Things have been a bit crazy for Samsung this year. In addition to releasing three standard flagships — the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10 Plus and the more affordable Galaxy S10E — the company is delaying the launch of its foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, pending an investigation of reported screen issues. But it’s not all bad news. Its first 5G phone, the Galaxy S10 5G, clocked in impressive data speeds in a recent test run on Verizon’s network in Chicago. (This is after a somewhat rocky start from Verizon a month earlier, when speeds were less than impressive on the Moto Z3.)
But if you’re just tuning in, the sheer number of new Galaxy phones can be confusing, especially since Samsung’s flagship from last year, the popular Galaxy S9, is still being sold by retailers.
To give a quick run down, the main flagship devices are the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus and were released on March 8. The S10 features a 6.1-inch display, three rear cameras and a single front-facing camera. The S10 Plus, meanwhile, is a bit larger with a 6.4-inch screen. The bigger display is accommodated with a higher-capacity battery (a 4,100-mAh battery compared to the Galaxy S10’s 3,400-mAh one). It, too, has three rear cameras, but Samsung added a second 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
Both phones are larger than last year’s Galaxy S9, which had a 5.8-inch screen. The Galaxy S9 also only had a single 12-megapixel rear camera, a Snapdragon 845 processor and less expandable memory (up to 400GB compared to the Galaxy S10s’ 512GB). The Galaxy S9 had a smaller, third memory option too. It had a 64GB tier, while the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus start at 128GB and 512GB, respectively.
New to the Galaxy lineup is the Galaxy S10E. Though it still has a premium $750 price tag, it’s not as expensive as the Galaxy S10 and the S10 Plus. With its 5.8-inch screen it’s slightly smaller than the rest and has a smaller-capacity 3,100-mAh battery. It only has dual rear cameras and, like the Galaxy S10, a single front-facing shooter.
Lastly, there’s the Galaxy S10 5G. It has a 6.7-inch screen and works on high-speed 5G mobile networks, which will roll out in the US in earnest throughout this year and 2020. It’ll be available exclusively on Verizon first, but T-Mobile, ATT and Sprint are expected to sell it too. On the back is a whopping four-camera setup, which includes a 3D Depth camera.
To see how these phones compare spec-by-spec, check out our chart below.
Originally published Feb. 20, 2019
Update, May 25: Adds Galaxy Fold news and Galaxy S10 5G testing with Verizon.
Galaxy S10 lineup
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S10E
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Display size, resolution
5.8-inch; 2,960×1,440 pixels
5.8-inch AMOLED; 2,280×1,080 pixels
6.1-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440 pixels
6.4-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440 pixels
6.7-inch AMOLED
Pixel density
570ppi
438ppi
550ppi
522ppi
505ppi
Dimensions (inches)
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in.
5.59 x 2.75 x 0.27 in.
5.9 x 2.77 x 0.31 in.
6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in.
6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in.
Dimensions (millimeters)
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm
142 x 69.9 x 7.9mm
149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8mm
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94mm
Weight (ounces, grams)
5.75 oz.; 163g
5.29 oz.; 150g
5.53 oz.; 157g
6.17 oz.; 175g
6.98 oz.; 198g
Mobile software
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Android 9.0 with Samsung One UI
Camera
12-megapixel
16-megapixel, 12-megapixel
16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto), 3D depth (HQVGA)
Front-facing camera
8-megapixel
10-megapixel
10-megapixel
10-megapixel, 8-megapixel
10-megapixel, 3D depth (HQVGA)
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor (2.8GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core), or Samsung Exynos 9810 (2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz octa-core)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 512GB
512GB, 1TB
256GB
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB
8GB
8GB, 12GB
8GB
Expandable storage
Up to 400GB
Up to 512GB
Up to 512GB
Up to 512GB
No
Battery
3,000 mAh
3,100 mAh
3,400 mAh
4,100 mAh
4,500 mAh
Fingerprint sensor
Back
Power button
In-screen
In-screen
TBA
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TBA
Special features
Dual-aperture camera, water-resistant (IP68); super slo-mo video; wireless charging; iris scanning
Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare; hole-punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare; 3D depth cameras (not for face unlock); water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Base price off-contract
$720, £739, AU$1,199 at launch
$750, £669, AU$1,199
$900, £799, AU$1,349
$1,000, £899, $AU$1,499
TBA
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