Samsung Galaxy S10+

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• Robert
• ni}
• 16 Mar 2019

I have to write few words.

Your reviews are worth nothing. I wrote this a while ago, but nothing changed. I have been using Samsung phones until S7 and then switch to Huawei Honor and later to Mate Pro and P10 Pro, P20 Pro...

Huawei phones are simply better. Not by small margin but by huge step. Why?
Battery on Samsung holds 3/4 of a day. Huawei goes 1 and 1/2 day. I can not belive you made such bad endurance tests. I have same apps installed, same usage thru the day, so I can tell real live, not artificial tests.

Charging S10+ is extreme slow. In 2019 if you call 15W charging fast, I do not know why you are doing this bussiness. Huawei goes 40W. Yes thats FAST. Samsung can use "fast" charging only with his charger. Huawei can use more than just original.

Connect phone to notebook and move photos from DCIM to notebook? Nearly imposible with Samsung (S9 same as S10+). As soon you select photos and moves files to notebook, an error ocures. Huawei (Mate 20 Pro) can do it without problems.

Going to another country with Samsung is pain in T.A... And this goes thru more generations, not only S10+. It takes forever phone to switch to another provider in foreign country. Phone can not switch providers... What helps is downgrade from LTE to 3G. But this is not bug of this years phone. So was already in S6, S7 (edge).
In Huawei you switch data from one SIM to another (if you wish) and you are back in internet.

Safe Apps? In Huawei you just select app to need fingerprint to opens. Thats it. In Samsung you have to login to "Security Folder" and here you can have Apps and Files that are under Fingerprint. Separated. And you have to go whole setup proces from begin e.g. Bank Apps, or Nuki chainlock or various Authenticators.

Apps 1. Phone and 2. Contacts are two separated apps. If you go to Phone, you can see Contacts in your phone, but if you take app Contacts, you can only see contacts. you can not switch to last contacts or to numbers.

In Huawei you can tell in a second if you are in 2,4 or in 5 GHz WiFi network. I can not see that in Samsung. Did you ever try to install new Sonoff product, that only works with 2,4 GHz? No problem for Huawei.

In Huawei, I can allways see how fast my data connection / transfers is. I can not do this with Samsung S10+. I have to open Chrome, then refresh a page to see if I am actually on internet.

Fingerprint in Huawei Mate 20 Pro is not as good as previous generations that were not under display. But Samsung? I have to try somtimes 10 times to open my phone and that means waiting because phone locks for 30 sec. And pressing to display like making a hole in it is not enough. Still saying please press harder. That fingerprint in S10+ is going on the edge of usability.


So, now is 15:21, and my new shiny S10+ has only 53% left. That means I have to charge it, or I will not make it until late in the night, celebrating a friends birthday.

Conclusion: Samsung simply is not as good as Huawei (cpu power or super amoled means nothing. OR? )
And 2nd Conclusion: if you make reviews, make reviews not only showing how cool you can open the box and how cool you are holding it in the hand.

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• James
• J7R
• 16 Mar 2019

people should stop buying this flagship phones that cost almost 1.5k. Its even more expensive now compared to a motor bike. with 125CC engine.

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• D45
• Nug
• 16 Mar 2019

Stefan DS, 16 Mar 2019I had Mate 20 Pro from 1'st November. Just switched to S10+... morequite a comparison. but if this is how the s10 compares with the p20 pro and not even the mate, then samsung is only mediocre now because the new p30 will better value for money in the android world, which the mate 20 series already is even best value.

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• Maria
• wr4
• 16 Mar 2019

Stefan DS, 16 Mar 2019I had Mate 20 Pro from 1'st November. Just switched to S10+... moreSo far I know, the phone with pop-up camera cannot have IP rating. So, if it does not have IP rating, it is surely a downside of the flagship phones.
Personally, if I want to spend more than 333 euro/350 US dollar for a phone, I am sure to buy Samsung for Android or iPhone for iOS. FYI, I am not a Samsung lover or paid by Samsung to say. The UI is my TOP priority.

