Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
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Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
- Higher pixel density: 537ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Built-in eSIM
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
- Larger display: 6.4in
- Lighter design: 175g vs 193g
- Higher battery capacity: 4100mAh vs 3700mAh
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/64 GB - 6/128 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Resolution | 1440x3040 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Pixel density | 537 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 450 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | Yes HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2 % | 87.6 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 99.9 % | 96.5 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 367 Hz | 235 Hz |
| Response time | 3.4 ms | 4.8 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 160.4 mm (6.31 in) | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| Width | 75.1 mm (2.96 in) | 74.1 mm (2.92 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Cooling system | n/a | Vapor chamber |
| Back panel | Glass | Glass |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black - Orange |
- Black - Blue - Green - Red |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 870 | 947 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2493 | 2460 |
| CPU | 191412 | 165023 |
| GPU | 188469 | 197322 |
| Memory | 102131 | 120939 |
| UX | 146742 | 154911 |
| NanoReview Score | 628754 | 638195 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 39.5 °C | 42.5 °C |
| Stability | 82 % | 82 % |
| Graphics Test | 18 fps | 19 fps |
| Graphics Score | 3013 | 3230 |
| Writing score | 13323 | 10100 |
| Web score | 7313 | 6612 |
| Video editing | 7063 | 5772 |
| Data manipulation | 8875 | 6847 |
| NanoReview Score | 10849 | 8595 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | - 8 GB - 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 64 GB - 128 GB | - 128 GB - 1024 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) | Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) |
| OS Size | 13 GB | 46.5 GB |
| UI Skin | n/a | One UI 4.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 3700 mAh | 4100 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 (15 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 | 1:40 h |
| Web Browsing | 06:06 h | 05:58 h |
| Video Playback | 09:35 h | 11:15 h |
| Games | 04:10 h | 04:15 h |
| Standby Mode | 83 h | 80 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 |
| Matrix | 122 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5 - 2.4 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX363 | Samsung SAK2L4 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 45 mm | 52 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX481 | Samsung S5K3M3 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.09 | 1/3.6 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 16 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 12 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
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 (Dual Pixel) |
| 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/ac/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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66) |
| LTE category | 18 | 20 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October, 2019 yr | February, 2019 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2019 yr | March, 2019 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 899 | 1000 |
| 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 |
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