Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e debut in the Philippines: Initial Hands On and Everything You need to Know

Samsung is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Galaxy smartphones this year. And as expected, the Korean giant is setting the bars high in the Mobile World Congress season. Samsung has released another impressive set of smartphones for its H1 flagship line - the Galaxy S10 series.


Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippine release


Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippines

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series has been heavily leaked in the past months. Now, the company has smashed these rumours by officially releasing the new line. Of course, like what we had in the past, most of these leaks were true. This means that we fairly had an idea of what to expect. But we were very lucky enough to have a good grip of the Galaxy S10+ before the actual Philippine launch. Here's our initial thoughts.

Design and Display

For the design perspective, the Galaxy S10 now offers an upgrade in the display panel. It uses what Samsung has coined as the Infinity O display. This leaves the supposed forehead (and the chin) that previously houses the front camera and sensors with a punch hole for the front camera. For the bigger Galaxy S10+, it's an oblong-shaped cutout to accommodate two front cameras.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Hands On Philippines

Talking about display sizes, the standard Galaxy S10 comes with a 6.1-inch panel, the Galaxy S10+ has 6.4-inch display, and the "cheaper" Galaxy S10e packs a 5.8-inch screen. All of which are Super AMOLED displays. It's also worth-noting that both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ feature the curved edge display while the Galaxy S10e does not, Samsung calls it the "Flat Edge."

The dimensions of the standard Galaxy S10 is 149.9 X 70.4mm while the bigger Galaxy S10+  has 157.6mm x 74.1mm. The smaller Galaxy S10e comes with 142.2 x 69.9mm dimensions.


Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Philippines

Rounding up the sides, the Galaxy S10+'s power button is housed on the right side. The microphone and the SIM tray with dedicated microSD slot are on the top edge. The left side is a home to the volume rocker and the Bixby button. You can also find another microphone, the speaker grill, USB Type C port, and a 3.5-mm audio jack at the bottom side. Additionally, the Galaxy S10e has a right-side fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippines Launch

The Galaxy S10 and S10+'s display now boast a Dynamic AMOLED tech which has amazing display in any lighting conditions. It also supports HDR 10 with Dynamic Tone mapping, and has superior accuracy. The screen filters 41% less Blue light even before you activate the said feature. Samsung stressed that the screen can see wide range of colours even if the scene is dark.

Camera

Samsung has also upped the ante when it comes to mobile photography. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ boast a triple camera system while the Galaxy S10e settles with a dual-camera module. Samsung calls it as True Vision Multi-Camera.

Samsung Galaxy S10 PH

This triple camera system can shift between telephoto lens (with 2x optical zoom) to a lens with Ultra-Wide angle of 123 degrees. The Galaxy S10+'s dual front cameras are a combination of a 10MP camera and an 8MP sensor.

For specifics, the  Galaxy S10 and S10+ packs a 12MP variable aperture camera which we have seen on last year's Galaxy S9. The module also features the 16MP wide-angle lens with 123-degree field of view and f/1.9 aperture. The third is a 12MP telephoto camera. On the other hand, the Galaxy S10e's dual rear camera module is comprised of a 12MP dual aperture lens and a 16MP Ultra Wide Angle lens.

Samsung Galaxy S10e Philippines

In terms of video recording, you can record UHD videos at 60 fps with the Galaxy S10 camera. There's also a SuperSteady action feature which produces clearer video and minimized shaking in FHD quality. It's also the first handset capable of shooting HDR10+.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippines Official

Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor

Both the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ employ In-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint authentication. This technology captures 3D fingerprint data which, in turn, gives great accuracy and better security. It also works well in different environmental factors like humidity, sunlight, and changes in ambient temperature.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S10e's side-mounted power button doubles as its fingerprint sensor.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippines Ultrasonic Sensor

Performance

All the Samsung Galaxy S10 handsets are powered by the Exynos 9820 SoC which promises  fast and seamless experience. The chipset is made from 8nm process which promises up to 33% increase in CPU performance and 37% increase in GPU performance.

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Philippines

The new handsets also ups the ante when it comes to storage and memory configuration. The Galaxy S10e packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The standard Galaxy S10 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Lastly, the S10+ has two configurations - 8GB RAM with 128GB storage, and a higher end option with a whopping 12GB of RAM and 1TB storage. This means that the Galaxy S10+ is the very first smartphone to pack 12GB of RAM.

Battery

The Galaxy S10 uses a power efficient chipset with up to 15% lower power consumption compared to the Galaxy S9. And speaking of battery efficiency, the handset optimizes battery usage based on the app being used. It also employs AI power saving mode which basically turns apps on and off based on your situation.

One of the handsets' new features is the Wireless PowerShare which uses WPC Qi technology to wirelessly charge compatible devices by simply putting it against the handset. Plus, you can also charge your phone and other smartphones at the same time using the said feature.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Philippines Accessories

Accessories

Aside from the flashy handsets, Samsung announces a new batch of accessories including the Galaxy Buds, Wireless Charger Duo, Wireless Combo charge, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit E, Galaxy Watch Active, and brand new covers. 

Availability, Price, Pre-orders

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is available in Prism White, the Galaxy S10 in Prism White and Prism Black, and the Galaxy S10+ in Pro White, Prism Black, Prism Green, and Ceramic Black (1TB version). The Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ are priced at PHP 39,990, PHP 49,990 and PHP 55,990, respectively. They will be available on March 8 in Samsung retail stores, telcos, and partner dealers.

Samsung Philippines also published the pre-order and bundles for the Galaxy S10 smartphones. You'll get a 43-inch Samsung Smart FHD TV when you pre-order a Galaxy S10+ 1TB version. Likewise, you'll have a choice between a Samsung HD TV or a PHP 7,000-worth of store bundle if you pre-order a Galaxy S10+ 128GB. 

Plus, you'll also have a choice between a Galaxy Buds + Bluetooth Hands grip or PHP 4,500-worth of store vouchers when you pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S10. Lastly, choose between a Galaxy Buds or store voucher worth PHP 3,500 when you pre-order a Galaxy S10e. Pre-order period is from February 22 to March 3. All of these include a free NanoFixit screen insurance up to PHP 10,000 and 10% OFF of any Galaxy Tablet or Wearable.

Samsung Galaxy S10e Specs


5.8-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Display
Exynos 9820 SoC, Octa-core 8nm
6GB RAM
128GB storage
Expandable, up to 512GB
Rear Camera: Dual Pixel 12MP OIS dual aperture
(f/1.5 & f/2.4) + 16MP (f/2.2) Ultra Wide
Front Camera: Dual Pixel 10MP Auto Focus (f/1.9)
IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
LTE
Hybrid Dual SIM
Side Fingerprint Scanner
Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers
Face Recognition
Always On Display
Scene Optimizer
Bixby
USB Type C
Android 9.0 Pie
3100 mAh with Fast Charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
PHP 39,990

Samsung Galaxy S10 Specs


6.1-inch WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Display
Exynos 9820 SoC, Octa-core 8nm
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Expandable, up to 512GB
Rear Camera: Dual Pixel 12MP OIS dual aperture (f/1.5 & f/2.4)
+ 16MP (f/2.2) Ultra Wide
+ 12MP OIS (f/2.4) Telephoto
Front Camera: Dual Pixel 10MP Auto Focus (f/1.9)
IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
LTE
Hybrid Dual SIM
Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Scanner
Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers
Face Recognition
Always On Display
Scene Optimizer
Bixby
USB Type C
Android 9.0 Pie
3400 mAh with Fast Charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
PHP 49,990

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Specs


6.4-inch WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Display
Exynos 9820 SoC, Octa-core 8nm
8GB/12GB RAM
128GB/1TB storage
Expandable, up to 512GB
Rear Camera: Dual Pixel 12MP OIS dual aperture (f/1.5 & f/2.4)
+ 16MP (f/2.2) Ultra Wide
+ 12MP OIS (f/2.4) Telephoto
Front Camera: Dual Pixel 10MP Auto Focus (f/1.9)
+ 8MP AF (f/2.2) Live Focus
IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
LTE
Hybrid Dual SIM
Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Scanner
Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers
Face Recognition
Always On Display
Scene Optimizer
Bixby
USB Type C
Android 9.0 Pie
4100 mAh with Fast Charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
PHP 55,990
Php 89,990 (1TB Model)

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