Samsung Galaxy Fold, S10 and 5G Launched : Everything You Need to Know
Samsung Galaxy S10 series was unveiled at the Unpacked event
in San Francisco, and alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10e, Samsung Galaxy S10,
and the Samsung Galaxy S10+, the company also launched the Samsung Galaxy S10
5G variant. Apart from the upgraded 5G chip, the phone incorporates a larger
display, is heavier than the other three variants, comes with a quad camera
setup, and packs a big 4,500mAh battery. From price, availability, carrier
partners, to its hardware differences - we've listed all the important things
you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.
Samsung also unveiled the latest version of its flagship
smartphone line, the Galaxy S10, releasing
three models that cost between £669 and £1,099.
The phones - the
cheaper S10E, the S10 and the S10+, feature a fingerprint scanner embedded
within the touchscreen and three rear cameras that allow for wider-angle
photos.
The smartphone-maker also teased its largest phone yet, the
S10 5G, which offers 6.7 inch display and promises to be the future of
smartphone connectivity. The phone will be available later this year, when 5G
networks, that offer faster mobile data connections, come online.
The company is hoping 5G support will give it a leg up over
Apple, which is not expected to unveil a 5G phone until next year. All
these devices are capable of wirelessly charging other Samsung phones and
accessories.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will reportedly launch with Verizon first
- It will be available sometime in Q2 2019
- The phone will be more expensive than the Galaxy S10+ variant
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G price, availability
Samsung Galaxy S10
5G's price was not
unveiled at the event, but Drew Blackard, Samsung senior director of
product marketing, told CNET that the phone may be a $100 more than the
most premium Samsung Galaxy
S10+, but didn't go into more detail. For those unaware, the Samsung Galaxy
S10+ price starts from $999.99 (roughly Rs. 71,000).
Mystery around the price is understandable given that the
phone isn't expected to launch until later this year with no specific timeline
announced by Samsung. The company is reported to partner with Verizon first to
launch the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in Q2 2019. Later in the same quarter, Sprint,
AT&T, and T-Mobile will also start selling it, the report stated.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G processor, 5G modem
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will improve upon network speeds
thanks to the Qualcomm X50 5G modem integrated alongside the chipmaker's
Snapdragon 855 processor. At the event, the company said that the 5G variant is
capable of downloading a full TV show season in minutes, play graphic-heavy
cloud games with virtually no lag, and support real-time 4K video calls as
well. It is coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage - which is not
expandable via a microSD card.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G sports a larger display
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G comes with a large display than the other three, and
it is seen sporting a 6.7-inchQuad-HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED display with a
505ppi pixel density and 19:9 aspect ratio. To, recall, the second closest
premium variant, the Samsung Galaxy S10+, sports a 6.4-inch QHD+ Curved Dynamic
AMOLED Infinity-O Display, retaining the same 19:9 aspect ratio but having a
lower pixel density of 438ppi.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G comes with a quad camera
setup
The camera on the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is also different, and it sports an additional 3D depth sensor with an hQVGA resolution. The other three sensors are identical to what's integrated on the Samsung Galaxy S10+. The setup consists of a 12-megapixel 77-degree lens wide-angle camera coupled with 2PD autofocus, a variable aperture ranging from f/1.5 to f/2.4, and OIS; a 12-megapixel 45-degree lens telephoto (0.5x and 2x optical zoom) camera with autofocus, an f/2.4 aperture, and OIS; apart from a 16-megapixel 123-degree ultra-wide lens camera with fixed focus and an f/2.2 aperture. The setup also provides up to 10x digital zoom.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G battery, other specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S10 packs a large 4,500mAh battery compared to the Samsung Galaxy S10+ which sports a 4,100mAh battery. This also makes the phone heavier and thicker than the rest, with dimensions measuring at 162.6x77.1x7.94mm and the smartphone weighing at 198 grams. The phone bears an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and comes with connectivity options like 5G (Sub-6GHz / mmWave 28GHz, 39GHz), Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
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