Samsung Galaxy A90 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Price | $129 | $599 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 206 g | 198 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Apr 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, Infinity-U Display | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - Global or 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) - Exynos 9820 or Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - Snapdragon 855 |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G76 MP12 - Exynos 9820 or Adreno 640 - Snapdragon 855 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - 6GB model only | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM. UFS 3.0 | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), Super Steady video; TOF 3D camera |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF; TOF 3D camera |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 25W wired (Super Fast Charging), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 9W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) | 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 03 | February 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, September | Released April 2019 (South Korea), May 2019 (US), June 2019 (UK) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G or Samsung Galaxy S10 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G — 206 g for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G versus 198 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G or Samsung Galaxy S10 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G or the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G 8/10.
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