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• Stefan DS
• nDA
• 16 Mar 2019

I had Mate 20 Pro from 1'st November. Just switched to S10+
Mate 20 Pro over S10+
- way better ultrafast charging
- camera nightmode - way way better . Although , when I installed google camera on S10+ the night photos are great. And no need to stay 5 sec not moving my hand
- way way better ergonomics - the buttons are EXACTLY where they should be. With S10+ they are exactly THE OPPOSITE location :((
- IR Blaster - extremely usefulll
- way better network signal, better wi fi, better download speed. Everything about conectivity is fast
- Born fast Stay fast. All my Samsungs S2,4,7,8 and Note 1,2,3,4 were lagging after 4-5 months of usage . Mate 20 pro = exactly like new out of the box . I am , indeed, a heavy heavy user, but, I don't care. If Huawei can do it , Samsung should do it. I hope they soled it with S10
- better zoom camera
- way more sharper camera
- natural colors in pictures - it is a matter of taste. I prefer the vivid mode on S10. But some people prefer more realistic photos
- NO Bixby button - really is so anoying unsusefull button
- better handling for less wider than S10+ . it is a significally difference

S10+ over Mate 20 Pro
- better display. Not way better, but visibile on 4k video youtube side by side
- way way way better stereo speakers - both volume and quality
- way way beter video camera - both selfie and rear camera
- gourgeous steady video mode -
- ONEUI way way way way better than EMUI - there are too many things that Samsung is so so intuitive and knows what I want that Huawei is the oposite. For example autobrightness in samsung i can turn off, not with Huawei. Also in camera mode in video mode I can switch between angle zoom the way I want. in Mate20 Pro is laggy and only in order.
- I can make video with wide camera mode. In Mate20 Pro the widecamera video is like the regular video in Samsung. Doesn't let me film wider angle image. And is very frustrating to have a ultrawide lens and doesn't let me use it on video
- I can make a PANORAMA IN ULTRAWIDE MODE - to get EVERYTHING into the picture. At Huawei when I turn to panorama mode it switches automatically to regular angle camera :(((
- the PANORAMA soft on S10 is way way way better than Huawei's one BOTH on dinamic range between different lighting conditions of such a large photo, and CORRECTING your hand shaking !!!!
- ALL CAMERAS ARE THE SAME - great. mate 20 pro has different colours, dinamic range soft for zoom one, ultrawide one and the regular one. The regular one is great, gteat, the zoom one is just great, the ultrawide one is so and so
- way better dinamic range on s10 over the Mate 20 Pro
- wider 123 degree on ultrawide angle lens on s10 over just 107 degree on mate 20 pro. It is more usefull wider as I want to get more and more into the picture
- better display in direct sunlight
- way better pictures in daylight - better colours, better dinamic range
- although the zoom camera is better on mate 20 pro, i found much more usefull the 2x zoom than the 3x of huawei's . I found myself many times too zoom in from 3x in mate 20 pro to 2x. somehow samsung knew how far I really need to zoom in
- SHOT SUGGESTION MODE - is so so so addictive. ALL your photos are now GREAT . It is so usefull. one has to use it to see how great it is
- EDGE - I 100% hate hate the edge display, but S10 edge is smaller than the Mate20 pro and more maneouvrable. Samsung has experience with edge panels... S7 edge was worst
- hole in display is more modern than Notch. Though Vivo selfie cam that pops up from the phone is the best way to do it
- dark mode - is so so Dope
- AUTOROTATE display is so much more responive on S10. At Mate20 pro is so so slow to respond you wonder if it shall rotate ...
- heart rate sensor - is is there if some use it

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• Stefan DS
• nDA
• 16 Mar 2019

Anonymous, 15 Mar 2019This phone is not that far to be the best phone, at least f... moreFor me the list is different :
1. better 16-20Mp camera - it's the same camera from S7, just improoved
2. A pop up selfie camera like Vivo - to let the entire display free
The other ones you mentioned , we, the rest of the market don't care

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• Mamun
• 2FY
• 16 Mar 2019

Wellz, 15 Mar 2019I personally think the HUAWEI MATE 20X is the definition of... moreDo you know how to use S-Pen? Lol,,,

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• Anonymous
• a0s
• 15 Mar 2019

This phone is not that far to be the best phone, at least for this year. I really don't mind the hole-punch thing. Also I had an idea for it by using wallpapers (but way different than the already custom ones).

Two things that Samsung did wrong with this device are:

1) They did not make a 12GB RAM & 512GB ROM combination, but instead they went for the highest capacity of storage that ever existed on a cellphone by adding other 512GBs on the already existing 512GBs to reach and sell 1TB of internal storage phones.

