Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $116 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 150 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S10e is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S10e is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 3 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Visual Core, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0; 10W wireless (Qi) with Pixel Stand, 5W with other Qi chargers | 15W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in) | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 150 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| WLAN | 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, October 18 | Released 2019, March 08 |
| OS at Launch | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 2,915 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Google Pixel 3 — 148 g for the Google Pixel 3 versus 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — Oct 2018 for the Google Pixel 3 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Is the Google Pixel 3 or the Samsung Galaxy S10e rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e 8/10.
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