Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: which one is the best for you? Bonus: Wait for Galaxy S10 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S10

The Galaxy S10 is kind of “best of both worlds” here. It has a curved 6.1-inch screen for those that love the signature Samsung aesthetic, yet it feels super slim and light when held. It’s not always easy to use with a single hand, but at no point does it feel unwieldy in any manner.

It also has the triple camera module on the back, so you get that 2x telephoto lens for sweet portrait shots. It still only has the single camera on the front, so its selfie portraits will be a bit worse than those of the Galaxy S10+, — again — in theory.



In reality, the Galaxy S10 has very little cons when put up against its bigger sibling — the Galaxy S10+. The main reason why power users might want to pass on this one is its battery size — which is respectable at 3,400 mAh, but nowhere near the Galaxy S10+’ size — and the display, which may not feel “just big enough”. So, let’s get to the next phone:

Samsung Galaxy S10+

And here it is — top of the line, cream of the crop, the biggest, baddest, and meanest Galaxy flagship… if you don’t count the 5G version or the Galaxy Fold.

The Galaxy S10+ still manages to feel light and easy to hold, but its 6.4-inch screen will require the use of two hands more often than its smaller siblings. But anyone who’s looking for a plus-sized device already knows that.



This handset sports the triple cameras on the back — that’s a regular, telephoto, and wide-angle camera — and has a dual selfie module on the front. We kind of feel like the latter is a waste of space, though. The secondary camera on the front is not there for wide-angle effects or anything. In fact, you can’t even use it to take pictures with. It’s only there to help the primary selfie camera with depth-sensing for more accurate bokeh or Augmented Reality effects.



Obviously, if you are not big on using either of those selfie modes, you might lament the fact that the Galaxy S10+ has a bigger punch hole on the front than its smaller counterparts.

That said, it’s a true beast of a phone with a beast of a battery — 4,100 mAh will keep that gorgeous display on for a long, long time.

All in all, if you are the kind of person who spends too much time on their phone, but “It’s fine, I can stop any time I want to!”, then the Galaxy S10+ is probably the right pick for you.

Should I wait for the Galaxy S10 5G?

Yes, there is yet another Galaxy S10 in the pipeline. It’s even bigger than the Galaxy S10+, with a 6.7-inch screen, and, as the name suggests, it’ll sport a future-ready 5G modem. It will also rock a gargantuan, 4,500 mAh battery.

Now, if you are an enthusiast, you probably have your mind set on waiting for this beast, and more power to you. But if you are still on the line, might we suggest you just go for the Galaxy S10+ instead?

For one, 5G networks are still not ready for prime time — they are only available in a few test locations. Secondly, the new-gen network takes a toll on battery life, so if you end up in a location with 5G coverage, that 4,500 mAh cell won’t be all that impressive. Third, if you don’t live in a 5G-covered area (which is very likely), you will be spending premium money (projected price is about $1,500) on a premium feature, which you don’t get to use.