Does it all Samsung Galaxy S10 Incredible camera Google Pixel 3 The Galaxy S10 is a flagship that'll appeal to just about everyone. It has one of the best displays available on a smartphone, three rear camers with a new ultrawide sensor, and fan-favorites like a headphone jack and expandable storage. Samsung's software, something that used to be a pain, is also better than ever. $750 at Samsung Pros Gorgeous AMOLED display In-screen fingerprint sensor Three rear cameras 3.5mm headphone jack Expandable storage Cons Samsung has a bumpy record with updates $100 more expensive If you want the very best smartphone camera around, get the Pixel 3. Despite having just one rear camera compared to three, its photos continue to be just as jaw-dropping as they were back in October. You also get access to a great software experience with fast, guaranteed updates. From $265 at Amazon Pros Industry-leading camera Smooth, clean software experience First in line for updates More affordable Cons No headphone jack or expandable storage Has last year's processor The Galaxy S10 hits just about every nail on the head: best display on the market, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon processor, three rear cameras, expandable storage and a headphone jack. For most people, this will be the phone to get. However, if you want a phone that'll take the very best pictures possible or value a clean software experience with fast updates, the Pixel 3 will be a better purchase. The Galaxy S10 is a better choice for most people Samsung's Galaxy S flagships are always among the most popular Android phones, and with this year's S10, we don't envision things will change one bit. The Galaxy S10 kind of makes last October's Pixel 3 look like an ancient relic. Where the Pixel 3 has considerably large bezels surrounding its display, the Galaxy S10 has virtually no side bezels, an extremely small chin and forehead, and a front-facing camera that's actually built into the screen itself. Aside from the good looks, this also allows Samsung to cram a larger screen into a body that's not too unwieldy. The Galaxy S10 looks like a phone from the future. Turning the S10 around, you'll find its three rear cameras. There's a primary 12MP sensor with an aperture you can manually change to allow for better low-light photos, a 12MP telephoto camera which enables 2X optical zoom, and a third 16MP ultrawide one. This opens up a lot of possibilities for the kinds of pictures you can take, especially when compared to the Pixel 3's single rear camera. Samsung also gets the edge in a few other ways. It has a newer, faster processor, double the RAM of the Pixel 3, more base storage, expandable storage, Dolby Atmos support for better sound quality, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Galaxy S10 Pixel 3 Operating System Android 10 Samsung One UI 1.1 Android 10 Display 6.1-inch AMOLED 3040 x 1440 19:9 5.5-inch OLED 2160 x 1080 18:9 Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Storage 128GB 512GB 64GB 128GB Expandable Up to 512GB ❌ RAM 8GB 4GB Rear Camera 1 12MP Main Camera OIS f/1.5 - f/2.4 12.2MP Main Camera OIS f/1.8 Rear Camera 2 12MP Telephoto Camera OIS f/2.4 ❌ Rear Camera 3 16MP Ultrawide Camera f/2.2 ❌ Front Camera 1 10MP Main Camera f/1.9 8MP Main Camera f/1.8 Front Camera 2 ❌ 8MP Ultrawide Camera f/2.2 Battery 3,400 mAh 2,915 mAh Charging 15W wired charging Qi wireless charging 18W wired charging Qi wireless charging Water Resistnace IP68 IP68 Security In-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor Audio Stereo speakers Dolby Atmos 3.5mm headphone jack Stereo speakers USB-C Yeah, there's a lot to like here. But the Pixel 3 is still superior in two important ways Don't count the Pixel 3 out just yet, though. Compared to the Galaxy S10, it has two big advantages — photo quality and software. The S10 may have more rear cameras, but the Pixel 3's single 12.2MP camera still takes better pictures. Google's image processing and AI wizardry make it virtually impossible to take a bad photo with the phone. Pictures are sharp, colors are extremely accurate, and thanks to Google's Night Sight feature, the Pixel 3 dominates the S10 when it comes to using the camera in low-light situations. When we say the Pixel 3 has the best camera in a smartphone, we mean it. The other big strength of the Pixel 3 is its software experience. Since it's made by Google, the Pixel 3 is first-in-line for big software updates and monthly security patches as they're released. Google's confirmed that'll it'll continue to update the Pixel 3 until 2021, and while Samsung has gotten better with its software update turnaround recently, you'll still rock the latest software before everyone else if you have a Pixel phone. On top of that, the user interface on the Pixel 3 is a lot cleaner and less cluttered than what you'll find on the S10. Similarly, it's less likely to bog down overtime the way that Samsung's software has a tendency of doing. Lastly, while the Pixel 3's display, processor, and battery may not be as impressive as the Galaxy S10's, they're still all damn good and shouldn't be disappointing for anyone. So, which one should you buy? While you can't go wrong with either of these two phones, each one will serve a different group of people more effectively. If you want a phone with the best display money can buy, value things like expandable storage and a headphone jack, want the functionality that comes with having three rear cameras, and/or love the idea of having your fingerprint sensor hidden underneath the screen, the Galaxy S10 will be a perfect fit. Alternatively, if you just want the very best smartphone camera money can buy and want to ensure you're always running the very latest version of Android, the Pixel 3 makes the most sense. Does it all Samsung Galaxy S10 A flagship with every imaginable feature. If the Galaxy S10 seems like a phone that tries to please everyone, that's