Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G handson review

20 February 2019
This year's first edition of one of the most exciting annual smartphone event has finally arrived - the tenth-generation Samsung Galaxy S flagship series has been Unpacked. For the first time it's four of them - three regular ones that everyone is going to get plus an extra special edition with a less mainstream appeal.

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  • 07 Mar 2019

"The Galaxy S10e is, indeed, tiny" no it isn't tiny, it's small in comparison to 2018-2019 smartphones, but this actually the same size as a Samsung S7 and it's huge in comparison to smartphones early to 2015!

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    • 05 Mar 2019

    The only thing i hate about samsung is the lack of no option to choose between (SD and exynos) chipsets. Lets be real. Exynos is a joke in terms of performance when the device is used for heavy gaming. Many people preferred the SnapDragon variant when it comes to performance. Its like being rip off by a well known company the sells one product with different quality.

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      • Anonymous
      • teq
      • 04 Mar 2019

      Super phone I have ever seen

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        • Anonymous
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        • 28 Feb 2019

        Samsung should update their software to make the status bar in line with the camera when the punch hole is hidden! Moving the status bar below the camera takes up more screen real estate.

          Anonymous, 21 Feb 2019Wish if Samsung didn’t add an SD card slot android already ... moreWhat? Do you actually carry an external drive with your phone when 400GB (soon 1TB) could be inside of it?

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            • PMF
            • 27 Feb 2019

            ishu03, 25 Feb 2019hello, All you guys doing a great job and have been follow... moreNo device is future proof but this is best phone currently in market. So I would say go for it

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            • 27 Feb 2019

            Anonymous, 24 Feb 2019Why is no one talking about how you would be a fool to buy ... moreS9 isn't 350 ya dreaming its 500 lol......and its curved screen S9 yuk! S10e is compact and just beautiful in everyway.

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              • nia
              • 26 Feb 2019

              lalitmufc, 23 Feb 2019When's the full review of the phone going to be out?in 1 week from today. It goes on sale 08.03 but by 02.03 you can get it

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                • Anonymous
                • Q5i
                • 26 Feb 2019

                S10e is around 40K here in the Philippines.

                  hello,
                  All you guys doing a great job and have been following you guys(GSMArena) since 10+ years give or take. I know you guys busy but it would be great if you can post your full review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ because as you know its on promotional offers and I would like to buy it as my first expensive smartphone if it ticks all the right boxes. For me region available option is Exynos 9820. For me concern topics are :- 1) is sdm855 alot better than Exynos9820. 2) is it future proof with regular updates(android and security). 3) In real life how much would battery difference would it prove between s10 and s10+ because i don't want to shell out more for s10+ specially for that not so good wide secondary selfie camera. 4) Should I wait for pixel 4 or huawei p30pro(Don't favour huawei much though). Personal preference Snapdragon 855, atleast 6 gb ram, really good camera -ultrawide a must atleast, snappy performance without heavy skin.

                  Thank you guys

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                    • 25 Feb 2019

                    I don't know if I am the only one, but I can't seem to find in europe for the s10e in any shop the processor type (snapdragon 855 or the other one), like they are hiding it.

                      Just ordered the S10e. With the trade in, I can't go wrong. Out the door for just over $220!

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                        • 25 Feb 2019

                        Anonymous, 24 Feb 2019Why is no one talking about how you would be a fool to buy ... morelool I totally agree with you, its better to buy Gopro with this difference in price

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 25 Feb 2019

                          Anonymous, 24 Feb 2019Why is no one talking about how you would be a fool to buy ... moreThe Galaxy S9 does not retail for that price SIM free unlocked. It's only about £100 cheaper in the UK.

                          The S10E also has double the storage, a far better battery life (the S9s is below average), no curved screen (a selling point for many), built in Dex, AI built into the cameras and battery care, HDR10+ screen, reverse wireless charging, faster wireless charging. Plus everything you mentioned already so yeah plenty of an upgrade from the S9

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 80i
                            • 24 Feb 2019

                            Why is no one talking about how you would be a fool to buy the Samsung S10e over the Samsung S9?



                            For TWICE the price (since S9 has depreciated with the S10 release) the only improvements you will get is 2GB extra of RAM, a marginally better chipset and front facing camera, and an extra camera on the back for wide shots. But you pretty much get the same storage, main camera, Android UI, and other features (a fingerprint scanner on the back or the front isn’t better in anyway, it’s just a preference). But where it matters the most, the screen, you actually get one with a WORSE resolution on the S10e (even though it's called "Dynamic", the pixel density is from the Samsung S5)! I'm not sure why they thought that would be a smart move...



                            It makes me wonder how Samsung will try to convince people to fork out around $700 for the Samsung S10e instead of buying the already amazing Samsung S9 for around $350! That's double the price -- which boils down to: is that second camera to take wide shots worth it? And wouldn't you rather buy a GoPro 7 with that extra cash?!


                            I hope GSM Arena can talk about this!

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                              • 39x
                              • 24 Feb 2019

                              Jhoward21, 24 Feb 2019Your not alone. I really can't tell the difference in pictu... moreof course you can't, your seeing deluberately bad shots taken by people who delught in selling "i" phones.

                              get the little dig," some would call LEGACY", yep, rather than praise Samsung for retaining a port which won't fry your brain, a port every body wants, we get quoted, "i" speech, to protect the idiots who removed the 3.5mm jack.. This whole review smacks of anti Samsung/protect the american "i". If all the things that the "i" lacks and the things that have previously been released in other manufacturers phones, were quoted in the "i" reviews there would be no room left in the review. I don't know how america writes benchmark software, or how the neccessary code is given to american "i", to prepare its phones to look good on it, but our real world use of note 9 v "i", sees the "i" getting a caneing, so the s10 should actually polush it off. Just one more tong in cheek usa review, I turned off pcktnow on youtube after 11m of thier shamefull review , after listenig them subtly wast time + mention the obligatory n7 slide in, and in what maybe the most important tech release of the year, they mock and joke playing hard cop soft cop, whilst side lining the phones, if you want to rebiew these phones, stay away from anything you discern smells of apples.

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                              • LHk
                              • 24 Feb 2019

                              Can't understand why Apple iPhone is always on top when we deal with bench

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                                • 24 Feb 2019

                                what`s up with notch and curve?! I don`t like them

                                  kevinmcmurtrie, 24 Feb 2019Please stop messing with the nice main screen that I want t... moreI was a long time Samsung owner from the s2 though most notes to the S8 plus. I broke the S8 plus because of the fragile edges. I went with the Huawei mate 20 x. Having a flat screen is awesome. Easier to hold, no accidental edge presses and a lot stronger if dropped... Plus it the S10 plus is nearly double the price.

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                                    • 24 Feb 2019

                                    I am a owner of the Note 9 and i am not so impressed of the new s10 line they are not much better then the my note 9 except the tripple cameras on the s10+ but thats it also and when looking at the high pricetag of them you can get the note 9 for much less money and the note 9 has still some bezels which i like so theire is no reason to upgrade and the note 9 is still among som of the most powerfull phones on the market