Samsung Galaxy S10e

Android Authority | Jimmy Westenberg

Despite what the cheaper price tag might suggest, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is a small smartphone worthy of your attention. Just about everything from the hardware to the software is a joy to use. If you're looking for the best small Android phone right now (and can live with the crummy low-light camera and mediocre battery), the Galaxy S10e just might be it.

AndroidPit | Steffen Herget

The Galaxy S10e is extremely handy, looks great and can do almost everything that its big brothers can do - just for a lot less money.

Mashable | Raymond Wong

Samsung's Galaxy S10e costs less and has virtually every feature the S10 and S10+ have, including one they don't: a physical fingerprint reader that works really well.

phoneArena | Victor Hristov

Sure, it has its flaws, but those feel like the proverbial fly in the ointment. The great screen, the fast speed, the plentiful storage and the cleaner One UI easily make up for that, and the S10e is an easy recommendation on our part.

ZDNet | Matthew Miller

It's awesome to see Samsung offering the power of the S10 Plus in a much more compact form factor with very little compromise at a price hundreds less than the flagship. If you want a pocketable Android phone that has all of the latest technology, along with old tech like a 3.5mm headset jack and microSD card slot, you can't beat the S10e.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

The cheapest member of the S10 family is an excellent alternative to its more expensive siblings. You must make do with fewer shiny features such as an in-screen fingerprint sensor, but you still get a flagship smartphone that delivers in the right areas.

The Inquirer | Roland Moore-Colyer

The Galaxy S10e offers a suite of proper flagship features - the HDR10+ display, the cameras, performance, IP68 rating, wireless charging - in a beautifully made small phone form.

Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto

Despite minor shortcomings, it beats the Pixel 3 as an overall package...The Samsung Galaxy S10e falls short on the camera just like its eldest sibling, the Galaxy S10+.But it's pretty darn good at being a compact flagship that allows for one-handed use. If you are in the market for a premium Android smartphone, you literally have two options to choose from, the Galaxy S10e and the Pixel 3.

Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen

The Samsung Galaxy S10e ("e" as in "Essentials") is the common denominator of the Galaxy S10 line of products and represents the "base feature set" of the Galaxy S10 family. In our opinion, It exists for two purposes: having a compact high-end phone and an affordable 2019 Galaxy S...If you were considering a Pixel 3, then the Galaxy S10e would be a more robust alternative, with a more versatile camera and a faster processor.

Neowin | Robbie Khan

...a phone that is packed with high end specs, retains the MicroSD card slot, headphone jack, is still IP68 water and dust resistant, has fast wireless charging and might even have faster 25W wired charging with a future update. It is a smaller phone compared to other flagships, but still packs a big punch, especially for the money.

Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton

On the whole, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is a powerful, palm-friendly smartphone that's ready to compete head-on with the iPhone XS and the Pixel 3. And in many ways it comes out on top.

TechRadar | David Lumb, John McCann

The 'e' in Samsung Galaxy S10e stands for 'essential', which means it packs almost everything the S10 and S10 Plus have, at a lower price. That's the tempting compromise offered by Samsung's 'budget flagship' and answer to Apple's iPhone XR.

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

Overall, we think most people will be more than satisfied with the features and performance of the Galaxy S10e, especially at this price.

Gizmodo UK | Sam Rutherford

For anyone even slightly concerned about blowing their budget, the S10e is the easy choice. It delivers nearly the same premium smartphone experience you get on the standard S10, but for less.

CNET | Jessica Delcourt

The Galaxy S10E is a terrific value for a compact, powerhouse phone, although it can't beat the OnePlus 6T's...price.

Engadget | Chris Velazco

If phones like the S10+ represent the company at the peak of its hardware and software game, the S10e reflects an understanding that these new developments really shine when more people get to use them. The end result: A smartphone that, while not as flashy as its siblings, packs nearly all of the modern conveniences that make those pricier devices such a pleasure to use.

India Today | Sanket Vijayasarathy

...the Galaxy S10e certainly offers the most bang for the buck. It's a terrific device I would easily recommend this for anyone looking for a compact Android phone.

The Verge | Natt Garun

There's more to the S10E than just its size. But, for a lot of people, that may be the strongest reason to choose this model over the S10 or S10 Plus. If you're intent on upgrading to one of the new S10 models, the S10E is the best Galaxy model for most.

The Indian Express | Anuj Bhatia

Let's be honest, I really like the Galaxy S10e, though I wish the battery life could have been better. That said, there's nothing wrong with the Galaxy S10e.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

Galaxy S10e is a good phone, which will be even better when bought on a deal. If you hate curved screens but want a top-end Samsung, then this is the phone for you.

Stuff | Tom Morgan

A fantastic phone that proves Samsung can deliver top-end features for less - but the price difference isn't so huge that you should forget the S10 exists.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow, Matt Breen

The Galaxy S10e might initially be the least impressive of the family, but in the areas that matter most, it's equally as formidable...if you're absolutely dead set on picking up one of Samsung's latest handsets, this is undoubtedly the phone I'd recommend...the Galaxy S10e is the perfect phone for patient wallets

T3 | Aaron Brown, David Nield

Almost all the power of the bigger phones packed into a more compact package... You miss out on some of the bigger storage options and a third camera lens around the back, but we think the sacrifice is worth making if you want to save some money

91mobiles | Prateek Pandey

If you're in the market for a power-packed flagship which is relatively light on the wallet and considerably light in the pockets, then there's no better phone than the S10e.

Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu

The Galaxy S10e has almost all the bells and whistles, at a much better price.

Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke

You really do get what you pay for when it comes to the S10... As a result, this will probably make the S10e a tough sell for most consumers, at least until the smartphone gets hit with an inevitable price drop.

Android Central | Andrew Martonik

The Galaxy S10e is appealing as a less-expensive entry point to the Galaxy S10 family, but also as one of the few "compact" high-end phones available today.

Gadgets Now | Robin Sinha

Samsung has aimed to deliver the 'essentials' of Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+ at a price that is supposed to keep the handset maker's feet firm in certain markets and is comparatively easy on your wallet. You don't get all the features in this one but you do get what Samsung thinks people will look for if they are not in a mood to spend.