Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2020 8:49 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+1080x2400 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2280 pixels
+6.7"16% Larger screen	vs	5.8"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 5MP131% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP
+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+4500 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3100 mAh
+45W2 times 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) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
186 grams (6.51 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)24% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
393 PPI	vs	+435 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)33% 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
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
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	+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
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.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

128GB (105GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

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

Super AMOLED Plus / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S10 Lite SM-G770F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 8GB RAM)	Galaxy S10E (Snapdragon) SM-G970UZWAXA 6GB RAM Unlocked
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Malaysia, Singapore	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	2/3/2020, Announced: 1/3/2020	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 162.5 millimeters (2.98 x 6.4 in)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	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
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3+	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	705nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.1 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	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)	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 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 370751 (v7), 459497 (v8) Geekbench: 11151 (v4.4), 2732 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8) Geekbench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (105GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/316 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	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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 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	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm 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	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps Super Steady OIS	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 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	5.0 + 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	Not 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
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3100 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) 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 S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 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: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G770F/DS 128GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)	0.68W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 1.519W/kg (body)	feature not registered