July 21, 2019 3:25pm Max Weinbach

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Galaxy S10+: Does the 5G phone have a better camera?

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G have very similar cameras. In terms of specifications, their only difference is that the 5G S10 has a Time of Flight (TOF) sensor on the rear that’s used for live focus. Besides that, is there any difference between the camera quality on the S10 5G and S10+?

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In this video, I’m comparing my Galaxy S10 5G review unit (Exynos model) with my personal Galaxy S10+ unit (Snapdragon model) in terms of the camera quality. I go through a few different situations with each of the lenses and nitpick the photos from each device. Both phones have amazing camera hardware and software, but there is going to be a winner because Samsung uses their own ISOCell sensors in the S10 5G while they use Sony IMX sensors in the S10+.

Throughout the tests, both devices performed about equally. The Galaxy S10 5G does seem to eke its way to the top and outperform the Galaxy S10+ in most ways. For a more general comparison between the S10 models, check out my unboxing of the 5G unit.

	Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Review Unit)	Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Personal Device)
Display Type	6.7-inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 19:9 (505ppi)	6.4-inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 19:9 (522ppi)
Size	77.1 x 162.6 x 7.94mm 198g	74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm, 175g
Display Color Palette	HDR10+	HDR10+
System-on-chip	Exynos 9820	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM Capacity	8GB RAM (LPDDR4X)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage Capacity	256GB/512GB	128GB + MicroSD slot (up to 512GB)
Speaker System	Stereo speakers and earphones: Sound by AKGSurround sound with Dolby Atmos technology	Stereo speakers and earphones: Sound by AKGSurround sound with Dolby Atmos technology
Headphone Jack	Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
Front Camera(s)	Dual Camera – UHD Selfie: 10MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, F1.9 (80°), – TOF Sensor	Dual Camera – UHD Selfie: 10MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, F1.9 (80°) – RGB Depth: 8MP FF, F2.2 (90°)
Rear Cameras	Quad Camera with Dual OIS – Telephoto: 12MP AF, F2.4, OIS (45°) – Wide-angle: 12MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4, OIS (77°) – Ultra Wide: 16MP FF, F2.2 (123°) – 0.5X/2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom – TOF Sensor	Triple Camera with Dual OIS – Telephoto: 12MP AF, F2.4, OIS (45°) – Wide-angle: 12MP Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4, OIS (77°) – Ultra Wide: 16MP FF, F2.2 (123°) – 0.5X/2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh	4100 mAh
Wireless Charging	Yes, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless Power Share	Yes, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless Power Share
Fast Charging	Yes, Samsung 25W Fast Charging	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Biometrics	Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint scanner	Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor
Water and Dust Resistance	IP68	IP68
Software	Android 9 Pie with One UI G977NKOU1ASE6	Android 9 Pie with One UI G975USQU2ASF6