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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Plus builds on the strong foundations of the S10 by adding a bigger battery, more storage and an extra lens to an already impressive design. With top-of-the-line specs, an incredible screen and a novel new design, reviewers are already suggesting the S10 Plus has the potential to be the best phone of 2019.

Reviewers liked

• Stunning display with excellent screen-to-body ratio
• In-screen fingerprint sensor
• Versatile tri-lens rear camera and dual lens front camera
• Great battery life

Reviewers disliked

• Slower charging than competitors
• Hefty price tag

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: In more detail

The S10 Plus supplants its predecessor, the S9 Plus, as the best Samsung phone ever. It’s the biggest, most powerful, most feature-packed phone that Samsung offers (at the time of writing), with the Guardian calling it ‘one of the finest examples of today’s smartphones’ and Tech Advisor calling it ‘pretty much the most premium Android phone on the market’.

Its gorgeous 6.4-inch Infinity-O display is its most striking new feature. The screen stretches all the way from top to bottom and curves round the edges, with a laser cut ‘punch-hole’ for the front camera giving a sleeker take on the notches we saw last year. In addition to its bigger screen, improvements over the S10 include a bigger battery, an extra lens on the selfie camera and an extra version with 1TB of storage. All those premium features come at a cost though: the S10 Plus has seen a sizeable price increase over the S9 Plus, and is one of the most expensive phones out there.

Design

The S10 Plus looks similar to previous models in the series, but comes with a few subtle improvements. It has a thinner aluminium rim, with the standard 128GB version featuring smooth glass back panels in three colours: Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Green. The 512GB and 1TB versions come with premium-looking ceramic backs in either black or white.

The fingerprint scanner is no longer on the back of the phone (as on the S8 and S9) but is now concealed invisibly within the screen itself, giving the rear of the phone a much cleaner look. The new camera array adds to the sleekness, stretching across the back in a black rectangle with only the very smallest of camera bumps. There’s also a reverse wireless charging module below the rear camera, which handily allows you to charge your friends’ phones - though Samsung has cleverly managed to conceal this completely too.

As TechRadar noted, the sleek design does make the phone a little slippery to hold - although a case will easily solve that problem.

Display

Samsung is famed for its incredible smartphone displays, and the S10 Plus is no exception. The 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel - the biggest screen in the S series so far - is vibrant, crisp and beautiful. DisplayMate, the world’s leading display authority, found it to be the most colour-accurate display ever, describing its colour accuracy as ‘visually indistinguishable from perfect’.

The Infinity-O screen is a standout new feature, with the bezel-less edges, larger display size and punch-hole camera giving you an amazing 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. Even with a larger screen (the S9 Plus’ was 6.2 inches) Samsung has managed to make the S10 Plus noticeably thinner, lighter and shorter than the S9, and only marginally wider.

Performance and battery

The S10 Plus has seen a significant upgrade under the hood. It’s powered by the new Exynos 9820 processor, which is powerful enough to handle pretty much anything with ease. Coupled with 8GB of RAM, it makes for a slick user experience, with TechRadar saying it ‘makes gaming, music and video consumption effortless’. In Tech Advisor’s tests, it performed faster than most other similarly powerful phones, although it was just beaten by the iPhone XS.

The battery has been bumped up too - it’s now 4,100mAh (compared to 3,500mAh in the S9 Plus), although the bigger screen is likely to eat up some of that extra battery power. Samsung claims a single charge will last 24 hours, although the Guardian found it lasted around 30 hours on average and T3 found it to be more than enough to power a full day of heavy usage.

Camera

The S10 Plus’ triple-lens camera has a 12MP main lens, a 12MP optically zoomed telephoto lens, and a new 16MP ultra-wide lens.

In good light it takes fantastic photos, with sharp detail and bright, accurate colours. It also performs well in low light, although it lacks a night mode to rival those seen on Google’s and Huawei’s latest phones. The ultra-wide lens has a 123 degree field of view, allowing you to fit much more into the frame, although it sometimes creates a bit of a fisheye effect.

