Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
#941
Samsung Galaxy S9+
#541Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Performance
88.882.2
Camera
96.096.5
Display
87.383.3
Battery
30.687.2
Build
90.796.9
Connectivity
59.274.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
65.974.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Galaxy S9+ has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S10 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the S9+'s Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845.
- The S10 Lite's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the S9+ has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP wide and a 12 MP telephoto lens.
- The S10 Lite also boasts a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 45W charging, while the S9+ has a 3500 mAh battery with 15W charging and wireless charging support.
- Both devices run on One UI, but the S10 Lite starts with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, whereas the S9+ originally launched with Android 8.0 and can be upgraded to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2020, January 03
2018
Announced
2020, January 03
2018, February 25
Description
Versions: SM-G770F/DS (Global); SM-G770F/DSM (Russia, India)
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.2"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Adreno 640
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Super Steady OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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 zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Details
45W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2