Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G975U1 | G020B | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157.6 mm | 160.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Width | 74.1 mm | 76.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Weight | 175 g | 167 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Body Colour | Prism black | Prism blue | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Polycarbonate | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 3.87 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.24 W/kg (wireless router), 1.04 W/kg (body), 1.111 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 522 ppi | 402 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 | |
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+ (Unlocked) has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a 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 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
User Memory | 107 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a XL has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | - | |
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 | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | High CRI 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, 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked). |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | - | |
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 | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | 90 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Capture depth information | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2340 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 120 hrs Talk (3G): up to 39 hrs Talk (2G): up to 39 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
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 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | 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 32, Band 38, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | 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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
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 | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Unlocked) | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, USB connector (OTG), protective film | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |