Samsung Galaxy S10+ review

27 February 2019
Punch out a hole in the display, add an extra camera on the back, do the mandatory yearly updates to the internals and you'd end up with a Samsung Galaxy S10+ - that is, if you started out with an S9+ if it wasn't obvious. Only that would be oversimplifying it, and we'd rather explore the nuances.

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  • 02 Mar 2019

Anode, 02 Mar 2019Or even better wait for the p30 pro and get the mate 20 pro... moreI already have my own Mate 20 Pro and will be getting a P30 Pro for review.

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    • nGs
    • 02 Mar 2019

    Note9 User, 02 Mar 2019...."while the Mate's battery lasts longer, plus it charges... more...."while the Mate's battery lasts longer, plus it charges faster.".

    I don't know if they were referring to their professional use or personal experience, probably both.
    So that conflict can easily be explained because the Achilles heel of both the Mate 20 Pro & the XS Max are standby times, but as the tasks and usage are more intense the battery runs out before standby times can become a factor.
    You can see this if you multiply the workload by 4= 4hrs of Calls, Web browsing & Video playback:
    (Move all sliders to (Max) 4:00 hrs):
    https://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3?idPhone=9535
    Now you will see the result in Custom Rating:
    Mate 20 Pro= 31hrs
    Galaxy S10+= 29hrs
    XS Max= 25hrs

    So all lasting a full day (24hrs) under a heavy but realistic workload.

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      • 02 Mar 2019

      Anonymous, 01 Mar 2019Apple did nothing new after the first iPhone. Sammy did no... moreAnd what other OEM’s did new reverse charging lol.

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        • nGs
        • 02 Mar 2019

        AnonF-85937, 01 Mar 2019"Take the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, for example. Like the S10+, i... more...."while the Mate's battery lasts longer, plus it charges faster.".

        Only GSMA can explain that comment in the S10+ conclusion.
        There is a conflict because GSMA's Endurance Rating for the S10+ is 91h:
        https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_plus-review-1901p3.php
        v's the Mate 20 Pro's 85h (but it's 91h if you turn it's FPS off), scroll down to battery life:
        https://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_20_pro-review-1845p3.php
        Anyhow I'm sure both are true all day (24h) batteries, or all weekend with light use.
        But then it goes on to say, "The iPhone XS Max doesn't charge faster than anything, but that's hardly a dealbreaker. Another awesome screen, comparable battery life, ..."
        So maybe the iPhone XS Max & all other phones with an Endurance Rating of =>79h also have an all day battery:
        https://m.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_xs_max-review-1829p3.php

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          • nGs
          • 02 Mar 2019

          AnonF-85937, 01 Mar 2019They got the same DxOMark score, at least Mate 20 Pro is ah... moreYes overall the S10+ scores the same
          DxOMARK=109: Photo=114: Video=97
          for the back camera's as your Huawei Mate 20 Pro, but the selfie camera's score higher on the S10+ (96 v's 75).
          It'll be interesting to see a head to head when it's finished, maybe GSMA will do one too (when they're not too busy).

          DxOMARK has posted a short version of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ camera review & will expand to a full-format review in the coming days:
          https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-camera-review/

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            • 02 Mar 2019

            AnonF-85937, 01 Mar 2019"Take the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, for example. Like the S10+, i... moreOr even better wait for the p30 pro and get the mate 20 pro at a killer price :)

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              • 02 Mar 2019

              Fortrond, 01 Mar 2019I dunno, it seems hard to believe that the S10+ camera woul... moreMaybe the problem is from samsung ui

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                • Njj
                • 02 Mar 2019

                ferr, 01 Mar 2019Why we can't find android phone with symmetrical bottom and... moreMeizu 16 series

                  AnonF-85937, 01 Mar 2019"Take the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, for example. Like the S10+, i... moreHow do you know the mate 20 pro has a better battery life ? Because the endurance rate on Gsm-arena and a video i shared clearly shows the S10+ has better battery life.

                  I have seen almost all camera comparisons. Based on my own preferences/opinion the S10+ is a little better in camera performance, take in consider that this phone will get updates to boost camera performance. I can even tell you that i like the photos in daylight of the Iphone more than the S10.

                  The upcoming Huawei p30 will definitely beat all phones.

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                    • 01 Mar 2019

                    Recow, 28 Feb 2019The s10+ has better battery life, you can see a real life e... more"Take the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, for example. Like the S10+, it too comes with a triple camera and its tele has even more reach than the one on the Galaxy, plus its ultra wide angle cam has autofocus, which the S10+'s doesn't. On the flipside, the Mate takes dismal selfies, while we're really loving the ones out of the Galaxy. The S10+ packs a more powerful chip (the Exynos version, at least), while the Mate's battery lasts longer, plus it charges faster."

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                      • AnonF-85937
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                      • 01 Mar 2019

                      Recow, 28 Feb 2019See camera test s10+ vs mate20 : on most point the s10 is b... moreThey got the same DxOMark score, at least Mate 20 Pro is ahead in Night Mode which is important for Low Light.

                        Fortrond, 01 Mar 2019I dunno, it seems hard to believe that the S10+ camera woul... moreIf you look at the samples at https://www.bgr.in/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s10-plus-triple-rear-cameras-12mp-dual-aperture-16mp-ultra-wide-angle-dual-front-10mp-8mp-depth-ai-scene-detection-portrait-mode/ you can see the exact same softness and plasticy look to all the photos. My S5 is considerably sharper than the S10 here when comparing grasses and tree branches.

                          Fingerprint reader issues?? Does Samsung have people giving feedbacks on prototypes and correcting them before release? This is enough of a problem for me to return mines within the 14 days return window. And for the folks who don't have this two weeks window to return, Samsung failed.

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                            • 01 Mar 2019

                            Zack @ JerryRigEverything: Galaxy S10 Durability Test - Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scratched?!:
                            https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QD_IlFkqSnA

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                              • 01 Mar 2019

                              I dunno, it seems hard to believe that the S10+ camera would be so much worse then s9 or even S7 in the studio samples. Something is fishy here. Either the sample is wrong or the testing phone unit is bad or faulty.

                              I just can't imagine Samsung would let their new flagship have such bad camera compared to last year, considering it's supposed to be the same sensor.

                                Anonymous, 01 Mar 2019A finger print reader that is unreliable. What a total failure.uhhh the sensor has been shown to work flawlessly when you just tap it and take your finger off instantly. it's pretty quick and quite impressive.

                                  Dragoore, 01 Mar 2019I have a question. I read DXO MARK camera tests, your test.... moreThe thing is that GSMarena seems to have model without update that changed quality of pictures, it was confirmed on YouTube when I've asked about it under fingerprint scanner video. New update improves photos and scanner.... I believe there is a reason why other websites are not rushing with the review.

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                                    • 01 Mar 2019

                                    Prabhat, 01 Mar 2019I feel One UI have worst icons ever in Galaxy phones histor... moreThey copy design of EMUI, and Magic, and those two still use source code from MIUI, so yes, from Chinese vendors.

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                                      • 01 Mar 2019

                                      FACT this Galaxy S10+ scored the same battery score as the Mi 9 (855).

                                      It just goes to show Samsung exynos is not efficient at all and just like previous years S9 variant under performs

                                        Anonymous, 01 Mar 2019A finger print reader that is unreliable. What a total failure.It's not "unreliable". Everyone is doing it wrong. You don't have to long press on the fingerprint reader to unlock the phone. Only short tap it.

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