Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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?
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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15 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
| HDR10+ |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) |
| Other model names | ๊ฐค๋ญ์ ํํ 5 ์ฌ์ ์ํฅ (SKT), Galaxy Quantum5 | Galaxy S10+ Ceramic (Snapdragon) G975U, Samsung Beyond 2 |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  USA |
| 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) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Corning Gorilla Glass | Ceramic body, glass front |
| 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 |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (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 | Samsung Xclipse 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10) Geekbench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1 | 1TB (966GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) 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, 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/3.06"1.12ยตm 5MP macro f/2.4 | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0ยตmAFOIS2x-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 | 1ยตm pixel | 1.4ยตm 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 |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 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 |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |
๐ Battery | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |
โ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 | โข Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon | โข Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white โข Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor โข Bixby โข Samsung DeX โข Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Quantum 5 (SM-A556S) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) | |
| 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 |