Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S10+ sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Google Pixel 10 is the cheaper of the two at $699 versus $999, a difference of about $300. The Google Pixel 10 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 10 stands out for tensor g5 with on-device gemini ai, while Samsung Galaxy S10+ is praised for gorgeous dynamic amoled display with hdr10+. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 10 if…
- →Tensor G5 with on-device Gemini AI
- →7 years of updates
- →Best-in-class computational photography
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10+ if…
- →Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- →Headphone jack retained
- →microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10
Pros
- Tensor G5 with on-device Gemini AI
- 7 years of updates
- Best-in-class computational photography
- Clean Android 16 experience
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- Only 30W wired charging
- 12MP ultrawide is basic
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Pros
- Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- Headphone jack retained
- microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
- Dual aperture main camera was innovative
- Reverse wireless charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Cons
- No 5G support (separate 5G model existed)
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Slow 15W wired charging
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner was slow
- Punch-hole selfie cutout was distracting
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 9, One UI 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 175 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 152 x 72 x 8.6 mm | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, dual aperture, OIS |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP + 8 MP depth |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | 15W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | OLED, LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2700 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno 640 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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