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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
What Pixel 5 does better (11) and where Galaxy S10 wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display6.9
4.7Performance5.6
7.8Camera5.1
3.1Battery2.8
9.2Features5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Galaxy S10
| Pixel 5 | Galaxy S10 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 149.9 mm | −5.2 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 70.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 157 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy S10?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy S10: No
- 5GYes · Galaxy S10: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy S10: No
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+20%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S10: No
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S10: No
- Weight151 g vs 157 g+4%
- Wireless charging power12 W vs 9 W+33%
- Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
Why is Galaxy S10 better than Pixel 5?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944 vs 2,961+52%
- AnTuTu score622,520 vs 747,257+20%
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+31%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,215 nits+74%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 550 ppi+27%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Measured brightness699 nits vs 817 nits+17%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+13%
- Charged in 30 min30% vs 50%+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 157 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 149.9 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 3,040 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 550 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 1,215 nits |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | 817 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 88% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Process | 7 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Mali G76 MP12 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | 747,257 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | 2,961 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 949 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | — | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 10 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | 9 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |
