Samsung Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S10 & S10 Plus, Release date

It's finally here! The all new Samsung Galaxy S10 will be launched on 20 February 2019, and here's what we know, Samsung are releasing four versions of the new S10 series, starting straight up with the 5.8in Galaxy S10 E (previously known as the Lite model in the s9 series back in 2018), an original 6.1in Galaxy S10 version, 6.4in Galaxy S10 Plus and with a 5G version later to be released in March. However, 5G availability is extremely narrow bounded and hasn't yet been fully released by most network providers. If a 5G model is released, it will only justify its full potential in a minority of large cities where 5G is beginning to make an appearance.

 

Samsung Galaxy S10 Price and Launch date

Launch and Release

The Galaxy S10 launch date is announced to be Wednesday, February 20, meaning we'll get first insight on the smartphone before MWC 2019, which takes place from February 25-28.

Samsung themselves have confirmed the date, along with the time and location: the new Samsung Galaxy S10 will be unveiled at 11 am PT (2 pm ET, 7 pm GMT) at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.

Let's talk cost

Prices for the entry-level Samsung Galaxy S10 E (Lite) could start from £669 with the ordinary S10 coming with a £799 price tag. If you want the S10 Plus model then expect to pay a heavy premium with this starting from a mighty £899

Samsung Galaxy S10 Model Variants and price tags:

  • Galaxy S10 Lite, 128GB storage - £669
  • Galaxy S10, 128GB storage - £799
  • Galaxy S10, 512GB storage - £999
  • Galaxy S10+, 128GB - £899
  • Galaxy S10+, 512GB - £1,099
  • Galaxy S10+, 1TB storage - £1,399

 

What Features to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S10?

The new Galaxy S10 line-up brings some nice new features we've been looking forward to, that include the fingerprint sensor on the galaxy s10 is going to be an ultrasonic sensor instead of the previous optical sensor and with larger screens that bring you closer to the edge-to-edge experience than ever before, and all new Infinity-O displays that conform of a stylish single cut-out hole for the front camera, what's not to like?

Compromising of up to six cameras, starting with two at the front and three or four lenses at the back, we also expect to see a performance boost given that to the fast UFS 3.0 storage capability and a move to the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 depending where in the world you purchase, and an Android 9.0 Pie operating system topped with Samsung's very own One UI Android-based custom mobile operating system.

So, Let's get to it.

Samsung is starting off with the Galaxy S10 E (Lite)

Starting with the entry-level variant, the Samsung Galaxy S10 E will have a 5.8-inch display and 3,100mAh battery. In comparison to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are speculated to respectively feature a nice 6.1-inch and 6.4-inch displays. Both models are studied to come armed with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader.

Let's take a look at the specs.

Samsung Galaxy S10 E (Lite)

Build

 

 

OSAndroid V8.1 Oreo
DimensionsN/A
WeightN/A
SIMDual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
ColoursVarious
Frequency2G BandSIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandHSDPA
4G BandLTE
ProcessorCPUOcta Core
ChipsetSnapdragon 845 or Snapdragon 8150
DisplayTechnologySuper Amoled Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colours, Multitouch
Size5.8 Inches
MemoryBuilt-in64GB Built-in, 4GB RAM or 64/128GB Built-in, 6GB RAM
CardmicroSD Card, (supports up to 512GB)
CameraMainDual camera, dual-LED dual-tone flash, phase detection autofocus
Features2x optical zoom, OIS, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec)
FrontDual Camera
ConnectivityWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetoothv5.0 with A2DP, LE
GPSYes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM Radio
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NFCYes
DataGPRS, Edge, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
FeaturesSensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint, Gyro, Heartrate, Proximity, SpO2
Audio3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone
BrowserHTML5
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
GamesBuilt-in + Downloadable
TorchYes
ExtraActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, ANT+ support, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 certified - dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
BatteryCapacityLi-ion Non-removable 3100Mah

The Galaxy S10E (Lite) has been codenamed the SM-G970U and features a 5.8" (14.73 cm) display with the screen resolution consisting of 1440 x 2960 pixels and runs smoothly on the all-new Android v9.0 Pie operating system. The S10 Lite is powered by Octa-core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri-core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485) processor that combines with 6 GB of RAM. Talking about battery life were looking at a sweet 3100 mAh. Over that, when camera quality is concerned this device has a 12MP + 12MP + 5MP camera. Also including various sensors such as Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope. So, do we get a fingerprint sensor? Yes, it's been confirmed and for superior graphical performance, the Galaxy S10E features an Adreno 640 GPU. the standard onboard storage stands at 128 GB with the choice to upgrade to a whopping 400GB.

