Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus takes on the best premium flagships in a specs battle

After months of waiting, Samsung’s finally launched the company’s tenth-anniversary edition of the Galaxy S series of smartphones. The Korean tech giant faced quite a lot of criticism last year for a dull refresh of the Galaxy S8 lineup, but this year, the Galaxy S10 series definitely showcases the best Samsung has to offer. The **Galaxy S10 series** does not only pack a gorgeous new display (with an actual hole) but also introduces a number of industry firsts which will definitely catch the eye of Samsung’s competitors. These include the introduction of the world first ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, which is expected to be considered fast and reliable than existing optical sensors. [caption id=“attachment_6128711” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] The Galaxy S10 E, Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10 Plus. Image: Samsung[/caption] The Samsung Galaxy S10 family includes a core set of shared features, such as multiple cameras, with only minimal tweaks differentiating the various models. More importantly, the various sizes and price points mean it will be easier than ever to find the right phone. However, the source of inspiration to expand to three phones this year is quite evident and would be a cause of worry for Apple, that has been struggling with iPhone sales this year. But Samsung’s competition isn’t limited to its iOS counterparts. The top of the line, Galaxy S10 Plus will be up against formidable Android competition with the likes of the feature-packed Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the dull but beautifully optimised Google Pixel 3. [caption id=“attachment_6128721” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The glass back of the Galaxy S10. Image: Samsung[/caption] While we wait for the Galaxy S10 series to arrive in India, here’s how the premium Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus fare against the Pixel 3 XL , the **Huawei Mate 20 Pro** , the iPhone XS and the **iPhone XS Max** . Bear in mind that we’re still not done testing some of these smartphones, so we’re currently comparing them going only by their specifications on paper.

Conclusion

The Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are definitely smartphones that Samsung has not played a safe card with. Both smartphones offer nothing short of what you would expect from a premium flagship worthy of being compared to the best iPhones. When compared to its Android counterparts, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro surprisingly matches the Galaxy S10 series offerings, while the Pixel 3 XL feels a little dated. However, we will have to reserve our judgement for the detailed review. But at this point, things do look well poised for an exciting neck-to-neck showdown.