At their 2019 Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung announced the next generation of Galaxy S devices.
The Galaxy S10 and S10+ will be available in the following colours:
- Prism Black
- Prism Green
- Prism White
- Prism Blue
- Ceramic Black (only for the S10+)
- Ceramic White (only for the S10+)
The Galaxy S10e will be available in the following colours:
- Prism Black
- Prism White
- Prism Green
- Prism Blue
- Canary Yellow
Here are some key features of the new Galaxy S devices announced by Samsung:
Samsung Galaxy S10
- Improved HDR cinematic display
The Galaxy S10 comes with a 6.1 inch display. An Infinity-O display is 14% brighter than an OLED mobile display via dynamic AMOLED. It also has a 36% wider colour gamut (range or scope) and a brightness level of 1200 nits, meaning you can use it outside in bright conditions without struggling to see your screen. The screen also has HDR10+ which provides a richer colour experience. - Two 12MP rear cameras, one 16MP Ultra wide rear camera
The S10 comes with a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP Telephoto lens and a 16MP 123-degree Ultra Wide angle lens, which is wider than the human eye can see. - Pro level action cam
The Pro level action cam crops the image in real time to stabilise the image, minimising camera shake. - Battery
3400MHa battery capacity provides 15% less battery consumption than the Galaxy S9. - Wi-Fi 6
The S10 will come with Wi-Fi 6. This can reach speeds of 1.2gbps which is 20% faster than standard Wi-Fi. - Ultrasonic Fingerprint
The fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S10 is now built into the screen, so no button is required to unlock the device. - AKG Dolby Atmos
AKG Dolby Atmos speakers which are 1.3x louder than the Galaxy S9. - Smart Composition
The camera references 200 million photos in the cloud to provide you with a ‘Rule of Thirds’ guide, giving you the best possible shot when taking a picture. - One UI
One UI is a clean, minimal interface that reduces screen clutter, allowing you to stay focused. - New scenes
10 new scenes available: clothing, face, people, shoes, stage, vehicles, drinks, cat, dog, baby and enhanced scene optimiser that references up to 1100 images to provide the best scene settings. - Instagram mode
Instagram will be built into the stock camera app for the Galaxy S10 devices. It will let you take pictures and directly upload them to Instagram. - Bixby
Bixby Routines offers both personalised routines and pre-set routines based on your usage patterns (e.g. it can mute sound and turn your Blue Light Filter on before bed). Bixby can also identify objects in the world around you, such as restaurants or products. - AR Emojis
AR Emojis have been improved. Now with body motion tracking, mask options and customisable add-ons for clothing which can be paid for. - Wireless power share
You can use NFC to charge your device or others by placing them back to back.
Samsung Galaxy S10+
- Improved 6.4-inch Infinity-O HDR 10 Plus cinematic display
The Galaxy S10+ comes with a 6.4 inch display. An Infinity-O display is 14% brighter than an OLED mobile display via dynamic AMOLED. It also has a 36% wider colour gamut (range or scope) and a brightness level of 1200 nits, meaning you can use it outside in bright conditions without struggling to see your screen. The screen also has HDR10+ which provides a richer colour experience. - Two 12MP rear cameras, one 16MP Ultra wide rear camera
The S10+ comes with a 12MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP Telephoto lens and a 16MP 123-degree Ultra Wide angle lens, which is wider than the human eye can see. - Pro level action cam
The Pro level action cam crops the image in real time to stabilise the image, minimising camera shake. - Battery
4100MHa battery capacity provides 15% less battery consumption than the Galaxy S9. - Wi-Fi 6
The Galaxy S10+ will come with Wi-Fi 6. This can reach speeds of 1.2gbps which is 20% faster than standard Wi-Fi. - Ultrasonic Fingerprint
The fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S10+ is now built into the screen, so no button is required to unlock the device. - AKG Dolby Atmos
AKG Dolby Atmos speakers which are 1.3x louder than the Galaxy S9. - Smart Composition
The camera references 200 million photos in the cloud to provide you with a ‘Rule of Thirds’ guide, giving you the best possible shot when taking a picture. - Ceramic back
The ceramic backs of the Galaxy S10+ in Ceramic Black and Ceramic White offer extra strength, durability and improved resistance to scratches, with an added inner layer of scatter-protection. - One UI
One UI is a clean, minimal interface that reduces screen clutter, allowing you to stay focused. - New scenes
10 new scenes available: clothing, face, people, shoes, stage, vehicles, drinks, cat, dog, baby and enhanced scene optimiser that references up to 1100 images to provide the best scene settings. - Instagram mode
Instagram will be built into the stock camera app for the Galaxy S10 devices. It will let you take pictures and directly upload them to Instagram. - Bixby
Bixby Routines offers both personalised routines and pre-set routines based on your usage patterns (e.g. it can mute sound and turn your Blue Light Filter on before bed). Bixby can also identify objects in the world around you, such as restaurants or products. - AR Emojis
AR Emojis have been improved. Now with body motion tracking, mask options and customisable add-ons for clothing which can be paid for. - Wireless power share
You can use NFC to charge your device or others by placing them back to back. - Dual front cameras
Dual front cameras providing 4K UHD video recording and Live focus.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
- 5.8-inch non-curved Plus Infinity display
The Galaxy S10e features a 5.8-inch non-curved Infinity display, stretching across the entire face of the device. - 12MP rear camera, 16MP Ultra wide rear camera
The S10e comes with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 16MP 123-degree Ultra Wide angle lens, which is wider than the human eye can see. - Battery
3100MHa battery capacity provides 15% less battery consumption than the Galaxy S9. - Pro level action cam
The Pro level action cam crops the image in real time to stabilise the image, minimising camera shake. - Wi-Fi 6
The S10e will come with Wi-Fi 6. This can reach speeds of 1.2gbps which is 20% faster than standard Wi-Fi. - Fingerprint sensor
The Samsung Galaxy S10e does not have a built-in fingerprint sensor but has an Electrostatic fingerprint sensor located on the side of the device. - AKG Dolby Atmos
AKG Dolby Atmos speakers which are 1.3x louder than the S9. - Smart Composition
The camera references 200 million photos in the cloud to provide you with a ‘Rule of Thirds’ guide, giving you the best possible shot when taking a picture. - New scenes
10 new scenes available: clothing, face, people, shoes, stage, vehicles, drinks, cat, dog, baby and enhanced scene optimiser that references up to 1100 images to provide the best scene settings. - Instagram mode
Instagram will be built into the stock camera app for the Galaxy S10 devices. It will let you take pictures and directly upload them to Instagram. - Bixby
Bixby Routines offers both personalised routines and pre-set routines based on your usage patterns (e.g. it can mute sound and turn your Blue Light Filter on before bed). Bixby can also identify objects in the world around you, such as restaurants or products. - AR Emojis
AR Emojis have been improved. Now with body motion tracking, mask options and customisable add-ons for clothing which can be paid for. - Wireless power share
You can use NFC to charge your device or others by placing them back to back.