Overall, it’s a fantastic camera, with the Guardian calling it ‘as good as the best of its rivals’ and TechRadar saying ‘it ranks among the best camera phones for 2019’.

The front camera also features two lenses (compared to the S10’s single lens), with the extra camera enabling portrait mode selfies. The front camera takes great shots with plenty of detail, and is one of the few selfie cameras to integrate auto-focus.

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is the most complete smartphone the company has produced to date...There's no aspect of the S10 Plus that can be faulted from a technical perspective Read full review
100	T3 | Aaron Brown The Galaxy S10 Plus boasts the same stunning fit-and-finish we've come to expect from Samsung, but now sports a bigger display, bigger battery, more camera features, and faster internals. If you're looking for the ultimate Samsung Galaxy S10, look no further. However, those who aren't already convinced by mammoth displays, likely won't find enough here to reconsider. Read full review
100	IT PRO | Adam Shepherd The Galaxy S10+ is the most technically capable and impressive smartphone you can buy. With a breathtaking camera and stunning looks, it's the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is undoubtedly the best phone Samsung has ever created. Read full review
100	The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs A fantastic display bolted to great cameras, a strong battery, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and even a headphone socket. Read full review
97	TechAeris | Alex Hernandez Samsung users are going to love this phone. I know many users who have been using Samsung phones for a very long time and they will not use anything else. For those users, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is a winner. iPhone users looking to switch to Android will also love this phone...The S10+ has a premium build using premium materials. It also has a fantastic camera and all the performance you'll ever need. Read full review
95	ZDNet | Matthew Miller The Galaxy S10 Plus and S10 will sell in the millions. The fingerprint scanner, can get better with regular usage, and inadvertent screen activations bug me, but otherwise the phone is about perfect. Read full review
92	Mr Phone | Ershad Kaleebullah The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is not just the best Samsung flagship ever, it is also the best Android phone in 2019, thus far. It is a well-rounded and cohesive smartphone experience that will satisfy Samsung loyalists and Android users alike. Read full review
91	Engadget | Cherylnn Low The Galaxy S10+ is exactly what you'd expect out of Samsung's tenth flagship handset. After all, the company's been making these for a decade, and knows what works. The S10+ is a winning mix of powerful performance, long-lasting battery, stunning display and capable cameras. Read full review
90	Pickr | Leigh Stark We have little doubt Samsung will keep improving and working on those updates, because that's what it does, and will be watching to see whether it manages to remain strong and shiny the rest of the year. Recommended. Read full review
90	Tech.co | Tom Fogden If you want a phone that can do everything - from watching films to playing games to managing spreadsheets and beyond, the Note 10 Plus is probably the best phone on the market. Read full review
90	Forbes | Anshel Sag After five months of use, I can say that there isn't a flagship Android phone that I would recommend above the Galaxy S10+. Read full review
90	The Indian Express | Nandagopal Rajan For me, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the benchmark for an Android flagship at the moment. This phone is not about gimmicks, but about making life better whatever you do. This will be the phone others will be playing catch up with for rest of the year. Read full review
90	GadgetMatch | Michael Josh Villanueva If you're looking for one of the best Android phones that you can get almost regardless of where you live, the Galaxy S10 is on top of our list. Some might argue that many of its new features have been seen before on other smartphones; that's true, and that doesn't look good on Samsung's report card as an innovator. Read full review
90	The Mobile Indian | Sandeep Budki If you have a budget for your next devices Samsung Galaxy S10+ will not disappoint you. In spite of having some issues with button placement, display, performance and camera performance of the device is noteworthy. Read full review
90	TechDissected | Cliff Wade The new ultra-wide camera produces impressive results, but the Pixel 3 offers better image quality in low light. Read full review
90	Android Central | Andrew Martonik I can recommend a Galaxy S10+ to anyone and not worry that it'll be missing something they want or rely on in a modern high-end smartphone. Read full review
90	CNET | Jessica Dolcourt If money is no issue, you'll prefer the S10 Plus, but performance gains may seem incremental if you don't use all the camera tricks or Wireless PowerShare. Read full review
90	Gadgets Now | Debashis Sarkar The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is a class apart and a beauty in itself. It could very well be called the best Android phone of 2019. Read full review
90	TechnoBuffalo | Nirave Gondhia It offers the best Galaxy experience, but if the slightly larger battery and display are not critical to you, the regular Galaxy S10 offers the same overall experience. Read full review
90	The Inquirer | Carly Page The Samsung Galaxy S10+ isn't perfect, but it isn't far off either. If you can look past the handset's clunky fingerprint scanner and disappointing battery life, the smartphone - albeit expensive - is the best Android smartphone you can buy right now. Read full review
90	news.com.au | Juha Saarinen ... if you're thinking about upgrading, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ delivers on all fronts as a premium Android device. Read full review
90	Neowin | Rich Woods If you're in the market for a phone right now, the Galaxy S10+ could be the way to go, although I'd go with the S10e for the flat display... My biggest problem with it is the curved edges on the display. Read full review
90	The Economic Times | Karan Bajaj Samsung has once again proven its mettle in the premium smartphone segment with the S10+. This phone is a seriously impressive piece of kit – one that any Android user would love to own. Read full review
90	Know Your Mobile | Damien McFerran While the Galaxy Fold is going to steal the column inches in 2019, the Galaxy S10 Plus should be the phone everyone actually buys. It's fantastic. Read full review
90	AndroidPit | Simone Scanu Whether you own an S8 or an S9, it makes little difference. After trying each of the devices in this series I can say with absolute certainty that the generational leap is here. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is my new main device. Try to get it out of my hands if you can! Read full review
90	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker Gorgeous screen, reliable camera and a design that's simply stunning – what more could you want? Read full review
90	Tom's Guide | Mark Spoonauer The Galaxy S10 Plus is one of the best phones money can buy, with fast performance, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, improved cameras and extra-long battery life. Read full review
90	Pocket-lint | Chris Hall Ultimately, there's a lot in the Samsung Galaxy S10+ that's the same as before. If you're looking for refreshed excitement then the Galaxy S10+ doesn't really offer that. But it does offer a great experience with strengths in all areas and will certainly be one of the best phones of 2019. Read full review
90	phoneArena | Nick Todorov Samsung wanted to create something remarkable for the Galaxy line's 10th anniversary, and for the most part, it succeeded... Alas, the Galaxy S10+ is not a perfect smartphone. Before you get one, it is highly recommended to visit a retail store, give the reader a try, and decide if you're fine with its performance. Read full review
90	NDTV Gadgets | Aditya Shenoy If you are in the market for a smartphone that stands tall among its peers, then the Galaxy S10+ is the one to pick. Read full review
90	Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke You really do get what you pay for when it comes to the S10. Read full review
90	Mashable | Raymond Wong Samsung's Galaxy S10+ is packed to the gills with features, and while all of the new stuff is cool, they could use improvement. Read full review
90	Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu Samsung's Galaxy S10 Plus has everything you'd want in a phone, and more... Ignore the high price. Samsung's Galaxy S10 Plus is the do-it-all phone you want. Read full review
90	CNET UK | Jessica Dolcourt Galaxy S10 Plus is a killer phone for 2019, although serious photographers will find its nighttime camera shots lacking. Read full review
90	AVForums | David Phelan This is easily the best Galaxy phone yet and puts Samsung back in the vanguard of Android phones, though it doesn't come cheap. Read full review
90	Android Authority | David Imel The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is the best phone Samsung has ever sold, but still struggles with image quality. Read full review
90	CNBC | Todd Haselton They're fantastic phones with high-end features, but there aren't enough things here that are going to make this the must-have phone of the year. That won't happen until something far better - or more affordable - comes along. Read full review
90	New York Times | Brian X. Chen Despite being an excellent phone with an innovative wide-angle camera, Samsung's new flagship device lags Apple in biometrics. Read full review
90	TechRadar | Matt Swider, John McCann The Galaxy S10 Plus is Samsung's new 'everything phone' for 2019, helping disrupt the sameness of the last few generations of Samsung handsets. It has a lot of nifty features – just know Samsung is asking for a lot of money, too. Read full review
