Samsung S10, S10 Plus, S10 E, S10 5G

SuprSi · 25-03-2019 02:49PM

I went from an S9+ to an S10+. Having had the phone for nearly a week, I don't currently feel it as being massively worth it. The camera is a lot better, that's for sure, but I still haven't adjusted to the hole punch, I don't find the in-screen fingerprint scanner to be anywhere near as good as the back, nor as quick, and from a battery/performance perspective it's fairly similar.

The new colours are great, and the screen is fantastic, but I'm not sure it was the wisest money I ever spent!

Cina · 25-03-2019 03:01PM

I went from an S8 to the 10+ and it's definitely much better for me. A lot faster, better battery, better screen, better camera.

I don't mind the hole punch, I find it much less intrusive than the notch because it's stuck away in the corner. I've stopped even noticing it now really.

I prefer the fingerprint scanner to the S8 but only because it was in such a terrible position on the S8. I imagine people on the S9 who had the scanner in the middle on the back would prefer that because the in display is definitely slower and less accurate.

Problem is that phones these days aren't nearly as much an upgrade as your phone from 1 or 2 years ago as they used to be. Those phones will still be fast and most changes are incremental really.

How Soon Is Now · 25-03-2019 03:09PM

SuprSi wrote: »

I went from an S9+ to an S10+. Having had the phone for nearly a week, I don't currently feel it as being massively worth it. The camera is a lot better, that's for sure, but I still haven't adjusted to the hole punch, I don't find the in-screen fingerprint scanner to be anywhere near as good as the back, nor as quick, and from a battery/performance perspective it's fairly similar.

The new colours are great, and the screen is fantastic, but I'm not sure it was the wisest money I ever spent!

Ya I think I'm happy with what I've got! There's just always the temptation when new model comes out!

Bradz213 · 25-03-2019 04:31PM

SuprSi wrote: »

I went from an S9+ to an S10+. Having had the phone for nearly a week, I don't currently feel it as being massively worth it. The camera is a lot better, that's for sure, but I still haven't adjusted to the hole punch, I don't find the in-screen fingerprint scanner to be anywhere near as good as the back, nor as quick, and from a battery/performance perspective it's fairly similar.

The new colours are great, and the screen is fantastic, but I'm not sure it was the wisest money I ever spent!

You may have already done this but can I suggest to re calibrate your fingerprint. I had a few issues early doors but done it again and decided to put the phone down and pick it back up during calibration so as to not have the same grip and to "try" not to accurately land my finger during calibration.

I'd say I get 1 fail in 20

Sabrebo · 25-03-2019 05:40PM

Have an S6, should I go for the S8, S9 or S10? What's the best value for money?

Redzer7 · 25-03-2019 07:24PM

Sabrebo wrote: »

Have an S6, should I go for the S8, S9 or S10? What's the best value for money?

Looking for an answer for this too, still undecided.

Fr_Dougal · 25-03-2019 07:40PM

Sabrebo wrote: »

Have an S6, should I go for the S8, S9 or S10? What's the best value for money?

Redzer7 wrote: »

Looking for an answer for this too, still undecided.

The S9 is probably the best upgrade, if you’re looking for value for money. But the S8 is a decent phone too, albeit with poor placement for the fingerprint reader.

Amazon.de or amazon.it will probably have the best deals on the S9 if you want a straight purchase.

SuprSi · 25-03-2019 08:10PM

Agreed, I'd go for the S9+. Great phone, and you'll get some excellent deals on it too

Redzer7 · 25-03-2019 08:23PM

Cheers for that, think my mind is made up now! Im also looking to get a charging case for it, what would you's recommend?

rizzee · 25-03-2019 08:27PM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Cheers for that, think my mind is made up now! Im also looking to get a charging case for it, what would you's recommend?

I'd recommend the s9 thread

kmart6 · 25-03-2019 11:38PM

kilsmum wrote: »

400 Euro

Big difference from the $550/€485 that Samsung US offer.

Bought my S9+ from the US site and if I had been over there around launch I would have traded it in based on what they were offering and what I paid, would have only been 'down' $130 on what I paid.

Cienciano · 26-03-2019 07:02PM

I've an s8, I hated the finger print scanner at the back but I've got a spigen case and your finger falls right on it for instant unlock so I'm used to it now. Is the on screen scanner slightly slow?
I watched a review and a guy reckoned if you program the same finger in twice as 2 separate fingers, it's much faster. Could be worth a try

Micky 32 wrote: »

What’s the craic with the phones that are on sale on adverts?

