Cons of Samsung Galaxy s10
5 pros and 5 cons of the Samsung Galaxy S10
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Powerful hardware: all versions of the smartphone, including the Fold, are equipped with the most advanced Snapdragon SD855 chips, and for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a modification with the Exynos 9820 will be available. These are the most productive single-chip systems on the market and their capacity will be enough for the vast majority of user tasks for at least two years.
Excellent design: the display takes up so much space on the front of the device that it seems as if the cherished 99 percent of its area was taken up under the screen. The back covers are made of glass or ceramic and shimmer in the light. Not a single superfluous element, the Korean giant has outdone itself again. A separate line about a folding smartphone is really a new word in smartphone construction.
Fast wireless charging with the ability to share electricity: All new Galaxies, except the foldable one, support 15W wireless charging. one of the most powerful options available today. At the same time, they can charge other devices that support the Qi standard, including the new Samsung Galaxy Buds headphones.
One of the fastest and most reliable fingerprint scanners: Samsung used an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor located under the display in its new flagship S10 and S10. In addition to the fact that it works much faster than optical or capacitive analogs, moisture and small dirt, both on the finger and on the screen itself, are not an obstacle for it. This also means that screen protectors can be easily glued to the display glass.
Colossal amount of storage: the maximum version of the Samsung Galaxy S10 in a ceramic case will come with a terabyte of storage. That’s 1,024 gigabytes. eight times the most common storage in last year’s flagship smartphones at 128GB and comparable to hard drives in laptops and desktops. Permanent memory is made according to the UFS 3.0 standard, which guarantees lightning-fast performance, launching applications and copying data.
5 reasons to forget about the Galaxy S10 forever
), the intermediate S10 will cost from 899 dollars (more than 59 thousand rubles), and the older “Galaxy” S10 will cost at least 1050 bucks (69 thousand rubles). It is not yet known what price will be set in Russia, the maximum configurations will be even more expensive. The foldable Galaxy Fold is promised to be handed over to fans of the latest technologies for “only” 1980, which is equivalent to 130 thousand rubles with a penny.
Performance: The SD855 chipset will be the backbone of all high-performance smartphones in 2019. Samsung was one of the first to enter the market with models based on it, but there will be modifications with a proprietary Exynos chip. In previous versions of Galaxy, the “native” chip was always inferior to Snapdragon: for example, Galaxy S9 with Exynos 9810 was 8% behind in performance from its own clone with SD845 “on board”, and that, in turn, was inferior to another 5% of Samsung Note 9 based on the exact same processor. If we compare Samsung with its competitors on the SD845, the difference for the Galaxy becomes completely deplorable. The reasons for such decisions can only be guessed at (presumably. software), but the trend repeats from year to year.
The novelty of technology: based on the first claim, you expect a revolution from expensive smartphones, but it only happened in the 2,000 Galaxy Fold. Huawei was the first to use the phone as a wireless powerbank by releasing the Mate 20. The main cameras of the new Samsung smartphones also do not impress with their characteristics: we are waiting for the DxOMark revision and test samples, but, for example, Xiaomi Mi 9 really impressed. 48 megapixels and the third line in the global rating of camera phones.
No secure face unlock: Only the 5G version of the Galaxy S10 will have a Time-of-Flight camera on the front. These sensors measure the distance traveled by an infrared LED beam to objects in front of the lens and allow software to see reality in three dimensions. This means that all other variations of the Samsung flagship will not be able to build a volumetric map of the user’s face, even in theory. It is not yet known whether the ToF sensor in the Galaxy S10 5G will be used for biometric identification, or it is needed only for special effects in photo and video shooting.
Bixby button: you will not disable it in any way, and even the new function remapping option will not help. with a probability of 80%, the owner will accidentally press it every time he takes the smartphone out of his. The disadvantage is that Bixby starts even on the lock screen, it takes time, and in order to continue working with the smartphone, you have to perform additional actions. The initial logic is clear. the assistant button should be right under the fingers. But for some reason, other manufacturers shift the keys slightly up or down from the place of the most likely grip.
Display
Galaxy S10 is equipped with a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 3040×1440 pixels. At the same time, as is the case with other models of this series, the screen area visible to the user here is smaller and amounts to 6.3 inches. This, albeit small, difference is due to the notch for the camera block, as well as to the rounded corners of the display.
The matrix itself in the Galaxy S10 is one of the best in smartphones, it has excellent color rendition and viewing angles. The user is given two display modes to choose from: rich and natural. In the first, the display demonstrates a wide color gamut, and in the second, a more natural picture that corresponds to the DCI-P3 color profile.
At the same time, both modes show good factory calibration without an obvious bias in one of the colors and with a color temperature of 6500K.
In addition to display settings, the user has a number of options for setting the screen, you can change its resolution (the default is 2280 × 1080 pixels), scaling, as well as the size and style of the font.
Galaxy S10 cameras
There are three main cameras in the smartphone at once, they are located in one line on the back of the body. The first module is a 12-megapixel telephoto with f / 2.4 aperture, 45-degree viewing angle, 1 micron pixel size, phase detection autofocus and optical stabilization. The second is a 12-megapixel wide-angle with interchangeable aperture of f / 1.5-f / 2.4, a viewing angle of 77 degrees, a pixel size of 1.4 microns, Super Speed Dual Pixel autofocus and optical stabilization. The third is a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle with an aperture of f / 2.2, a viewing angle of 123 degrees and a pixel size of 1 micron. There is no optical stabilization in the last module.
As you can see from the specs of the modules, the telephoto and wide-angle cameras in the Galaxy S10 are the same as in the S9. Samsung does not specify whether they carried out any revisions of the modules, but in any case, the post-processing of photos is different, due to the use of a different processor. As a result, the image quality in the S10 on a telephoto and wide-angle camera does not differ radically from last year’s flagship, but everything is at a good level.
The Galaxy S10’s 12-megapixel wide-angle camera captures high-quality photos in good lighting conditions. At the same time, it automatically switches to f / 2.4 aperture, which creates sharper pictures.
When lighting deteriorates, the module switches to f / 1.5 aperture, letting in more light on the matrix.
At the same time, the Galaxy S10 camera is able to stitch multiple photos with different exposures taken in low light. Samsung calls this “night mode” and it cannot be turned on forcibly, unless turned off. It only works automatically when the smartphone detects that there is not enough light in the frame. In the end, the images do turn out to be brighter, but the noise level eats up all the details. I really hope that in future firmware updates this will be corrected.
The telephoto lens provides 2x zoom and allows you to change the shooting angle without changing the position. With an aperture of f / 2.4, it takes good pictures in good lighting. But night photos on this module will not work, when the lighting deteriorates, the smartphone automatically switches to a wide-angle camera with 2x digital zoom.
The most interesting innovation in the Galaxy S10’s camera system is the ultra-wide-angle module. With its help, you can capture more objects, photographing something that would have simply not been in the frame before. During the day, pictures with it are quite detailed, but the f / 2.2 aperture can no longer cope with the deterioration of illumination, in addition, the lack of optical stabilization affects.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Full Review (Exynos) with Pros & Cons
As a result, the main camera unit of the Galaxy S10 cannot be called completely new, the telephoto and wide-angle module have been transferred to the new flagship from the old one. But they do their job and do it well, but the ultra-wide-angle camera has become a great addition for the S10, allowing you to diversify shooting and take pictures for which you would have needed to use an attachment lens before.
As mentioned above, the Galaxy S10’s front camera unit includes two modules: a 10MP wide-angle (80-degree) f / 1.9 aperture with 1.22μm pixels, and an 8MP f / 2.2 RGB sensor used to determine the depth of the frame. The front camera shoots pretty well, while it has a set of effects that blur the background or darken it.
Video Galaxy S10 writes up to 4K at 60 frames per second, while if you record it in Full HD, then there is the ability to switch between all three modules:
In addition, when recording in Full HD, you can turn on the additional electronic stabilization mode, here is an example of such a video taken while running:
Well, the ability to record super slow motion videos at 960 frames per second has not gone anywhere:
An example of recording Full HD video on the front camera of the Galaxy S10:
The fingerprint scanner
One of the major innovations in the Galaxy S10, which also influenced the design of the smartphone, is the fingerprint scanner located right in the display. At the same time, Samsung uses not an optical, but an ultrasound scanner, which has both advantages and disadvantages. But I’ll start with the good things, firstly, the scanner works and after the last update of the S10 firmware it became noticeably faster. Secondly, such a sensor is less sensitive to moisture or dirt on the finger. And, thirdly, it does not need a backlight and it works equally well in the dark as well as in bright light.
Among the shortcomings, I would single out the fact that the scanning area of the sensor is not very large and is not indicated in any way when the display is off. That is, the user must get used to the location of the scanner, without looking to unlock the device, even after a week of use, it is not always possible. But over time, you get used to the fact that you need to get to the center of the bottom of the screen and it basically works. In this case, in the settings, you can activate the option in which the display will wake up when you lift the smartphone, and in this case the sensor area is marked with a pattern. So the new scanner does not cause much discomfort, and as for me, its location on the front panel is still more successful than on the rear.
Design and materials
In the Galaxy S10, Samsung has leveraged the design of its flagship models of yesteryear. At the same time, if we talk about continuity, then in the appearance of this smartphone there is practically nothing left of last year’s Galaxy S9.
Samsung decided to make the S10 look more like the Galaxy Note line, with less rounded corners and a camera stack similar to the Note8 and Note9.
Another design gimmick in the Galaxy S10 concerns screen design. Here it is not only rounded at the edges, as in previous Samsung flagships, but also received a cutout for the front camera unit.
Although, to be more precise, there is still one selfie camera in the device, and the second module is used only to blur the background. At the same time, given that the S10 can do the same, the two front cameras in the plus version are really more of a design solution than a functional solution. Apparently, the company decided to make the look of the top model more recognizable against the background of the S10, and they did it, at least, the notch with two cameras did not leave users indifferent. Now there are a lot of wallpapers that allow you to make a cutout for the front cameras as part of the picture, thereby hiding it.
As a result, the solution with a camera block directly in the screen significantly diversified the design of the front panel, while allowing it to significantly reduce the top frame of the display.
The design of the smartphone has not changed compared to Samsung’s flagships in recent years. The front and back panels of the Galaxy S10 are covered with a protective glass, symmetrically rounded at the edges and flowing into the aluminum frame of the case.
At the same time, despite the same materials and a more capacious battery, the new smartphone turned out to be lighter than the Galaxy S9, its weight is 175 grams versus 189 grams. The only exception is the ceramic version of the Galaxy S10, which weighs 198 grams.
Left Galaxy S10 with ceramic cover, right with glass
In general, a slight decrease in the weight and height of the body of the new flagship Samsung had a positive effect on its ergonomics, the device is pleasant to hold in your hands. After that, models weighing under 200 grams seem unreasonably heavy. But given that the glass is a rather slippery material, it is most comfortable to carry the device in a case.
Like the Galaxy S9, the S10 has IP68 water and dust protection, in theory the device can be submerged under water to a depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. But in practice, it is better not to do this, water ingress into the case is not a warranty case. However, if the Galaxy S10 gets exposed to rain or you just decide to wash its case under running water, this should not affect the performance of the device.
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This year, Samsung has two big anniversaries at once, it celebrates 50 years since its founding, as well as 10 years of Galaxy smartphones. For such an important date, the manufacturer has prepared a new flagship line, from which we have already tested the Galaxy S10 and S10e models. Now it’s the turn of the older version. Galaxy S10, which differs from the younger ones in screen size and number of cameras. Let’s see what else interesting this smartphone has to offer.
Audio
Galaxy S10 is equipped with stereo speakers, one of which is located on the bottom edge of the case, and the second is above the display and is combined with the spoken one. At the same time, despite the fact that the speakers have different sizes and shapes, they sound equally loud and clear. Even more, the S10 is one of the loudest smartphones on the market, it is comfortable to watch videos without headphones, and you can even turn on music. The latter, of course, will not sound like a good Bluetooth speaker, but as for a smartphone it is quite worthy.
Headphones can be connected to the Galaxy S10 both wired and wirelessly. The 3.5mm jack is located on the bottom edge of the smartphone, and I hope the company will not abandon it for at least a few more years. After all, whatever one may say, connecting wired headphones is sometimes easier and more convenient. over, the S10 comes with an AKG headset, and these are the best headphones that can now be found in a box with a smartphone.
To listen to music wirelessly, the Galaxy S10 has a Bluetooth 5.0 module that allows you to connect two pairs of wireless headphones at the same time.
At the same time, Dolby Atmos surround sound technology now works for both wired and wireless headphones.
Galaxy S10. Samsung flagship review
Galaxy S10 Package Contents
Despite the rise in the cost of flagships, this is not always reflected for the better in their configuration. On the contrary, sometimes quite useful things disappear from the box, for example, headphones or adapters. Samsung, on the one hand, did not improve the scope of delivery of the Galaxy S10, but on the other hand, it did not worsen it compared to the S9.
As a result, in the box with the device you can find AKG headphones, USB Type-C to USB A and microUSB adapters, as well as a Type-C cable and a fast charging unit. The only differences between the kit and the previous flagship: the headphones are now supplied in white, and for some reason the cable for the power supply has become shorter.
Cameras
The combination of cameras is similar to the Galaxy S9, but instead of two, there are three. There is a standard 12MP f / 1.5 and f / 2.4 camera with OIS, a 12MP f / 2.4 telephoto with OIS, and a new 16MP f / 2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera.
This combination of cameras provides a variety that iPhones and Google Pixel phones lack. You can take wide-angle shots, you can take portrait shots, you can take any others. It is enough to press the button on the screen. It’s like a camera bag with different lenses.
The ultra-wide-angle camera is ideal for capturing landscapes and cityscapes. This allows the lens to fit significantly more objects into the frame. However, due to such a width, the image around the edges is highly distorted. Samsung has to apply post-production processing, which is wasting time. Regardless, it can be very fun to shoot from a perspective that other smartphones don’t.
Apart from the new lenses, the camera performance is unchanged from previous Samsung devices. The Galaxy S10 cameras are still very good. They have fast focus, are quick to start up and shoot great in any light. The results are also typical for Samsung, that is, overexposed with the white balance to the warmer side. If you didn’t like the photos from the Galaxy S9, you won’t like it here either.
Sample photos:
This white balance might be fine for portrait shots, but Samsung’s tendency to overexpose images to increase brightness makes skin tones weird at times. Additionally, the Galaxy S10 aggressively smoothes skin to reduce noise, especially in low light.
Samsung has found a good balance between the Pixel and the iPhone in terms of HDR support. Results with this technology are more natural.
For some reason, when shooting portraits, the main camera is used instead of telephoto, so they turn out to be quite wide. This resembles the iPhone XR instead of the iPhone XS.
The developers have added new software tricks to the cameras. Artificial intelligence can now recognize 30 scenes. There is a function to assist in taking photos, which will be especially useful for beginners. There is also a night mode for shooting, but it cannot be turned on at will. You need to be in real darkness, with a light level of less than 1 lux. At this point, AI scene optimization should be used for night photography to come into play.
When it comes to video shooting, the Galaxy S10 is more impressive than the Pixel or iPhone. Supports shooting up to 4K 60 fps on the main camera and 4K 30 fps on the others. There’s a new Super Steady stabilization feature that delivers truly smooth footage. True, only at 1080p and on the main camera. When shooting video, stereo sound is recorded, the best among Android smartphones.
The 10MP front camera with auto focus produces crisp images. There is a button to make shots wider for group selfies. At the same time, the auxiliary front camera is not used on the Galaxy S10, the image is simply cropped.
Beautification modes are turned off by default, but the image starts to degrade noticeably in the dark. Portraits are pretty decent, but not perfect. There are a couple of new effects that you will want to get acquainted with and never touch again.
Operating system
For years, Samsung smartphones have been designed with beautiful looks and advanced hardware components, but everything has been corrupted by the software. This is not the case with the Galaxy S10 Plus. The software may not be perfect, but overall it looks good, has extensive functionality and is convenient to work with.
Samsung calls its software interface One UI and runs on top of Android 9.0. The main purpose of this interface is to offer a coherent look and feel to the system on a large screen. In this respect, the shell is a success. Many important system elements are accessible with a finger at the bottom of the screen.
It has many of the functionality of pure Android 9, such as the Digital Wellness service, adaptive brightness, and a screen rotation button in the navigation bar.
The main question regarding Samsung software is always how long to wait for updates on it and how long they will come. Surely in August the version of Android Q will already be released. Surely on any Samsung smartphone it will have to wait for more than six months after that. Some four times cheaper smartphones get the next version of Android within a couple of months of release.
Specifications
| 157.6×74.1×7.8 mm.; |
| 175 g; |
| 8 GB; |
| 128 GB (there is a slot for memory cards up to 512 GB); |
| 6.4 inches, color AMOLED, 16.78 million colors, touch; |
| 8-core Samsung Exynos 9820; |
| Main triple camera. 16 MP (F / 2.20), 12 MP (F / 1.50), 12 MP (F / 2.40); Front camera (dual). 108 MP; |
| 4100 mAh; |
| USB Type-C; GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A; Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.0; ANT; NFC; GPS / GLONASS; MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, stereo speakers; 3.5 mm jack; |
| Android 9.0; |
Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Iphone X
Over the past 10 years, Samsung smartphones have managed to find their identity. The Galaxy S10 immediately shows that this is a Samsung model, and not a copy of an iPhone or any other smartphone. On the contrary, the device feels like the exact opposite of any iPhone X. If the latest generations of Apple smartphones have disappointed you because they lack a headphone jack, have a cutout on the screen, and remove a fingerprint scanner, Samsung smartphones do not have all these disadvantages. Galaxy S10 can be called anti-iPhone.
This is not to say that there is nothing in common between Apple and Samsung devices. For example, in both cases, they are very expensive. Galaxy S10 in Russia will cost at least 67,000 rubles, Galaxy S10 for another 10,000 rubles. expensive. There’s even a 125,000 Galaxy S10 variant, which is three times more expensive than the excellent OnePlus 6T.
Another common feature of Samsung and iPhone is the lack of significant differences compared to the previous generation models. Of course, the screen has grown a bit, as well as the performance with autonomy. However, in general, it makes no sense for owners of a Galaxy S9 or S8 to sell them and buy a Galaxy S10.
Considering the Galaxy S10 as a standalone smartphone without being tied to any other, it is one of the best available currently on sale. The Galaxy S10 can be said to be the best smartphone in Samsung history, but it’s going to cost you dearly.
Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. IPhone XS MAX
Minuses
Fingerprint scanner inside the screen is slower than usual
The camera performs worse in low light compared to the Pixel 3
Slow distribution of software updates
Like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 in previous years, Samsung is once again releasing smartphones with cutting edge tech specs. At such a price, it could not be otherwise. The easiest way to describe new smartphones is the word “well-developed”. Many devices have curved screens, a glass back, and a metal frame in the middle. However, few models feel so well-built. In terms of finishes, Samsung is on par with the iPhone, beating Google, OnePlus and other Android smartphone makers.
Performance and autonomy
The Galaxy S10 is one of the first smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor, but it’s in the US. The Russian version runs on a Samsung Exynos 9820 processor. Their performance is very high and everything works smoothly. Applications open without hesitation, scrolling occurs like clockwork, you never get the feeling that the device is coping with work. It’s hard to quantify it, but the user interface seems to be more refined compared to devices like the OnePlus 6T and other flagships.
The Galaxy S10’s battery is also robust enough that you don’t have to look for a power outlet in the middle of the day. The battery capacity of the Galaxy S10 is 4100 mAh. With a load between light and medium, this can be enough for a couple of days of work, with a heavy one for a full day.
Samsung Galaxy S10 is the best Android smartphone of 2019
Every year for the past 10 years, Samsung has been releasing its flagship Galaxy S line in the spring. The first generation models were good, but not great. They could be considered close copies of the iPhone. Because of this, Apple has repeatedly sued Samsung and won cases.
It took South Korean manufacturers several years to sort out the top-tier components. The latest Galaxy S devices are significantly better, but slightly predictable. The 2019 Galaxy S10 lineup is no different in this regard. Before us is a flagship smartphone with advanced technology and a sleek appearance.
Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone
Screen
The Galaxy S10 features a 6.4-inch OLED panel with rich colors and excellent viewing angles. In the sun, the screen becomes very bright, the resolution is high, so as not to see individual pixels. The screen is stretched from top to bottom, the bezels are minimal.
Samsung has toned down the aggressive color saturation. The Natural display mode looks very good and does not have the neon colors that the famous devices from this manufacturer have. The company claims that the Galaxy S10’s screen is the first modern smartphone to support HDR10. This video standard is available on Prime Video and YouTube. The iPhone supports the rival Dolby Vision standard, which the Galaxy S10 does not. Anyway, this is not like HDR on TVs.
In general, the Galaxy S10 screen is definitely among the best, or maybe just the best on smartphones of any manufacturer.
Even more interesting than the screen itself can be what is built inside. Although the display stretches to the very top of the smartphone, there is no notch for the front camera. Instead, a hole in the corner where the camera is located is used. On the Galaxy S10, the front camera is dual. Auxiliary is responsible for image depth and portrait shots.
This solution allows Samsung to still dispense with the wide notch. True, because of this, the battery and network charge indicators are not in the center, but on the left. Cutouts would also have to make similar compromises, but at least the symmetry is preserved. Notifications and clock, if there is a cutout, are located to the left of it, the battery and the network to the right. Some people think that the lack of symmetry with the hole for the front camera looks worse.
It’s possible to completely hide the front cameras with a black bar on top, but this makes the Galaxy S10 appear to have a huge top bezel. Depending on the currently running application, this black border may indicate something.
Another innovation of the screen is a built-in fingerprint scanner instead of the classic one on the back of the case. In this case, an ultrasonic scanner, it should be more reliable and of better quality compared to optical on other smartphones. Ultrasound scanner works even with wet fingers.
Still, it’s not as fast or as secure as a traditional capacitive scanner on a smartphone. The area of the scanner inside the screen is quite small, although the lock screen shows where you need to put your finger. You need to aim accurately so as not to miss the scanner.
Even then, it may take more than one attempt to unlock the device. Many would have preferred a face unlock system like Face ID that works effortlessly, or even the classic scanner on the back. The Galaxy S10 supports face unlocking, but only the front camera is used here. There are no 3D markup or other best practices. As a result, they even managed to unlock the smartphone by playing a video with their face on the screen of another smartphone. Obviously, this method will not protect your data from strangers.
Still, I would like to get face unlocking at the level of Apple Face ID. It is much more reliable and easier to use than the Galaxy S10 system.
Samsung Galaxy S10 phone: display specifications
The flagship screen has the following parameters:
| Matrix type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Diagonal | 6.1 inch |
| Footprint | about 88.3% |
| Aspect ratio | 19: 9 |
| Resolution | 3040×1440 dots |
| Pixel density | 550 ppi |
| Supported colors | 16 million. |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
According to the developers, Dynamic AMOLED technology has reduced the saturation of blue light, uncomfortable for the eyes, by 42%. At the same time, the engineers managed to maintain high color accuracy. Thus, the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone allows you to enjoy your favorite movies and games even at night without fatiguing the user’s eyes.
In addition, the Korean flagship has been certified by the TUV Rheinland Institute. According to her, the smartphone display really minimizes the harmful effects of blue light. The institute experts also recognized the Galaxy S10 screen as a module that has a 100% gamut of the DCI-P3 color spectrum. a kind of RGB spectrum used in digital cinemas.
Official statements and certificates are, of course, good, but only practical tests can reflect the real picture. First, we have seen the results of color accuracy tests in the preset Natural mode. They pleased us: in the sRGB color spectrum, the average DeltaE value was 1.7, and the maximum value was 3.4. White is also displayed quite accurately: the average DeltaE is 2. In these parameters, the Samsung Galaxy S10 surpassed even the older version. Selecting Vivid mode increases the saturation and vividness of the picture, but suffers from the accuracy of the shades.
Contrast performance was also tested under intense ambient light. Galaxy S10 scored 4.498 points:
As you can see, the hero of our review showed a decent result, losing only a little to its older “brother” and the Japanese flagship Sony Xperia XZ3. But the iPhone XS, as expected, remains out of reach of competitors.
Of course, one cannot fail to mention that the Samsung Galaxy S10 display supports HDR10 technology, which brings the realism of the picture to an exorbitant level. The problem is that for now, HDR10 content is only available on Amazon Prime Video. And there are still very few devices in which this technology is available. So the presence of this technical highlight can be considered an undoubted advantage of a smartphone, but it will not bring real benefits to all owners.
Network, sensors, autonomy Samsung Galaxy S10
With regard to wireless interfaces, this smartphone supports:
- Wi-Fi;
- Wi-Fi Direct;
- Bluetooth 5.0.
The following systems are available for navigation:
- GPS;
- A-GPS;
- GLONASS;
- BDS;
- GALILEO.
The set of sensors is presented:
- accelerometer;
- gyroscope;
- digital compass;
- proximity sensor;
- barometer;
- heart rate counter.
The built-in 3,400 mAh lithium-ion battery is responsible for the autonomy. Tests have shown that such a battery is enough for:
- 10 hours of web surfing;
- 13 hours of continuous video playback;
- 21 hours of talk time on 3G network.
As you can see, in terms of autonomy, the Samsung Galaxy S10 cannot be called a record holder, but given the fact that the phone is equipped with high-performance hardware, such indicators can be considered quite acceptable.
Separately, it is worth noting the fact that the device supports the fast charging function (wired and wireless). There is an NFC chip, so you can pay for purchases directly from your smartphone. Plus, the Galaxy S10 supports the Reverse Charge option. That is, from this phone you can charge other gadgets wirelessly.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Full Specifications
| Dimensions and weight | 149.9×70.4×7.8 mm, 157 g |
| Display | 6.1 inches, Dynamic AMOLED, aspect ratio 19: 9, 3040х1440 pixels (Quad HD), 550 ppi |
| Operating system | One UI based on Android 9.0 |
| Platform | 8-core Exynos 9820 (8-nm, Mongoose M4 2×2.73 GHz, Cortex-A75 2×2.31 GHz, Cortex-A55 4×1.95 GHz) or 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7nm Kryo 485 2.84 GHz, Kryo 485 3×2.41 GHz, Kryo 485 4×1.78 GHz). Mali-G76 MP12 or Adreno 640 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM 128/512 GB ROM expandable by another 512 GB via microSD card. |
| Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, Smart Switch. |
| Network | 2 SIM cards Nano-SIM (4FF), SIM 1 Hybrid slot (SIM or MicroSD). Standards: 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 3G TD-SCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
| Navigation | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Sensors and connectors | USB Type-C, 3.5 mm, NFC, proximity sensor, light, screen rotation, Hall, RGB, geomagnetic, gyroscope, barometer, fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor. |
| Main camera | Triple: 12 MP (wide-angle, f / 1.5-2.4); 12 MP (telephoto, f / 2.4, 2x optical zoom); 16 MP (ultra wide-angle, f / 2.2, shooting angle 123 degrees). |
| Front-camera | 10MP f / 1.9 |
| Battery | Non-removable, 3400 mAh. Wireless PowerShare technology for charging headphones or smart watches. Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Technology. |
Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone appearance
The considered flagship looks really stylish and expensive. Its front panel is covered with durable Gorilla Glass 6, and the back is made of Gorilla Glass 5. All this beauty is framed by a polished metal frame. The body of the phone gives out an attractive glossy reflection, although due to the glass coating the gadget often slips in the hand, so you need to use it carefully.
The manufacturer offers a choice of 3 color options:
- nacre;
- onyx (black);
- aquamarine (greenish aquamarine).
The S10e version has another shade called citrus (bright yellow). The oldest Galaxy S10 is additionally available in a ceramic case, so there are a couple of other colors to choose from: black and white ceramic.
In terms of size, the Samsung Galaxy S10 takes an intermediate position between its two “brothers”. Its dimensions are 149.9×70.4×7.8 mm. The model weighs 157 grams. In principle, such dimensions are the norm for modern flagships, but due to the slippery coating, the phone will have to get used to. So in terms of ergonomics, the S10 version is slightly inferior to the S10e configuration, which fits better in the hand, because it is smaller. But the hero of our review is more convenient than his older “brother” (he is ideal only for ardent fans of dimensional “tiles”).
As for the overall design of the Samsung Galaxy S10:
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The front panel is occupied by a 6.1-inch bezel-less touch screen with a built-in ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. In the upper right corner of the display there is a built-in front camera module (there is only one for the S10). The lens looks very neat and takes up a minimum of space, so it does not interfere with the work. over, the smartphone has by default a special wallpaper with a darkened top, which completely hides the module. In games and movies, the front lens is visible, but the eye does not hurt.
The rear panel houses a horizontally oriented module consisting of 3 cameras and an LED flash. Perhaps this is the most controversial decision of Korean engineers. First, the module sticks out a lot. In addition, the lenses have a black bezel that creates a powerful contrast to the aquamarine and mother-of-pearl. Therefore, ardent connoisseurs of design are better off choosing onyx colors (there is no such contrast); well, those for whom the appearance of the gadget is not important can safely take a model with a pearlescent or aquamarine shade.
On the right side is the power button. And here we have identified another unpleasant disadvantage. The fact is that the key is placed too high, which is why it is inconvenient to reach for it. Even right-handed users will face difficulties; For left-handers, using the Galaxy S10 can be disastrously inconvenient at all.
On the left side, the engineers placed the volume rocker and the Bixby function button. The last control can be customized. For example, a single click can be assigned a call to the Samsung assistant, and a double click can be used to open any frequently used application (or vice versa). You cannot completely disable this key, but this is unlikely to be a tragedy for someone.
At the bottom there is a USB 3.1 Type-C port. Next to it is a 3.5 mm headphone jack (a special “thanks” to the developers for it). There is also a speaker and microphone.
In general, despite some drawbacks, the developers can be praised for the design. Yes, you will have to get used to certain constructive nuances, but the futuristic look of the gadget will definitely not leave anyone indifferent.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Smartphone Cameras
In terms of technical elements responsible for photo and video shooting, the Koreans did not cheat their flagship. The main rear module is represented by 3 lenses at once:
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12MP wide-angle f / 1.5-2.4.
Telephoto. 12 megapixel with f / 2.4 aperture and support for 2x optical zoom.
The LED flash module complements the overall picture, thanks to which the quality of night shooting is improved.
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The main camera has a very solid set of functions. Among the key features of photography, it is worth highlighting:
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F / 2.4 aperture mode. improves the clarity and contrast of images in high ambient light.
F / 1.5 aperture mode. enhances detail and brightness in photos when shooting in low light.
Automatic image stabilization. The intelligent assistant recognizes up to 30 types of scenes and objects, thanks to which the system automatically sets the optimal settings for photographing people, animals, nature, and so on.
Live focus option. Thanks to her, you can focus on the most important details of the frame. For example, you can blur the background, make it deeper, give the background black and white tones, leaving the main subject in color. Bokeh effect with rotation and zoom is also available.
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As for video shooting, the main module of the Samsung Galaxy S10 supports the following modes:
- 2160p @ 60 fps;
- 1080p @ 240 fps;
- 720p @ 960 fps (slow motion).
over, the main camera supports the super stabilization option, which makes the video sequence as smooth as possible.
The selfie camera is represented by a 10 megapixel wide-angle module with an f / 1.9 aperture. It has the following set of basic functions:
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Portrait mode with face detection and quick focus.
“Live focus”. adjust the depth of the photo, add artistic effects.
Dual Pixel Sensor. Enhances the brightness and clarity of selfies when shooting in low light.
In addition, the front camera can record videos in 2160p and 1080p quality at 30 fps.
Full review of the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S10
- Complete specifications
- Smartphone appearance
- Display characteristics
- Review and testing of technical stuffing
- Smartphone cameras
- Network, sensors, autonomy
- Pros and cons, price
- Differences between Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus
- Testimonials
- Video review
On March 8, 2019, sales of 3 models of Samsung smartphones started at once. Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10. All 3 devices turned out to be quite productive and functional (especially in this regard, the S10 version stands out). However, in this review we will focus on the “golden mean” of this line. Samsung Galaxy S10. We will analyze the design, technical and functional highlights of the fresh flagship, determine its strengths and weaknesses, and also make a short comparison with two other models.
Samsung Galaxy S10: review and testing of technical stuffing
The hardware in this smartphone is, of course, TOP:
| Chipset | Europe, Middle East, Africa. 8nm 8-core Exynos 9820. Americas, China. 7nm 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. |
| Model of nuclei and their frequency | Europe, Middle East, Africa. 2 Mongoose M4 cores at 2.73 GHz, 2 cores Cortex-A75 at 2.31 GHz, 4 cores Cortex-A55 at 1.95 GHz. Americas, China. 1 x Kryo 485 @ 2.84 GHz, 3 x Kryo 485 @ 2.41 GHz, 4 x Kryo 485 @ 1.78 GHz. |
| GPU | Europe, Middle East, Africa. Mali-G76 MP12. Americas, China. Adreno 640. |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Physical memory | 128/512 GB expandable by another 512 GB via microSD card. |
| Shell | One UI based on Android 9.0 |
As you can see, different models of the CPU and the graphics core are installed in the phone (depending on the sales market). But in whatever region a potential user lives, he is guaranteed to receive a powerful device with high performance indicators.
To verify this, check out the results of a number of synthetic tests. To begin with, we checked the processor performance in the GeekBench 4.1 benchmark. In single-core mode, the Samsung Galaxy S10 scored 4,543 points:
Multi-core check showed 10174 points:
As you can see, in single-core mode, the hero of our review took the honorable 2nd place, behind only the iPhone XS. In the multi-core test, the Galaxy S10 has already dropped out of the top three, leaving behind the iPhone XS, Xiaomi Mi 9 and its older “brother”, but the result was still shown to be worthy.
Then the smartphone was run through the cross-platform AnTuTu 7 benchmark. It scored 328366 parrots:
In this benchmark, the Galaxy S10 also falls outside the TOP-3. At the same time, he significantly lagged behind even the older version of his line. But the leader was Xiaomi Mi 9, and he bypassed the flagship iPhone with a decent difference. The result is funny, although we understand that you should not trust the benchmarks 100% when comparing performance.
After the results of the CPU test, we decided to find out the results of testing the graphics core. First, the GFX 3.1 Manhattan test suite was taken. 68 fps. this is exactly the result we got in the Offscreen mode:
The leader here naturally turned out to be the iPhone XS. The hero of our review also proved to be worthy. Even the result of 37 fps on Onscreen can be considered quite good.
In the GFX 3.1 Car scene test suite, the result was ambiguous. In the Offscreen mode, the Samsung Galaxy S10 took 2nd place, producing 43 fps and losing only to the iPhone. But when running in Onscreen mode, the average value dropped to 23 fps. You can see the results of the check below:
