Samsung S10E

Samsung Galaxy S10e features and specifications in Kenya

RAM: 6 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB
Battery: 3100 mAh
Main camera: 12 MP + 16 MP
Front camera: 10 MP
Display: 5.8 inch
Processor: Exynos 9820
Connectivity: Dual sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi
Colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
OS: Android 9.0 Pie.

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Name: Samsung S10E
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 992
Availability: InStock

In my review of the Samsung Galaxy S10, I mentioned that there are four models of it. The Galaxy S10e is the “lite” version of them all. By that, I mean it is the most affordable and probably the model that makes compromises on a few features available with the base and pro models. It remains a flagship smartphone regardless, and buying it for close to 80% the value of the base model (S10, S10+, or even the S10 5G) means you will still part with some big bucks to get your hand on this premium device.

Some reviewers argue that Samsung’s Galaxy S10e is the direct competitor of the iPhone XR (check it out on Clophtech). I think I agree. And I also think Galaxy S10 for XS and Galaxy S10+ for XS Max. This is no coincidence, friends; it is a deliberate countermove by Samsung after Apple (for the first time) released a choice of three for the same smartphone. This, however, is not a comparison review, so I will stick to the script; let us take a look at the Galaxy S10e in detail.

Features of Samsung Galaxy S10e in Kenya

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVD, O, and LTE network technology
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
– Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
– IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
– HDR10
– Always-on display
Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI

Loudspeaker with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
– 32-bit/384kHz audio
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– Dolby Atmos/AKG sound
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
– ANT+
– Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
-Fast battery charging 15W
-Fast wireless charging 15W
-Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Colors Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink

When I said compromise, I did not expect very little of the same. Much hasn’t been lost here with the Samsung Galaxy S10e. The most notable is the display size, and the fingerprint scanner here is not embedded in the display.