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The Galaxy S10 is the biggest smartphone in the new S10 lineup. It's designed for people who want a tablet-like experience in a smartphone, but don't want to spend $2,000 on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Fold smartphone, which literally unfolds from phone size to tablet size.
That starts with the Galaxy S10+'s 6.4-inch AMOLED Quad HD curved screen, which has HDR (high dynamic range), to make the colors in your pictures and videos look as realistic as possible. Because the screen is curved, the massive display fits onto a body that's 2.92 inches wide. It has the same bezel-less and notch-free design as the standard S10, so you get even more screen in a phone that's not too physically huge.
The Galaxy S10+ has the same three camera photography setup as the regular Galaxy S10, which is made up of a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. The telephoto and wide-angle lenses are optically stabilized, which means they will compensate for slight movements to avoid taking blurry pictures.
It has two front-facing cameras: a 10-megapixel Super Speed Dual Pixel camera and an 8-megapixel full frame camera. Having both will improve the detail and color accuracy of your selfies. To avoid having a notch on the front of the phone, Samsung stuck the cameras in a "hole punch," in the screen, which is a lot smaller and less intrusive.
The Galaxy S10+'s other hardware is equally impressive. It has a 64-bit 8-core Snapdragon 855 processor, either 8GB or 12GB of memory, and either 128GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. You can expand the storage by up to an additional 512GB of storage with a MicroSD card, bringing the total up to a maximum of 1.5TB.
These are computer-like tech specs, and anyone who plans on getting a phone that will stay fast for several years should seriously consider this one.
Battery life is a concern for all smartphone owners, but the Galaxy S10+ has features that will reduce your anxiety. First, its 4,100mAh battery makes the iPhone XS Max's 3,174 mAh battery look small. The phone also supports both fast charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. These features mean the phone will last a long time, and recharge quickly whether you've got a cable or not.
The Galaxy S10+ runs the latest version of Android, 9.0 Pie. It was released last year, and running it means that Galaxy S10+ owners have access to the latest Android features and security updates.
On the security front, the Galaxy S10+ is well very well equipped. It has both a facial recognition system and an advanced fingerprint reader, which takes a 3D scan of your finger to avoid security risks.
Most companies abandoned the 3.5mm headphone jack, but Samsung included it in the S10+. The phone also supports Bluetooth 5.0, so it'll play nice with all of your wireless accessories.
Samsung also designed the Galaxy S10+ with support for Wi-Fi ax, which means it can upload and download files at a blazing 1.2Gbps. Its wireless LTE speeds fare just as well thanks to its category 20 LTE chip: 2Gbps download and 150Mbps upload speeds. Basically, you'll be able to get broadband internet speeds with you anywhere you go — as long as you've got a good signal.
The Galaxy S10+ will officially launch on March 7, and work with the following carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Carrier. You can also buy the phone unlocked. It will be available in the following colors: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Blue, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, and Ceramic White. If you order yours before March 7, you'll also receive a free pair of Galaxy Buds, Samsung's new totally wireless earbuds.
If you want its big screen size and don't mind higher price tag, the Galaxy S10+ is the best Samsung phone you can possibly get.
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