Are they risky? I mean if they are bought on contract originally and then someone stops paying their bill and get black listed.

I would imagine if someone had 1 and it was locked to a network it's just an upgrade they didn't want. But then someone said they're all unlocked!

MarkY91 · 26-03-2019 08:30PM

The front fingerprint scanner is a totally turning me off the S10.

When I reach for my s9 in my pocket. My finger naturally goes to the back and onto the scanner(helped by my case too) and is unlocked before I even get the phone up to my face.

The scanner at the front seems stupid and even seems slower to work.

Davy · 26-03-2019 09:25PM

MarkY91 wrote: »

The front fingerprint scanner is a totally turning me off the S10.

When I reach for my s9 in my pocket. My finger naturally goes to the back and onto the scanner(helped by my case too) and is unlocked before I even get the phone up to my face.

The scanner at the front seems stupid and even seems slower to work.

You could use face unlock as well to speed things up.

Cienciano · 26-03-2019 10:07PM

MarkY91 wrote: »

The front fingerprint scanner is a totally turning me off the S10.

When I reach for my s9 in my pocket. My finger naturally goes to the back and onto the scanner(helped by my case too) and is unlocked before I even get the phone up to my face.

The scanner at the front seems stupid and even seems slower to work.

I'd imagine you'd get used to the position. I hated the back position of the s8. Now I like it. I'd take either position as long as its instant

biebiebie · 26-03-2019 11:39PM

Muscle memory.
You'll have to retrain it

Supposedly the side fingerprint reader on the S10E is faster.

PTH2009 · 28-03-2019 01:07PM

Software update sent out

Reati · 28-03-2019 07:38PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Software update sent out

1/2 gig! What's in it?

yabadabado · 28-03-2019 07:44PM

I think the front scanner is perfect.After a few days it becomes second nature .

Full_Circle_81 · 29-03-2019 11:02PM

Anyone having any issues with the back of the phone vibrating quite a lot when playing anything through the speakers? Its almost the entire bottom half of the back thats thumping. Any volume over 50% and its very forceful. Maybe this is normal?

MiskyBoyy · 30-03-2019 05:18PM

Deleted and re-registered my fingerprint after the last update and it's absolutely flawless now.

kilsmum · 30-03-2019 05:25PM

MiskyBoyy wrote:

Deleted and re-registered my fingerprint after the last update and it's absolutely flawless now.

Are you using just one finger? I saw a video online of a guy using both thumbs.

Kilsmum

MiskyBoyy · 30-03-2019 05:26PM

kilsmum wrote:

Are you using just one finger? I saw a video online of a guy using both thumbs.

Just the right thumb

kilsmum · 30-03-2019 05:29PM

MiskyBoyy wrote:

Just the right thumb

Thanks l'm going to delete my thumb and try it again. It's hit and miss at the moment for me tbh.

PTH2009 · 30-03-2019 05:32PM

What's everyone's opinions on the battery life on the s10 ??

Have all my apps expect Spotify and Soundcloud set too sleep when not in use and get about 8 hours.

Officially getting charged for the phone next week and have too say very happy with it. Still getting used too the camera

SuprSi · 30-03-2019 10:01PM

The battery life for me is the same as with the S9 Plus, usually around 42 hours. But, and this is a big thing, the new Bixby routines are excellent. I have one running recently whereby it disables my WiFi, mobile data, Bluetooth and Always On Screen while I'm sleeping, meaning the phone takes hardly any charge overnight.

I've only just enabled this and it only happens when the phone isn't charging so I don't yet know what the difference will be, but it's a great idea.

champchamp · 30-03-2019 10:47PM

I followed the battery optimisation guide here and noticed a huge improvement.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/galaxy-s10-battery-optimisation-guide-t3911988

Gwildor · 31-03-2019 02:16PM

champchamp wrote: »

I followed the battery optimisation guide here and noticed a huge improvement.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/galaxy-s10-battery-optimisation-guide-t3911988

Followed those too and getting great results.

schemingbohemia · 31-03-2019 02:25PM

My S10 keeps on hanging and then switching itself off. Am with 3, think there was an update friday night. Very annoying, anyone else getting this?

blueser · 31-03-2019 04:22PM

Anyone able to recommend a decent music player for the S10+, instead of the stock Google Play App? Plenty in the Google Play Store, but which are the decent ones?

Samsung S10, S10 Plus, S10 E, S10 5G

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