OnePlus 5 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/23/2019 9:09 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:49 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X OnePlus 5 (64GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB) Compare OnePlus 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)

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8 Advantages OnePlus 5 (64GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
+7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP27% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+(front) 16MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+3300 mAh6% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+20W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (53GB available)	vs	+256GB (226GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
153 grams (5.36 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)2% Lighter
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2280 pixels19% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+435 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.8"5% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches10% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

UFS 2.1

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Optic AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Other model names	OnePlus 5 A5000 6GB RAM, One Plus 5	Galaxy S10E (Snapdragon) SM-G970UZBEXA 8GB RAM Unlocked
Country or region available	(Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe), Hong Kong, India, Taiwan	USA
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2017	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 154.2 millimeters (2.92 x 6.07 in)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Display type	Optic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8) Geekbench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (226GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	2000/316 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP standard f/2.636mm1/2.8"1.0µm1.6x-optical-zoomAF	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	20mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Slate Gray, Soft Gold • LED notification (RGB) • Oxygen OS 4.5.8 • 2.5D curved glass • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 5 (64GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.68W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered