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Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
What Galaxy S10 does better (20) and where Galaxy S9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display6.1
5.6Performance4.2
5.0Camera6.3
2.8Battery2.8
5.8Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S10Galaxy S9
| Galaxy S10 | Galaxy S9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 149.9 mm | 148 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 69 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 163 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S10 better than Galaxy S9?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- AnTuTu score747,257 vs 611,930+22%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,961 vs 2,000+48%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+13%
- Main camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
- Peak brightness1,215 nits vs 740 nits+64%
- Rear cameras3 vs 13×
- Measured brightness817 nits vs 653 nits+25%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy S9: No
Why is Galaxy S9 better than Galaxy S10?
- Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy S10: Yes
- NFCNo · Galaxy S10: Yes
- Pixel density550 ppi vs 570 ppi+4%
- Wireless charging power9 W vs 10 W+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 157 g | 163 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 148 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 69 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | White, Black, Blue, Green | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 5.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,040 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi | 570 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,215 nits | 740 nits |
| Measured brightness | 817 nits | 653 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 83.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Chip maker | Samsung | Samsung |
| Process | 8 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G76 MP12 | Mali G72 MP18 |
| AnTuTu score | 747,257 | 611,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,961 | 2,000 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 949 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,400 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 40% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 9 W | 10 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | fingerprint | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.48 W/kg | 0.36 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI | Samsung Experience 9.0 |
