Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy S10e

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Samsung Galaxy S10

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy S10e and Samsung Galaxy S10 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10e:

  • More compact design with dimensions of 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm and lighter weight of 150g, which may be preferable for users looking for a smaller device.
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner that some users might find more convenient compared to the under-display sensor.
  • Generally, lower price point at 780 EUR compared to Galaxy S10, making it more accessible to budget-conscious consumers.

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10:

  • Larger and higher resolution Dynamic AMOLED display with 1440 x 3040 pixels, offering higher image clarity and detail with a pixel density of 550 PPI.
  • Triple camera setup that includes a telephoto lens for improved zoom capabilities and portrait shots.
  • Bigger battery capacity of 3400 mAh which could potentially lead to better battery life.
  • Advanced screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, potentially offering better durability against scratches and drops compared to Gorilla Glass 5 on the S10e.
  • Additional health-related sensors such as heart rate and SpO2, which are absent in the Galaxy S10e.
  • Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that might be considered more futuristic and aesthetically pleasing than a side-mounted one.
  • Higher AnTuTu V10 overall score suggesting slightly better performance.

Samsung Galaxy S10e or Samsung Galaxy S10 Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Galaxy S10
Rating (+1) (+2)
Release date 2019, February 2019, February
Dimensions (HxWxD) 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm | 5.6 x 5.6 x 2.75 in 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm | 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.77 in
Weight 150 g | 5.29 oz 157 g | 5.54 oz
Body Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
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Colors Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
Battery 3100 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price 780 EUR 930 EUR
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Screen

Technology Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 5.8" in 6.1" in
Screen area 82.8 cm2 93.2 cm2
Screen format 19:9 (height:width) 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 83.3% 88.3%
Screen resolution 1080 x 2280 px 1440 x 3040 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 438 PPI 550 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Other specs - HDR10+
-Always-on display
- HDR10+
-Always-on display
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12 MP, Dual 12 MP, Triple
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, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
- 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
- 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
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.
DxOMark Main Score 113
DxOMark Photo 120
DxOMark Video 97
Front camera, selfie 10 MP, Single 10 MP, Single
Specifications 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Functions Dual video call, Auto-HDR Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset - Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm)
- Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
- Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm)
- Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
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 (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
GPU Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA
Adreno 640 - USA/LATAM, China
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA
Adreno 640 - 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 128/512 GB, 8 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 574618
Antutu 10 CPU 141488
Antutu 10 GPU 195201
Antutu 10 Mem 117500
Antutu 10 UX 141488
Antutu 8 Total 409277 411193
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core 742 689
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 2027 2481
GeekBench 4 Single Core 4253 4316
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 9787 9819
GeekBench 4 RenderScript 7336 7287

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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/ax, 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
-Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - Fingerprint (under display), 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)

- ANT+
-Bixby natural language commands and dictation
-Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
- 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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