How does Samsung’s latest Galaxy S10 stack up against its Apple and Android rivals spec-by-spec?
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The Galaxy S10 was heavily leaked for months, but on Wednesday at the Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung made things official by announcing the four new phones: Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10 5G and budget S10E. The new phone features a 6.1-inch AMOLED screen with a hole-punch notch called the Galaxy O display. The fingerprint reader has moved from the back to the front and is now built into the display.
The Galaxy S10 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is — on paper — the most powerful Android phone. But it has to contend with Apple’s iPhone XS and its blazing fast A12 processor, and the Google Pixel 3 which has arguably one of the best still cameras on any phone today and costs $100 less.
To see how these phones compare, check out the spec chart below.
GALAXY S10 VS. IPHONE XS, PIXEL 3 SPECS
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | iPhone XS | Google Pixel 3 | |
| Display size, resolution | 6.1-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440-pixels | 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436×1,125 pixels | 5.5-inch “flexible” OLED; 2,280×1,080 pixels |
| Pixel density | 550ppi | 458ppi | 443ppi |
| Dimensions (inches) | 5.9 x 2.77 x 0.31 in. | 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 in. | 5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 in. |
| Dimensions (millimeters) | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9mm |
| Weight (ounces, grams) | 5.53 oz.; 157g | 6.2 oz.; 177g | 5.2 oz.; 148g |
| Mobile software | Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI | iOS 12 | Android 9 Pie |
| Camera | 16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto) | Dual 12-megapixel | 12.2-megapixel |
| Front-facing camera | 10-megapixel | 7-megapixel with Face ID | Dual 8-megapixel |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (2.5GHz + 1.6GHz octa-core) |
| Storage | 128GB, 512GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 8GB | Not disclosed | 4GB |
| Expandable storage | Up to 512GB | None | None |
| Battery | 3,400mAh | Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 30 min. longer than iPhone X | 2,915mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | In-screen | None (Face ID) | Back cover |
| Connector | USB-C | Lightning | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | No |
| Special features | Wireless PowerShare; hole punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 | Water-resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID; Memoji | IPX8, wireless charging support, Pixel Buds USB-C headphones in the box |
| Price off-contract (USD) | $900 | $999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB) | $799 (64GB); $899 (128GB) |
