Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
#570
TCL 20 Pro 5G
#637Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Performance
73.073.0
Camera
51.652.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
73.569.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.569.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
10 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
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
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Moondust Gray, Marine Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes