Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy S9, S10 Plus, S10E, S10 5G: What’s new and what’s different?

It’s been a year since Samsung launched its Galaxy S10 flagship line. But just because the Galaxy S20phones are available does not mean the company’s 2019 line faded. The same goes for 2018’s Galaxy S9 phones, which are serene being sold by retailers at deep discounts. 

As a shimmering rundown on just the main S10 models, the marquee phones are the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus. The S10 features a 6.1-inch point to, three rear cameras and a single front-facing camera. The S10 Plus, from the time when, is a bit larger with a 6.4-inch screen. The bigger point to is accommodated with a higher-capacity battery (a 4,100-mAh battery compared to the Galaxy S10’s 3,400-mAh one). It, too, has three rear cameras, but Samsung added a second 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Galaxy S10E is not as expensive as the others. With its 5.8-inch screen it’s slightly smaller than the rest and has a smaller-capacity 3,100-mAh battery. It only has dual rear cameras and, like the Galaxy S10, a single front-facing shooter. Lastly, there’s the Galaxy S10 5G. It has a 6.7-inch mask and works on high-speed 5G mobile networks. It launched first exclusively on Verizon, but other carriers sell it too. On the back is a whopping four-camera setup, which includes a 3D Depth camera.

Meanwhile, 2018’s Galaxy S9 has a 5.8-inch mask, a single 12-megapixel rear camera, a Snapdragon 845 processor and less expandable memory (up to 400GB compared to the Galaxy S10s’ 512GB). The Galaxy S9 has a smaller, third memory option, too. It has a 64GB tier, while the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus launch at 128GB and 512GB, respectively.  

To see how these phones compare spec-by-spec, check out our chart below. And for a comparison of these phones with the Note 10 phones, check out: Which Samsung Galaxy phone should you buy? We compare all 9 of them.  

Galaxy S10 lineup

	Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S10E	Samsung Galaxy S10	Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Display size, resolution	5.8-inch; 2,960×1,440 pixels	5.8-inch AMOLED; 2,280×1,080 pixels	6.1-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440 pixels	6.4-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440 pixels	6.7-inch AMOLED
Pixel density	570ppi	438ppi	550ppi	522ppi	505ppi
Dimensions (inches)	5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in.	5.59 x 2.75 x 0.27 in.	5.9 x 2.77 x 0.31 in.	6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in.	6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in.
Dimensions (millimeters)	147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm	142 x 69.9 x 7.9mm	149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm	157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8mm	162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94mm
Weight (ounces, grams)	5.75 oz.; 163g	5.29 oz.; 150g	5.53 oz.; 157g	6.17 oz.; 175g	6.98 oz.; 198g
Mobile software	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI	Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI	Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI	Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Camera	12-megapixel	16-megapixel, 12-megapixel	16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)	16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)	16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto), 3D depth (HQVGA)
Front-facing camera	8-megapixel	10-megapixel	10-megapixel	10-megapixel, 8-megapixel	10-megapixel, 3D depth (HQVGA)
Video capture	4K	4K	4K	4K	4K
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor (2.8GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core), or Samsung Exynos 9810 (2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz octa-core)	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 512GB	512GB, 1TB	256GB
RAM	4GB	6GB, 8GB	8GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Expandable storage	Up to 400GB	Up to 512GB	Up to 512GB	Up to 512GB	No
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,100 mAh	3,400 mAh	4,100 mAh	4,500 mAh
Fingerprint sensor	Back	Power button	In-screen	In-screen	TBA
Connector	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	TBA
Special features	Dual-aperture camera, water-resistant (IP68); super slo-mo video; wireless charging; iris scanning	Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch camouflage notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch camouflage notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch camouflage notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	Wireless PowerShare; 3D depth cameras (not for face unlock); soak resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0