Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S21 5G

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An upgrade from the Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S21 means a boost in performance and new features such as support for 5G connectivity. The Galaxy S21 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and has 8GB of RAM and options for 128GB or 256GB of internal storage space. The display sizes are similar, with the S10 having a 6.1-inch display and the S21 having a 6.2-inch display. The Galaxy S21 display has support for up to 120Hz refresh rate, a PPI of 394, and a resolution of 2400 x 1080. You’ll also find a 4000 mAh battery in the S21, which is a step up from the 3400 mAh found in the Galaxy S10. The camera setup on the Galaxy S20 includes a 12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, and 64MP telephoto on the back with a 10MP selfie camera on the front.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S10

Low price:

$118

Avg price:

$149

How much does Galaxy S10 cost?

Galaxy S21 5G

Low price:

$154

Avg price:

$207

What's the best Galaxy S21 5G price?

Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S21 5G Pricing

Galaxy S10 prices start at $118, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S21 5G low price of $154.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size	Galaxy S10	Galaxy S21 5G
Width	77 mm 3.0 inches	71 mm 2.8 inches
Height	163 mm 6.4 inches	152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	198 g 7.0 ounces	170 g 6.0 ounces

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S10	Galaxy S21 5G
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

Display	Galaxy S10	Galaxy S21 5G
Resolution	1440x3040	1080x2400
Screen Size	169 mm 6.7 in	158 mm 6.2 in
Pixels Per Inch	502 ppi	424 ppi

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S10	Galaxy S21 5G
Capacity	4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Longevity	17 hours	15 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S10	Galaxy S21 5G
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (Hana)	Samsung Exynos 2100 5G S5E9840

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Color Choices

Galaxy S10

Available in 5 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Green
Pink

Which Galaxy S10 color should you buy?

Galaxy S21 5G

Available in 4 colors:

White
Gray
Pink
Violet

Which color Galaxy S21 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S21 5G Colors

The Galaxy S10 introduces two new colors not found in the Galaxy S21 5G color palette: Violet and Gray. Both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S21 5G share two colors: White and Pink. However, the Galaxy S10 does away with Black, Blue, and Green, previously seen on the Galaxy S21 5G.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S10

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
512GB

Which Galaxy S10 storage should I buy?

Galaxy S21 5G

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
256GB

Which storage Galaxy S21 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S21 5G Storage

The Galaxy S21 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S10: 256GB. Both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S21 5G share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S21 5G does not have options for 512GB, as seen on the Galaxy S10.

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