Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
28.9Performance29.1
35.4Display54
37.4Camera65.9
26.4Battery55.1
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+29). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 29% lower weight: 157 g vs 222 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+8% | 511 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 40 MP+300% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+29% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |