Samsung Galaxy S10e review

19 March 2019
The Samsung Galaxy S10e is like a breath of fresh air in a world of behemoth smartphones with enormous displays. To be honest, we didn’t expect Samsung or any other manufacturer for that matter to release a compact flagship. Especially since even Sony dropped their compact lineup. But here it is - a small flagship phone for a little less than you’d expect from a normal flagship these days.

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  • Anonymous
  • XRT
  • 26 Nov 2020

ObscurA, 10 Oct 2020I got the s10e since i was not able to buy pixel 4a in my c... morehow is the bettery?

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    • Anonymous
    • y$2
    • 20 Nov 2020

    Tech, 03 Oct 2020I want to buy a phone, and i don't know witch one to ... moreSamsung has custom one UI that different from iOS which means it is unique than vanilla android, customization is also available with their own Store and more complete

    battery is relative whether what are you using but keep in mind Snapdragon 8xx is power hunger than 7xx eventough they have the same 8nm arch and same FHD screen, because of that performance is higher along with battery consumption, but it is far better than S8

    Camera yeah still iPhone is winner even the Old 8 Plus is still sharper than Samsung idk why, but consider their advanced dual PDAF which ALL pixel sensor is capturing AF on front and back, plus Dual Aperture which NO newer phone has f/1.5 aperture, i will go for samsung

    Also don't forget: Samsung has owned Harman group like Infinity JBL Harman Kardon AKG which means their speakers and headsets are tuned by AKG, and their smart wearable ecosystem is Good like Galaxy Watch FIT and Galaxy Buds+ which better than Airpods, all are completely worthed if you are using Samsung Phone, other phone has limitation features such as Scalable Codec or Watch Apps features

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      • ObscurA
      • sxr
      • 10 Oct 2020

      Tech, 03 Oct 2020I want to buy a phone, and i don't know witch one to ... moreI got the s10e since i was not able to buy pixel 4a in my country.. no regrets yet . Screen is better, chipset is better, has sd card slot, will get 2 more software upgrade (Android 12).
      Downside is one ui if it's not your cup of tea..

        Tech, 03 Oct 2020I want to buy a phone, and i don't know witch one to ... more Hello friend. I have used an s10e since February 2019. I don't like either of the rear cameras image quality, and the selfie camera also takes bad pictures. The battery life with the Snapdragon 855 is good. The stereo speakers sound very, particularly the bottom firing one. The wired headphone is very good. I have not spent time with a Pixel 4a. It is cheaper than an S10e. GSM Arena here recommends both the 4a and the s10e. I think the pixel 4a is better than an s10e and it is cheaper. When i use a pixel 4a at my carrier's store, I will comment on my opinion on the pixel 4a - such as wired headphone quality (will bring a good pair of headphones to the store- in this case, Sony mdr-m1st ) too, plus take pictures with the pixel 4a in the store (Xfinity mobile).

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          • Tech
          • rsR
          • 03 Oct 2020

          I want to buy a phone, and i don't know witch one to choose pixel 4a or galaxy s10e . (Performance, camera , battery life , ....)
          I appreciate the help .

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            • Kia
            • fuv
            • 23 Sep 2020

            How do I get radio on my phone 📱 in Ghana 🇬🇭?

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              • Kb
              • IbG
              • 08 Sep 2020

              Had to send back because of a software issue that is apparently pretty common. It stops you from txt/calling which is kinda a deal breaker for me.

              Yeah, I tried all of the fixes i could find plus a factory reset and the problem persists. Oh, and i never figured out where the second sim card would go, but the review says phone is dual/hybrid sim

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                • Anonymous
                • vaS
                • 25 Jul 2020

                playship645, 14 Jun 2020Sure then again it depends on your budget.If you manage to ... morebased on many reviews., s10e has better battery life than s10

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                  • Hmmmm
                  • m2G
                  • 18 Jul 2020

                  After upgrading to Android 10, the Galaxy S10 and S10e screens both have noticeably dimmer whites.

