Samsung Galaxy S9 vs S10: Which One Is The Better Option?
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S9, and the question is, which one is better? Despite the devices being in the market for a while now, they are still sought after by people looking for budget, high-performing Android phones. The prices have gone down since the release and many are available for purchase as refurbished devices. If you’re thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S10 or S9, you’ll find this comparison helpful for your decision-making.
Design & Display
The difference in body size between the Samsung S10 and the S9 is pretty small. Despite the similar dimensions, the Galaxy S10’s screen is bigger, sporting 6.1 inches while the S9 has a 5.8-inch display. Both use AMOLED screens so the variation of quality is the same.
Both the S10 and S9 have fingerprint scanners and facial recognition which gives the phones a modern look.
Camera
The S9 features a single 12MP rear camera which has optical image stabilization, Auto HDR and can shoot 4K video up to 60fps. The S10 features a 12MP main camera, 12 MP telephoto camera and 16MP ultra-wide camera. The main camera and telephoto camera are capable of shooting 4K 60fps video with stereo sound and 2X optical zoom from the telephoto.
The selfie camera of the S9 is 8MP with a 2MP dedicated Iris scanner and the S10 has a 10MP dual pixel shooter capable of 4K 60fps video.
Performance
The Samsung S9 has a Snapdragon 845 chip or the Exynos 9810 chipset, and the S10 features a Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 variant. The RAM has also gone up in the S10 to 8GB compared to 4GB in the S9. But there’s also a 12GB RAM option. Storage options also range from 64/128/256GB in the S9 to 128/512GB plus another 1TB option.
Battery
The S10 has an improved battery capacity from the S9’s 3,000mAh to 3,400mAh. The boost is there to accommodate the increased screen size but the battery life is still stellar. The S10 also has a smaller chip which is more efficient and the battery life almost reaches 24h on a single charge. Both phones also support wireless and reverse wireless charging which is also an efficient feature.
Conclusion
The S10 has a better processor, updated hardware, sleeker design, more space, better camera and more. However, this doesn’t make the features on the S9 bad. It’s a great phone as well and will pretty much do anything you throw its way. Depending on your needs, if you are on a budget, the Samsung S9 is a good choice, but if you want to splurge a little bit, the Samsung S10 is good for you.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S10 are available on the Badili website or any of their exclusive stores located at Ambience Mall, Ring Road, Westlands and Riara Road near Junction Mall for KES 26,000 and KES 35,000 respectively.