90	BGR | Zach Epstein The Galaxy 10 isn't just a big step forward for Samsung, it's a giant leap ahead of the competition. Read full review
85	India Today | Sanket Vijayasarathy The Galaxy S10+ is not just an incremental upgrade over the Galaxy S9+. It is pretty much a substantial upgrade in every way possible, and yet Samsung manages to keep its design aesthetic intact. Read full review
85	Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday It's just as experimental and messy as its compact counterpart [the Galaxy S10] but the Galaxy S10+ is the bigger, better and bolder buy. Read full review
85	The Verge | Dan Seifert ... this is the 2019 flagship Android phone that more people will buy than any other, and it provides as strong an alternative to the iPhone as you can find. It really comes down to personal preference - are you so married to iOS and iMessage that you'll never leave, or are you looking for something that has features you just can't get on the iPhone? If you're the latter, the S10 is here for you. Read full review
83	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey Our advice, however, is simple: if you want a premium Android device, this is definitely the one to go for. By a country mile. It has everything. And then a bit more. Read full review
80	Wired UK | Andrew Williams ...one of the best phones in the world, and is only set to improve if Samsung does update it with a Huawei and Google-matching low-light photography mode. Battery life is perhaps less likely to get such an overhaul. The Galaxy S10+ lasts long enough to satisfy, and can stream video for the better part of a full day, but the Mate 20 Pro lasts significantly longer with mixed use, despite very similar battery capacity. Read full review
80	AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu On the one hand it really is an almost perfect device, yet at the same time it also comes with many flaws...The Snapdragon Galaxy S10+ is actually the first phone I would have considered giving a gold award to...Although battery life and performance this year aren't an issue for the Exynos variant, the unexpected huge discrepancies in the camera quality, some screen calibration bugs, and the audio quality disparity all make this variant of the Galaxy S10+ a lesser choice. Except for the audio matter, most of these issues are software related. Read full review
80	Ars Technica | Ron Amedeo Samsung's cluttered software and its historic inability to deliver the latest functionality and security improvements in Android make the Galaxy S10 a tough sell at this ultra-premium price point. High prices come with high expectations. You'll have to accept a lot of compromises with the Galaxy S10, and I just don't see a reason to Read full review
80	Stuff | Andrew Williams Big, brilliant and dripping in tech, this is what we want from a top-end phone, although it deserves a few software upgrades in the coming months to keep up with the competition. Read full review
80	PCWorld | Michael Simon It doesn't fold and it doesn't have 5G, but the Galaxy S10+ is still a force to be reckoned with... Still, even without the newest specs and features, the S10+ could very well still end up being Samsung's mightiest hero. Read full review
80	PC Mag | Sascha Segan The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is a high-cost 4G phone at the beginning of the 5G era. It's excellent, but you can get almost the same performance elsewhere for much less money. Read full review
80	Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto A great 2019 flagship from Samsung, but not a major leap from the Galaxy S9. Read full review
80	91mobiles | Deepak Dhingra It's just a solid, well balanced combination; all inside a package that doesn't come cheap, but for anyone who spends their dough on it, should serve as a faithful daily driver that does most things right. Read full review

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.2 x 2.92 x 0.31 in) Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.4 inches diagonal Resolution: 3040 x 1440 pixels Screen Density: 526 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 87.5 % Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Exynos 9820 (8 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G76 MP12 RAM: 8/12GB
Camera	Main Camera: 12 megapixels (telephoto) + 12 megapixels (wide-angle) + 16 megapixels (ultra-wide) with LED flash Secondary Camera: 10 megapixels + 8 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 128GB, 512MB, 1TB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 4100 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: Yes Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Dual SIM: Nano SIM + Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front (under the screen)
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.

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