Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.9Performance34.4
35.4Display49.1
37.4Camera40.8
26.4Battery36.9
49.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S109 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+14). 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
- 31% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 421 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+31% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+8% | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |