Samsung Galaxy A10s vs Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A10s Manufactured in August, 2019, with display 6.2 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10s
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 4/32 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A10s and Samsung Galaxy A10
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
    Size 6.2 in 6.2 in
    Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1520 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19:9 19:9
    Pixel density 271 ppi 271 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 400 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 80.6 % 81.5 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    429 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a90 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a77 Hz
    Response timen/a22 ms
    Contrastn/a2050:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 156.9 mm (6.18 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
    Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    80.6 %
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    81.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A10s and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio P22 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
    Neural Processor CorePilot No
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 32
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 41 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    472
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    482
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    1524
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    1526
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472482
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241526
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    113684
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    154328
    CPU3773754317
    GPU1609016914
    Memory3374649685
    UX2611133412
    NanoReview Score113684154328

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 2 GB 2 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 1 1
    Storage
    Storage Capacity32 GB32 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 9.8 GB 9 GB
    UI Skin One UI 2.0 One UI 3.1

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 3400 mAh
    Max Charging Power n/a 5 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No No
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    18:45
    Web Browsingn/a07:21 h
    Video Playbackn/a10:56 h
    Gamesn/a04:29 h
    Standby Moden/a94 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No No
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Features Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length28 mm28 mm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type Micro USB Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category44
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A10s
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A10
    86.1 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced August, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
    Release Date August, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 120 130
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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