In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. 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 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G973U1 | SM-G398FN/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 146.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Width | 70.4 mm | 73.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 9.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Weight | 157 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Body Colour | Prism black | Prism blue | Black | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
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) | 1.307 W/kg (body), 0.905 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | LED flashlight | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | PLS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD | |
Pixel Density | 550 ppi | - | |
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 | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 7884 | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
User Memory | - | 22 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 Xcover 4s |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked). |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s 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 | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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 | - | |
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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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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 |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | 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 | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 2800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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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, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 2040 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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 (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, 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 | |
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 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
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, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | - | |
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 | Samsung KNOX, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), Samsung Knox Configure |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 (Unlocked) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |