Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
#344
TCL 20 Pro 5G
#603Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Performance
92.786.2
Camera
96.892.2
Display
88.479.4
Battery
91.291.2
Build
96.777.2
Connectivity
87.984.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
80.973.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the TCL 20 Pro 5G has a glass design but lacks the same level of durability.
- The Galaxy S10 5G's 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the TCL, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S10 5G utilizes the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, providing robust processing power, whereas the TCL is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, which is less powerful.
- The camera system on the S10 5G includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the TCL offers a 48 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the S10 5G supports faster charging at 25W compared to the TCL's 18W.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S10 5G runs on Android 9.0 with One UI, upgradable to Android 12, while the TCL 20 Pro 5G comes with Android 11 and TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
TCL 20 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, April 14
Announced
2019
2021, April 14
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
AMOLED, HDR10, 420 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)/ 5 MP (USA only)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
18W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
164.2 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Moondust Gray, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL, 625 Mbps UL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass