Samsung on Wednesday released One UI 4 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S10 series, making it yet another flagship lineup from the company to get the update after the S21 and S20 series.

The rollout has hit the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ and is currently limited to some regions, with Germany being one of the very first. The new updated firmware version is G97xFXXUEGULB and includes the December security patch that fixes a few privacy and security vulnerabilities.

No ETA has been given out for when the update will be released in other regions but we imagine it to be quite soon, that is, if everything goes well and no bugs are reported during the initial rollout.

Also, now that the Galaxy S10 series has been treated to One UI 4, it is safe to assume that the Galaxy Note 10 series will be the next in line.

To check if you have received the update on your Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy S10+, simply head over to Settings > Software update. If available, then just tap on Download and install.

One UI 4 is based on Android 12 and brings along a number of changes including dynamic wallpaper-based theming, re-designed widgets, new animations, tweaked quick settings panel, and some new features.

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Samsung has started pushing a new software update for the flagship Galaxy S10 series and the mid-range Galaxy A52 4G. The June 2021 Android security patch includes software updates from Samsung for the Galaxy A52 4G and the Galaxy S10 series. The Galaxy A52’s update comes with version number A525FXXS2AUE2. It is now accessible from the Caucasus region and Ukraine, while the builds for the Galaxy S10 series (S10e, S10, and S10+) have firmware version G97xFXXSBFUE6 and are already accessible from Poland.

The Samsung Galaxy A52 4G was released in March 2021. It is a mid-ranger with a 64 MP primary camera, a 6.5-inch display screen, and RAM between 4GB and 8GB. The display features a Super AMOLED, with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy A52 4G should not be confused with the flagship A52 5G, which has 5G support. The device is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, with IP67 water and dustproof capacity. The A52 comes with the Android 11 operating system, One UI 3.1, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset, and Adreno 618 GPU.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series features a generally smaller screen than the A52 and is less expensive. Most of the S10 models had Android version 9.0 out of the box but are upgradable to Android 11. They also feature a less powerful camera setup than the A52 and a few other features.

If you live in any of the stated regions and you’re yet to get the prompt for an update, you can easily download the security patch manually via your phone’s Settings.

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Earlier this month, Google officially showcased the first developer preview of Android 11 giving us a sneak peek at the features the new Android version will bring with it. There are indications that Samsung may have commenced internal testing of the new software on the Galaxy S10+.  Galaxy S10 Plus model with model number SM-G975F and running Android R has been spotted on GeekBench database.

The Android R is definitely Android 11 but since this the developer preview, it follows Google’s alphabetical naming convention and is being referred to as Android R. As usual, the Geekbench listing doesn’t reveal anything spectacular about the device. There is also no indication when the final OS version will be ready for a public release. However, the entry is a clear sign that Samsung was swift in picking up the first developer preview and test it on its hardware.

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Since Samsung may have started testing Android 11 on its flagship Galaxy S10+, we may as well expect the Korean tech giant to roll out the update early, perhaps towards the end of the year. Google is expected to officially announce the next-gen Android version around August.

Samsung may likely first release the update on the latest models like the Galaxy S20 series. However, Samsung has kept faith with its promise to push at least two major software updates for most of its devices. Thus, a Galaxy smartphone that shipped with at least Android Pie out of the box is technically guaranteed to receive Android 11 at some point. If your device has gotten two already, then don’t expect a third.

We must note, though, that this Geekbench entry could be a fake entry. We’ve seen that happen before.

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A story emerged last week that the Galaxy S10 fingerprint can be unlocked by an unregistered fingerprint when a sub-standard screen protector was attached. The story rattled the headlines when it emerged last week. Apparently, the issue also affected the Galaxy Note 10 series.

Samsung promised to push a fix for the issue soon and that is already happening. The update is said to be hitting Galaxy S10 and Note 10 units in South Korea. We expect a global rollout to happen pretty soon.

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The software flaw was first reported by a British woman whose Galaxy S10 unit was successfully unlocked by her husband’s thumbprint after fixing a cheap screen protector on the device. The lady had bought a £2.70 gel screen protector on eBay and then noticed her left thumbprint, which was not registered could also unlock the phone. Both of her husband’s thumbs could also unlock the phone. The same scenario played out when the screen protector was added to another relative’s phone which we believe is also a Galaxy S10.

The scanner sends ultrasounds to detect 3D ridges of fingerprints in order to recognise users. Samsung explained the problem by noting that the ultrasonic fingerprint was mistakenly “recognizing 3-dimensional patterns appearing on certain silicone screen protecting cases as users’ fingerprints.”

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Samsung has acknowledged the existence of a security flaw on the Galaxy S10 which allows any fingerprint to unlock the phone. The company also promised to push a software patch that would fix the issue pretty soon.

The software flaw was first reported by a British woman whose Galaxy S10 unit was successfully unlocked by her husband’s thumbprint after fixing a cheap screen protector on the device. The lady had bought a £2.70 gel screen protector on eBay and then noticed her left thumbprint, which was not registered could also unlock the phone. Both of her husband’s thumbs could also unlock the phone. The same scenario played out when the screen protector was added to another relative’s phone which we believe is also a Galaxy S10.

The Galaxy S10 was launched in March this year and it came as the company’s first phone to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor was touted to be a “revolutionary” piece of tech. But the fingerprint authentication feature has been unarguably the most controversial feature onboard the amazing device. The scanner sends ultrasounds to detect 3D ridges of fingerprints in order to recognise users.

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In January this year, before the Galaxy S10 went official, US accessory maker Armadillotek had hinted that the device was tested with a screen protector and the fingerprint sensor didn’t work. The screen protector is said to leave a small air gap that interfered with the scanning. This is likely different as the cheap screen protector was able to unlock it meaning it scanned.

It was also discovered earlier on that the screen could be unlocked using a 3D printed version of the owner’s fingerprint. This again called to question the security of the fingerprint sensor.

This is the first-gen under-display fingerprint scanner from Samsung so we may give them the benefit of doubt that it has not been perfected. So, you should know it cannot be relied upon for secure transactions and other important biometric uses. Already, South Korea’s online-only KaKao Bank has instructed customers to switch off the fingerprint-recognition option to log in to its services until the issue was fixed.

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A report from South Korea emerged a few days back stating that Samsung will close down its last factory in China later this month. Samsung went on to confirm that it was indeed shutting down its last factory in China.

With the closure of the factory, employees have been given their severance benefits and it includes a free Galaxy S10+, a wristwatch and some cash for staff that have stayed for up to 10 years. Some employees who had stayed for a lesser period got the Galaxy A80. The entire winding down process was captured in a short video which you can watch from here.

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Samsung once operated three mobile phone manufacturing plants in China, one in Shenzhen, Tianjin and this last one in Huizhou. The factories in Shenzhen and Tianjin were both closed in 2018. The Huizhou plant located in the Guangdong province of China was opened in December 1992 and started production in 1993. It is presently the only functional Samsung production plant in China and around June this year, the company scaled down production at the plant with reports of workers getting laid off.

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For the first time, with the Galaxy Note 10 line-up, Samsung released more than one Note device at once. We got the Galaxy Note 10 and its Plus version, besides the 5G variants for both the devices. The presence of two devices with very different specifications in the same flagship line-up made a lot of people wonder whether they should choose the base model of the new Galaxy Note series or the most advanced variant of the Galaxy S series, similar to what happened with the iPhone XR and the iPhone X. So, which one should you choose? The top-tier model from the older line-up or the base model from the most recent one? We anticipate that it depends essentially on your personal needs and there is not a device which is universally better than the other: this comparison between Note 10 and Galaxy S10+ will clear your ideas.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

When it comes to aesthetics, it is all about tastes. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a more rounded shape, while Samsung Note 10 comes with a more serious and professional design. I prefer the latter because it has a more symmetric display thanks to the front camera placed in the middle, a higher screen-to-body ratio as well as a cleaner glass back with a less invasive camera module placed on the upper left part. It is even a more compact and lightweight handset, despite it integrates an S Pen which allows handwriting and drawing. The renewed S Pen can also be used as a motion controller thanks to a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and the Bluetooth connectivity. It allows controlling the phone via gestures without even touching the display.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is not able to beat the Samsung Galaxy S10+ on the display side. In order to guarantee a more affordable price, Samsung decided to equip the Note 10 with a Full HD+ panel instead of a 2K one, while the Galaxy S10+ has a higher Quad HD+ resolution and a higher level of detail. Note 10 still has an amazing display, but given the lower level of detail, it can not compete with its rivals. However, note that the Galaxy Note 10 is the only which supports the S Pen and all its advanced features.

Specs & Software

In the European version, Note 10 has a better chipset built at 7 nm which guarantees more speed and efficiency. However, the Galaxy S10 comes in a better memory configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal storage. Further, the Galaxy S10+ features an expansion slot, while the Note 10 does not. When it comes to the U.S. and Chinese version of the handsets, we got the same chipsets, so the Galaxy S10+ wins due to its memory configurations and the lack of a micro SD slot inside its opponent.

Camera

Due to brighter focal apertures and improved OIS, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 wins the rear camera comparison. But if we talk about selfies, then Galaxy S10+ is way better as it features a dual front camera with a brighter aperture instead of a single camera like the Galaxy Note 10.

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Battery

Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a way bigger battery than Note 10 and it lasts a lot more on a single charge. Both feature wireless charging, but when it comes to traditional wired charging, Note 10 is faster due to a higher power and a smaller battery capacity.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S10+ carries an €830/$940 listing price in its base variant (now it is way more affordable thanks to street prices), while Samsung Galaxy Note 10 starts from €950/$1075. If you want a better multimedia experience, more performances, and a longer battery life, Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the best choice for you. Samsung Note 10 wins when it comes to camera quality, it offers the S Pen, and it has a slightly more optimized design. But overall (if you do not need the S Pen) I think the Galaxy S10+ has more strong points.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

PRO

• S Pen
• Better chipset (EU version)
• More compact
• Faster charging

CONS

• Smaller battery
• Worse display

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PRO

• Better display quality
• Bigger battery
• Better selfie camera
• More affordable

CONS

• Inferior processor (EU version)

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With the Reno line-up, Oppo completely revolutionized its high-end smartphones line-up and it seems to have taken the right decisions as the new phones are doing really well in both the Chinese and the global market. The flagship device of the new series is the Oppo Reno 10x zoom (there is also a Reno 5G but if we exclude the 5G connectivity it has exactly the same specifications but a higher price) and it combines a revolutionary design with a very advanced camera experience and amazing performances. But can this device compete with the most powerful non 5G flagship released by the company which actually dominates the smartphones market? After reading this comparison between Oppo Reno 10x zoom and Samsung Galaxy S10+ you should have a satisfying answer to this question.

Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

There is no doubt about the fact that Oppo Reno 10x zoom comes with one of the most innovative form factors ever seen on a mobile phone in the last years. It is equipped with the first “shark fin” pop-up camera and it has a screen-to-body ratio very close to 100 percent without the need of a notch. Further, it has a very original glass back, especially when it comes to that vertical stripe in the middle. While Oppo Reno 10x zoom has the best look in my opinion, Samsung Galaxy S10+ offers a better build quality as it is fully waterproof (up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes).

Display

Samsung is the best display manufacturer when it comes to mobile phones and it was pretty obvious that Galaxy S10+ had to come with one of the most outstanding panels out there. The handset sports an amazing color reproduction, a high QHD+ resolution and it is even HDR10+ compliant. If we only consider flagship phones, Oppo Reno 10x zoom has just an average AMOLED panel without HDR certification and with a just Full HD+ resolution (1080p vs 1440p on the Galaxy S10+). However, it has a wider panel, one of the widest ones on flagship phones with a diagonal of 6.6 inches. But I would definitely go for display quality instead of display size.

Specs & Software

If we consider the most expensive variants, so the ones with the best memory configurations, Samsung Galaxy S10+ largely wins the hardware comparison. Indeed, it is equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.0 internal storage, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom stops at just 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. Both benchmarks and speed tests highlight a better software and hardware optimization on the Samsung Galaxy S10+, despite it has to manage a display with a higher resolution and a highly-customized user interface. However, in each case you got a flagship hardware department, so you should not notice any difference in daily use.

Camera

Oppo Reno 10x zoom has an amazing 10x hybrid zoom technology which allows a better zoom with a minor loss of detail compared to the Galaxy S10+, but when it comes to overall photo and video quality, Samsung’s flagship is a lot better than its rivals. It shoots brighter photos in low-light conditions thanks to its variable aperture which goes up to f/1.5, and it even shows more accurate colors when there is light. Even when it comes to selfies, Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the king with its dual front camera able to record 4K videos. So, overall, Oppo Reno 10x zoom is better only when it comes to zoom.

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Battery

Even though Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a slightly bigger battery, Oppo Reno 10x zoom is able to last more on a single charge in most of the scenarios because it has better power management and a more efficient display. Both support Qi wireless charging, but only Samsung Galaxy S10 has the reverse wireless charging feature.

Price

Do not take the price info seriously as the price of these handsets varies a lot depending on the market and the actual street prices. But in the highest amount of countries, Samsung Galaxy S10+ starts from an €830/$930 listing price, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom costs €800/$897 in its base variant. At the end of the day, Samsung Galaxy S10+ looks like a more complete device due to its better overall camera performance, a better display, water resistance, and higher-end memory configurations.

Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Oppo Reno 10x zoom

PRO

• Periscopic sensor
• Big battery
• Bigger display
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PRO

• Better display quality
• Reverse wireless charging
• Waterproof
• Better hardware
• Better selfie cameras

CONS

• Smaller display

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Samsung has been having a pretty rough time in China but that doesn’t mean the company will be abandoning the World’s largest market anytime soon. The flagship Galaxy S10 was announced in China on February 28 and went on sale on March 8. The cumulative number of orders for the Galaxy S10 in just 15 minutes after it went on sale exceeded the orders the Galaxy S8 got on its opening day sales last year.

Counterpoint Research is attributed to have released a market data which gives us the idea that the S9’s opening day record wasn’t just a flash in the pan. The market data shows that the Galaxy S10 series sales from March to May 2019 have exceeded those of the Galaxy S9 in the same period.

In the second quarter, 16 million Galaxy S10 mobile phones were sold worldwide, up 12% from the S9 sales in the same period last year. Specifically, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the most popular model, accounting for 42% of sales, followed by Samsung Galaxy S10, which accounted for 32% of sales. Samsung Galaxy S10e accounted for 22% of sales, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Edition accounted for just 4%. The trend isn’t expected to stop soon and we believe the Galaxy S10 could help Samsung seize more market share. At present, Samsung’s flagship mobile phone has a 25% market share, an increase of 3% YoY.

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As has become the tradition, AnTuTu has released a list of its top 10 Android smartphones for the month, this time for June 2019, based on performance.

Topping the list for June is the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone with a score of 382,331 points. The Red Magic 3 is the first phone to come with a built-in cooling fan similar to the one you will find in a notebook PC. It is followed by another gaming smartphone – the Black Shark 2. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. As a matter of fact, all the phones on the list have a Snapdragon 855 chipset under their hoods.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition takes the third spot with a score of 371021 points while the standard Mi 9 is fourth with 370884 points. The OnePlus 7 Pro and its 90Hz display claim the fifth position to make it into the top 5.

The Meizu 16S which manages to keep the bezels slim without rocking a notch or punch hole is at number 6 with 367,981 points. In what can be said to be a well-timed coincidence, the overshadowed OnePlus 7 is at number 7 with 367,718 points.

The Redmi K20 Pro is also on the list, joining the OnePlus 7 as the second phone with a pop-up selfie camera. The Redmi K20 Pro marks the first time a Redmi device will make it to AnTuTu’s top 10 list and we are pretty sure it won’t be the last.

Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 close the top 10 list with 361,449 points and 360327 points respectively.

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The OnePlus 7 Pro is just a couple of days old since it was launched but the device already looks like one that would upset the balance in the mobile phone market. According to a post by Twitter tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), the OnePlus 7 Pro is very popular in China with consumers placing pre-orders on more than one million units of the phone. The tipster hinted that the pre-orders were far higher than initial stocking. He also hinted that some Samsung users were planning to sell their Galaxy S10 in order to pick up the OnePlus 7 Pro.

While it is common practice to see buyers trade their old phone for a new release, swapping the Galaxy S10 for the OnePlus 6 Pro is quite surprising. The OnePlus 7 Pro is no doubt a solid phone but we doubt if it surpasses the Galaxy S10 is any aspect apart from the 90Hz refresh rate display and perhaps, the pop-up selfie camera. The Galaxy S10 offers IP68 water and dustproof build and that is absent on the OP7 Pro, even though the phone seems to have some waterproofing. Moreso, the Galaxy S10 offers wireless charging and even the OneUI onboard looks more appealing to hardcore fans of Sammy than OnePlus’ Oxygen or Hydrogen OS.

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However, some may find the OnePlus 7 Pro design more appealing due to the pop-up selfie shooter. The device isn’t so cheap this time around but it costs less than the Galaxy S10. Both models are powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset. So, we don’t see this action purportedly happening in China become a trend. OnePlus models were hitherto cheaper alternatives to more expensive Samsung, Apple and Huawei flagships. That isn’t reflected in the OP7 Pro pricing.

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For the first time in its history, OnePlus launched a top-tier flagship which has actually nothing to envy to the most expensive devices in the smartphones market. You can finally get most of the advanced features and potentialities offered by the most famous flagships with the OnePlus’ amazing performances. That is the reason why we consider mandatory to compare the OnePlus 7 Pro with the most expensive Android handsets out there from the best brands. Is OnePlus finally able to compete with Samsung and Huawei on equal terms in the flagship segment? We will discover it together by comparing the OnePlus 7 Pro with Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+.

OnePlus 7 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

Reducing bezels is one of the main trends in the whole smartphones market: OnePlus 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+ do it in the greatest way. The former comes with a pop-up front camera, while the latter has a punch-hole display. Thanks to these solutions, the displays are almost full-screen without the need of a notch, unlike the Huawei P30 Pro which comes with a standard waterdrop design. I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ because the look is not the only thing which matters in my opinion: unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10+ is waterproof with the IP68 certification, while the OnePlus 7 Pro does not provide any kind of IP certification for water resistance.

Display

This year, OnePlus did a huge step forward in terms of display quality. The OnePlus 7 Pro has the first QHD+ display ever seen on a OnePlus device, and it even supports the HDR10+ technology for amazing color reproduction. The same is for the Galaxy S10+, but some may prefer the OnePlus 7 Pro because it has a higher 90 Hz refresh rate (very nice for multimedia and gaming) and a bigger size. On the paper, the OnePlus 7 Pro looks way more interesting, but in order to give a definitive opinion, we have to test both the displays thoroughly in order to fully evaluate the differences between their color reproduction, contrast, brightness, and more.

Hardware/Software

Unfortunately, Huawei P30 Pro loses even when it comes to the hardware and performance. Samsung Galaxy S10+ and OnePlus 7 Pro are faster thanks to their more powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset, as well as a higher quantity of RAM in its most expensive memory configurations. Samsung Galaxy S10+ has even a variant with more internal storage: up to 1 TB. But unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro which comes with a light Android fork that is close to the stock one, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a heavier and more customized user interface, just like the Huawei P30 Pro.

Camera

Most people prefer the Huawei P30 Pro’s camera performances for two reasons: better performances in low light conditions and an awesome 5x optical zoom which pushes the digital zoom up to 50x. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S10+ clicks better photos with good light thanks to its more realistic and less washed out colors. OnePlus 7 Pro is more or less at the same level as the Samsung Galaxy S10 with its triple camera, but I think the Galaxy S10+ is slightly better on most of the scenarios.

Battery

Huawei P30 Pro has the biggest battery, even though there is just 100-200 mAh of difference compared to its rivals. But despite the slight difference, the Huawei P30 Pro provides a way longer battery life thanks to its efficient components and its lower display resolution. And, unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, it features wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Price

Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+ listing prices start from €999/$1120 and €1050/$1177, respectively, but you can currently get them for less than €800/$900 easily. OnePlus 7 Pro carries a price which starts from €700/$670. Despite OnePlus 7 Pro is an incredibly fast phone and it has a lot of improvements such as better display, camera, and fast charging technology, call me unpopular but I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ because unlike the OP7 Pro it does not lack any ground-breaking feature (such as an IP certification and wireless charging) and any top-end specification.

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OnePlus 7 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Huawei P30 Pro

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Bigger battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• Waterproof

CONS

• Worse display

OnePlus 7 Pro

PROS

• High performance
• Awesome display
• Very fast charging
• More affordable listing price

CONS

• No expansion slot

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PROS

• Amazing display
• Up to 1 TB of storage
• Big battery
• Waterproof
• Great cameras
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Oppo just launched a brand new flagship line-up: it is called Oppo Reno and it focuses on performances and camera potentialities! At the moment, the most powerful variant of the new series is the Oppo Reno 10x zoom and with its interesting price, it is a perfect rival of all the most expensive flagships out there. While waiting for the global launch which will take place on April 24 in Zurich, here, we compared it with the most important handsets that you can currently get at a similar price all around the world: the Huawei P30 and the Samsung Galaxy S10!

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom vs Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S10

Design

With its “shark fin” motorized pop-up camera and its incredibly narrow bezels without even needing a notch, Oppo Reno 10x zoom is the aesthetical innovation transformed into a phone. But the Samsung Galaxy S10 is the one I would go for, not only for the look but also for its build quality. It comes with very narrow bezels and it does not need a notch, and neither a motorized slider, because it comes with an in-display single camera. Further, it is waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification, unlike the Oppo Reno 10x zoom. Huawei P30 is nothing surprising with its classic waterdrop display, but it is dust resistant and splashproof.

Display

Currently, no one can beat Samsung when it comes to flagship-class OLED displays. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is equipped with an amazing Dynamic AMOLED panel with a QHD+ resolution and the HDR10+ standard. It comes with very high brightness, perfect color reproduction and a very high level of detail. And it is also a compact display with its 6.1-inch diagonal. Oppo Reno 10x zoom has a big phablet-class display with a 6.6-inch diagonal, but its resolution is lower and it can not provide the same viewing quality of the Samsung Galaxy S10.

Hardware/Software

While Huawei P30 offers a Kirin 980 chipset with a 2.6 GHz clock frequency, the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Oppo Reno 10x zoom both offer a more powerful Snapdragon 855 that is more suitable for advanced users, modders and gamers. In its most expensive configuration, Samsung Galaxy 10 has 512 GB of internal storage, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom stops at 256 GB, but at a more affordable price. In each case, you get a highly customized user interface based on Android 9 Pie.

Camera

It is very hard to define which of these handsets clicks the best photos as they vary a lot depending on the environment. All of them are equipped with a triple camera setup including an ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens, but they got different sensors. Huawei P30 and Oppo Reno 10x zoom look more interesting as the former sports an RYYB primary sensor which captures a huge amount of light even in dark scenes, while the latter has the new 10x hybrid zoom. But Samsung Galaxy S10 remains an outstanding camera phone with its variable aperture and its stunning photos in low light conditions, as well as a front camera which can record 4K videos. In order to give a definitive verdict on these devices’ cameras, we will have to test the Oppo Reno 10x zoom thoroughly.

Battery

We believe that Oppo Reno 10x zoom will provide a longer battery life. The reason is not only the presence of a bigger 4065 mAh battery but also the fact that its display has a lower resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10 (Full HD vs Quad HD). Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei P30 have much smaller batteries, so it is unlikely that they will reach a similar battery life in any of the possible scenarios.

Price

Oppo Reno 10x zoom starts from €550/$620, Huawei P30 costs €680/$766 in its base variant and Samsung Galaxy S10 starts from €770/$867. At the end of the day, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom looks definitely more promising with its bigger battery, innovative design, and awesome cameras. But this does not mean that it will be better than Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei P30 for all the users.

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Oppo Reno 10x Zoom vs Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S10: PRO and CONS

Huawei P30

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Splash resistant
• Big battery
• Compact

CONS

• Inferior chipset

Oppo Reno 10x zoom

PROS

• Wide display
• Innovative design
• Good cameras
• Big battery

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Samsung Galaxy S10

PROS

• Compact
• Amazing hardware
• Awesome display
• Waterproof
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 flagship series in February featuring first-ever Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. At the launch, Samsung advertised various benefits of the Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor including its accuracy and efficiency. Unfortunately, the so-called advanced in-display fingerprint sensor is fooled by an Imgur user dark shark.

The user easily fooled the Galaxy S10 ultrasonic fingerprint sensor by a 3D printed fingerprint. It is quite difficult to believe that a user can go upto such an extent to get into someone’s phone. The fact is the new on-screen fingerprint sensor carries some advancements over optical and capacitive fingerprint sensors, but still, it carries some loopholes.

According to darshark, a fingerprint photograph he took using his smartphone from a wine glass tricked the ultrasonic fingerprint. He used some photoshop skills to optimise photo and added height and depth details in 3DS Max for a 3D print. After doing necessary changes, he printed a 3D images of his fingerprint using AnyCubic Photon LCD resin printer.

Although after some changes involving three times reprinting, the 3D print unlocked the device as like of his actual finger. He believes using a DSLR camera would trick the sensor in a maiden attempt. Improved photography equipment can aid such type of hacks more efficiently and effectively.

This new way to trick fingerprint in-screen fingerprint is raising security questions against the endless safety and security claims from smartphone manufacturers. It pulled the wraps off the next level of security that Samsung has been advertising from past sometime.

• Read More: Samsung will delay shipments of some Galaxy S10 and S10+ models 

However, Samsung Galaxy S10 was launched at Unpacked Event in February. It carries Exynos 9820 Octa-core processor through the world, except for the US where it retails with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. It features a triple rear camera module featuring a 12 MP primary shooter + 12MP telephoto lens and a 16 MP ultrawide camera.

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The long-awaited Huawei P30 Pro is finally official with its awesome camera department as promised. This means that now we can finally compare the three best flagships of the first half of 2019 released from the most important brands. Besides the P30 Pro, we are obviously talking about the Galaxy S10+ and the iPhone Xs Max from Samsung and Apple which are the companies in the podium of the best smartphones manufacturers alongside Huawei. Which company did better for this year and which is the flagship you should go for if you have a consistent amount of money to spend on a new phone? This comparison will help you find out.

Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

We want to award the Samsung Galaxy S10+ for having the most innovative design and also the most interesting materials, at least in its most expensive variant. Unlike the Huawei P30 and iPhone Xs Max which come with a classic notch in order to reduce the bezels, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ gets rids of thick bezels thanks to a punch-hole dual camera placed inside the display. Further, it is the only to come in a variant with a ceramic back. Huawei P30 Pro and iPhone Xs Max remain among the best devices for both aesthetics and build quality. Between the twos, I prefer the iPhone Xs Max due to its stainless steel frame as well as a cleaner and more symmetric design.

Display

The best display belongs undoubtedly to the Samsung Galaxy S10+. It has the highest brightness ever seen on a phone, a perfect color reproduction thanks to the Dynamic AMOLED and the HDR10+ technologies, and a very high level of detail. The second place goes to the iPhone Xs Max which has a panel manufactured by Samsung as well. It even has a 120 Hz refresh ratio that is very nice for the most advanced gamers. Huawei P30 Pro does not have a bad screen, but it is definitely inferior and it comes with a lower resolution.

Hardware/Software

The most powerful hardware department is the one found on the Samsung Galaxy S10+. Besides coming with the most powerful chipset in the Android market (the Snapdragon 855 but note that the European version comes with the Exynos 9820, but it is more or less at the same level), it sports up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. On the other hand, iPhone Xs Max comes with iOS that is a more stable operating system, so it delivers blazing speeds and solid experience as well. Even Huawei P30 Pro is wonderful with its fast Kirin 980 and up to 8 GB of RAM.

Camera

While the Huawei P30 Pro could not compete with the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and iPhone Xs Max in the previous paragraphs, it is undoubtedly the most interesting camera phone. It ditches the classic RGB main sensor in favor of a RYYB (red, yellow, blue) sensor which improves the photos in low light conditions very much. Further, unlike its rivals, it comes with a quad camera setup consisting of a main 40 MP lens, an ultrawide sensor, a telephoto lens, and a TOF sensor to calculate depth info in the best way. Right after there is Samsung Galaxy S10+ which remains one of the best camera phones ever and it has an even better camera department for selfies which can record 4K videos. iPhone Xs Max is able to click amazing shots, but despite being one of the most impressive camera phones, it can not compete with the amazing Huawei P30 Pro and Galaxy S10+ cameras.

Battery

With much bigger battery (4200 mAh and 4100 mAh respectively), Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+ are way better than the average iPhone Xs Max at battery life. Thanks to its bigger capacity, its efficient components, and great software optimization, Huawei P30 Pro is able to last a little more on a single charge than Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it wins the battery comparison.

Price

Huawei P30 Pro starts from just €880, while Samsung Galaxy S10+ cost €1050 and €1250 respectively in their base variants. However, street prices make them way more affordable. Overall, at least when it comes to the most expensive variant, I would go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ because of its better display, more innovative and original design, and its amazing 12 GB / 1 TB memory configuration. But keep in mind that Huawei P30 Pro is a better camera phone, just in case camera is your priority like a lot of users.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 shipments to reach 60 million mark in 2019: Report

Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Huawei P30 Pro

PROS

• Amazing cameras
• Bigger battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• More affordable

CONS

• Worse display

Apple iPhone Xs Max

PROS

• High performance
• Face ID and 3D Touch
• Good display
• Amazing build quality

CONS

• Shorter battery life
• Higher price
• No expansion slot

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

PROS

• Amazing display
• Up to 1 TB of storage
• Big battery
• Great camera
• Innovative design

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Samsung Galaxy S10 series launched last month, and it carries a hefty price tag of $1000. There are many advancements that these new flagships carry, but it appears Samsung has once again compensated on durability. In a drop test by SquareTrade, all three devices – Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10+ were compared against each other and the iPhone X lineup.

The new Galaxy S10 series failed to impress the audience in the drop test. It had broken glass on the front and rear sides. All other variants except the Galaxy S10 became unusable after thrown from a 6-feet height. The drop test discovered that the new Galaxy S10 series is no better than its predecessors. Despite its hefty price tag, all glass design follows the same technology as embraced by other manufacturers.

Among all the devices, Galaxy S10e fared worst after becoming unusable on a single drop. Its display shattered, screen malfunctioned, and the rear camera was damaged. The regular Galaxy S10 did better than its siblings as well as iPhone X since the latter remained functional. It witnessed a damaged corner and cracked screen. Galaxy S10+ also kept on working albeit shattered glass on both sides.

However,iPhone XS Max along with Galaxy S10e were both unusable after a single drop test.

• Read More: Samsung reportedly has a budget flagship cheaper than the Galaxy S10e in the works

We agree that with a single test we can’t actually bet on the devices’ durability. Moreover, a teardown by iFixit termed the trio devices as difficult to repair. We suggest you to protect it in advance with a case or cover. You could even get insurance to save additional repair costs.

Samsung is making the new flagships available across 130 countries by the end of this month.

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Samsung officially launched its flagship Galaxy S10 series smartphones last month. Later that month, the devices were officially launched in China and Hong Kong. Since the phone’s pricing in Hong Kong is cheaper, the devices are sold out in Hong Kong.

The latest Galaxy S10 series has been well received by the users and is in demand. Seeing the demand, it seems that the pricing of the S10-series devices in Hong Kong are getting increased. Analysts have predicted that the South Korean giant will be selling around 40-45 million units of S10 series smartphones this year.

The Galaxy S10 sports a 5.8-inch “Dynamic” Infinity-O AMOLED while the S10+ comes with a bigger 6.44-inch display. The display supports QHD+ resolutions and 19:9 aspect ratios and is HDR10+ certified. The devices come with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor which Samsung says is faster than the optical fingerprint sensors.

The new S-series smartphones are powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 chipset while the international version will be powered by Exynos 9820 chipset. As for the memory configuration, the S10 will be available with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/512GB storage while the Galaxy S10 Plus comes with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/512GB/1TB of native storage.

The camera configuration includes a regular 77-degree 12MP sensor with an F1.5/F2.4 variable aperture, a 12MP 2x telephoto snapper with a 45-degree viewing angle and a fixed aperture of F/2.4 and an ultra-wide 16MP camera with a 123-degree viewing angle and a fixed F2.2 aperture. The front sensor for the Galaxy S10 is a single 10MP camera while the Galaxy S10 Plus has a dual camera with an 8MP RGB secondary sensor.

Both the smartphones come with stereo speakers, a USB Type-C port, IP68 water-resistance, and a dedicated Bixby button. The S10 is powered by a 3,500mAh battery while the S10 Plus packs a bigger 4,100mAh cell, both supporting wired as well as wireless fast charging.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S10e comes with a 5.8-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440×2960 pixels and is powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB combo.

The phone doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint reader but has a traditional fingerprint sensor on the right side of the device. The device packs a dual camera setup on the back, which includes a 12MP dual aperture camera (F/1.8; F/2.4) with optical image stabilization, alongside a 16MP ultra wide angle one. The phone still has a 10MP sensor for selfies just like the others.

Read More: Report says Samsung Galaxy phones are among the fastest depreciating handsets in trade-in value

Under its hood, the Galaxy S10e packs a 3100mAh battery while for connectivity, it has Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 802.11 ax), LTE Cat. 20 with up to 2Gbps download speeds, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0. Just like the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, this one too runs Android 9 Pie-based One UI custom interface on top.

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MWC 2019 took place a few days ago and most of the important smartphones manufacturers unveiled their main flagships of 2019 during the same month. Here, we compared the most impressive Chinese flagship of the moment with two of the best flagships unveiled in February. We are talking about Huawei Mate 20 Pro which remains the most complete Chinese phone in the market despite the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 9, simply because the Mi 9 focuses on the price. The new flagships we chose for this comparison are the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the Sony Xperia 1 as we think they are among the 5 most interesting ones announced in 2019 until now.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+

Design

Even though tastes always play the main role when it comes to the design, we decided to give the first award for the aesthetics to Samsung Galaxy S10+. We chose it because of its higher screen-to-body ratio as it features an innovative Infinity-O Display that gets rid of the notch and other silly solution to minimize the bezels. It even comes in a more expensive version with an even more attractive ceramic body. And it has a sturdy build quality thanks to the IP68 certification and Gorilla Glass 6 protecting all the glasses. The second place goes to the Sony Xperia 1 for the originality, thanks to its ultra tall aspect ratio.

Display

It is a very hard fight between Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Sony Xperia 1. Samsung Galaxy S10+ is currently considered as the best phone when it comes to the display quality. It has a perfect color reproduction, the highest brightness, and perfect contrasts. Unfortunately, Sony Xperia 1 is still not on the shelves, so we can not test it thoroughly in order to compare it with the Galaxy S10+. It borrows several technologies from Sony’s TVs and it has the world’s first 4K OLED panel.

Hardware/Software

These devices are among the most expensive ones ever launched, so it is obvious that they come with an excellent flagship-class hardware department and it is hard to notice the differences between their performances. Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison simply because it comes in a way better memory configuration. We are talking about the variant with 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal UFS 2.1 storage, while Sony Xperia 1, which takes the second place, has just 6 GB of RAM. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a Kirin 980 chipset that is not at the same level as the Snapdragon 855 or the Exynos 9820 found on the Xperia 1 and Galaxy S10+, so it takes the last place despite it boasts up to 8 GB RAM.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro can be easily considered the best camera phones out there, and it will be hard for the Sony Xperia 1 to provide a similar photo quality, despite it being the first triple camera phone by Sony. I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ even though its rear cameras are as impressive as the ones of the Mate 20 Pro, simply because it has a better front setup composed of a dual selfie camera able to record 4K videos.

Battery

Both Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Huawei Mate 20 Pro come with battery capacities above 4000 mAh and they are among the best flagships for battery life. We found Samsung Galaxy S10+ slightly more efficient as it lasts a bit more in some scenarios, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes right after.

Price

Samsung Galaxy S10+ wins the comparison because of its better overall camera department, better display, and great overall performances. It starts from less than €950, while Huawei Mate 20 Pro actually costs about €800 and Xperia 1’s price is still unknown as it did not hit the shelves yet and Sony did not reveal anything about its availability.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S10+: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• More affordable
• Big battery
• Great camera
• Stereo speakers
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Sony Xperia 1

PROS

• Great display
• Good camera phone
• 21:9 aspect ratio
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Smaller battery

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PROS

• Borderless design
• Most powerful hardware
• Big battery
• Great cameras
• Reverse wireless charging

CONS

• Price

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As smartphones are getting more advanced, the use of screen protectors is reducing due to technical constraints. Samsung’s recently launched flagship device, Galaxy S10 is an excellent example of this which carries Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor. These sensors tend to be faster and efficient than the optical sensors, but comes with some disadvantages also. UFS sensors don’t work correctly if some third layer is present in between your finger and the sensor. Eventually, it posed a big challenge for the users who would like to use screen protectors on the device.

Now, users need not worry as the Korean giant is going to ship the Galaxy S10 devices with a pre-applied screen protector. In a recent official confirmation via Samsung community, the company said that they will ship new flagships with a screen protector for free. Samsung has opted for the pre-installed screen protector to increase overall customer experience with the improved screen durability. The company also want users to use the new device at its full potential without any functional constraints.

Samsung won’t be covering the screen protector under any warranty. Although, all other in-box accessories such as USB Connector, Travel Adapter, and AKG handset will remain under 1-year warranty. Samsung is opposing the use of traditional glass and polyurethane protectors as they won’t allow the Ultrasonic Screen Fingerprint sensor to work properly.  The Korean giant has even notified their partner carries and retail stores to carry Samsung branded screen protectors for replacement purchase option.

It will ship with a compatible third-party protector for free. Users can also opt for Samsung’s replacement screen protector separately for $29.99.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs LG V50 ThinQ 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G: Specs Comparison

Moreover, Samsung announced the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and S10e with different specs at its Galaxy Unpacked event. The new devices carry curved Infinity-O AMOLED display featuring in-screen Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensors. The Galaxy S10 offers a 6.1-inch display, S10+ comes with 6.4-inch display and the S10e features 5.8-inch display.

Among them, Galaxy S10e is the most affordable device available for the starting price of $749. The standard S10 is available for $899, and the biggest S10+ starts at $999. Its pre-orders are already live in the respective countries.

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The Korean giant launched its new flagship devices last week with unmatchable specs. Samsung unveiled Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e with high-end features. Surprisingly, Samsung also announced the world’s first commercial foldable device, Galaxy Fold which is set to launch in Q2 2019. Although talking about Galaxy S10 variants, the Korean giant made them available for pre-order on the day of launch and shipments would have started from March 8. Now there’s a slight change in the date of shipments for some Galaxy S10 models

As per the Samsung’ official website, the company will delay shipments of both Galaxy S10 128 GB and Galaxy S10+ 128 GB models. As per the new claims, both the device will either ship on March 15 or March 22 depending upon the colour you have preferred. Samsung didn’t clarify which colours will ship earlier and which will see a further delay. Meanwhile, Galaxy S10 and S10+ carrying 512GB internal storage won’t be affected, and they will start shipping from March 7. Even the lower priced Galaxy S10e will be available without any delay. The issue is persisting for 128GB Internal Storage variants only.

As from the current situation, it seems that offline stores will also witness some delay. Some models of the Galaxy S10 will be hard to find on the shelves of Samsung offline stores.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Huawei Mate X: Specs Comparison

Initially, Samsung is offering free Galaxy Buds wireless earphones worth $129 for free if you pre-order it before March 7. The new Samsung Galaxy S10 devices are set to make debut across the globe by March 2019. It is set to unveil in India on March 6th. It is available in different colours such as Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue, or Flamingo Pink.

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch event was held in New York last week. During the event, Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy trio is expected to be released in India sometime soon but the exact date wasn’t revealed when the pricing for India was revealed by Samsung just after the US launch. However, Samsung has now released the launch date for the models in India.

The Korean tech giant has sent out press invites for the Galaxy S10 launch in India billed to take place on March 6. According to the invitation, the launch event will be held in India’s capital New Dehli and will commence at 12pm IST.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10E and Galaxy S10 5G launched with Infinity-O AMOLED, SD855 and more!

The pricing of the models in India released earlier shows that the Galaxy S10e (6GB+128GB) will be the cheapest variant that will be sold in India with a price tag of INR 55,900 (~$790). The Galaxy S10e also has a 6GB+256GB variant but that one will not be sold in India, according to Samsung. Interestingly, the Galaxy S10+ 12GB+1TB variant which is the topmost model will be sold in India for  INR 117,900 (~$1,660). You can check out the expected retail prices of other models on the table above.

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DXOMark released the camera rating of Xiaomi’s Mi 9 flagship immediately after it was announced on February 20 with indices showing the device comes with a lot of improvements in the camera aspect. The Mi 9 rear camera ranked as the third best smartphone camera for video and still photography. Xiaomi didn’t get to hold that title for long as the DXOMrk rating for the new Samsung Galaxy S10+ has been released and it is awesome. 

According to the ranking, the Galaxy S10 Plus had an overall score of 109 which places it on the same place with the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro. But in the aspect of still photography, the Galaxy S10 Plus emerged as one of the overall best phone cameras. It polled a score of 114 for still photos, same with the Huawei duo. While for video it scores 97 which is the same with the Mate 20 Pro but 1 point behind the P20 Pro.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi 9 floors the iPhone XS Max on DXOMark, ranks two points behind Mate 20 Pro

With these scores, it may seem the Galaxy S10+is in the same class with the Huawei duo but wait until you see the front camera. DXOmark recently started reviewing selfie camera and the dual selfie camera on the device was rated. The Galaxy S10 Plus gave a convincing show with a score of 96, way higher than the Mate 20 Pro (75) and the P20 Pro (72).

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Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the Galaxy S10 series which has keep the rumour mill agog for several months running. The Galaxy S10 series is comprised of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10E. The models are arguably Samsung’s most electrifying flagships yet considering how they deviate from the predecessor in several aspects.

In terms of the design, the Galaxy S10 series looks premium with the body made from glass and aluminium. The design isn’t very much different from the predecessor especially the rear design. The front is starkly different from Samsung’s previous phones, including the notch-bearing models from last year. Just as expected, the Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10E all come with the punch-hole notch, also known as hole-in-display design placed at the top right corner of the display. The Galaxy S10+ has a wider punch hole housing dual cameras while the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10E both have a single punch hole opening since they both pack a single selfie camera apiece.

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ Features

The Galaxy S10 sports a 5.8-inch “Dynamic” Infinity-O AMOLED while the S10+ comes with a bigger 6.44-inch display.Both dislays have QHD+ resolutions and 19:9 aspect ratios. The displays are also HDR10+ certified and are said to offer marvelous outdoor visibility and unmatched color accuracy. The hole-in-display design gave the Galaxy S10+ up to 93% screen-to-body ratio. Further, the design doesn’t include a physical fingerprint scanner at the rear instead, the device comes with an in-display supersonic fingerprint sensor which Samsung says is faster than the optical fingerprint sensors that made the rounds on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the OnePlus 6T.

Samsung wasn’t the first OEM to announce a Snapdragon 855 phone as Xiaomi beat it to that title with the Mi 9 flagship released earlier today. However, the Galaxy S10 models are powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 855 chipset while the international version will be powered by Exynos chipset. On the memory aspect, the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be available with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128 or 512GB of storage, respectively. On its part, the Galaxy S10+ comes with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of RAM and 128GB, 512GB, and 1TB of native storage. All versions come with microSD card slots for further expansion, though we doubt anyone will ever find the need to do so on the one-terabyte version. The models also come with  stereo speakers, a USB Type-C port, IP68 water-resistance, and a dedicated Bixby button.

For photography, both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ feature triple rear camera setup. The camera configuration include a regular 77-degree 12MP sensor with an F1.5/F2.4 variable aperture, a 12MP 2x telephoto snapper with a 45-degree viewing angle and a fixed aperture of F/2.4 and an ultra-wide 16MP camera with a 123-degree viewing angle and a fixed F2.2 aperture. The first two sensors ave Optical stabilization (OIS) while the third sensor doesn’t. The front sensor for the Galaxy S10 is a single 10MP camera with OIS and 4K video recording. Now, for a selfie camera, that is awesome! 

The Galaxy S10 models all run Android Pie with the new OneUI on top. The new interface is designed with usability in mind and allows for intuitive interaction with almost all stock Samsung apps and menus. Further, Samsung touts both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ of capable of delivering 24+ hours battery life. The Galaxy S10 packs a 3,500mAh battery while the S10+ has a bigger 4,100mAh cell. In terms of connectivity, both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ are LTE-enabled but don’t have 5G functionalities, a feature  selling preserved for the Galaxy S10 5G. Both models also come with Wi-Fi 6, also known as Wi-Fi 802.11ax.

The Galaxy S10 models will be available in Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow and Flamingo Pink. The S10+ will also have a posh Ceramic White and Ceramic Black versions which will boast improved durability and protection against scratches and scuffs.

Samsung Galaxy S10E

The Galaxy S10E has always been in the rumour mill and indeed, Samsung announced the model alongside the others. It sports a 5.8-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440×2960 pixels. The screen also comes with the latest scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 6 and, of course, support for HDR. The Galaxy S10E doesn’t feature a curved edge design like the Galaxy S10 and S10+.

The phone is also powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB combo. The phone doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint reader but its own is on the right side of the device. The device packs a dual camera setup at the rear which includes a 12MP dual aperture camera (F/1.8; F/2.4) with optical image stabilization, alongside a 16MP ultra wide angle one. The phone still has a 10MP sensor for selfies just like the others.

Under its hood, the Galaxy S10e packs a 3100mAh battery while for connectivity, it has Wi-Fi 6 (Wi-Fi 802.11 ax), LTE Cat. 20 with up to 2Gbps download speeds, NFC and Bluetooth 5.0.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

If you are looking forward to the first 5G phone from Samsung, here it is. The Galaxy S10 5G comes with a 5G modem which is the main thing differentiating it from the regular Galaxy S10. As we are aware, 5G is yet to roll out so, this is Samsung’s own modem that would herald the birth of the 5G era.

The Galaxy S10 5G comes with a huge 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio. It packs a mammoth 4500maH which will sure keep the lights on for a long time. This variant is only available 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. Another distinguishing feature is the four camera lenses it packs. The fourth lens is a TOF camera while the others are the same with the Galaxy S10.

As for their pricing, the Galaxy S10 base variant with 8GB+128GB storage is launching at $900. On the other hand, the base 8GB/128GB version of the Galaxy S10+ is set to launch with a $1000 price tag. The new Galaxy S10e, on the other hand,  is priced at $749 for the 6GB/128GB version. Pre-orders for the tree models will commence on February 21.

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As the February 20 launch event for the Galaxy S10 series draws nearer, we expect the rumour mill to continue buzzing. The latest leak comes from popular tipster Evan Blass and it is an official-looking promotional banner for the Galaxy S10+. Rightly so, the banner contains the render of the flagship device, availing us another chance to feast on the design.

The render only shows the front view of the Galaxy S10+ and the most important feature that we can see is the punch-hole display which houses not one, but two selfie cameras. The punch-hole design fits in line with Samsung’s Infinity O display technology, which the company talked about at a press conference back in November. As a result of the design, the bezels surrounding the display on the Galaxy S10+ are noticeably slimmer.

So yeah, looks like that's definitely happening… [Thanks, tipster!] pic.twitter.com/CQ0nxrAGh2

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 11, 2019

Read Also: Exynos 9820 powered Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus benchmarked on AnTuTu

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is said to feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED display just like the Galaxy Note 9 but this model may likely offer the highest screen-to-body ratio for any Samsung smartphone yet. Although the render doesn’t show the rear, previous leaks show the device will have three camera sensors with an LED flash at the side. There is no fingerprint sensor at the rear which means the device will feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. The location of the volume rockers and power buttons at the side don’t seem to have changed. The volume rockers and Bixby button are on the left side while the power button sits at the right. The Galaxy S10+ is expected to pack a Snapdragon 855 chipset as well as the latest Exynos 9820 on some models. For memory, the device will have at least 6GB of RAM and up to 1TB of native storage.

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While Toshiba has begun testing UFS 3.0 chips, it appears Samsung still plans to use UFS 2.1 for a little more while before making the switch. The Korean-electronics giant announced its largest capacity UFS storage today which has a 1TB capacity.

The announcement comes a few weeks before the launch of the Galaxy S10 series which has been reported to have a variant with 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

The 1TB eUFS 2.1 chip is a single-chip design and boasts an improvement in read and write speeds compared to the 512GB eUFS 2.1. The chip size is the same, measuring 11.5 x 13 mm and has 16 5th-gen 512Gb V-NAND flash memory layers.

The 1TB storage has a sequential read speed of 1000MB/s, a sequential write speed of 260 MB/s, a random read speed of 58,000 IOPS and a random write speed of 50,000 IOPS. These are significant gains in speeds when compared to Samsung’s other versions.

READ MORE: Samsung planning to acquire company behind OPPO’s zoom technology

Samsung says mass production has begun and it also plans to “expand production of its fifth-generation 512Gb V-NAND at its Pyeongtaek plant” throughout H1 2019 in anticipation of strong demand of 1TB eUFS storage by phone manufacturers this year. This means we will be seeing a lot of 1TB phones launching this year.

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Samsung is all set to launch its upcoming flagship smartphone — Galaxy S10 next month and as the phone’s launch nears, more leaks related to the device is expected to surface online, even though almost everything related to the Galaxy S10 series is already known.

In the latest development, Evan Blass has shared a real image of the upcoming Galaxy S10 “Beyond 1” smartphone. The phone’s design is in line with the previous leaks, which suggested a full-screen Infinity-O display having a ‘punch-hole’ for the front-facing camera in the top-right corner.

The Infinity-O display ensures a higher screen-to-body ratio. There are minimal bezels on the sides as well as on the top but the bottom bezel or chin is quite thick. Unfortunately, the image of the phone’s back panel was not shared.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, S10, and S10 Plus will come with 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display respectively, with a higher screen-t0-body ratio. Depending on the market, the Galaxy S10 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820. The phones will be running Android Pie-based Samsung One UI on top.

The S10 Lite will have dual rear cameras while the other models will be equipped with triple camera sensors on the back. The S10 and S10 Plus are expected to come equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

The South Korean giant had reportedly started production of this upcoming smartphone series last month which is quite early given that the production of the Galaxy S-series smartphones usually begins in January. The reason behind starting the phone’s production a month earlier could be the phone’s new form factor as well as the new features that the company is reportedly going to offer.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy A50 key specification appears; likely to debut after Galaxy S10 series

For the initiated, Samsung will be launching three models in the upcoming Galaxy S-series — Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10 Lite as well as a fourth variant with ceramic body and 5G connectivity support. The Samsung ‘Unpacked’ launch will reportedly take place on 20th February in Barcelona, a week before the commencement of MWC 2019.

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Almost all of the flagship smartphones launched recently have been focused on improving camera performance, especially in the low-light photography department. The most impressive solution for low-light photography so far comes from Google, thanks to the company’s “Night Sight” feature in Pixel 3-series phones.

Now, Samsung is reportedly working on offering a similar solution for its smartphones called “Bright Night.” The feature works on a simple approach — take multiple pictures and combine them into one picture that is much brighter, shows more detail than a typical low-light photo, isn’t overexposed, and doesn’t rely on the LED flash.

It is speculated that the “Bright Night” feature might debut with Samsung‘s upcoming flagship — the Galaxy S10-lineup. XDA-Developers decompiled the stock Samsung Camera app which comes with the latest Galaxy Note 9’s One UI build that explicitly describe a feature similar to what other night mode features do.

If the feature debuts with the Galaxy S10, there’s a possibility that the “Bright Night” feature may be Galaxy S10 exclusive for a while, before being rolled out to the company’s other phones. The South Korean company did this with “Scene Optimizer” feature on the Galaxy Note 9, which was later introduced in Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.

While Google’s “Night Sight” is the most well-known feature in terms of low-light photography, many smartphone manufacturers are offering a similar feature that does exactly the same things, but not effective as Google’s solution. OnePlus is calling its solution “Nightscape” while Xiaomi calls it “Night Scene”. China-based Huawei has named it “Night Mode” while its sub-brand Honor prefers calling it “Super Bright Mode.”

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 is shaping up to be a fundamental revision for the company and is not just an iterative update over the Galaxy S9-series. The Galaxy S10 is reportedly coming with an in-display front-facing camera, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, triple-camera setup on the back, among others.

Read More: Samsung has reportedly started Galaxy S10 production earlier due to the phone’s complex features

There’s also a 5G-compatible variant of the Galaxy S10, which will reportedly be showcased during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The company is expected to hold its “Samsung Unpacked” event to launch the Galaxy S10-series on 20th February, a week before MWC 2019.

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Samsung seems to be going all-out on its upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones, which are set to get launched ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phone is rumored to have an in-display front-facing camera and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, among others.

Now a new report suggests that the South Korean company has already started mass production of the Galaxy S10-series smartphones. The report about the Galaxy S10 production comes from a German-based publication’s Twitter handle, which is known for its accurate leaks.

This is quite early given that the production of the Galaxy S-series smartphones usually begins in January. The reason behind starting the phone’s production a month earlier could be the phone’s new form factor as well as the new features that the company is reportedly going to offer, including ToF sensors and in-display fingerprint sensor, and others.

For the initiated, Samsung will be launching three models in the upcoming Galaxy S-series — Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10 Lite as well as a fourth variant with ceramic body and 5G connectivity support. The Samsung ‘Unpacked’ launch will reportedly take place on 20th February in Barcelona, a week before the commencement of MWC 2019.

As per the rumors, the S10 Lite, S10 and S10 Plus will come with 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display respectively, with a higher screen-t0-body ratio. The S10 Lite will have dual rear cameras while the other models will be equipped with triple camera sensors on the back.

Read More: A major leak reveals Samsung’s Galaxy S10 series smartphone’s design, specifications, and features

The S10 and S10 Plus, on the other hand, are expected to come equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Depending on the market, the Galaxy S10 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820. The phones will be running Android Pie-based Samsung One UI on top.

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Samsung is set to launch its upcoming flagship lineup — Galaxy S10 ahead of Mobile World Congress in February. Now, a new report from South Korea suggests that the company will also showcase its 5G smartphone during the MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

This isn’t surprising given that MWC is one of the biggest annual tradeshows for mobile devices and there were rumors suggesting that the South Korean giant could unveil a 5G smartphone at the event. The report also adds that the Galaxy S-series will be marking its 10th anniversary at the event.

The said 5G smartphone is expected to be a variant of Galaxy S10. However, it’s noteworthy that not all the Galaxy S10 models are 5G compatible. It appears that the idea behind announcing the 5G smartphone during Mobile World Congress 2019 is to mark the brand’s entry as one of the first companies to launch a 5G smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S10 will have three models — Galaxy S10, S10 Lite, and S10 Plus and another variant made of ceramic which will be 5G-enabled. This 5G smartphone may only be produced in limited numbers and released in select markets.

Initially, the 5G phones from Samsung could be limited to its home country South Korea and the United States given that commercial 5G networks are expected to go live in South Korea and the US in the first half of 2019.

An earlier report hinted that the Samsung’s 5G phone will come with a 6.7-inch display and is tipped to feature a rear-mounted quad camera setup, a selfie camera, and a 3D sensing ToF camera. Powered by SD855 SoC, the phone may have up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. As for the color options, the phone will be available in Black and White colors.

• Read More: Next year’s iPhone XS Max may be cheaper as Samsung is revealed to supply cheaper OLED panels

Samsung has already confirmed a 5G smartphone for both Verizon and AT&T. Also, the company has confirmed another 5G device for AT&T arriving in the second half of 2019, which is likely to be the next Galaxy Note-series smartphone.

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Samsung is all set to launch its upcoming flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S10 lineup, at an Unpacked event during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2019. It’s already known that the Galaxy S10 lineup will include three models — Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10 Plus. There will also be another variant made of ceramic, which is said to feature 5G connectivity.

From what we’ve seen so far, it appears that the Galaxy S10 Lite will take on the Apple iPhone XR. Now, the new report suggests that the South Korean company will also offer colorful options for the smartphone, similar to the iPhone XR.

According to the latest report, the Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in five color options — Black, White, Blue, Green, and Yellow. The S10 and S10 Plus will have four colors — Black, White, Blue, and Green. The ceramic edition will be available in Black and White colors only.

These are the color options that will be offered at the time of the launch. However, it’s not confirmed if all the color options will be available worldwide or some colors will be limited to a few regions. Given the track record of Samsung, we expect the company will keep launching new color variants for the Galaxy S10 lineup every couple of months after its initial launch.

Reports indicate that the Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G70F) will be featuring a flat 5.8-inch Super-AMOLED screen with Quad HD screen resolution and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone is unlikely to feature an in-display camera hole.

The phone is expected to feature a regular rear-mounted fingerprint scanner or an optical under-display fingerprint scanner. The S10 and S10 Plus, on the other hand, are expected to come equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Depending on the market, the Galaxy S10 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820.

• Read More: Samsung Galaxy A8s announced with an Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 710 processor, triple rear cameras but no audio jack

As per the reports, Samsung will be holding the Samsung Unpacked event on 20th February, before the MWC 2019, to announce the Galaxy S10 series. The MWC 2019 will be held in Barcelona, Spain between February 25 and February 28. The Galaxy S10 devices are expected to be available for pre-order on the same day of the announcement and are expected to go on sale from 8th March.

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Rumour has it that the 5G version of the Galaxy S10+ may have been spotted. For over three months now multiple carrier cooperation with Sammy had revealed that such a model is indeed on the way even though Samsung won’t confirm that officially. A recent piece of information indicates that the device bears the model number SM-G977, which could be the first proper verification and approval of its presence.

The 5G model was seen with both the SM-G977U and SM-G977N model numbers as acquired by the folks over at Galaxy Club. These respectively could be the US and South Korean variants, suggesting that Samsung is working on the 5G model. There is no mention of the European model with number SM-G977F. This however doesn’t mean that Samsung isn’t preparing one. The 5G Galaxy S10+ is expected to reach consumers earliest June 2019. This means that the smartphone probably isn’t that far down the development line.

Another thing worth taking note of is the fact that 5G networks will be more pronounced in the US and South Korea by then – when it comes to accepting next-generation mobile networks, Europe is typically slower to adopt next-generation technology, so it makes sense for Samsung to give precedence to these variants that were spotted.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10 Lite pricing, variants and release date leaked

This 5G variant of the Galaxy S10+ aligns with the categorization of the Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G970), Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) and, of course, the regular Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975). Prior to the commencement of sales on March 8, Galaxy S10 Lite (SM-G970), Galaxy S10 (SM-G973) and, Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975) will all be announced at an event in February. But the date of announcement of the 5G model still remains unknown.

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Report emerging from Samsung‘s home country, South Korea indicate that the tech giant has commenced mass production of Infinity-O displays that is rumoured to feature on next year’s Galaxy S10 for the first time. The infinity-O displays are OLED screens which would have a hole at the front that would house the selfie camera.

According to the report by ETNews, Samsung has upgraded its existing manufacturing facilities to accommodate the production of the new displays. Although Samsung is yet to confirm if the display panel will be used on the Galaxy S10, the timing of the factory upgrade suggests the display could be ready for the S10 that is expected to be announced around March next year.

Read Also: Samsung Infinity Flex Display and One UI showcased at SDC 2018

Samsung’s Infinity-O display is expected to herald a new vista in full-screen phone designs. The design will allow Samsung to increase the screen-to-body ratio of its phone without the notch or using a slider design. It seems to look similar t the water drop notch but this time, it is not a notch, rather it is an O-shaped opening for the camera on the display. It is just possible that the device will only house a single camera at the front but there are rumours the Galaxy S10 will pack a dual selfie setup. This throws up the possibility of the Infinity-O screen being used on the model with a single front camera.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones early next year. With just a few months left for the phone’s official launch, details related to the Galaxy S10 have started surfacing online.

After a bunch of possible design for the upcoming Galaxy S-series phone, we now have more details related to the different models of the Galaxy S10 and its color options. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is confirmed to come in three models — two premium models and one cheaper model.

Samsung has a penchant of introducing new color options with each flagship device launch and the upcoming Galaxy S-series seems to carry that forward. A new report confirms that the Galaxy S10 smartphones will be available in four color options at the time of launch — Black, White, Yellow, and Green.

However, not all color options will be offered in every market. There’s also a possibility that the company could launch gradient color options as well. The South Korean giant is also expected to offer LED Flip and Protective covers for the device.

Coming to the models, the SM-G973x and SM-G975x are the premium models of the Galaxy S10 series and will come with 5.8-inch and 6.44-inch display respectively. Further, both the models will come with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

However, the SM-G970x, which could be the ‘Lite’ model in the series, also featuring a 5.8-inch display, lacks the fingerprint sensor and will instead come with the tradition fingerprint sensor. This makes sense if the company is planning to price it competitively to compete with the likes of OnePlus 6T.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus gets Android Pie-based Samsung One UI Beta update; stable release to come in January 2019

The report also reveals details about the company’s upcoming foldable smartphone — Galaxy F. The foldable smartphone from Samsung with model number SM-F900U will come with 512GB of internal storage. The European and Asian variants of the phone carry model number SM-F900F and SM-F900N – respectively. The Galaxy F will come in Black and Silver colors and will be available worldwide next year.

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Samsung is gearing up to launch its next batch of flagship smartphones — Samsung Galaxy S10 series. Ahead of the launch of Galaxy S10 early next year, we have started getting information related to the phone, including specs and features.

During its Samsung Developers Conference, the company unveiled its experimental notch designs — Infinity-U, Infinity-V, and Infinity-O. Now, a patent application for a smartphone design reveals what the company is planning for the Infinity-O type design.

The patent application for the Infinity-O design shows a punch-hole type cutout for the phone’s front-facing camera placed in the top-left corner. As per the reports, this could be the design for the upcoming Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S10.

The patent submission shows several images and diagrams proposed for the design of Galaxy S10, with different notch designs. However, it seems that the design with the Infinity-O display is the focus of the South Korean giant.

In the diagrams, the Galaxy S10 is showcased in various shapes and form factors, including phones with curved and flat displays as well as squared and rounded corners. At this point in time, the confirmed design for the Galaxy S10 is not yet, but we now know what to expect from Samsung going forward.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to come in three variants, carrying model numbers SM-G970F, SM-G973F & SM-G975F. Two of them will feature a 5.8-inch display while the third one will be the successor of the Galaxy S9 Plus.

The Galaxy S10 will have three cameras on the rear just like the Galaxy A7 (2018) however, the sensors will be different. The S10 will have a standard + wide + telephoto setup, the same arrangement that Huawei adopted for the P20 Pro.

The Galaxy S10 Lite, on the other hand, is expected to come with flat display and side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The S10 lineup will adopt the newly introduced Samsung One UI based on Android 9 Pie operating system.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S10 to have three variants; components are being sourced from Chinese suppliers

While the launch date is not yet confirmed, reports indicate that Samsung could launch the Galaxy S10 series in February during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with sales starting from early March.

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Ahead of the announcement of Samsung‘s upcoming flagship smartphone — Galaxy S10, details started emerging online related to the phone’s features. Now, Bloomberg has a detailed report related to the South Korean giant’s game-plan for premium smartphones next year.

As per the report, the company is gearing up to launch a 5G-capable smartphone, a cheaper model of its flagship phone, and a phone with foldable display. Such move from the company is reportedly to challenge Apple and other China-based manufacturers.

For its 5G-compatible smartphone, the company is reportedly in talks with Verizon Communications Inc. to launch its Galaxy S10 in the U.S. The company is trying to secure support from the biggest U.S. carrier to popularize the 5G technology, which is designed to transfer data dozens of times faster than the 4G technology.

Also, Samsung is said to launch three models of its upcoming flagship smartphone. One of the model will be a cheaper version, which will appeal to the wide range of customers. The report adds that the company has overcome a years-long challenge and will embed an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10.

The standard Samsung Galaxy S10, codenamed “Beyond”, will feature a 5.8-inch OLED display curved on both sides, round corners, and almost no bezels at the top and bottom. As for the camera, it’ll come with a triple-camera setup on the back, similar to what it offered with Galaxy A7.

The company is also reportedly working on a “Plus” version of Galaxy S10 for the next year. Als0, the cheaper model will lack the “edge” screen and could also have the traditional fingerprint sensor instead of the in-display one as a cost-cutting measure.

Samsung’s smartphone with a foldable display is codenamed “Winner” and has been in development for years. As per the report, the company is debating between two prototypes in the final stretch: one longer horizontally and the other vertically when unfolded, while both open from side and side.

It’ll have the standard fingerprint sensor and not in-display one as S10 due to technical difficulties. The prototype of foldable display smartphone weighs more than 200 grams, thus, expect a smaller capacity battery from the company to make the phone light-weight.

The report further adds that Samsung and Google are working on developing a special version of the Android operating software for the phone. As for the software of Galaxy S10, the phone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.

• Read More: Samsung slams $1.6 million lawsuit on brand ambassador for using iPhone X in public

While the Galaxy S10 is expected to launch in March 2019, the report suggests that the smartphone with a foldable display may not be able to launch it commercially until the second quarter of 2019.

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According to the latest report from Korean media, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone will come with an advanced SPL (Substrate Like PCB) circuit board. The report also mentions that this will be for the Exynos variant of the phone only, and not the Snapdragon variant.

Earlier, it was reported that the Samsung Galaxy S9 also comes with the space-saving PCB in the Exynos variant but not in the Qualcomm-based chipset variant because of the “technical difficulties” in Qualcomm’s chipset to use such advanced system boards. It seems that the same difficulties are still present with the upcoming Galaxy S10 as well.

With the SLP motherboards, the chips are stacked or packed together, which helps in making their footprint much smaller. While most of today’s phones use 10 layers of copper on the PCB, the stacked SLP uses 20, permitting higher density of components in a given surface area. This makes extra space inside for other component, such as a larger battery, however, it’s not confirmed how the company plans to utilise the extra space.

Apple utilised the same design for its last year’s iPhone X, which follows in its successors too, enabling the company to introduce a bigger L-shaped battery inside. The SLP market is estimated at $1.9 billion in 2016 and $2.24 billion by 2023, with a 64 percent CAGR between 2017 and 2023.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to come in three models — SM-G970F, SM-G975F and SM-G973F. All three models of the Galaxy S10 have now been certified by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology otherwise known as TENAA.

As per the previous reports, the SM-G970 and SM-G973 models are expected to be equipped with a 5.8-inch display with a single selfie camera and dual rear cameras. On the other hand, the SM-G975 model is expected to be the Galaxy S10 Plus, featuring five cameras; a triple rear camera setup and two front cameras. It will also feature a bigger 6.44-inch display. It is unclear whether there are design differences between the three phones.

Read More: Samsung W2019 flip phone detailed in a video, flaunts its full design

The phone is also expected to feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. In addition, there are reports that Samsung is still preparing the 5G version of the Galaxy S10. The 5G versions may only be available in specific markets such as the US and South Korea. We expect to know more details related to the Galaxy S10 as the phone’s launch nears.

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Samsung normally unveils its flagship Galaxy S series in the early part of the year and next year’s Galaxy S10 will be no exception. Samsung has already been revealed to have three models in the work with model numbers: SM-G970F, SM-G975F and SM-G973F. The latest is that these three Galaxy S10 models have now been certified by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology otherwise known as TENAA. 

The models on TENAA come with the model numbers SM-G9700, SM-G9730 and SM-G9750. The last “0” indicates that these models are suitable for the Chinese market. Unfortunately, the certification doesn’t contain any more information about the model.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S10 to come in three models, one with triple cameras

However, previous reports had revealed that the two of the models – SM-G970 and SM-G973 are equipped with a 5.8-inch display with a single selfie camera and dual rear cameras. The SM-G975 model is thus, likely the Galaxy S10 Plus version with five cameras; a triple rear camera setup and two front cameras. This version is said to also feature a bigger 6.44-inch display. It is unclear whether there are design differences between the three phones. In addition, there are reports that Samsung is still preparing the 5G version of the Galaxy S10. The 5G versions may only be available in specific markets such as the US and South Korea. We expect the full TENAA certification listing to appear soon with its specs in tow.

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Samsung launched its 2018 Galaxy flagship earlier this year. The Galaxy S9 models weren’t so impressive as they only had some upgrades over the Galaxy S8 series but not so much of what fans expected. There are indications the Korean giant is already working on the Galaxy S10. According to an insider source, the Galaxy S10 will come in three different models and one of the versions will feature a triple camera setup. This is sort of a confirmation of earlier reports that the Galaxy S10 will have triple rear cameras. The Galaxy S10 is also said to include a budget-model, targeted at consumers who consider price as a major determinant of getting a phone.

The source hinted that all three models will pack a 12MP wide-angle lens with 78-degree FOV as well as a 16MP super wide-angle lens with a field of view of 123 degrees. The source also disclosed that the high-end Galaxy S10 Plus will exclusively pack a third 13MP telephoto lens with a 45-degree FOV. In addition, the Galaxy S10 models will follow suit with the S9 in having support for Samsung’s dual aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4) technology.

In addition, the Galaxy S10 Plus is said to come equipped with optical image stabilization in the wide-angle and telephoto lenses, just like the setup on the Galaxy S9 Plus and Note 9. Previously, the Galaxy S9 featured a single 12MP sensor, while Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus came equipped with two 12MP sensors, one a wide-angle lens and the other a telephoto lens. Samsung will likely utilize the triple camera setup by combining the image data from all three sensors for improved clarity and light performance but we are not so sure about how it will pan out.

Related: Samsung Galaxy S10+ may feature dual selfie and triple rear cameras

On the display end, the Galaxy S10 models are expected to have a 5.8-inch display on the base model, while the mainstream model will have a 6.1-inch display. The high-end Plus model will pack a 6.4-inch display. Unfortunately, the source hinted that the Galaxy S10 may not have the much-expected on-screen fingerprint sensor. Rather, the fingerprint sensor will likely remain on the rear of the device. However, the source included a caveat that Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy S10 could change between now and next year when the models are expected to drop.

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While Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone on 9th August, the company’s next-generation Galaxy S-series smartphone, Galaxy S10, has been the talk of the town since past few weeks.

The South Korean giant is expected to use the Samsung Exynos 9820 octa-core chipset to power the Galaxy S10, but there isn’t much known about this new processor. However, the latest information coming from Ice Universe suggets that the company might follow MediaTek’s footsteps.

According to the latest report, Samsung could be opting for a three-cluster CPU core arrangement which will feature four lightweight Cortex-A55 cores, two Cortex-A75 or A76 cores for medium tasks, and two fourth-generation custom Mongoose CPU cores for heavyweight tasks.

Thus, the processor will still have eight-cores but instead of the usual four heavy cores and four light cores aggangement, the company will be opting for 2+2+4 arrangement. This arranagement is similar to MediaTek Helio X-series chipsets which has its ten cores arranged in cluster of lightweight/medium/heavy cores.

According to MediaTek, such cluster arrangement of cores could help in improving the battery performance on the smartphone. While it’s unclear whether MediaTek’s approach is indeed better than solutions from Qualcomm and Samsung, it looks like an interesting take.

However, there are few concerns, including whether Samsung has access to Arm’s DynamIQ tech, which makes these flexible CPU core arrangements possible. Arm’s DynamIQ technology allows silicon manufacturers to mix and match Arm’s own CPU cores but it doesn’t apply to Samsung’s own cores on paper.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is reported to come with a display capable of emitting sound. The South Korean firm had showcased its sound-emitting display concept at the Society of Information Displays (SID) 2018 where instead of an earpiece, the vibration and bone conduction of the display panel carries the sound.

Read More: Samsung’s first 7nm chipset Exynos 9820 will come with Mali-G76 GPU

Further, it is also speculated that the Galaxy S10 could also be Samsung’s first phone to come with 3D facial recognition similar to iPhone X and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition. Along with Exynos 9820, the Galaxy S10’s another variant is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 855 chipset, may get officially announced in January 2019.

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Ahead of the launch of the next-generation Galaxy Note-series smartphone, reports related to the company’s next year’s flagship smartphone has started making rounds. The latest development indicates that one variant of the Galaxy S10 will come with a larger 6.44-inch Infinity Display.

According to the reports, the South Korean giant is planning to launch three models under the Galaxy S10 series and the addition of the third model is said to be for the triple-camera sensor model. An earlier report mentioned that while two models will have a 5.8-inch display, the third model will come with a 6.2-inch display. But the latest report hints that it is no longer the case.

The new report from South Korean indicates that the screen size for one of the model has now increased to 6.44-inch, which is expected to be the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, which will be the successor of the Galaxy S9 Plus. However, take this report with a pinch of salt given that there is no concrete evidence for increased screen size.

The different variants of the device are identified by the codenames Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2, respectively. Even though it will have a triple camera setup, the alleged Galaxy S10 Plus camera module will be different from the one of Huawei P20 Pro as the company is expected to develop its own sensors.

Earlier, it was reported that the Galaxy S10 will come with a display capable of emitting sound. Samsung had showcased its sound-emitting display concept at the Society of Information Displays (SID) 2018 where instead of an earpiece, the vibration and bone conduction of the display panel carries the sound.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Gets Approved By FCC; Launch Date Could be Nearing

Further, it is also speculated that the Galaxy S10 could also be Samsung’s first phone to come with 3D facial recognition similar to iPhone X and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition. The Samsung Galaxy S10, expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 855 chipset, may get officially announced in January 2019.

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