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The Samsung Galaxy S10 scores 4.5 out of 5 from over 6341 reviews
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a larger screen, a pro-grade camera incorporating three cameras into one: a telephoto camera a wide-angle camera and an ultra wide-angle camera, making you an instant pro photographer. It also features a new ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader. Also new to smartphones is 8K video! Your smartphone can now produce content as crisp as what you see on TV. The display is more vivid and detailed than before, with 550 pixels per inch.
Some cool facts about the S10:
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 was released by Samsung in February 2019
- In the first quarter of 2019, over 2 million units were sold in the US alone
- A new Samsung S10 can be priced up to R16,000, however, you can get a brand new one on Phonetradr for R12,000
Camera
The Samsung S10 camera is pretty cool.
12MP Rear Camera
The camera on the Samsung S10 is pretty revolutionary. It has a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, wide-angle camera, and a 16-megapixel ultra wide angle. It also has a lens ranging from F1.5 - F2.4.
10MP Selfie Camera
The front-facing camera has a 10-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel depth camera
Smart Auto Focus
The selfie camera makes use of Smart Auto Focus which detects the faces in the selfie and puts them into focus
Dual Pixel
The camera has Dual Pixels, a feature that lets your camera focus quicker than you would with your own eyes, giving you fast and seamless auto focus.
Pro Mode
The camera gives you more control over your photos. You can switch to Pro Mode which lets you alter ISO, shutter speed, exposure value, colour tone, manual focus and white balance.
Saving in RAW
For all of the professional photographers out there, this one’s a biggie. Pro Mode means you can save a photo as a RAW file. A RAW file has 10x more data than a JPEG file, which gives you more control in the editing process.
Optical Zoom
The S10 also has an optical zoom which works the same way as a zoom lens on a traditional camera. Optical zoom does a better job than digital zoom at taking photos from far away or in dull lighting as it does not degrade image quality when used.
8K Video
The Samsung S10 takes recording to record-breaking heights with 8K video. Your content is smoother, sharper and clearer than any other video feature in a flagship smartphone.
Hyperlapse
Hyperlapse lets you record a video in a sped-up fashion. You can change the speed of hyper-lapse too, either increasing or decreasing the frames per second.
Timelapse
Condense an entire day into a few seconds.
Slow motion
Slow motion is also included, which allows you to catch every detail of that action shot. Slow things right down to 960fps.
Optical Image Stabilisation
Optical image stabilisation smooths your video out by removing that “shaky hands” look.
Food Mode
The Samsung’s S10 also has a unique Food Mode that automatically adjusts the colour which makes your Insta-worthy lunch pics look that much yummier.
Screen and Display
- 1440 x 3040 pixels HD+ resolution
- The S10 has a 6.2 inch Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen curved edge display
- It has Infinity Display, meaning your viewing experiences literally spills over the edges of the screen
- The screen has 550 pixels-per-inch (ppi) density, which means more clarity and detail per inch on your screen.
- The display offers 16 million colours, giving a more realistic representation of colour in life
- The screen is made of Gorilla Glass 6 and has been chemically strengthened, making it much tougher than earlier smartphones
- The S10 has Always On Display (AOD) functionality, meaning you won’t have to touch your phone in any way to check the time and date as it’s always shown on the screen.
- The home button is no longer a physical button, but rather a touch screen feature on the screen. Simply tap to access the home screen!
Battery
How does the S10 battery perform?
- The S10 has a 3,400 mAh battery
- Internet usage time (3G) up to 12 hours
- Internet usage time (WiFi) up to 14 hours
- Video playback: Up to 18 hours
Dimensions
- The Samsung Galaxy S10 weighs 157 grams
- It's height is 14.9 cm
- It's length is 7 cm
- It's width is 0.78 cm
Specifications
Display
3040 x 1440 resolution
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
550 ppi (pixels per inch)
6.1 inch Quad HD+
Dual-edge
Infinity Display
Gorilla Glass 6
Always-on Display
OS
Originally Android 9.0 Pie
Primary Camera
12MP Rear Camera
f/1.5 - f/2.4 aperture
26mm wide lens
2x optical zoom
10x digital zoom
1/2.55", 1.4µm
OIS
Dual pixel PDAF
LED flash
Auto-HDR
Panorama
Secondary Camera
10MP camera
f/1.9 aperture lens
25mm wide lens
1/3.6"
1.22µm
Video
8K video HDR
7680 x 4320 at 30fps
2160p at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 960fps
Dual-video recording
CPU
Exynos: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose-M4, 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 and 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 485
GPU
Exynos: Mali-G76 MP12
Snapdragon: Adreno 640
Resolution
3040 x 1440 resolution
Battery
3,400mAh
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Fast battery charging 15W
Qi/PMA wireless charging
Dimensions
Height: 14.9 cm
Length: 7 cm
Width: 0.78 cm
Sim Type
Nano SIM
RAM
8GB
FAQs
Got any questions about the Samsung Galaxy S10? We’ve got the answers for you
A brand new Samsung Galaxy S10 costs up to R16,000. A new one on Phonetradr costs up to R12,000 and comes with a 12-month warranty.
From top to bottom, the dimensions are 14.9 cm x 7 cm x 0.78 cm
You can get the Galaxy S10 in Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue, Prism Green, Flamingo Pink, Canary Yellow, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 uses Gorilla Glass 6 for the screen as well as the back glass.
It has a rating of “IP68” which means the device is fully protected from dust and can handle being under freshwater for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 metres.
The Samsung S10 has a Snapdragon 855 processor.
The phone comes with 8G of RAM.
It has a 12-megapixel camera with a ranging aperture of f1.5 - f2.4 aperture. The selfie camera has a 10-megapixel lens.
Yes, you can create the bokeh effect using its Select Focus Mode feature.
Make sure your phone is at least updated to Android 8.0 Oreo Visit your Settings, then tap “Sounds and Vibration” then select “Sound quality & effects” Then tap “Adapt Sound” and then “Personalised Sound” Now you’ll take the hearing test. Find a quiet place to sit and then connect your earphones or headphones to your phone The test will play a series of beeps in both of your ears. After each frequency, the test will ask if you can hear it. As you provide honest answers, your phone will create a personalised equalizer profile for you After the test is complete, you’ll be asked which ear you prefer to listen to phone calls. After that, the process is complete and your customised audio profile is complete!
We would recommend that you invest in a case or cover. A good cover can protect your phone from cracked screens, from drops, dents, dirt, scratches and help keep it looking like new for when you’d like to sell it.
The battery gives you 12 hours of internet usage time (3G), 14 hours if you’re on WiFi and 18 hours of video playback.
It weighs 157 grams.