Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Samsung Galaxy S10

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 9 Pureview and Samsung Galaxy S10. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Samsung Galaxy S10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G973F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 149.9 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Width 75 mm 70.4 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Weight 171 g 157 g Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Body Colour Blue/silver Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism
Body Material - Gorilla glass 5
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68
SAR Value 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 3040 x 1440 pixels
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density - 550 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen Always-on display, Edge Screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Exynos
Processor Number - 9820
Clock Speed - 2.7 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 107.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 5 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type RGB -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.4 Nokia 9 Pureview has better lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (FoV) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.25 μm 1 μm Nokia 9 Pureview has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) RGB -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Autofocus -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Carl Zeiss optic Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher resolution third camera than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Nokia 9 Pureview has better third camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (4th Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Monochrome -
Camera Features (4th Camera) Carl Zeiss optic -
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (5th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (5th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (5th Camera) Monochrome -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.9
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3320 mAh 3400 mAh Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards PMA, Qi WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1260 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer
OTHERS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S10
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, USB-C charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IP67 VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
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