Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy S10: 11 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

Galaxy S10:

157 g
Width

Galaxy S10: 5.3 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Galaxy S10:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel XL: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Galaxy S10:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

Pixel XL:

Single

Galaxy S10:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy S10: 0.7 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Galaxy S10:

7.8 mm
Height

Galaxy S10: 4.8 mm shorter

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm

Galaxy S10:

149.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy S10
Width:

75.7 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy S10
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S10
2. Galaxy S10

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+11 g versus Galaxy S10
2. Galaxy S10

157 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy S10

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Galaxy S10 has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
512 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy S10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+50 mAh versus Galaxy S10
2. Galaxy S10

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Galaxy S10

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	149.9 Х 70.4 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	168 g	157 g
Technology	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128/512 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	93.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	88.3%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	550 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	10 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	113
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	120
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	97

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	145789	326962
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	4316
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	9819
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	7287
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	411193
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	689
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	2481

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Release date	2016 October	2019 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Prism White Prism Black Prism Green Prism Blue Canary Yellow Flamingo Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	930 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Galaxy S10.
Specification	Pixel XL	Galaxy S10
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10

Google Pixel XL

Samsung Galaxy S10

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Galaxy S10

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Galaxy S10

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Galaxy S10

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Galaxy S10

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Galaxy S10

Specifications

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