Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) vs. Samsung Galaxy M20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) and Samsung Galaxy M20. 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 (Unlocked) vs. Samsung Galaxy M20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G973U1 SM-M205F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.9 mm 156.4 mm Samsung Galaxy M20 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Width 70.4 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy M20 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Depth 7.8 mm 8.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Weight 157 g 186 g Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Body Colour Prism black | Prism blue Charcoal black | Ocean blue
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.35 W/kg (wireless router), 1.37 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.273 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy M20 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3040 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 550 ppi 409 ppi Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity V Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Samsung Exynos
Processor Number - 7904
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 Mali-G71 MP2
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M20.
User Memory - 21.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy M20 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy M20 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (FoV) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line -
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 Live Focus mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has 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
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 -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
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 Samsung Galaxy M20.
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) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy M20 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked).
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, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 2040 minutes 1740 minutes Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy M20.
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
Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 101 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
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 -
User Interface One UI Samsung Experience 9.5
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 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 Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader
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 Face Unlock, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) Samsung Galaxy M20
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) Power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification Widevine L1 Certification
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