With the new Galaxy S10 Lite just launched in the Indian market, Samsung is aiming to beat Chinese manufacturers even in the segment of affordable flagship smartphones. While Samsung launched an affordable flagship, Oppo and Vivo recently came up with some of the first upper-midrange devices with 5G support, and they come with not so different prices. Should you go for the Galaxy S10 Lite or a 5G device like the Vivo X30 Pro and Oppo Reno3 Pro represents a better choice? This specs comparison will clear your ideas.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Vivo X30 Pro vs Oppo Reno3 Pro
| Oppo Reno3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | Vivo X30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 159.4 x 72.4 x 7.7 mm, 171 g | 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm, 186 grams | 158.5 x 74.1 x 8.8 mm, 198.5 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa-core 2.4 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Samsung Exynos 980, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, ColorOS | Android 10, MIUI | Android 9 Pie, Funtouch OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4, f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera |
Triple 48 +12 + 5 MP, f/2.0, f/2.2 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 64 + 13 + 32 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/3.0, f/2.0 and f/2.2 32 MP f/2.4 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4025 mAh, fast charging 30W with VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 | 4500 mAh, fast charging | 4350 mAh, fast charging 33W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot, 5G | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, 5G |
Design
The design of a smartphone is not all about looks: it is also about dimensions and thickness. And I think Oppo Reno3 Pro is the handset that mostly meets the requirements for the best design award. Despite it includes a battery above 4000 mAh, it still comes with an incredibly thin design: just 7.7 mm, as well as a lightweight body with just 171 grams. Further, it has a cleaner glass back thanks to the camera module including all the camera elements, and very narrow bezels thanks to its punch-hole display. Oppo Reno3 Pro is the device attracting me the most, but Vivo X30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite remain two smartphones with amazing aesthetics. The former is even more compact than Oppo Reno3 Pro (but it is thicker and heavier).
Display
Oppo Reno3 Pro is the device offering the most advanced display experience. It is the only to support a high 90 Hz refresh rate, it has a very nice image reproduction thanks to HDR and high DCI-P3 coverage, and even a high brightness. But you should not underestimate the image quality provided by the Super AMOLED Plus panel found on the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. Even the Vivo X30 Pro sports a great display, but I personally prefer the Oppo Reno3 Pro due to its high refresh rate.
Hardware/Software
It is not very common to see a Samsung smartphone with higher performance than other devices in the same price range. But thanks to the Snapdragon 855 chipset, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is faster and more powerful than both Oppo Reno3 Pro and Vivo X30 Pro. But there is a con: unlike its rivals, it does not support 5G. Both Oppo Reno3 Pro and Vivo X30 Pro boast 5G connectivity, but their chipsets are not the most powerful in the market (they are upper-midrange-class mobile platforms). Whether you should go for a 5G device or not depends on the country you live in and how much time will pass before changing your device. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Oppo Reno3 Pro have Android 10 out of the box, while Vivo X30 Pro is still based on Android Pie.
Camera
The most impressive camera on the paper belongs to the Vivo X30 Pro. It has a quad camera composed of a main 64 MP sensor with OIS, a 32 MP portrait lens, a 13 MP periscope sensor with up to 5x optical zoom and an ultrawide sensor. But the fact that it boasts the most impressive cameras on the paper does not mean it provides the best photo quality in every scenario. Oppo Reno3 Pro is another amazing device for photos thanks to its 48 MP main sensor with OIS, while Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite should be impressive for video recording due to its new Super Steady OIS. We will be able to tell you more after testing it thoroughly.
Battery
The king of battery life is Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with its 4500 mAh battery, followed by Vivo X30 Pro and its 4350 mAh unit.
Price
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite costs €649 globally, Vivo X30 Pro starts from about $585 in China, and Oppo Reno3 Pro starts from about €520 in China. With Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite you lose 5G, but you get better performance and longer battery life. If you get a unit of the Oppo Reno3 Pro, you will get the most amazing design and display, as well as 5G and Android 10 out of the box, while Vivo X30 Pro has the most impressive camera department.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Vivo X30 Pro vs Oppo Reno3 Pro: PRO and CONS
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
PROS
- Great display
- Bigger battery
- Best performance
- Wide display
CONS
- No 5G
Vivo X30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- 5G
- 33W fast charging
- Compact
CONS
- Nothing particular
Oppo Reno3 Pro
PROS
- Good cameras
- 5G
- Stereo speakers
- Good design and build quality
- Great display
CONS
- Smaller battery
