Samsung Galaxy S10 versus S9 | What’s the difference?

By Stuart
February 20, 2019

What’s changed with the Samsung Galaxy S10 compared to last year’s S9?

The launch of a new Samsung Galaxy is now a yearly event, the latest being the S10. There are three models too choose from and a few different variants with this launch but we thought it important to do a direct comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the new S10 to allow you to be able to make an informed decision about whether to upgrade or not. If you take a look below at the specs a few things immediately jump out.

The screen on the Samsung S10 is marginally bigger than its predecessor but with an increase in the ratio of the screen to body, you will notice a big difference.

The S10 has three rear cameras where the S9 had only one, the clever use of the three cameras with their different lens sizes allows for better pictures and more photographic features.

All the way through the specs list there are improvements, from RAM to GPU, Chipset and where it counts in the battery department. The S10 is able to handle apps better and render images quicker and all of this with great ease because of the increases in RAM and processor power.

There are some unique features like Powershare which will prove useful. Powershare allows you to wirelessly charge your friends’ phones using the S10, or it can be used to charge your wireless headphones, assuming they’re wireless charging compatible. The new on screen fingerprint scanner improves security and is quicker in its execution. All in all, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is a great upgrade choice for anyone using the S9 and if you jump from the S8 you will be nothing but impressed.

Display

Display size

S9 5.8 inches
S10 6.1 inches

Resolution

S9 1440 x 2960 pixels
S10 1440 x 2960 pixels

Screen Technology

S9 Super AMOLED
S10 Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body ratio

S9 84.36 %
S10 89.53 %

Features

S9 HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
S10 HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camera

Rear camera

S9 Single camera
S10 Triple camera

Main camera

S9 12 megapixels
S10 12 megapixels

Hardware features

S9 Optical image stabilisation, Phase detection auto-focus
S10 Optical image stabilisation, Phase detection auto-focus, Telephoto, Optical image stabilisation

Video recording

S9 3840×2160 (4K) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (240 fps), 1280×720 (720p HD) (960 fps)
S10 3840×2160 (4K) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (240 fps), 1280×720 (720p HD) (960 fps)

Design

Dimensions

S9 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm)
S10 5.86 x 2.79 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 70.9 x 7.8 mm)

Resistance

S9 Water, Dust
S10 Water, Dust

IP certified

S9 IP 68
S10 IP 68

Biometrics

S9 Iris scanner, Facial recognition, Fingerprint (touch)
S10 Facial recognition, In-screen fingerprint

Hardware & Performance

System chip

S9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
S10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Processor

S9 Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm
S10 Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU

S9 Adreno 630
S10 Adreno 640

RAM

S9 4GB
S10 8GB

Internal storage

S9 64GB
S10 128GB

Storage expansion

S9 up to 400GB
S10 up to 512GB

OS

S9 Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
S10 Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity

S9 3000 mAh
S10 3400 mAh

The great thing about the launch of the S10 is that the S9 has just had an almighty price drop. To compare the latest Samsung Galaxy S9 deals head this way. You can order see the best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals here.

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