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5 Things You Should Know About the Samsung Galaxy S10

Since the debut of the Samsung Galaxy S10 there have been several people eager to finally get the new device. With new phones becoming a larger investment it is important to know which one is going to work best for you and your needs. If you are looking into getting the S10 here are five things you should know about the upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Price

There are four different versions of the S10 being released on March eighth: the S10e, S10, S10+, and S10 5G. The S10 is the standard model and starts at $899.99, and the S10+ starts at $999.99.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Display

The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a 6.1-inch curved, Quad HD+, cinematic Infinity Display with 3040 x 1440 resolution. Its nearly-frameless cinematic Infinity Display offers more detail and clarity as well as immersive and uninterrupted content in a slim, balanced form. With an aspect ratio of 19:9 the S10 has the sharpest display, in terms of pixel density, to date.  

Samsung Galaxy S10 Performance

The Samsung Galaxy S10 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform with an octa-core 2.8GHz processor and plenty of RAM.

This all just means that the new S10 delivers outstanding overall performance for opening and running applications, flipping through menus, and much more—making this model run smoother than any before it.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Battery Life

With new Fast Charging Technology and an improved battery life of 3400mAh, this new phone has the fastest charging and longest-lasting battery life to date. The S10+ has an even larger battery at 4100mAh. The new All Day Intelligent Battery assesses power by learning how and when you use your phone. The powerful-intelligent battery optimizes use based on how you live to deliver an intuitive and energetic peak performance throughout the day. Samsung also guarantees a 95% battery capacity retention rate after two years of average use.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Features

The camera and other new gadgetry of the S10 are where this model really improved. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ both come with a triple rear camera system, but the S10 has a single front camera with optical zoom. Whereas the S10+ has a dual front camera. The Samsung Galaxy S10 camera has a pro-grade rear camera with up to 16.0MP and a 10.0 MP front-facing camera.

The multi-perspective camera system emulates the sophistication of the human eye, adjusts view and focus, and intelligently applies settings to create amazing true-to-life images.

The S10 also comes in two variants. Both have 8GB of RAM, but storage options are 128GB or 512GB.

All of the new versions of the Samsung Galaxy S10 now come with Ultrasonic fingerprint ID. This new feature protects and unlocks with the first touch. Just tap your screen to unlock. The in-display sensor opens seamlessly with one hand in almost any light, rain or shine, even when your hands may be greasy or damp.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 also comes with Wireless Power Share. Wireless Power Share lets you wirelessly charge your Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, or even a friend's phone right from your device.

Don’t worry! Even though the Samsung Galaxy S10 is compatible with the Galaxy Buds, there is still a headphone jack for those of us who don’t want to think about trying to keep up with wireless earbuds.

The new Samsung Galaxy S10 also comes with a ceramic back cover made up of a new metallic material, which makes it scratch resistant and drop resistant.

Last Updated: April 12, 2019