There shouldn’t be any doubt that the next generation of Samsung’s flagship lineup is already in the works. Of course, being some of the more anticipated devices of next year, Samsung’s Galaxy S10, S10+, and the suggested S10 Lite have been the subject of many rumors, leaks, speculations, and what have you… There shouldn’t be any doubt that the next generation of Samsung’s flagship lineup
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 lineup is one of the most anticipated product launches for the first half of 2019, and rightly so – we expect the South Korean domineering force in the Android space to one-up itself in most and every key aspect in comparison with last year. With a more than intriguing feature set and hopefully substantial improvements in both battery life, overall performance, and camera quality, the Galaxy S10 lineup will have to carry the torch and prove that Samsung will tread through 2019 in a strong manner.
So, we expect a whole lot of 5 phones to be unveiled at Samsung’s event just days before MWC’19 starts – the entry-level Galaxy S10e, the Galaxy S10, the S10+, the S10 X 5G, and the foldable Samsung Galaxy device that has been teased for a while. The last two are a shrouded in a bit more mystery than the more “mundane” Galaxy S10 models, which have all been extensively leaked. Here’s a tabular summary of all you need to know about the upcoming Galaxy S10 lineup.
The Galaxy S10 and S10+ retain Samsung’s signature curved edge display and the now standard aluminum-glass sandwich design that has been used on almost any flagship device for the past few years. The two devices will differ mostly in size and number of selfie cameras. Unlike previous-generation Samsung devices, though, a pill-shaped display hole in the corner of the panel has been included and is home to two selfie cameras. Elsewhere, the side bezels appear almost invisible, while the top and bottom bezels have decreased significantly, creating a much more uniform look. As far as size is concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a 6.4” display and measures in at 157.7 x 75 x 7.8mm, while the regular Galaxy S10 sports a 6.1” display and measures in at 148.9 x 70.9 x 7.8mm, which makes the two relatively compact all things considered.
Moving over to the rear, a The Galaxy S10 and S10+ retain Samsung’s signature curved edge display and the now standard aluminum-glass sandwich design that has been used on almost any flagship device for the past few years. The two devices will differ mostly in size and number of selfie cameras. Unlike previous-generation Samsung devices, though, a pill-shaped display hole in the corner of the panel has been included and is home to two selfie cameras. Elsewhere, the side bezels appear almost invisible, while the top and bottom bezels have decreased significantly, creating a much more uniform look. As far as size is concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a 6.4” display and measures in at 157.7 x 75 x 7.8mm, while the regular Galaxy S10 sports a 6.1” display and measures in at 148.9 x 70.9 x 7.8mm, which makes the two relatively compact all things considered. Moving over to the rear, a Galaxy Note 9 -like horizontal camera setup is included. This time around, though, the layout gains a third 16-megapixel camera complete with a wide-angle lens and an unspecified fourth sensor. These accompany a new 16-megapixel main sensor and a 13-megapixel telephoto camera. Another change comes in the form of the rear-facing fingerprint scanner which is now no more – the smartphone adopts a more modern in-display solution.
On a final design note, an aluminum frame is sandwiched between the glass panels. Towards the bottom, Samsung has included a USB Type-C port alongside a speaker and the 3.5mm headphone jack. This is paired with a microphone on top and the SIM card tray. Also, as with recent Galaxy flagships, this particular model includes a volume rocker, a power key, and a dedicated Bixby button.
Galaxy S10 & S10+ colors
The Galaxy S10 and S10+ will both be available in Pearl White, Emerald Green, Prism Black, and blue. Two new color options – Ceramic Black and Ceramic White – are expected to be released for the Galaxy S10+ at a later date.
Aside from camera holes in the display, the two devices will be the first Samsung devices to employ ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners, which are expected to be much faster and reliable than the somewhat slow-working optical scanners that can be found on the OnePlus 6T and some other Chinese phones.
As usual, we expect all Galaxy S10 versions to be powered by different chipsets depending on the region they will sell. As is tradition, the US versions be graced with a Qualcomm chipset, the Snapdragon 855 in this case, whereas Samsung’s own Exynos chip family will power up the devices elsewhere around the globe. It is speculated that the Exynos 9820 will be the one in question.
Memory-wise, the Galaxy S10 and S10+ will be available with 6 and 8GB of RAM. The most spec’d-out version of the S10+ is very likely to feature the jaw-dropping 12GB of RAM, which is a party-stopper of its own. Storage-wise, the S10 will come in 128 and 512GB of native storage, while the Galaxy S10+ will be available in 128,512GB, and 1TB storage options. All models are expected to come with microSD card slots for further memory expansion, though it’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever need to do that.
The regular Galaxy S10 will come with a 3,400mAh battery, while the S10+ could feature a 4,000 or 4,100mAh battery (the jury is still out on the actual capacity).
