Google Pixel 3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 XL and the Samsung Galaxy S10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Price | $134 | $178 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,430 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 184 g | 157 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 XL is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S10 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 3 XL is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 93.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density) | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~550 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China or Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China or Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 - USA/China or Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM model) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, 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 |
| Triple | — | 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), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| 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@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, USB Power Delivery 2.0; 10W wireless (Pixel Stand); 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 15W wired (PD2.0), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.0 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm (5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 157 g (5.54 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), 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) |
| IP Rating | 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 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| 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 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 XL | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|
| Announced | October 9, 2018 | February 2019 |
| Released | October 18, 2018 (US) | — |
| Status | — | Released March 8, 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 XL or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Google Pixel 3 XL — 3,430 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 XL or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — 184 g for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 157 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3 XL or Samsung Galaxy S10?
Samsung Galaxy S10 — Oct 2018 for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10.
Is the Google Pixel 3 XL or the Samsung Galaxy S10 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 XL 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10 8/10.
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