Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
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ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance
92.797.2
Camera
96.838.1
Display
88.498.5
Battery
91.238.8
Build
96.778.5
Connectivity
87.929.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.970.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has a lighter aluminum frame with a glass front and aluminum back.
- The S10 5G offers a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Astra boasts a larger 9.06-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1504 x 2400 pixels and a high refresh rate of 165Hz.
- In terms of performance, the S10 5G is powered by the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, while the Astra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
- The camera system on the S10 5G is more versatile with multiple lenses and OIS, featuring a 12 MP main sensor, compared to the Astra's single 13 MP sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Astra at 8200 mAh with 80W charging, compared to the S10 5G's 4500 mAh and 25W charging.
- Lastly, the S10 5G runs on Android 9.0 with One UI 4.1, while the Astra operates on the latest Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10.5, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
General
Release Date
2019
2025, June 11
Announced
2019
2025, June 11
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Also known as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro for China
Display
Size
6.7"
9.06"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1504
Refresh Rate
60Hz
165Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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 (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
13 MP, (wide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
8200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
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)
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
198 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Colors
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
N/A
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass