Samsung Galaxy S10 vs vivo V30
28.9Performance26
35.4Display63.2
37.4Camera58.6
26.4Battery75.5
49.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S1011 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+28). 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
- 21% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 453 ppi
- 16% lower weight: 157 g vs 186 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 26
- 433% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi+21% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,800 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-2.4 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157 g+16% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S10 | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |