Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S10: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S10. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 4aGoogle Pixel 4aGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S10Samsung Galaxy S10Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD
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Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 4a
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 7.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.2Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 7.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.4 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
26 reviews
8.7
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy S10

Specs where to buy Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 4a
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S10 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S10
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G973FD
Inches 5.81" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 69.4 mm
144.2 mm
8.2 mm 		70.4 mm
149.9 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 143 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 730G
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9820
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 275.000
v8 		415.000
v8
Battery 3140 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.73
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Google Samsung
Aliases G025N --

Release Date
Release date August 2020,
3 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy S10
Google Pixel 4a
Samsung Galaxy S10
Size
69.4 mm • 144.2 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.4 mm • 149.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 143 g 157 g
Usable surface 82 % 88 %
Materials Polycarbonate Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.81" 6.1"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled HDR+
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px
Density 444 Pixels per inch 551 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • 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

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Samsung Exynos 9 9820
CPU 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 8 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618 ARM Mali-G76 MP12

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
275.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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415.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
8.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Samsung SAK2L4
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.73 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Samsung S5K3J1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
100
Mobile
116
Photo
100
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
9.3
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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)
  • 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)
  • B71 (600)
  • 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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • 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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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.

 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.477 W/Kg on head
1.593 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.180 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		0.930 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.0
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 44%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 54%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
89 reviews
Prices
From $ 165 --
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