                  This is not a colour saturation issue, or a settings issue, it is a brightness issue. It seems to occur the moment you upgrade from Android 9 to 10. The phones I have looked at are UK phones - so presumably run on an Exynos chip. Is it a deliberate move by Samsung to force-prolong screen/battery life?

                  I am surprised this has not been more widely reported. I find no clear advice anywhere.

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                    • BAKER
                    • dMa
                    • 02 Jul 2020

                    playship645, 14 Jun 2020Sure then again it depends on your budget.If you manage to ... moreNo

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                      • BAKER
                      • dMa
                      • 02 Jul 2020

                      Uk ahamed , 10 Jun 2020It's still Worth to buy in 2020 ?? Yes

                        Uk ahamed , 10 Jun 2020It's still Worth to buy in 2020 ?? Sure then again it depends on your budget.If you manage to squeeze a little more cash out of your pocket, I would recommend s10(non pro cause of telephoto camera if you in to that and a better battery life.)

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                          • Uk ahamed
                          • 3Yf
                          • 10 Jun 2020

                          It's still Worth to buy in 2020 ??

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                            • HH
                            • Isj
                            • 29 May 2020

                            Part of the Android updates forces a shortcut on the phone dialing screen for video calling.

                            There's no option to switch to a quick message shortcut.

                            I don't use video calling. Stop forcing me this shortcut. I want to be able to change it.

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                              • Terminator
                              • rKQ
                              • 26 Mar 2020

                              SM25, 08 Mar 2020I have one doubt. I've read the review and at the part of c... moreS10e is better in almost everything except battery life. Cameras are not that amazing comapred to a pixel. The final choice is if you want oneui or stock Android pixel style.

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                                • RangoX
                                • LSB
                                • 12 Mar 2020

                                Nandiman, 23 Dec 2019The battery life for my S10e is much worse than presented h... moreCould it be that they didn't take into account the AOD? The A3 2017 gets over 100 hours without AOD and about 61 with AOD.

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                                  • SM25
                                  • 0w7
                                  • 08 Mar 2020

                                  I have one doubt. I've read the review and at the part of competitors stands among others Pixel 3. Currently I have S10e but the reason is that in the moment of purchase I couldn't find Pixel 3. My question - is it worthy switching to Pixel 3?
                                  I like Pixel because of it's simplicity on design, small bezels and no annoying punch hole like with Samsung. Excellent "Point and shoot" camera with no additional set ups before, just not sure what is the battery life comparing to S10e. Please help!

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                                    • Mishima
                                    • tuf
                                    • 07 Mar 2020

                                    Choosing between Lenovo Z6 Pro, Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive & Samsung S10e.

                                    I heard that the battery life wouldn't last long in the S10e but camera wise they are much superior than all. And it is quite expensive for the hardware in comparison to Redmi and Lenovo.

                                    Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive has everything from ram and storage size, and good cameras - and I had been using MIUI for long already. The downside is the 12GB 512GB costs a bomb and I had missed the sales when it was around USD420; now its over USD500. Nevertheless, kinda hate that pop up camera.

                                    Lenovo Z6 Pro is rumored to have buggy 'global' rom. The camera is seem decent (I do not know), and Z6 Pro has expandable Micro SD card slot but the strange part is the 128gb variant is much cheaper than its 256/512 gb storage brothers. But if I get the 128 gb storage variant I will safe a lot in comparison to S10e or K20 Pro. It is said that the camera UI is the worst of all.

                                    Mainly for gaming and some photography for work and traveling, would like your input on this.

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                                      • Romeo
                                      • J7@
                                      • 31 Dec 2019

                                      Alejandro, 29 Nov 2019hi, my s10e battery last only 5 hours whit little use, just... morePut as many apps as possible to sleep, instead of working in the background. At the beginning also my S10e didn't last much but after that it is better.

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                                        • Romeo
                                        • J7@
                                        • 31 Dec 2019

                                        Nandiman, 23 Dec 2019The battery life for my S10e is much worse than presented h... moreI do agree with you. My S10e lasts way less.

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