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Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy S9
What Galaxy S10e does better (17) and where Galaxy S9 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Display6.1
5.4Performance4.2
7.4Camera6.3
2.9Battery2.8
7.4Features6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S10eGalaxy S9
| Galaxy S10e | Galaxy S9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 142.2 mm | 148 mm | −5.8 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 69 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 163 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S10e better than Galaxy S9?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- AnTuTu score724,233 vs 611,930+18%
- Main camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,629 vs 2,000+31%
- Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+3%
- Peak brightness940 nits vs 740 nits+27%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy S9: No
- Weight150 g vs 163 g+9%
- Measured brightness706 nits vs 653 nits+8%
Why is Galaxy S9 better than Galaxy S10e?
- Pixel density438 ppi vs 570 ppi+30%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 150 g | 163 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 142.2 mm | 148 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 69 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow | Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 5.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,280 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 438 ppi | 570 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 940 nits | 740 nits |
| Measured brightness | 706 nits | 653 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 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 | 724,233 | 611,930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,629 | 2,000 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 950 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| 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 | 3,100 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 40% | 40% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 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 | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.58 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 |