because it kind of is. Its huge feature list includes things like a stunning AMOLED display, a headphone jack, expandable storage, Qualcomm's latest processor, and a rear camera combo that should allow for a lot of unique photos. $750 at Samsung Incredible camera Google Pixel 3 Google's excellent camera is also a great phone. By now, you've probably heard a lot of hype surrounding the Pixel 3's camera. Believe it. All these months later, the photos this phone takes continue to blow our minds. Add that together with a clean build of Android, speedy software updates, and a great design, and you're in for a treat. From $265 at Amazon<doc-sep>Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and S10+ both combine three lenses on the rear for one of the most sophisticated camera systems we’ve ever witnessed in a smartphone. Add in a supercharged Scene Optimizer mode powered by artificial intelligence, and a new feature called Best Shot that aims to help you take better photos in real time, Samsung’s latest cameras are smarter than ever before, too. But how do they compare to the single-lens rear camera on the back of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Google’s flagships are our favorite camera phones at the moment for their ability to capture incredibly lifelike shots, as well as their power when shooting in the dark. To find out how Samsung’s camera efforts stack up, we took an S10+ and a Pixel 3 and hit the streets of San Francisco for a little photography tour following Samsung’s Unpacked event. Here are the results of our smartphone camera face-off: Portrait The weakest link in the Galaxy S9’s photo repertoire was definitely its Live Photo mode, which routinely turned in hazy shallow depth-of-field portraits with muddy bokeh and overexposed highlights. But from this particular comparison with the Pixel 3, we can clearly see Samsung has stepped up its portrait game with the S10+. The Galaxy handset certainly has the brightness advantage, with the shadows in our colleague Mark’s face not being quite as dark and pronounced as they are through the single lens of Google’s flagship. Mark’s details are also sharper all around with the S10+, which is especially evident in the fabric of his jacket. MORE: Best Smartphone Camera - Phones With the Best Quality The Pixel 3’s shot is a fair bit darker by comparison, and without a complementary wide-angle lens like the S10+ has, the resulting shot from Google’s phone is a bit more cut in, with less of the background being visible in the frame. Some users may prefer that, as it helps really embed the subject in their surroundings. Conversely, the more pulled-back perspective of the S10+ really makes Mark pop out of this San Francisco scene. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ Group Portrait (with Bokeh) Samsung’s cameras have had a tendency to blow out subjects in bright sunlight, and that unfortunate trend continues here with this shot of my colleagues Mike and Sherri in Bryant Park. Winner: Google Pixel 3/3 XL Group Portrait (No Bokeh) We wanted to see how well the Galaxy S10 Plus and Pixel 3 could handle a bright background with sun and subjects in the foreground in shadow. Samsung’s camera once again delivered a brighter image, but in this case it’s mostly welcome, as the subjects pop more in the photo. On the other hand, the Pixel 3’s image has more contrast, and the colors are more saturated and less washed out across the board, from the green shrubs to the yellow cabs. Winner: Draw Outdoor Shot: Hats If the S10+ favors brighter shots, then the Pixel 3 has a tendency to punch up vivid colors. The hues in some of these knitted hats are a tad too extreme, especially with respect to pinks and reds. Then again, because Google’s phone doesn’t punch up those highlights quite as much, it doesn’t blow out certain aspects of the frame like the S10+ does — look at the sky in the background or the facade of the building in the background at the top right. Overall, though, the S10+ gets more about the scene right. If you zoom in, the S10’s shot hits the finer details, like the weave in the hats, with greater sharpness, and the less vivid but still striking color is a bit more in-tune with what our eyes see. Winner: Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ Indoor Shot: Cupcake At first glance, the S10+ provides a shot that seems more presentable overall, with significantly lighter shadows. But as you zoom in, it becomes clear that the Pixel 3 has a significant advantage in terms of sharpness — particularly evident in the texture of the icing on top of the cupcake. The white balance is also vastly different in both photos, with the Pixel 3’s rendition coming off with less of a yellow cast, the paper beneath the cupcake being more of a straight pink and the whipped cream taking on a more mocha-toned appearance. Neither shot may be perfect, but Google’s handset definitely captured the more accurate shot here. Winner: Google Pixel 3/3 XL Low-Light Shot The Galaxy S10 Plus has a low-light feature that’s part of its Scene Optimizer AI. Called Bright Night, it’s designed to be an answer to the Pixel 3’s Night Sight mode. The results are pretty straightforward. While the S10 Plus’ shot is fairly bright for what was a very dark room, the Pixel 3 produced a more vibrant red in the cabinet and you can make out more of the spaceship and the clock. The S10 Plus did a better job keeping the tools in the background in focus. Both took photos that were a lot brighter than what the iPhone XS Max could muster. Winner: Google Pixel 3/3 XL Selfie While the rear cameras have the same setup on the Galaxy S10 and S10+, things change when you move up front. In addition to the 10-MP selfie cam, the S10+ adds a second lens — a depth sensor that lets the phone capture selfies with background bokeh that is a bit more accurate and refined than with one lens alone. (We’ll see how the single-lens Galaxy