The Official Samsung Galaxy S10 Family Thread

doodah · 10 Jan 2019 at 16:38

Hard to believe we have had 10 years of the S range. I think my first glimpse into the S range was helping a friend fix her husband's S2, then another friend had issues with the S3 (God that phone was frustrating at times) and I finally got the S4 which was a great introduction into the Samsung ecosystem.

I haven't read too much into the S10 family other than it will have 3 iterations, incorporate the new One UI and hopefully have a serious upgrade in hardware (mainly the camera to rival the Pixel 3). The Unpacked event has been announced for February 20th.

Off to do some research..............

Galaxy S10e Specs

Body: 142.2x69.9x7.9mm, 150g

Display: Flat, 5.8", 2280x1080px, 438ppi

Rear camera (1): 12MP, dual pixel, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, OIS,

Ultra wide camera (2): 16MP, f/2.2, 12mm, FF

Front camera: 10MP, f/1.9, dual pixel

OS/Software: Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

Chipsets: Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820

Memory: 6/8GB, 128/256GB, microSD

Battery: 3,100 mAh, Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX)

Misc:

Galaxy S10 Specs

Body: 149.9x70.4x7.8mm, 157g

Display: Curved, 6.1", 3040x1440px, 550ppi

Rear camera (1): 12MP, dual pixel, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, OIS,

Ultra wide camera (2): 16MP, f/2.2, 12mm, FF

Telephoto camera (3): 12MP, f/2.4, 52mm, OIS

Front camera: 10MP, f/1.9, dual pixel

OS/Software: Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

Chipsets: Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820

Memory: 8GB, 128/512GB, microSD

Battery: 3,400 mAh, Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX)

Misc:

Galaxy S10+ Specs

Body: 157.6x74.1x7.8mm, 157g/198g for the ceramic

Display: Curved, 6.4", 3040x1440px, 522ppi

Rear camera (1): 12MP, dual pixel, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, OIS,

Ultra wide camera (2): 16MP, f/2.2, 12mm, FF

Telephoto camera (3): 12MP, f/2.4, 52mm, OIS

Front camera (1): 10MP, f/1.9, dual pixel

Selfie depth module (2): 8MP, f/2.2, FF

OS/Software: Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

Chipsets: Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820

Memory: 8/12GB, 128/512GB/1TB, microSD

Battery: 4,100 mAh, Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX)

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Galaxy S10 5G Specs

Body: 162.6x77.1x7.9mm, 198g

Display: Curved, 6.7", 3040x1440px, 502ppi

Rear camera (1): 12MP, dual pixel, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, OIS,

Ultra wide camera (2): 16MP, f/2.2, 12mm, FF

Telephoto camera (3): 12MP, f/2.4, 52mm, OIS

Rear depth module: hQVGA depth sensing cam

Front camera: 10MP, f/1.9, dual pixel

Selfie depth module: hQVGA depth sensing cam

OS/Software: Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

Chipsets: Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9820

Memory: 8GB, 256GB, no microSD

Battery: 4,500 mAh, Wireless PowerShare, 25W Super Fast charging

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C 1.0, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO), Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX)

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Previews

Additional Information

Release date

The Samsung Galaxy [S10] Unpacked event is scheduled for February 20.

Price

Sim free from Samsung:

Galaxy S10e - £669 - released March 8th 2019
Galaxy S10 - £799/£999 - released March 8th 2019
Galaxy S10+ - £899/£1,099/£1,399 - released March 8th 2019
Galaxy S10 5G - unknown - released in summer 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB / 8GB RAM - £799 + Claim a Pair of Wireless Galaxy Buds + Trade In (24 Month Contracts Only) @ Carphone Warehouse

Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ Save up to £300 on trade in / Pre-order and get FREE Samsung Galaxy Buds!

If you order from Samsung direct, you should automatically be able to claim for a pair of the free wireless earbuds:

https://www.samsung.com/uk/galaxys-preorder/terms/

Claims
10. Once the Promotion Product has been delivered, Participants must complete the online claim form in the BENEFITS section of the Samsung Members app pre-installed on their new device. Participants might have to create a Samsung account if not already registered. To complete the online claim, upload proof of purchase or Pre-Order advice notice and provide all other required information (a “Claim”).
11. Claims must be submitted between 00.01 (GMT) 8 March 2019 to 23:59 (GMT) 8 April (the “Claim Period”). Claims received outside the Claim Period will be marked as invalid and will not be accepted.

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Tips & Tricks

Background/ad-free YouTube (non-root method)

This has changed slightly since posting it in the Note 8 thread. We now need to download an app called YouTube Vanced (YV) which you can grab over at XDA. I did the following to get it working:

Make sure 'unknown sources' is allowed in security options, allowing you to install 3rd party apps

Download the version of YV you want and install

Download MicroG Vanced and install

All working fine here and in black .

User tips

In Developer Options - change the animation scales (3 instances) to 0.5x for a smoother feel

Install Package Disabler Pro - this is a handy app that disables a lot of bloatware (and more if you wish)

Install Greenify - which puts unused apps to sleep

doodah · 10 Jan 2019 at 16:39

Reserved

pinkpound · 10 Jan 2019 at 16:43

https://www.sammobile.com/2019/01/10/galaxy-s10-launch-date-february-20/

Samsung has confirmed that it will be conducting a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The teaser that it has sent out leaves no doubt that the Galaxy S10 will be the star of the show. The proceedings begin at 11:00 AM Pacific (7 PM London, 12:30 AM Feb 21 Delhi).

doodah · 10 Jan 2019 at 16:45

I bet you it's really lame and boring

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pinkpound · 10 Jan 2019 at 16:51

doodah said:
I bet you it's really lame and boring .

Yeah ... Just show the phone and quick run of new features lol

TripleT · 10 Jan 2019 at 19:50

I'm interested in this, really underwhelmed with the Pixel 3 so I've just got a rolling SIM to tide me over.

Will see what this is like but I do really like stock android so may end up wait for Pixel 4.

Richy888 · 11 Jan 2019 at 06:33

doodah said:
I bet you it's really lame and boring .

Less bezel and more money no doubt :rolleyes:

doodah · 11 Jan 2019 at 08:01

Haha I was talking about the unpacked event.

biron_w · 11 Jan 2019 at 10:27

Is it just me that gets serious OCD because of the hole punch camera being in a corner? Why can't they put it in the middle?

jrodga2k5 · 11 Jan 2019 at 10:49

I’m going to be honest, the approach by adding the lite to the range is intriguing to me. A side mounted fingerprint scanner sounds ideal and if the specs are essentially the same as the S10 with a lower price then it may be a very good option.

While I’m enjoying my iPhone X the whole thing is now starting to bore me ever so slightly with the lack of customisation of the home screen. (It’s taken me 2 years to get bored).

Columbo · 11 Jan 2019 at 10:58

Under screen FPS's seem a great idea but given that about half of the phones I see people holding have broken or cracked screens are they really practical for the masses?
A colleague dropped his OP6T onto the carpet of my car from the sitting position and the screen cracked rendering the FPS useless, the screen still worked though.

edit: thought the pics were showing an under screen FPS but it seems the rumours above are side mounted, everything I've read though points to an ultrasonic in display FPS.

doodah · 11 Jan 2019 at 11:00

If they used their common sense, they would have a secondary one on the back.

Excuse the messy OP, I will tidy it up in due course when more officials photos/releases come through.

Sho · 11 Jan 2019 at 11:50

I'll be definitely getting the S10. I'm still using my S8, got it at launch. Still doing me well. Hopefully Samsung come out with a new wow factor this time ..

Richy888 · 12 Jan 2019 at 19:05

doodah said:
Haha I was talking about the unpacked event.

May equally apply to the S10

I have an S9+ and confess to have been fairly disinterested with the S10 leaks. But then I'm probably going to be happy enough to stick with my current phone. Never say never though

jontwhale · 14 Jan 2019 at 10:18

Think Ill be waiting for the s11. Although not expecting any wild changes on any phone for a few years.

willhub · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:07

Given what the S10 will offer, I imagine considering I upgrade yearly, trying another brand might be worth it, considering Apple.

Randomface74 · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:11

I have an S6 and prefer the S6 design to the S10.
I don't want the screen to go all the way to the edge so I can actually hold the thing without pressing buttons.
I don't want a hole in the corner which makes it look like a keyring.
I don't care about having a selfie camera at all because I'm an adult and don't take selfies.
3.5mm headphone jack is a must-have feature.

What I want is S6 +battery +5G.

benparker · 15 Jan 2019 at 09:32

I'm looking to trade in my Note 9 128gb model for the S10. I wonder how much discount they will offer.

Kanpai · 15 Jan 2019 at 11:12

billysielu said:
What I want is S6 +battery +5G

Why do you want 5G? 4G+ is more than sufficient for anything you could possibly want to do on a phone.

Kanpai · 15 Jan 2019 at 11:13

benparker said:
I'm looking to trade in my Note 9 128gb model for the S10. I wonder how much discount they will offer.

Don't think they will offer a trade in for the Note 9 > S10, you'll probably get the trade in offer for the Note 10.

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