This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a 6.1-inch display, 3,400mAh battery, 15W charging rate and Samsung Exynos 9820 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a slightly larger 6.2-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (1440 x 3040 Pixels 550 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Punch-hole Camera | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole |
| Size | 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant |
| Colors | Black and White | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet |
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Samsung Galaxy S10 The Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Mongoose M4 @ 2.7GHz , 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) with Autofocus |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S10 offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio and Dolby ATMOS | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S10
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Fi audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a heart-rate sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging, Wireless Charging and Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
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