Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Motorola Edge 20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Motorola Edge 20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Motorola Edge 20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G973F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.9 mm 163 mm Motorola Edge 20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Width 70.4 mm 76 mm Motorola Edge 20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Depth 7.8 mm 6.99 mm Motorola Edge 20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Weight 157 g 163 g Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Body Colour Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism Frosted grey | Frosted white
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 Aluminium alloy frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP52
SAR Value 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) 1.5 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head), 2.98 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
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.7" Motorola Edge 20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3040 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 20.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 550 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 1.07 billion colours Motorola Edge 20 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S10.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 576 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Processor Type (CPU) Exynos Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Processor Number 9820 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 642L
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 107.8 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Sensor Size - 1/1.52"
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/1.9 Motorola Edge 20 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (FoV) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm 0.7 μm Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 10x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour
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 Slow motion video, Best Shot, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Ultra-Res
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 Dual Capture, video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Motorola Edge 20 has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 123 degree(s) 119 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger third camera lens field of view than Motorola Edge 20.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Macro Vision
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.25 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 0.7 μm Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode Pro mode, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Edge 20 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 4000 mAh Motorola Edge 20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging TurboPower technology Both phones have 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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Edge 20 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11
User Interface One UI My UX
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA 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 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 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
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, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
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 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
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 Three microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, Waves MaxxAudio Mobile, ThinkShield for mobile
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S10 Motorola Edge 20
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W)
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP52
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