LG W10 Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy M10

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 M10: 7 g lighter

    W10 Alpha:
    170 g
    Galaxy M10:
    163 g
  • Width

    W10 Alpha: 4.6 mm narrower

    W10 Alpha:
    71 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W10 Alpha: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    W10 Alpha:
    5.71 in
    Galaxy M10:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    W10 Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Galaxy M10:
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    W10 Alpha:
    Single
    Galaxy M10:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy M10: 1.2 mm thinner

    W10 Alpha:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy M10:
    7.7 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. 1. W10 Alpha

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy M10
  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    Height:
    155.6 mm +8.3 mm versus W10 Alpha
    Width:
    75.6 mm +4.6 mm versus W10 Alpha
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W10 Alpha

    170 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy M10

  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    163 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. 1. W10 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Galaxy M10 has approximately 18.7% more rectangular screen area than W10 Alpha.

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 W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M10: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. W10 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M10

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. W10 Alpha

    3450 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Galaxy M10

  2. 2. Galaxy M10

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. W10 Alpha2. Galaxy M10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 71 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1512 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.7 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.1%
  • 82.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46782
Antutu 8 score *
  • 110298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 19
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W10 Alpha, Galaxy M10.
SpecificationW10 AlphaGalaxy M10
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity