Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Google Pixel 8 Pro. 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

Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G973F/DS GC3VE
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.9 mm 162.6 mm Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Width 70.4 mm 76.5 mm Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Depth 7.8 mm 8.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Weight 157 g 213 g Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Body Colour Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.7" Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3040 x 1440 pixels 2992 x 1344 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 550 ppi 489 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 2400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Exynos Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Number 9820 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 107.8 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Type Telephoto lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/1.68 Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (FoV) 45 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Pixel Size 1 μm 1.2 μm Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x 2x Both phones have the same optical zoom.
Digital Zoom 10x 20x Google Pixel 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line Ultra HDR
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
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 Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection.
White Balance - Custom
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 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 Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.8 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 21.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 0.7 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 5x
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.95 Google Pixel 8 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 123 degree(s) 125.5 degree(s) Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 10.5 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 95 degree(s) Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 1.22 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Dual PD
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 5050 mAh Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Qi
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
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 14
User Interface One UI -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
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 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Spatial audio
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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 MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S10 Google Pixel 8 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4
Product Recycled Content - 18 % - recycled materials
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