Not only that this is a ridiculous amount of internal storage for a phone, but also increases and the price of the phone by much. Also almost none would fill all the 1TBs within one year until the next device.

And

2) They didn't delay the S10+ to make it 5G capable. Instead, they decided to make and a fourth version of this phone with increased dimensions and only one slot on the SIM tray for the 5G Nano-SIM.

If those two problems did not exist, perhaps it would win the title for the phone of the year.

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• imRGZ
• YQ8
• 15 Mar 2019

Anonymous, 15 Mar 2019Powerbanks don't solve the problem when batteries expireWhen batteries expire, get it replaced by brand's authorised service center. Or as is the norm with market, upgrade to latest model.

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• Anonymous
• gpP
• 15 Mar 2019

imRGZ, 15 Mar 2019Stainless steel will be more costlier than Aluminum. And ad... morePowerbanks don't solve the problem when batteries expire

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• Maverick
• 7Pk
• 15 Mar 2019

imRGZ, 15 Mar 2019Seems this issue is prevalent from S7. My S7 doesnt survive... moreTbh XS takes better low light photos. S7 has 3000 MH battery man, this thing has 4100 MH. And i dont know why the hell Note 8's 3300 MH battery performs better on Android Pie/One Ui. They need to optimize ASAP. I will wait for 1 or 2 updates, maybe they fix it. Or else Ciao! Adios samsung. Only reason i bought it that i wanted both my work and office sim in one phone as i couldnt find dual sim XS max locally. If the problem continues i will import a dual sim XS max from China. Better wait for Note 10 man.

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• Wellz
• r3a
• 15 Mar 2019

Stefan DS, 15 Mar 2019I see in future :)). Note 10 shall be S10+ with S Pen and s... moreI personally think the HUAWEI MATE 20X is the definition of a Note.
Its simply the ultimate!- With the M-Pen and its numerous features and functionalities.

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• Stefan DS
• nDA
• 15 Mar 2019

TheBoss, 14 Mar 2019For me, the s10 series is flop and disappointment. I'll wai... moreI see in future :)). Note 10 shall be S10+ with S Pen and small improvements but no revolution
S11 shall be S10 with more MP standard camera OR better zoom - copy P30 Pro
That and nothing more

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• Stefan DS
• nDA
• 15 Mar 2019

sjs, 15 Mar 2019lg v30 design is perfect for a smart phone. Not too small o... moreNo it is not perfect. It is too wide. For a normal person size.
Otherwise it is BRILLIANT
GREAT GREAT Battery life, Great camera both photo and video
GOURGEOUS SCREEN = S10+ tested side by side on 4k yputube video
BEST VALUE FOR MONEY
WAY WAY BETTER TAHN ONE+

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• sjs
• qMe
• 15 Mar 2019

lg v30 design is perfect for a smart phone. Not too small or big. It's just right.

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• dhd
• qMe
• 15 Mar 2019

imRGZ, 15 Mar 2019More wiser than the notch. Not soo obstrusive as notch too. agreed! black hole on the screen seems annoying too me. not feeling it. Notch is better choice.

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• imRGZ
• vGI
• 15 Mar 2019

Maverick, 14 Mar 2019Sold my XS and bought S10+, amazing device, nothing to comp... moreSeems this issue is prevalent from S7. My S7 doesnt survive three quarter a day with moderate usage and not even half if used heavily. Am also looking to exchange my 8 plus with this, but your statement may make me wait for Note10. BTW how do you compare XS camera to 10 plus camera? My 8 Plus takes great pics and doesnt want to miss anything if i get 10 plus.

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• imRGZ
• vGI
• 15 Mar 2019

Marl, 14 Mar 2019I think that camera hole is obstructing the whole screen vi... moreMore wiser than the notch. Not soo obstrusive as notch too.

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• imRGZ
• vGI
• 15 Mar 2019

Anonymous, 14 Mar 2019Many users prefer durability of stainless steel and alumini... moreStainless steel will be more costlier than Aluminum. And adding that will increase an already insane prices of flagships. Many users are now using powerbanks. People who prefer removable batteries are scarcer now. Powerbanks give more flexibility than removable batteries. Can charge ur device twice or even thrice for the cost of a single replacable battery. Market has moved on, so should the so called users who want replaceable battery. If they so want it, Nokia still makes feature phones.

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• TheBoss
• m2A
• 14 Mar 2019

For me, the s10 series is flop and disappointment. I'll wait for Note 10 or S11

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