Google Pixel 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 5
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Differences between Google Pixel 5 and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5:
- Supports 5G connectivity for faster data speeds.
- Newer model with more recent technology (released in September 2020).
- Slightly larger battery capacity of 4080 mAh.
- 90Hz refresh rate screen for smoother display experience.
- Higher resolution camera system with more advanced video stabilization.
- Wireless and reverse wireless charging capabilities.
- Higher AnTuTu benchmark score for overall performance.
- Has a rear fingerprint sensor placement.
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10e:
- Higher resolution Dynamic AMOLED display.
- Availability of a 3.5mm headphone jack.
- Expandable storage via microSD card slot for dual-SIM model.
- Higher resolution front camera with 10 MP.
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor for easy access.
- FM radio included (specific to USA & Canada).
- Dedicated Bixby button and Samsung Pay functionality.
- High-quality audio with 32-bit/384kHz tuning and Dolby Atmos.
Both phones have their distinct advantages, and the best choice will depend on the user's specific needs, such as the importance of 5G connectivity, camera performance, display quality, or the need for a headphone jack and expandable storage.
Google Pixel 5 or Samsung Galaxy S10e Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 5 | Samsung Galaxy S10e | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2020, September 30 | 2019, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.77 in | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm | 5.6 x 5.6 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 151 g | 5.33 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Just Black, Sorta sage | Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink | |
| Battery | 4080 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 700 EUR | 780 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.8" in | |
| Screen area | 87.6 cm2 | 82.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.9% | 83.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 432 PPI | 438 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display -HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate |
- HDR10+ -Always-on display |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12.2 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
-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 |
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| Functions | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 120 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 129 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 107 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 10 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | |
| Functions | Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 94 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 95 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 94 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) | - Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/LATAM, China |
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| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | - 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 |
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| GPU | Adreno 620 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA Adreno 640 - USA/LATAM, China |
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| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 330920 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 409277 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 777 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1827 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1129 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 580 | 742 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1569 | 2027 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 4253 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 9787 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7336 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Fast charging 18W -Wireless charging 12W -Reverse charging 5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- 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) |
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