In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and OnePlus 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G977U | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.6 mm | 160 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has greater height than OnePlus 9. |
Width | 77.1 mm | 74.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has greater width than OnePlus 9. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Weight | 198 g | 192 g | OnePlus 9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Body Colour | Crown silver | Majestic black | Astral black | Arctic sky | |
Body Material | Aluminium, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | - | |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.55" | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger screen size than OnePlus 9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better screen resolution than OnePlus 9. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 505 ppi | 402 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better pixel density than OnePlus 9. |
Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vibrant Color Effect | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display) | Always-on display, Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has more internal memory than OnePlus 9. |
User Memory | 226.1 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.43" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX689 sensor | |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | OnePlus 9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | OnePlus 9 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 23 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, 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, Live focus video | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Super Macro, Portrait video, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Tilt-shift mode, Focus Peaking, Cat/Dog Face Focus, Super Stable, Video Nightscape | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
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, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | Tracking Focus, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Dual Native ISO, 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Hasselblad Camera, Natural Color Calibration, 12-bit RAW |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.56" | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 7-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus 9. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 14 mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Freeform Lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus 9. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.2 | - | |
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Field of View (4th Camera) | 72 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 10 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 9. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | Time-lapse mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.6 | - | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | 75 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 10 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Capture depth information | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Warp Charge 65T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 29 min | |
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 | 2400 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2400 min Standby (Always On Display Off): up to 350 hrs Standby (Always On Display On): up to 113 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, 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 | |
5G NR Band | N260, n261 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 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 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor, HR sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Multi Window, 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 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Gesture Controls, OnePlus Switch, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers, Zen mode 2.0, OnePlus Games |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | OnePlus 9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), USB connector (OTG), protective film | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 65 power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | SGS |