Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S10

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL and Samsung Galaxy S10. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G973F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.9 mm 149.9 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Width 76.7 mm 70.4 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Weight 175 g 157 g Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Body Colour Just black | Black & white Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism
Body Material Aluminium Gorilla glass 5
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68
SAR Value 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology P-OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2880 x 1440 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Display Format QHD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 538 ppi 550 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features 3D Arc Glass Always-on display, Edge Screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Exynos
Processor Number - 9820
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 540 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 has more internal memory than Google Pixel 2 XL.
User Memory - 107.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 XL has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.4 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Field of View (FoV) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection.
Light Source - High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 & f/2.4
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3520 mAh 3400 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1260 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel 2 XL Samsung Galaxy S10
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
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