Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Verdict & Award, Price,+ Specifications Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus – Our Verdict + Award
Despite Apple slacking on the job, Samsung continues to push the boundaries of smartphone technology. Perhaps, it’s the clear and present danger from HUAWEI. Perhaps it’s the fear of declining smartphone sales worldwide.
Whatever the reason – Samsung delivered another killer smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus!
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (US | UK | MY) is, as we would expect, FASTER and comes with even more memory and storage than its predecessor. But that’s not why we think it’s a great smartphone.
They just packed a larger 6.4-inch display, a larger 4,100 mAh battery, and two extra cameras into a smaller, thinner and lighter device! This is a remarkable feat of engineering.
Its Dynamic AMOLED display deserves special mention. It is incredibly bright at 1200 nits, with a wide colour gamut – 100% of DCI-P3 – and is HDR10+ certified! This is hands-down, the industry’s best display.
Credit also goes to Samsung for taking their time to perfect and introduce an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. This is definitely more secure and accurate than optical in-display fingerprint sensors. In our tests, it even works with damp fingers!
We did not cover the dual-lens front camera much in this review, so we should point out that it’s not a gimmick. The ability to selectively blur the background of selfies is really useful. If you like taking selfies, it’s worth splurging on the Galaxy S10 Plus for its dual-lens front camera.
The addition of an ultra-wide angle camera to the already excellent dual camera system from the Galaxy S9 Plus, and the Galaxy Note9 is a nice upgrade. It’s not something you would appreciate until you actually start using it.
We also want to salute Samsung for introducing the ability to record HDR10+ videos, although we have to point out that HDR10+ support is still limited. Samsung also seemed to have forgotten to add the ability to convert the videos.
But if you already have a TV or monitor that supports HDR10+, you can start creating HDR10+ videos with your Galaxy S10 Plus! And remember – HDR10+ is the future. It’s a matter of time before you upgrade to a HDR10+ display or television.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (US | UK | MY) is not perfect, of course. Samsung still has not done much to improve its audio recording quality, even as they improved its audio output. And the relocated Power button always seems to be a thumb too far to press…
Its Wireless PowerShare feature is interesting and quite useful on-the-go. However, its slow recharging speed means its utility is largely limited to small devices like the Galaxy Buds and the Galaxy Watch. Recharging other smartphones is painfully slow, and should be relied on only in emergencies.
But its few faults are testament to the full decade of evolution behind its development. We continue to be impressed by each iteration of the Galaxy family, and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (US | UK | MY) is, in our opinion, a worthy successor to the excellent Galaxy S9 Plus.
There is no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is a truly great smartphone, and worthy of our Editor’s Choice Award! Great job, Samsung!
Where To Buy The Samsung S10 Plus?
Here are some direct purchase / pre-order links :
- Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128 GB, Prism Black) : £899 | RM 3,699
- Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128 GB, Prism White) : £899 | RM 3,699
- Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128 GB, Prism Green) : £899 | RM 3,699
- Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512 GB, Ceramic Black) : £1,099 | RM 4,599
- Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512 GB, Ceramic White) : £1,099 | RM 4,599
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Specifications Compared
Here is a specification comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (US | UK | MY) versus its smaller brethren – the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10e.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S10+ | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Samsung Galaxy S10E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch curved edge display - Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ - 1440 x 3040 pixels (495 ppi) | 6.1-inch curved edge display - Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ - 1440 x 3040 pixels (550 ppi) | 5.8-inch flat display - Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ - 1080 x 2280 pixels (438 ppi) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (front) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (back) IP68 dust + water resistance | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (front) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (back) IP68 dust + water resistance | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front + back) IP68 dust + water resistance |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 with One UI | Android 9.0 with One UI | Android 9.0 with One UI |
| Platform | Samsung Exynos 9820, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 9820, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 9820, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Memory | 12 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x | 8 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 1 TB / 512 GB / 128 GB microSD card (up to 512 GB) | 512 GB / 128 GB microSD card (up to 512 GB) | 128 GB / 256 GB microSD card (up to 512 GB) |
| Front Cameras | Selfie Camera - 10 MP Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.9 lens Depth Sensing Camera - 8 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens | Selfie Camera - 10 MP Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.9 lens | Selfie Camera - 10 MP Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.9 lens |
| Rear Cameras | Triple Camera System - 12 MP dual aperture main camera (f/1.5 and f/2.4) - 16 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) - 12 MP telephoto camera (f/2.4) | Triple Camera System - 12 MP dual aperture main camera (f/1.5 and f/2.4) - 16 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) - 12 MP telephoto camera (f/2.4) | Dual Camera System - 12 MP dual aperture main camera (f/1.5 and f/2.4) - 16 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2) |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type C | 4G LTE WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type C | 4G LTE WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type C |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Ultrasonic In-Display Sensor | Ultrasonic In-Display Sensor | Embedded into Power button |
| Battery | 4,100 mAh battery | 3,400 mAh battery | 3,100 mAh battery |
| Dimensions | 74.1 mm wide 157.6 mm tall 7.8 mm thick | 70.4 mm wide 149.9 mm tall 7.8 mm thick | 69.9 mm wide 142.2 mm tall 7.9 mm thick |
| Weight | 175 g 198 g (Ceramic) | 157 g | 150 g |
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