Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 PlusSamsung Galaxy S10 PlusGlobal · 8GB · 512GB · G975F
Samsung Galaxy S21+Samsung Galaxy S21+N. America · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996U
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Global · 8GB · 512GB · G975F
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Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21+
N. America · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996U
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 7.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 7.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 8.3 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 6.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
150 reviews
9.2
39 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21+

Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus price comparison Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Global · 8GB · 512GB · G975F 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S21+ Samsung Galaxy S21+
N. America · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G996U
Inches 6.4" 6.7"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.1 mm
157.6 mm
7.8 mm 		75.6 mm
161.5 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 175 g 202 g
Micro Exynos 9820
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 888
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 395.326
v8 		687.998
v8
Battery 4100 mAh 4800 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases Galaxy S10Plus Exynos SM-G996U, SM-G998U1

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		January 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Size
74.1 mm • 157.6 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.6 mm • 161.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 202 g
Usable surface 86 % 88 %
Materials Ceramics Plastic, Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Green
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.7"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 526 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 MP12 Adreno 660

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
395.326
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 71% of devices
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687.998
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung SAK2L4 Sony IMX555
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
13 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Sony IMX563
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
16 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/1.72"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Sony IMX374
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.65" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
129
Selfie
127
Photo
131
Video
115
Mobile
117
Photo
106
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n5 (850)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n260 mmWave (39GHz)
  • n261 mmWave (28GHz)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.516 W/Kg on head
1.582 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.060 W/Kg on head
1.029 W/Kg on body 		0.650 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.3
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 65%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
150 reviews
39 reviews
Prices
From $ 320 --
From $ 285 --