Let’s have a look at the Galaxy S10

Samsung Galaxy S10

Samsung is achieving a milestone with the Galaxy S10 which is the next flagship phone of the Korean dominators. On its 10th anniversary of S series, this smartphone brand is bringing some major changes in the design of its the new Samsung Galaxy S10 bringing some cool upcoming features

In August 2018 Samsung rumoured on the report of the S10 being a 5G phone. Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh told Korean journalists that the company is working with South Korean providers to launch a 5G phone. Recent speculation suggests there may also be a 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 and also claims there will be a 5G model of the S10.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Specs

BuildOSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
DimensionsN/A
WeightN/A
SIMDual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
ColoursVarious
Frequency2G BandSIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandHSDPA
4G BandLTE
ProcessorCPUOcta Core
ChipsetExynos 9820
DisplayTechnologySuper Amoled Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colours, Multitouch
Size6.1 Inches
MemoryBuilt-in128GB Built-in, 6GB RAM
CardmicroSD Card, (supports up to 512GB)
CameraMainDual 12 MP + 12 MP, dual-LED dual-tone flash, phase detection autofocus
Features2x optical zoom, OIS, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec)
Front8 MP
ConnectivityWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetoothv5.0 with A2DP, LE
GPSYes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM Radio
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NFCYes
DataGPRS, Edge, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
FeaturesSensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint, Gyro, Heartrate, Proximity, SpO2
Audio3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone
BrowserHTML5
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
GamesBuilt-in + Downloadable
TorchYes
ExtraActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, ANT+ support, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 certified - dust/waterproof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
BatteryCapacityLi-ion Non-removable 3500Mah 

The Korean case maker Ghostek have released pictures case mock-ups that show off what the Samsung Galaxy S10 may look like. From the pictures given it's not hard to miss the idea that Samsung has adapted to a three-camera array on the rear of the device and has a complete edge-to-edge screen on the front. There's no notch to be found either as Samsung has tucked the camera away in the screen with a small circular cutaway.

 

The Galaxy S10 will hold a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED, curved display, the same camera setup as the Galaxy S10 Lite / S10E, while it will come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The device will start at 6GB of RAM, Samsung claims a curved Super AMOLED display, three cameras on the back, and two cameras on the front. An in-display fingerprint scanner will be a part of this phone as well. The 5G-enabled Galaxy S10 unit is said to sport a 6.7-inch curved Super AMOLED display, four cameras on the back, and two cameras on the front. The phone is rumoured to ship with 12GB of RAM and will include an in-display fingerprint scanner. All Galaxy S10 smartphones will ship with Android 9 Pie out of the box, and Samsung’s One UI overlay on top of it.

On top of everything else, it is also worth noting that the Galaxy S10 series (every phone in the series) will probably come in two SoC variants, the Exynos 9820 will fuel the Galaxy S10 in Europe and India, while the Snapdragon 855 will do the same in the US and China, amongst other countries.

Last but not least, The daddy of the three. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

 

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S10 is already confirmed but now the mighty plus variant The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is also starting to appear with some stylish features that include a stylish triple lens, yet we have already seen in mid-range series of this brand and now Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is also bringing the triple camera lens placed on the back of the device. The main camera offers 16 MP followed by the 13 MP telephoto lens that provides Galaxy S10 Plus power to bring images closer and third lens of the phone is 12 MP which is a wide-angle lens used to define subjects in pictures.

Samsung's Galaxy S10 Plus is also bringing a dual camera for its front side which means that a total of five cameras are coming in this updated flagship phone. The display size of this new Galaxy S10 Plus by Samsung will be 6.44 inches and its launching with super AMOLED display which is on top of its class. The curved display is also coming in which means that Samsung display is perfect all around.

Chipset or engine of this phone is coming from the world's famous manufacturer Qualcomm and chip selected for Samsung Galaxy's S10 Plus is Snapdragon 845 which is the latest chipset yet.

Memory setup of this phone is consisting of 256 GB of Rom which is backed up by an SD card where Samsung S10 Plus is launching with 8 GB of RAM which is going to make the multitasking even smoother. Rolling out of the box with Android OS Pie 9.0 you can say that this phone will stand strong with the competition.

What are the specs for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Specification

BuildOSAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
DimensionsN/A
WeightN/A
SIMDual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
ColoursVarious
Frequency2G BandSIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandHSDPA
4G BandLTE
ProcessorCPUOcta-core (4 x 2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 + 4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetSnapdragon 845
DisplayTechnologySuper Amoled Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colours, Multitouch
Size6.44 Inches
Resolution1440 x 2960 Pixels (~511 PPI)
MemoryBuilt-in256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM
CardNo
CameraMainTriple Camera 16 MP + 13 MP + 12 MP, dual-LED dual-tone flash, phase detection autofocuses
Features2x optical zoom, OIS, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec)
Front8 MP, LED Flash
ConnectivityWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetoothv5.0 with A2DP, LE
GPSYes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM Radio
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NFCYes
DataGPRS, Edge, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
FeaturesSensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint, Gyro, Heartrate, Proximity, SpO2
Audio3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone
BrowserHTML5
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
GamesBuilt-in + Downloadable
TorchYes
ExtraActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, ANT+ support, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 certified - dust/waterproof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
BatteryCapacity(Li-ion Non-removable), 3700 mAh
- Fast battery charging, Qi wireless charging 

Check out this Samsung Galaxy S10 plus concept teaser video it's purely fan based material but it's still pretty cool.

 

Consisting of four cameras on the rear of the device, which would see the Galaxy S10+ go one better than the likes of the three camera-toting Huawei P20 Pro, and in inclusion of a 7nm processor and 5G connectivity is also a teaser but though as we now know from the new Exynos reveal they might not be all so accurate. We’ve come to the conclusion that whatever 2019 brings, Samsung are on top of their game this year with the Galaxy S10 releases and we have all got something to look forward to in the future.


Date Published: 2019-01-11 18:10:18

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