Review: Galaxy S10e is the budget option that pays off

Table of Contents

1. Positives
2. Negative points
3. Design
4. Fabric
5. No ultrasonic biometric sensor
6. Performance
7. Cameras
8. Battery
9. Artificial Intelligence everywhere
10. One UI and extra features
11. Conclusion
    1. Technical Specifications: Samsung Galaxy S10e
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As expected, to Samsung launched a more economical version of the Galaxy S10, designed to compete with the iPhone XR da Apple. with the name of Galaxy S10e, the model maintains the power of the line, but makes concessions on features such as camera, fingerprint sensor and display. In this review, discover the advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy S10e.

Positives

• screen with technology Infinity-O it is the best ever made;
• Performance excellent at multitasking, applications and heavy games;
• double lens on the back of great quality and on the front with engraving in 4K;
• Design ergonomic he sees;
• Technology Powershare to charge other wireless devices.

Negative points

• big edges, especially when compared to the other models;
• Fingerprint sensor works great, but does not stay on the screen;
• Absence of a telephoto lens for optical zoom greater distortion.

Design

O Galaxy S10e, with the “e” standing for “essential”, is designed to be a more affordable version of the Galaxy S10/Galaxy S10+ versions. For this, the most significant difference on the front is the reduction of the screen, which went to 5,8 inches, and the option to remove the curvature of the Infinity-O display, as it is called. In practice, the Galaxy S10e It is more ergonomic and easier to handle, even for those with small hands.

The design entirely based on the Infinity-O display is the highlight of the new devices from Samsung. Side and top edges, and even the space that accommodated the front camera, gave way to even more screen on the device, making the Galaxy S10e be much smaller than the iPhone X, for example, keeping the same screen size. point for Samsung.

At the rear, only the Galaxy 10e It has more color options besides the traditional white, black and blue. The yellow version makes the smartphone look more charismatic, which masks all the weight that the model carries. THE Galaxy S10e It also has two lenses on the back of the smartphone, one less lens than the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ models.

The choice of Samsung in the design differentiation of the three models is clear: lower the cost of manufacturing the “Essential” model, delivering a model similar in performance but with fewer resources – marketing issues.

O Galaxy S10e pleases those who enjoy a smartphone with a small and well-built body, with a good quality aluminum side and glass back. Although a little slippery, the smartphone is ergonomic and brings the feeling of lightness and robustness.

Fabric

We are facing one of the best displays today. Enough of the notch by drop, little mustache, here's the Samsung implemented a notch she named Infinity-O, which leaves the camera embedded in the display. The new format allows for more screen in a not-so-large body. Its direct competitor, The iPhone XR, from Apple, is 6,1 inches, but the body also increases, making the Galaxy S10e much more compact.

It's 5,8 inches with Full HD+ resolution and the new dynamic AMOLED da Samsung. Unlike his brothers, the Galaxy S10e It has a flat screen, which gives the impression of having more edges than it actually has. It's not a nuisance, since, because it doesn't have the curvature on the sides, it won't be a problem to make accidental commands with the cell phone when holding it normally. Despite that, the Galaxy S10e still has more edges than some models on the market, such as Xiaomi Mi3.

The excellent Infinity-O display of the Galaxy S10e is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, being one generation below the Gorilla Glass 6, which protects the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ models. It is not a negative point in the end, since the idea of Samsung is to make of S10e the most economical model. Despite that, the Gorilla Glass 5 guarantees protection against minor accidents. But just in case, buy a protective cover.

The Full HD+ resolution of the Galaxy S10e is also not a problem. On the contrary. The technology dynamic AMOLED displays excellent, saturated colors. The screen tends towards good color contrast, displaying an even blacker black and well defined colors.

still, the Galaxy S10e is one of the first phones to come with standard support HDR10 +, that is, the displayed colors are vivid and the viewing accuracy in sunlight is excellent. Ah, the blue light reduction has been improved over the line Galaxy S9, protecting your eyesight against the villains of sleep.

No ultrasonic biometric sensor

Due to the cheapness of the “Essential” model, the Samsung also removed the ultrasonic biometric sensor from the screen and limited it to Galaxy S10/S10+ models only. The fingerprint reader Galaxy S10e jumped to the right side of the device, in the same place as the Power button. The new reader position is a little more natural, as the thumb reaches the On/Off button very easily.

Unlocking using the fingerprint sensor is almost instantaneous, even faster and more accurate than the ultrasonic sensor present in the bigger brothers. In some tests it worked accurately even with the fingers not being clean.

Performance

Here, the Galaxy S10e doesn't lose anything to the traditional and Plus models. In more technical numbers, the smartphone is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm, 64-bit Octa-core architecture (2.8GHz + 2.4GHz + 1.7GHz), or the Samsung Exynos 9820 8nm 64-bit Octa-core (2.7GHz + 2.3GHz + 1.9GHz), has versions of 6 / 8GB of RAM memory and 128 / 256GB internal storage with the possibility of expansion via memory card.

The two versions, both equipped with Snapdragon 855 how much Exynos 9820, share almost all the same functionality and it is not very easy to notice differences with the naked eye. However, according to tests, the model with the Qualcomm did a little better in the results.

