Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy S9, S10 Plus, S10E, S10 5G: What's new and what's different? - CNET

In addition to giving another sneak peek at its Galaxy Fold foldable phone and unveiling a pair of wireless earbuds, Samsung took the wraps off four(!) new Galaxy S10 phones: the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10 Plus, the Galaxy S10E and the Galaxy S10 5G. The new family of handsets not only serve as the successors to last year's popular Galaxy S9 phones, but one of the S10 phones is also compatible with the next generation of mobile network known as 5G.

The main flagship devices are the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus. 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.

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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, AT&T 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.

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; 2,960x1,440 pixels	5.8-inch AMOLED; 2,280x1,080 pixels	6.1-inch AMOLED; 3,040x1,440 pixels	6.4-inch AMOLED; 3,040x1,440 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