Google Pixel 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 4 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 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Price | $109 | $116 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 150 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Google Pixel 4 is ahead on wired charging. 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 4 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR, 100% DCI-P3, Always-on display, Ambient EQ | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 80.4 cm² (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~444 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | 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 640 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China |
| Coprocessor | Pixel Neural Core | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dual | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.4, 48mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 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 |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, Live HDR+, Super Res Zoom, Night Sight with Astrophotography | 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 |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (ultrawide, 90°), 1.22µm | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Auto-HDR, TOF 3D sensor | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (USB Power Delivery 2.0), 11W Qi wireless | 15W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm (5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in) | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 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 |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 4 | 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 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Google Pixel 4 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Announced | October 15, 2019 | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Discontinued (August 6, 2020) | Released 2019, March 08 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 4 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 2,800 mAh for the Google Pixel 4 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 4 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 162 g for the Google Pixel 4 versus 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 4 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Google Pixel 4 — Oct 2019 for the Google Pixel 4 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Is the Google Pixel 4 or the Samsung Galaxy S10e rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 4 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e 8/10.
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