S10 handles selfies once we get our hands on that phone.) As we can see here, the S10+ result looks a bit too smoothed out and overprocessed. The blur behind Mark looks pretty good, though it’s so strong it creeps up into the foreground in an unnatural way. The whole frame also has a greenish tint to it, that simply present on the Pixel 3’s attempt. Add to that the way the S10+ glosses over details in Mark’s sin, clothes and hair, and the Galaxy’s effort here ends up resembling an overzealous — though still technically impressive — Photoshop job. Winner: Google Pixel 3/3 XL Overall Winner: Google Pixel 3/3 XL Galaxy S10+ Pixel 3 Portrait ✓ Group Portrait (Bokeh) ✓ Group Portrait (No Bokeh) ✓ ✓ Outdoor Shot (Hats) ✓ Indoor Shot (Cupcakes) ✓ Low-Light Shot ✓ Self-Portrait ✓ Final Result 3 5 Samsung has certainly come a very long way with the Galaxy S10’s photography skills. For one, we’re thrilled to see a flagship smartphone from Samsung that finally gets portraits right. And the S10+’s consistency in delivering well-exposed shots is something Google could certainly learn from as it develops the Pixel 4 for release later this year. However, the S10 doesn’t appear to be quite as versatile as Google’s effort when things get dark, and sometimes Samsung’s post-processing goes a bit farther than it should. For that reason, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL remain the best camera phones — though the S10 can still churn out some of the finest photography we’ve ever seen from a smartphone. Credit: Tom's Guide<doc-sep>
If you're in the market for a top-of-the-range Android phone, you're spoilt for choice at the moment, and the selection is getting better all the time. Two phones particularly worthy of your attention at the moment are the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Google Pixel 3. Here we're going to help you pick between the Galaxy S10 and the Pixel 3 by comparing these flagships in all the key areas that matter – the design of these handsets, the internal specs packed inside, the extra features on offer, and everything else that matters. Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 3: design Samsung Galaxy S10 You're certainly not going to be embarrassed to pull out either the Samsung Galaxy S10 or the Google Pixel 3 out of your pocket, though the Galaxy S10 is the more modern-looking phone of the pair (the Pixel 3 launched four months earlier don't forget). The Galaxy S10 definitely has thinner bezels, and adds a hole punch notch in the top right-hand corner. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is the bigger of the two phones as well, and by quite some distance. It brings with it a 6.1-inch, 1440 x 3040 pixel, 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED screen. The fingerprint sensor is built into the display, so it doesn't affect the lines of the phone's back, and you can pick it up in white, black, green, blue, yellow or pink. As for the Google Pixel 3, it offers a 5.5-inch, 1080 x 2160 pixel, 18:9 aspect ratio POLED screen, with a fingerprint sensor around the back underneath the camera. We do like the two-tone texture of the back of the Pixel 3, which is available in white, black or pink. Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 3: specs Google Pixel 3 The Google Pixel 3 came out near the end of 2018, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S10 appeared near the start of 2019, and that's reflected in the specs on show. While the Google Pixel 3 certainly isn't a slouch in the performance department, there's no doubt the Galaxy S10 is the faster of the two handsets. The Samsung Galaxy S10 packs in a Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 processor, depending on which region of the world you're in. That's combined with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 512GB of internal storage, which you can expand with a microSD card if needed. It's unlikely that you're going to find a more powerful phone in 2019. In this regard the Google Pixel 3 might be in second place, but it's still very capable. You get a Snapdragon 845 processor powering everything, plus 4GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. There's no microSD card slot here, so you'll have to stick with what you've got – and you're probably going to want to opt for the 128GB model. Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 3: features Samsung Galaxy S10 So what else might you want to consider when it comes to comparing these two top-end handsets against each other? Both phones come with IP68 waterproofing and dustproofing, wireless charging capabilities, and screens capable of displaying HDR content using compatible apps, for example, so it's hard to split them there. Google's Pixel 3 only has the one lens on its 12MP rear-facing camera, but such is Google's prowess with image enhancement software and AI, it remains the best in the business at producing excellent photos in a variety of conditions. The triple-lens 12MP+12MP+16MP camera on the back of the Galaxy S10 is good as well, but it doesn't seem to quite reach the heights of the Pixel 3 in terms of pure image quality. Another reason you might want to opt for the Google Pixel 3 is that it comes with Google's unedited, unspoilt, stock version of Android – and with a Pixel phone you're guaranteed to get new Android releases as soon as they appear. Samsung's Android software has got better down the years, but it's still not quite up to the Google standard, and updates can take longer to appear. Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Google Pixel 3: verdict Google Pixel 3 With two such excellent handsets up against each other, it seems almost unfair to pick a winner. When it comes to the best Android phones of 2019, the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Google Pixel 3 are definitely way up there (don't forget about the larger models in both these product ranges too).