- Product
- Galaxy S10 Family
- Price
- $749.99+
Samsung announced four versions of the Galaxy S10 today multiple devices today, and frankly, it can be difficult to keep track of all the differences. That’s what we’re here for; we’ve amassed a handy guide as to the specs and differences.
Galaxy Samsung S10e – the ‘budget’ phone
The cheapest variant of the Galaxy S10 line will feature a 5.8-inch screen and dual-camera on the back.
- Screen: 5.8-inch, Full HD+AMOLED (522ppi). Unlike the other Galaxy devices, this one isn’t curved.
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820
- Memory: 6GB/8GB
- Rear camera: 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, with dual-pixel AF and OIS, f/1.5 / f/2.4 (field of view: 77-degrees) + 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 (field of view: 123-degrees)
- The camera zoom: 0.5x/2x optical zoom, up to 8x digital zoom
- Front camera: 10-megapixel with dual-pixel AF, f/1.9 (field of view: 80-degrees)
- Battery: 3,100mAh
- Charging: Wired charging with Qualcomm Quick Charging 2, fast wireless charging 2.0, two-way wireless charging
- Software: Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI
- Internal storage: 128/256GB
- External storage: Support for microSD card up to 512GB
- Biometric security: Fingerprint reader mounted on the power button
The phone will be up for pre-order from February 21 at 12:01 ET in the US with a starting price of $749.99. In the UK, the price is £669.00.
Galaxy Samsung S10 – the one most people will buy
- Screen: 6.1-inch, QHD+AMOLED (550ppi)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820
- Memory: 8GB
- Rear camera: a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with OSI, f/2.4 (field of view: 45-degrees) + 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, with dual-pixel AF, f/1.5 / f/2.4 (field of view: 77-degrees) + 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 (field of view: 123-degrees)
- The camera zoom: 0.5x/2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
- Front camera: 10-megapixel with dual-pixel AF, f/1.9 (field of view: 80-degrees)
- Authentication: Face unlock, ultrasonic 3D under-the-screen fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 3,400mAh
- Charging: Wired charging with Qualcomm Quick Charging 2, fast wireless charging 2.0, two-way wireless charging
- Software: Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI
- Internal storage: 128/512GB
- External storage: Support for microSD card up to 512GB
- Biometric security: Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader
The phone will be up for pre-order from February 21 at 12:01ET in the US with a starting price of $899.99. In the UK, the price is £799.00.
Galaxy Samsung S10+ – the one for people with huge hands
Samsung’s biggest mainstream variant has five cameras in total – three on the rear and two on the front. Plus, it has a version with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
- Screen: 6.4-inch, QHD+AMOLED (438ppi)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820
- Memory: 8GB/12GB
- Rear camera: a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with OSI, f/2.4 (field of view: 45-degrees) + 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, with dual-pixel AF, f/1.5 / f/2.4 (field of view: 77-degrees) + 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 (field of view: 123-degrees)
- The camera zoom: 0.5x/2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
- Front camera: 10-megapixel with dual-pixel AF, f/1.9(field of view: 80-degrees) + 8-megapixel RGB depth sensor, f/2.2 (field of view: 90-degrees)
- Authentication: Face unlock, ultrasonic 3D under-the-screen fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 4,100mAh
- Charging: Wired charging with Qualcomm Quick Charging 2, fast wireless charging 2.0, two-way wireless charging
- Software: Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI
- Internal storage: 128/512GB/1TB
- External storage: Support for microSD card up to 512GB
- Biometric security: Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader
The phone will be up for pre-order from February 21 at 12:01 ET in the US with a starting price of $999.99. In the UK, the price is £899.00.
Galaxy Samsung S10 5G – the ambitious one
The limited edition single SIM variant might be Samsung’s single most ambitious device featuring four cameras on the back, and 5G compatibility.
- Screen: 6.7-inch, QHD+AMOLED (505ppi)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820
- Memory: 8GB/12GB
- Rear camera: a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with OSI, f/2.4 (field of view: 45-degrees) + 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, with dual-pixel AF, f/1.5 / f/2.4 (field of view: 77-degrees) + 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 (field of view: 123-degrees) + hQVGA 3D depth sensor
- The camera zoom: 0.5x/2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
- Front camera: 10-megapixel with dual-pixel AF, f/1.9 (field of view: 80-degrees) + 8-megapixel RGB depth sensor, f/2.2 (field of view: 90-degrees)
- Authentication: Face unlock, ultrasonic 3D under-the-screen fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- Charging: Wired charging with Qualcomm Quick Charging 2 and PD 3.0, fast wireless charging 2.0, two-way wireless charging
- Software: Android 9.0 Pie with OneUI
- Internal storage: 256GB
- External storage: None
- Biometric security: Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader
The Galaxy S10 5G will be available through Verizon Wireless exclusively for a limited time in the first half of 2019. People pre-ordering new Galaxy phones through Verizon will get a pair of Galaxy Buds free, and 25% off on their cases. AT&T, Spectrum Mobile, Sprint, T-Mobile and Xfinity Mobile will launch at a later date this summer. There’s no word on the device’s pricing as of now.
In the meantime, you can pre-order the other models at Samsung’s US page here and UK page here.
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