Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS)
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 16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | vs |  7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) |
| +2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm) | vs | 2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm) |
| +12GB LPDDR5 | vs | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| +UFS 3.0 | vs | UFS 2.1 |
| +120Hz | vs | 60Hz |
| +1440x3200 pixels | vs | 1440x3040 pixels |
| +6.7" | vs | 6.4" |
| +(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP | vs | (triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP |
| +1/1.76" inches | vs | 1/2.55" inches |
| +8K UHD (7680x4320) | vs | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +Android 13 | vs | Android 12 |
| +5G SA/NSA | vs | 4G LTE-A |
| +(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps | vs | (4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps |
| +4500 mAh | vs | 4100 mAh |
| +25W | vs | 15W |
| +2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | vs | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| +USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | vs | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | vs | +175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| 524 PPI | vs | +526 PPI |
| f/1.8 (aperture) | vs | +f/1.5 (aperture) |
| (front) 10MP | vs | +(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP |
| Not supported | vs | +Heart rate |
| Not supported | vs | +SpO2 |
| Type-C reversible connector | vs | +3.5mm jack |
| 40 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Dynamic AMOLED |
| HDR10+ |
| 16 million |
| +33 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G G986B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) | Galaxy S10+ (Exynos) G975F/DualSim 8GB RAM, Samsung Beyond 2 |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) |   (Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) | 74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 524 PPI | 526 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | (dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B/DS) | Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975F/DS 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.086W/kg (head), 1.572W/kg (body) | feature not registered |