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Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
What Pixel 5 does better (8) and where Galaxy S10 Plus wins (21) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display6.5
4.7Performance5.9
7.7Camera6.4
3.0Battery3.0
9.2Features5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Galaxy S10 Plus
| Pixel 5 | Galaxy S10 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 157.6 mm | −12.9 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.1 mm | −3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 175 g | −24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Galaxy S10 Plus?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- 5GYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S10 Plus: No
- Weight151 g vs 175 g+16%
- Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
Why is Galaxy S10 Plus better than Pixel 5?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 1,024 GB8×
- AnTuTu score622,520 vs 782,239+26%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944 vs 2,593+33%
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+31%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 900 nits+29%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 522 ppi+21%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Measured brightness699 nits vs 787 nits+13%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 175 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Frame | 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 | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.4″ |
| 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 | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | 787 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 87.6% |
| 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 | 782,239 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | 2,593 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 952 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 1,024 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 4,100 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 | 15 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 | 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 | 0.52 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |
