Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/8/2020 12:01 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:57 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 5G X Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1440x3040 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
551 PPI	vs	+566 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.2"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP119% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3400 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

35 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

LED flash

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Other model names	Galaxy S10 (Exynos) G973F/Dual-Sim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond	Galaxy S20 SM-G981UZIAXAA (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) - Unlocked
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.4 x 149.9 millimeters (2.77 x 5.9 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	551 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
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 (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical 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 720p@960fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	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 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
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/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	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 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
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, White, Green, Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S10 (SM-G973F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981U1)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)	1.07W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.477W/kg (head), 1.593W/kg (body)	feature not registered