Today is a great day as the world’s first 5G smartphone in the market is hitting the shelves. We are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G which is launching in South Korea, that is not only Samsung’s homeland but also the world’s first country to have a national 5G network. You can check the 5G tariffs for the South Korean market here. So Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the first 5G phone to hit the market, but it is not the only 5G-enabled device debuting in 2019. This summer we will see the launch of the Huawei Mate X and even ZTE will release its first 5G phone, the Axon 10 Pro, which is expected to be available starting from Q2 2019. If you are asking yourself whether you should buy the Galaxy S10 5G immediately or wait for the other upcoming 5G phones, this comparison will give you an answer.

 

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Huawei Mate X vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Huawei Mate X ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm, 198 g 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm, 295 g 159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm
DISPLAY  6.7 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED Folded: 6.6 inches, 1148 x 2480p (Quad HD+),  OLED
Unfolded: 8 inches, 2200 x 2480p (Quad HD+),  OLED		 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+),  AMOLED
PROCESSOR Samsung Exynos 9820 octa-core 2.7 GHz – Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 256 GB  8 GB RAM, 512 GB – Nano Memory card slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE  Android 9 Pie, One UI Android 9 Pie, EMUI Android 9 Pie
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA  Quadruple 12 + 12 + 16 MP + TOF, f/1.5-2.4, f/2.4 and f/2.2
Dual 10 MP + TOF f/1.9 front camera		 Triple 40 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.2 Triple 48 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8
20 MP front camera
BATTERY  4500 mAh, fast charging with USB-PD, wireless charging 4500 mAh, fast charging with SuperCharge 55W 4000 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  waterproof, stereo speakers, 5G, reverse wireless charging Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G, stereo speakers

Design

While Huawei Mate X has the most innovative form factor as it is one of the first foldable phones, the most comfortable and stunning design belongs to the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, at least in my opinion. It comes with a screen-to-body ratio very close to 100 percent thanks to a punch-hole display, it has a better build quality and a more solid body, it is fully waterproof with the IP68 certification and, unlike the Huawei Mate X, it comes with a thin and lightweight body. ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is even more compact, but not as attractive as the Galaxy S10 5G.

 

Display

While Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has the display with the best viewing quality, the display of the Huawei Mate X wins the comparison because of its huge diagonal. Indeed, the device is able to transform into a tablet thanks to a foldable screen which reaches a diagonal of 8 inches, just like tablets. While folded, it has a smartphone-like 6.6-inch diagonal. The unfolded display is the best for both multimedia, productivity and even for simply browsing the web or reading. There is nothing you can not do better with a so big foldable display.

 

Hardware/Software

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G wins the hardware comparison because it is equipped with a more powerful processor than the Huawei Mate X and it comes with a higher quantity of RAM than ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. In the Asian version, it sports a Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage, while the European version will launch with an Exynos 9820 chipset. Even ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is equipped with a Snapdragon 855 SoC, but it has just 6 GB of RAM and just 128 GB of internal storage unlike its rivals, so it takes the third place. All the phones are based on Android Pie. Note that Snapdragon 855-powered phones come with a Snapdragon X50 5G modem which is inferior to the Balong 5000 modem found on Huawei Mate X with Kirin 980. Indeed, unlike the Balong 5000, it is not a multi-mode modem and it has a lower speed.

 

Camera

Huawei Mate X comes with a similar camera setup to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, but it lacks front cameras as the rear cameras can be used selfie cameras too. It is definitely one of the most amazing camera departments with its telephoto and ultrawide lenses, but I personally prefer the quad camera setup on board of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (RGB + telephoto + ultrawide + TOF) and the dual front camera which can record 4K videos. ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G remains a great camera phone, but it can not compete with its opponents in any way due to lower-end sensors.

 

Battery

All of these phones are equipped with big batteries, but the biggest ones belong to the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Huawei Mate X (4500 mAh). However, this does not mean that they will last more than ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. Unfortunately, we still did not test their battery life thoroughly, but we can tell you one thing: given that ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G has a smaller display with a lower resolution, it may surprise us, so do not underestimate its battery despite its lower capacity. Huawei Mate X has the fastest charging technology, and alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, it supports reverse wireless charging.

 

Price

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is going to cost around €1500, Huawei Mate X will cost about €2300, while we still do not know the price of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G, but we know that it will probably be the most affordable one. With the actual (incomplete) info about these devices, if we only talk about specifications and performances, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the winner of the comparison because of its better display, high performances, amazing cameras and water resistance. But a foldable phone reaching a diagonal of 8 inches is a game changer and it may attract most of productivity users who need the most comfortable handset for working, reading or watching multimedial content. Which 5G phone do you prefer?

 

 

 

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Huawei Mate X vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate X

PROS

  • Foldable display
  • Great connectivity
  • Big battery
  • Good cameras

CONS

  • Thicker design

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G

PROS

  • Potentially cheaper
  • Good performances
  • Big battery
  • Smaller

CONS

  • Inferior display

 

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

PROS

  • Huge and outstanding display
  • Great cameras
  • Biggest battery
  • Reverse wireless charging

CONS

  • Bigger dimensions

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