Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) vs. Google Pixel 4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) and Google Pixel 4. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) vs. Google Pixel 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G973U1 G020M
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.9 mm 147.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Google Pixel 4.
Width 70.4 mm 68.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has greater width than Google Pixel 4.
Depth 7.8 mm 8.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Weight 157 g 162 g Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Body Colour Prism black | Prism blue Simply black | Oh So Orange | Just black | Clearly white
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.35 W/kg (wireless router), 1.37 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.19 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
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 4
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Flexible OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3040 x 1440 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 550 ppi 444 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen Always-on display, Now Playing, Ambient EQ
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.84 GHz Google Pixel 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
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 640
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Google Pixel 4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Lens Type Telephoto lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/1.7 Google Pixel 4 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (FoV) 45 degree(s) 77 degree(s) Google Pixel 4 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size 1 μm 1.4 μm Google Pixel 4 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 -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line -
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 Portrait mode, Night Vision
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has face detection.
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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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), dual pixel phase detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Google Pixel 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
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 (Unlocked) has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 52 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
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) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens 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) 90 degree(s) Google Pixel 4 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm 1.22 μm Both phones have the same front camera pixel size.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF 2 NIR cameras
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 2800 mAh Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Power Delivery 2.0 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
Standby Time - 288 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (CDMA): up to 2040 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2040 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 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 103 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 32.2 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface One UI -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LAA
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 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 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 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
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 4
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 Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
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, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition
Security Technology - 3D 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, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, ARCore, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 4
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 headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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