Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S10+
vivo iQOO Z5
Performance
88.886.8
Camera
96.865.2
Display
88.484.2
Battery
89.933.7
Build
96.571.6
Connectivity
76.277.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
79.265.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S10+ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 front and Gorilla Glass 5 back, while the vivo iQOO Z5 has a less premium plastic frame and back.
- The S10+ offers a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels compared to the Z5's 6.67-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2400 pixels, although the Z5 supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the S10+ utilizes the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, while the Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, both providing robust performance but with the Z5 being more efficient.
- The camera setup on the S10+ includes a versatile triple-camera system with OIS, while the Z5 has a 64 MP main camera without OIS but includes an ultrawide and macro lens.
- The S10+ has a smaller 4100mAh battery with wireless charging, whereas the Z5 boasts a larger 5000mAh battery with faster wired charging but no wireless option.
- Software-wise, the S10+ runs on Android 9.0 upgradable to Android 12 with One UI, while the Z5 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10+
vivo iQOO Z5
General
Release Date
2019, March 08
2021, September 23
Announced
2019, February 20
2021, September 23
Description
Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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 video
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
44W wired, 50% in 26 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
Arctic Dawn, Mystic Space, Cyber Grid, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS for iQOO 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

