A few weeks ago, Samsung revealed a new line of devices called the Galaxy S10. Along with this lineup which includes the flagship Samsung Galaxy S10 with 3 variants, they also announced a foldable Samsung Galaxy Fold and some wearable devices.
Samsung Galaxy Fold is the phone of tomorrow, but Samsung Galaxy S10 is the polished phone that the market demands today. The most expensive variant, the S10+ has a slim chance of being the best seller, but it will attract a lot of people who like a big battery and display. Lots of information, but which device should you choose?
The S10+ not only gets the extra power of a 4100 maH battery, but also has a highly efficient chip. We have already seen the effects of the power efficiency of 7nm chips in the Huawei Mate 20pro and a similar performance can be expected from the new S10 phones.
A good feature of all these phones is that they are equipped with reverse wireless charging technology, which was first seen in Huawei’s Mate 20pro. Unfortunately, Huawei also brought the hole-punch-designed front cameras to the market earlier than Samsung. This hole-punch design of the front cameras is also one of the key features of all the new Samsung Galaxy S10 devices. Although it feels like the new Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the best phone, it won’t be on everyone’s shopping list.
There are a few key differences that separate buyers of the various variants of the Galaxy S10. Therefore the question remains. Which of these devices are for you? Here are the details of all the devices that were released at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
This is the biggest Galaxy S10 variant apart from the 5G version.
It comes with a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ display that is naturally curved around the edges in traditional Galaxy S fashion. It is equipped with triple cameras, two of which have OIS: one is wide-angle, one is telephoto and the other is Samsung’s first ultra-wide-angle camera in the S series.
The bells and whistles are there in the hardware specifications department. It is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 855 chip, which should place the Galaxy S10+ one of the most powerful and battery-efficient phones in the world, even if the Sony flagship offers a higher benchmarking score with the same processor. It also offers 1TB of storage space if you’re ready to increase your budget even more. If you want a big phone with a big battery and budget is not a problem for you, Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the right phone for you. I would recommend this to business people or people who need to have big screens in their lives.
Samsung Galaxy S10
This is the variant without compromise except for the screen, an extra depth sensor in front of the camera and battery size.
The screen is reduced to 6.1-inches and the battery is reduced to 3400mAh, but this should still make it an everyday phone as it is still powered by the same 7nm chip that runs Samsung’s newly optimized One UI.
The number of camera lenses are the same and the curved edges are still there. The only reasons to choose this phone over the S10+ might be its size and price, so for a normal person like me this would be the phone to buy.
Samsung Galaxy S10E
Although it is the cheapest of the bunch, this is the most talked about by the reviewers and for justifiable reasons. This is the $750 iPhone XR competitor that makes fewer sacrifices to reach this relatively affordable price point. It loses the telephoto lens, but the ultra-wide lens is still there. It loses the curved edge, but the AMOLED smoothness is still there.
The S10E also comes with a Full HD display unlike the iPhone XR. It is expected by the analysts that the Samsung Galaxy S10E is likely to be the best seller among the three variants. The disadvantages of this phone also include a smaller battery (3100 mAh) compared to the other two versions.
Many users also prefer not to use the curved edges, it is more difficult to get compatible and long-lasting screen protectors for those. Therefore, losing the curved edges can be a blessing for many potential users. I would recommend this for those who can’t afford S10 and who don’t care that much about stunning screens, photos or amazing performance.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
This is the biggest phone announced by Samsung Galaxy Unpacked. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a 6.7-inch Quad HD + display with the same curved edge AMOLED display.
There is an extra camera on the back which includes a 3D depth sensing camera along with the other three cameras of the other variants. This is also the phone with the biggest battery in the S series (4500 mAh). Although guests can try all these new phones in the demo, the S10 5G variant was not one of them. This may not be the answer to which phone you should buy, but many heavy users choose this phone just for its battery and screen size. So I’m not sure what kind of person this phone is for, but certainly for someone who can afford to spend more and that 5G and large size is really important.
Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Samsung Galaxy Fold was the most hyped phone of the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019. In the competition to release the first foldable phone on the market, Samsung had to accept defeat, but the delay was worth it.
It is a more polished product than any previous release of foldable phones as it has the foldable display and a small display that can be used when the device is folded.
The cover display is a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display and the main foldable display is a 7.3-inch QXGA + Dynamic AMOLED display, although Samsung could not avoid the notch in the main display. There is a selfie camera on the cover and three rear cameras similar to the S10 releases, but Samsung does not stop there. There are two more cameras on the front which are on the notch when you fold the phone.
Samsung Galaxy Fold comes equipped with 12GB of RAM. Therefore, it will cost you $1980, which may not seem too ridiculous when you look at the Huawei Mate X folding phone with a $2600 price tag. So those who want to buy this must really like this type of phones or can afford almost $2000 for a phone.
Now let’s take a look at the accessories as Samsung has also recently introduced Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Fit/Galaxy Fit E fitness tracker.
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Samsung Galaxy Buds are the cord-free headphones that put the Apple Airpods under serious competition, because the Galaxy Buds offer many features that the latter do not have. The charging case can be charged wirelessly and it works great with the reverse charging technology used in all Galaxy S10 phones. The buds also use dual microphones to provide clear voice quality in noisy environments. The touch-sensitive controls are also very intuitive. The Galaxy Buds are delivered free of charge when you pre-order one of the Galaxy S10 phones.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
For the fitness conscious people out there, Samsung has also released the Galaxy Watch Active. It can be used for blood pressure monitoring, workout tracking and even stress tracking along with many basic features. These wearables can be used with third-party apps from Spotify, Strava and Under Armour. The buds also have Bixby integration.
Samsung Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e
For a more comfortable fitness wear, the Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit are light and slim. These two don’t have the similar third-party active support of the Galaxy Watch, but you can record up to 90 different types of fitness activities using them along with the Samsung Health app on your phone. The features are also less in number including basic tasks such as notification, clock and reminders. These devices are also waterproof.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019 had almost all the flagship products of the Samsung mobile division except for their Galaxy Note lineup. It was also very significant for Samsung as all the major competitors in the mobile market are dealing with a drop in overall demand. As an event, it was almost perfect except for the absence of a usable 5G variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10.
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