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) | |
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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 |
Photo Samples
- S10+
- S10 5G
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- S10 5G
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- S10 5G
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- S10 5G