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A brief comparison between Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10

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Both Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 are the flagship handsets with very capable hardware and software. And since they are the smaller alternatives of their more capable siblings, both qualify well to be put in comparison with each other.

Here is what you may want to know about both of these handsets.

Specs

Design

From the perspective of design, both of the handsets differ from each other. Google pixel 4 is a smaller phone with flat finishes on both, front and back, sides. On the other hand, Galaxy Note 10 has more curves in its design; and it is quite a slippery phone.

Looking at the dimensions, you will find Galaxy S10 thinner, wider and taller than Pixel 4. The bezels on Pixel 4 are bigger, especially one on the top of the screen. It is widely regarded as the ‘forehead’. On the other hand, Galaxy Note 10 has an edge-to-edge display with negligibly-sized bezels on two sides of the screen. The bottom and top bezels are just a bit larger.

Pixel 4 doesn’t have a slippery design; and it seems Google has done it on purpose. The matte finish on the back and rubberized coating on the rim that runs along the sides of the phone make the phone very easy to hold. But yes, the design of Galaxy Note 10 is more admirable.

Display

Both of the phones are equipped with OLED displays. However, they emerge completely difference from each other on paper during the comparison. For instance, the Pixel 4 uses a 5.7-inch fullHD+ (2280 x 1080) flexible OLED panel, and the Galaxy Note 10 coms with a 6.3-inch fullHD+ (2280 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED display.

The curved screen of Note 10 looks good at first glance but you are going to find Pixel 4’s flat screen functionally better. Furthermore, a screen refresh rate of 90Hz is something that makes the Pixel 4’s use much smoother than many other handsets available in the market.

HDR content is supported by displays of both of the phones.

Performance

Both Pixel 4 and Galaxy Note use high end specs. But the specs might be a bit different in both of the handsets. Both handsets utilize Snapdragon 855 chipset which is quite a powerhouse. Pixel 4 comes with 6GB of RAM while Note 10 uses 8GB of RAM. The flash storage used by Galaxy Note 10 in UFS 3.0, while Pixel 4 uses UFS 2.1.

While the specs of Galaxy Note 10 look a bit better on paper, the types of software being used in the phones make things even. And the ultimate result comes in the form of two handsets with fairly equal capability to perform.

Battery

Pixel 4 comes with awkwardly short battery life, while Note 10 emerges as a winner in this competition. The 2,800mAh battery simply sounds insufficient for the likes of specs that Pixel 4 is equipped with. On the other, things look fairly balanced in the Note 10 due to its 3,500mAh battery.

Cameras

The type of camera system Pixel 4 uses makes this phone the ultimate winner against a majority of flagships from several manufacturers. But let’s be clear about one thing; Note 10 cameras lag only a fraction behind in this competition. The Pixel 4’s capability to take photos in high and low light is better than that of Note 10. To have a look at camera specifications, view specs.

Which One Is The Better Handset – Google Pixel 4 or Samsung Galaxy S10?

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The Google Pixel 4 was launched in October 2019, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 was made available in February 2019. Both are the flagship phones from their respective companies and both have their pros and cons.

In this article, we are going to briefly compare both phones with each other to make it easier for you to decide which phone you really want to go with if you are to make a choice.

Specs

Design

Although metal and glass are used in the construction of both of the phones, they are not similar to each other in terms of design. The first difference is that Pixel 4 doesn’t have a slippery finish, while Galaxy S10 is shiny and slippery to a fair extent. It is worth mentioning that there are three color variants the Pixel 4 is available in. And out of those variants, the black one comes with a glossy back. The other two variants come with matte finished glass. The major advantage of matte finish is that it doesn’t attract fingerprints like glossy finish. The Pixel 4’s display is flat, while S10’s display is curved from the sides.

There is no notch on the top of the Pixel 4’s display. Instead, there is a larger forehead which contains a number of sensors including a sefie cam and a depth radar sensor. On the other hand, the Galaxy S10 comes with much thinner bezels. The S10’s screen is also without a notch but there is a camera hole on the right top corner of the display. That looks pretty amazing though.

Display

The display of both, Google Pixel 4 and Samsung Galaxy S10, is great. Although you may not feel it, but there is a difference between both of the displays. The display of Pixel 4 is lower as compared to that of Galaxy S10 but that difference is practically nullified with a 90Hz refresh rate of Pixel 4’s screen.

Pixel 4 comes with a 5.7-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) display, while Galaxy S10 uses a 6.1-inch QHD+ (3040 x 1440) display. The aspect ratio in both of the handsets’ displays is 19:9. Google Pixel 4’s screen supports HDR content while Galaxy S10’s display comes with HDR10+ support.

Performance

From the perspective of processing and graphics, both of the phones perform incredibly great. However, Pixel 4 may be a step ahead of Galaxy S10 from certain perspectives. The performance of Galaxy S10 was found a bit affected by few hiccups whereas Pixel 4’s performance was found up to the mark in lab tests.

It may be worth mentioning here that Galaxy S10 comes with an 8GB RAM, while Pixel 4 is equipped with 6GB RAM. Both are powered by Snapdragon 855. The reason Pixel 4 performs better than S10 is its nicely optimized hardware and fully supportive OS. The 90Hz refresh rate in the screen of Pixel 4 makes things look even better.

Battery

Battery performance is where Google Pixel 4 seems underperforming. The 2,800mAh battery simply seems insufficient for the high-end specs which are loaded into the handset. Furthermore, a screen refresh rate of 90Hz makes the battery drainage frustratingly faster.

Galaxy S10, on the other hand, sports a much better performance with the help of a capacity 3.400mAh battery unit. The best thing about this battery unit is that it powers the handset for enough time to make it easily pass the 5-hour screen-on-time mark.

Cameras

There are two cameras on the rear side, and one on the front side of Pixel 4. On the other hand, Galaxy S10 has three cameras on the backside and one on the front side. While Samsung Galaxy handsets are known for being the best camera-bearer phones, the Google seems to have acquired that crown with the help of top of the line sensors which it has installed in its Pixel 4 series. But it doesn’t mean that Galaxy S10 cameras are slouch.

The Pixel 4 has two camera sensors which include a main lens and a telephoto lens on its rear side. Galaxy S10 utilizes an additional ultra-wide lens to have an upper hand from the perspective of hardware in this competition. However, the Pixel 4’s camera hardware uses AI based camera software which is highly capable to take high quality photos in high as well as low light.