Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 5:30 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 8:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)

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16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
+2.75GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)19% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.6"3% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP67% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP
+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 32MP77% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4100 mAh
+25W67% 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
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	2 microphones
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
213 grams (7.46 ounces)	vs	+175 grams (6.13 ounces)22% Lighter
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)5% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
390 PPI	vs	+526 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
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.

32 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

LED flash

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
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Model	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	갤럭시 퀀텀5 사업자향 (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5	Galaxy S10+ (Exynos) G975F/DualSim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	South Korea	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 161.1 millimeters (3.05 x 6.34 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	213 grams (7.46 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	390 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 14	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 530	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	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
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon	• Colors: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.629W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered