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Updated February 12, 2024·
If you prioritize having a top-of-the-line camera and battery life and don't mind paying a premium, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers an exceptional camera system and longer battery life. However, if you're looking to save money and still want a quality phone with a decent camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is much less expensive while providing reliable performance. Keep in mind the S10 has a smaller screen size, and though it has a headphone jack, which is missing on the S24 Ultra, the S10's overall performance and camera capabilities aren't as advanced as the S24 Ultra's. The S24 Ultra also features a much brighter screen, higher screen refresh rate, and comes with an integrated stylus, making it a more versatile tool for productivity and creativity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S10
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best in class for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Excellent battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
5.4
9.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has excellent overall camera quality, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 has poor overall camera quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has poor selfie capabilities due to less effective photo software, dynamic range, and low light performance, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, although offering better selfie performance, is criticized for its camera versatility despite good photo software and low light capabilities.
Photo Quality
5.4
9.7
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra takes best in class photos, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 takes poor photos.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 takes poor photos due to its selfie camera quality being rated poorly, combined with a generally poor photos software experience, low dynamic range, and weak low light performance. Similarly, despite the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's improvements in camera versatility and other camera aspects, its selfie camera quality is still considered poor, directly affecting its overall photo performance.
Video Quality
5.5
8.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra takes very good videos, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 takes poor videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has limitations in video stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance, which contribute to its poor video quality, along with fair video resolution/framerate and mic quality. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, despite its very good video resolution/framerate and mic quality, still falls short in video quality due to less than optimal video software experience, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance.
Battery
5.6 Hours
10.4 Hours
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has 5.6 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has 10.4 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 6.8 inches.
Cost
$145
$1,300
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$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
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$1,400
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a price of $145 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra costs $1,300.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$145 | $1,300 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 8, 2019 | January 24, 2024 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.8" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 3120 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 550 | 505 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD855 | SD8G3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 5.5/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 5.4/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 5.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 12 megapixels + OIS | 200 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.6 Hours | 10.4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (4.5 watts) | Yes (4.5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.9" x 2.77" | 6.39" x 3.11" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.54 oz | 8.18 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | No | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | N/A | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 276 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Cardinal Red | Titanium Blue, Titanium Orange, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Green | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | Yes | No | |
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Caitlin McGarry | October 2022
"The Galaxy S10 offers superfast performance and a beautiful display, with a less distracting camera cutout than on the larger, pricier S10 Plus. If all you're looking for is a well-rounded, well-crafted Android flagship that can do it all — including work with a pair of good old-fashioned wired headphones — for a price you can sleep easy at night spending, the Galaxy S10 remains an unbeatable proposition."
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About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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