Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S10e and Samsung Galaxy S9 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10e:

Higher Antutu benchmark score indicating better overall performance
More recent model with newer features, including One UI and Android 9.0 (Pie)
Advanced LTE capabilities with LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 providing faster download and upload speeds
Contains additional wide-angle camera for more versatile photography options
Available with more storage and RAM in the highest configuration (256 GB, 8 GB RAM)
Has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which some users might find more convenient
Supports Fast wireless charging 15W and Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Slightly lighter at 150 grams compared to the Galaxy S9 at 163 grams

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S9:

Supports a higher resolution screen of 1440 x 2960 pixels resulting in a greater pixel density
Includes additional biometric features such as an Iris scanner for enhanced security
Has a heart rate sensor and SpO2 sensor that are useful for health monitoring
Generally more affordable, making it a better value option for budget-conscious users

Overall, the Galaxy S10e showcases improved performance and additional features, making it a stronger candidate for those looking for a more modern device, while the Galaxy S9 remains a compelling option due to its high-resolution display and additional health-related sensors.

Samsung Galaxy S10e or Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S10e	Samsung Galaxy S9
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2019, February	2018, February
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm \| 5.6 x 5.6 x 2.75 in	147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm \| 5.81 x 5.81 x 2.7 in
Weight	150 g \| 5.29 oz	163 g \| 5.75 oz
Body Build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors	Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink	Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue
Battery	3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	780 EUR	490 EUR

Screen

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.8" inc	5.8" inc
Screen area	82.8 cm²	84.8 cm²
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.3%	83.6%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1440 x 2960 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	438 PPI	570 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- HDR10+ -Always-on display	- HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS - 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.	2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie	10 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Specifications	10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF	8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		81
DxOMark Photo		81
DxOMark Video		81

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/LATAM, China	- Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/LATAM, China	- Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA Adreno 640 - USA/LATAM, China	Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
External memory	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory	256 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total	409277	284449
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core		510
GeekBench 6 Multi Core		1725
GeekBench 6 OpenCL		1987
GeekBench 6 Vulkan		1835
GeekBench 5 Single Core	742	469
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2027	1957
GeekBench 4 Single Core	4253	3288
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	9787	8240
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	7336	8705
GeekBench 4 Battery		3960

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound	- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Other extras	- ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	- Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Versions		- Versions: G960F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China, LATAM)