It is worth remembering that the model with Snapdragon will be sold in the US and selected regions only. In Spain and Europe, the chosen one was the Exynos 9820.

In practice, let's say that the Galaxy S10e It is one of the fastest smartphones today. Slowdowns, stutters, FPS drop in gameplay, forget it. The analyzed model, equipped with the Exynos 9820, it ran all the apps with ease and the heavy games with max graphics without any problem. It's no wonder, as the new generation of Exynos is 21% faster in CPU and up to 37% more efficient in GPU than the previous version, which comes in Galaxy S9 e S9 +.

Allied to 6 or 8 GB of RAM, the multitasking system of the Galaxy S10e is even optimized, you can switch between apps and games very fluidly and without rebooting. Programs running in the background stay running even after a while, and the AI ​​in the device understands when is the best time to close and open them - but we'll talk more about it below.

To save your photos, videos, games and applications, the Galaxy S10e comes in 128 or 256GB versions, expandable to 512GB more.

Cameras

Unlike its bigger brothers that have three rear lenses, the Galaxy S10e It only has two cameras on the back of the device. Samsung dropped the telephoto lens for distortion-free zoom, but kept all the other photo features.

There are two lenses on the back, the main one being wide-angle 77 degrees of 12MP 2DP and AF, variable aperture from f/1.5 to f/2.4 and dual stabilization (Dual IOS), and the second ultra wide angle 123 degrees from 16MP FF and f/2.2 aperture. They even have optical and digital zoom of up to 0.5x and 8x, respectively.

Even better than in the Galaxy S10e, the rear lens shoots in 4K 60FPS, and with the support HDR10 + able to adapt to any environment. The variable aperture automatically changes depending on how much light the lens is receiving, so photos are never too blown out or dark.

The wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses even allow you to capture a wider angle of view for your photography. Despite the absence of telephoto, the blurred effect is present and with great quality, by the way.

In videos, 4K 60FPS footage maintains quality and shake-free thanks to dual stabilization. The resources inaugurated in the old Galaxy S9 e S9 +, such as the super slow motion mode, are further enhanced in the new Galaxy S10e, including AI is present here to make photos and videos even better.

The front camera of Galaxy S10e is a single 10MP AF with an aperture of f/1.9 80 degrees. It is the world's first front camera to shoot in 4K and also features the HDR10+ standard to intensify the colors in photos. The records are really of great quality, and it also has AI resources to choose the best setting for each photo.

Battery

The battery of the Galaxy S10e fits the smartphone set. It's 3.100mAh for a S10e with a smaller screen, Full HD+ resolution and a more economical processor. As it is still a top of the line, it is a fair value for what the smartphone spends on average. The iPhone XR, for example, has a much larger screen and is only 2.942mAh.

If battery quantity matters to you, the reality is that the Galaxy S10e lasts less than Galaxy S10 More and its 4.100mAh, it's true, but its results aren't bad. The smartphone can easily withstand a full day of intense use without needing to recharge.

O Galaxy S10e also has a novelty, called Powershare. Through this technology, the user can charge any mobile device compatible with wireless charging – the Samsung says you can even load a iPhone.

Artificial Intelligence everywhere

Admittedly, most smartphones today have built-in AI capabilities, but the Samsung implemented in the new Galaxy S10e even more AI features, making your phone understand your routine and learn with you.

For example: You open your email application every day at 15 pm to check for new messages. THE Galaxy S10e learns that you have the habit of using this app every day at the same time, and makes sure that the next time you open it again, the app is already running in the background.

Another example is related to smartphone battery. While you are not using it, the AI ​​will automatically close background apps that have been suspended for a long time. When you go to take your photo, the AI ​​is also there to choose the best setting for each scenario.

A Bixby, virtual assistant at Samsung, continues to walk in slow steps to become as functional as the Google Assistant. Without support for Spanish even after so long, you will still choose to use the Google no smartphone.

One UI and extra features

A Samsung has gone through several complicated interfaces, see Touchwiz, but it improved a lot with the Samsung Experience. In celebration of the line's 10th anniversary Galaxy S, the company said goodbye to the interface Samsung Experience and inaugurated the One UI. The new launcher from Samsung is even cleaner than the previous one, and has more charismatic icons with cheerful colors.

The notification bar is more sober and the navigation has now adopted more round shapes in icons and edges of the device. Always On Display is still present, and displays on the locked screen only what is necessary. It is also possible to use a navigation mode using gestures specific to the Samsung. After a few days of experimenting, you get used to it and it's quite interesting.

Conclusion

O Samsung Galaxy S10e is the most complete compact smartphone on the market. Its screen displays excellent content thanks to dynamic AMOLED and HDR10+, and both the Exynos 9820 how much Snapdragon 855 they do a great job in multitasking and heavier applications.

The disadvantages are due to the edges of the screen, which are slightly larger than those present in other models, and the replacement of the digital sensor on the screen with a traditional sensor, located on the side of the device. Even so, as it is a more affordable model, it is the best option at the moment in the range of R$ 4.299,00.

Technical Specifications: Samsung Galaxy S10e

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