Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S10 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10

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Google Pixel 4 XL
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Samsung Galaxy S10
Google Pixel 4 XL
Samsung Galaxy S10

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Samsung Galaxy S10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 3700mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Higher pixel density: 551ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 193g
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S10
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1440x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 551 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 1215 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Samsung Galaxy S10
814 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %98.1 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz240 Hz
Response time3.4 ms4.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Samsung Galaxy S10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S10
88 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy S10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Yes
Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 768 432
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Samsung Galaxy S10
890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Samsung Galaxy S10
2184
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870890
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24932184
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Samsung Galaxy S10
647857
CPU191412148103
GPU188469236968
Memory102131121310
UX146742141476
NanoReview Score628754647857
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Samsung Galaxy S10
3230
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °C40.6 °C
Stability82 %82 %
Graphics Test18 fps19 fps
Graphics Score30133230
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Samsung Galaxy S10]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Samsung Galaxy S10
8754
Writing score1332310392
Web score73136822
Video editing70635775
Data manipulation88756988
NanoReview Score108498754

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 13 GB 9.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) Yes Qi/PMA (9 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Samsung Galaxy S10
15:02
Web Browsing06:06 h05:13 h
Video Playback09:35 h10:14 h
Games04:10 h03:45 h
Standby Mode83 h73 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung SAK2L4
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix16 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.5
Focal length45 mm52 mm
SensorSony IMX481Samsung S5K3M3
Sensor size1/3.091/3.6
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10
124
Video quality
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10
100
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 4 XL
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10
116

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 22 mm 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX481 Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/2.65
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1820
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy S10
88 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 900
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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