Motorola MOTO G vs. Samsung Galaxy S10

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola MOTO G 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

Motorola MOTO G vs. Samsung Galaxy S10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G973F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142.1 mm 149.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 has greater height than Motorola MOTO G.
Width 72.4 mm 70.4 mm Motorola MOTO G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Depth 11.6 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Motorola MOTO G.
Weight 155 g 157 g Motorola MOTO G is lighter than Motorola MOTO G.
Body Colour Black Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism
Body Material - Gorilla glass 5
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IPX7 IP68
SAR Value - 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Motorola MOTO G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Motorola MOTO G.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 550 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Motorola MOTO G.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features - Always-on display, Edge Screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Exynos
Processor Number - 9820
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.7 GHz Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Motorola MOTO G.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola MOTO G.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 -
MEMORY Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Motorola MOTO G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 has more internal memory than Motorola MOTO G.
User Memory - 107.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola MOTO G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.4 Motorola MOTO G has better lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
Field of View (FoV) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy S10 has better digital zoom than Motorola MOTO G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama 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 Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash 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) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front camera resolution than Motorola MOTO G.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, slow motion video, tap to focus Live Focus mode
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2470 mAh 3400 mAh Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger battery capacity than Motorola MOTO G.
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
Standby Time 830 hours -
Talk Time 1080 minutes 1260 minutes Samsung Galaxy S10 has longer battery life when making calls than Motorola MOTO G.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 830 hrs
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 Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 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 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S10 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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 MPEG-4, H.264 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 Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features - 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
OTHERS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy S10
Included Accessories - Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IPX7 VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
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