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After almost ten months of its arrival in Brazil, the Galaxy S10e can already be found with prices much lower than some intermediaries. Even though it is the cheapest and most modest of the line Galaxy S10, the model attracts for offering everything that the bigger brothers have of more important, in a cost and size more comfortable to the pocket. 6f584l
To help you find out if the Galaxy S10e remains a good buy in 2020, we revisited the model nine months later and evaluated its most important aspects. Next, check out how the smartphone from Samsung if it came out in our analysis:
Design and canvas m6m71
Although the trend is for bigger and bigger screens, the Galaxy S10e was hailed as one of the few current models with top-of-the-line hardware and compact size. Similar in size to the Galaxy S9, the device has a 5,8-inch screen, with Full HD+ resolution and the same protection against water and dust seen in the other of the line.
In practice, not everything is the same as S10 and S10 +, since the resolution is lower and the screen of the Galaxy S10e it doesn't bring those curves that invade the side. Although it is simpler, some say that they even prefer this type of display, as it does not suffer from color distortions and accidental touches generated by the curvature.
Still on the front, it is important to mention that the outstanding technologies of the Galaxy S10 such as Dynamic AMOLED and standard HDR10, which promise greater color accuracy and brightness, are still present. Also, contrary to what happened with the iPhone XR with respect to the X, the edges of the S10e are no longer thick.
Leaving once and for all to the sides, it is possible to find another distinction of the model: the fingerprint reader. Despite being less sophisticated than the ultrasonic sensor found under the screen of the Galaxy S10 and S10 +, the reader of S10e is faster and, according to some, more practical also, since it even serves to pull the notification bar.
In our tests, fingerprint unlocking on the Galaxy S10e really showed much faster than in older siblings. It's practically immediate.
On the back the Galaxy S10e continues to show that it owes nothing to the rest of the line. Available in black, blue, white and yellow (the latter having a very nice polarized finish), it features lines more rounded than the older brothers.
Looking more closely at the cameras, it is possible to notice the absence of the heart rate sensor and the presence of only two cameras, instead of three, but this topic will be addressed later.
Hardware and performance 6t446p
As we stated above, the Galaxy S10e is, if not the only one, one of the few models available in Brazil to bring a top of the line hardware and a screen below 6 inches. When opening the spec list, we find a “pocket rocket” with power to spare and that shouldn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon.
The in-house processor Samsung (Exynos 9820) has eight cores processing, which can reach 2.7GHz speed, and the GPU (a Mali-G76 MP12) is capable of running any game from the Play Store no crashes. At this point, the Galaxy S10e it even has an advantage over the other tops of the line, as its lower screen resolution makes it easier to process images, in addition to consuming less energy, without the having to configure it for that.
Like the chipset, the 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM memory are more than enough for day to day use. However, if you really like recording 4K videos, having thousands of photos and hundreds of apps, you may need a microSD card: the Galaxy S10e s memory cards up to 2TB, but you have to choose between using the card or using more than one carrier chip.
As for the rest of the spec list, the S10e count with Bluetooth 5.0; GPS with A-GPS, BDS and GLONASS; NFC; Wi-Fi dual-band in a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and the usual sensors: proximity sensor, light sensor, barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, com and magnetometer.
Software and resources 1l4m38
O Galaxy S10e was released with the Android 9 Pie, but the Brazilian model is already among those that received an update to the Android 10. The interface launched this year by Samsung, One UI 2.0, also received changes that made it even better.
With a colorful and highly customizable look, the One UI 2.0 completely changes the Android experience, but without leaving the device with performance drag, as the old interfaces did. In addition to agility, another positive aspect of the skin is its visual coherence, which makes smartphone functions and applications easier to use, in addition to pleasing the eyes.
Regarding the features offered in the system, it is important to mention that the Galaxy S10e brings practically everything that was announced on the line, including the payment system Samsung Pay and Samsung DeX, which allows you to use your smartphone as a desktop computer, connecting it to a monitor, a mouse and a keyboard.
The only function left out of the S10e were the sensors heartbeat e blood oxygenation, which seem to be disappearing from the manufacturer's tops as a whole.
Cameras 353z5z
The fact of Galaxy S10e using the same set of hardware and the same cameras as the bigger brothers are two of its main attractions. On the front camera we have the same 10MP sensor on the other models, while on the back the set is also the same, with the exception of the zoom camera that is not present.
Despite the less camera, the positive point is that the quality was not harmed at all. Of course, in zoomed photos, the device uses digital zoom instead of optical, which will degrade the image quality. However, in photos with the main and wide-angle cameras, beyond the selfies, the result is always the same as for the larger models.
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Photo with Galaxy S10e's Wide (Main) Lens and HDR Enabled -
Photo with Galaxy S10e's Ultra Wide Lens and HDR Enabled
In general, photos and selfies on Galaxy S10e come out with great levels of contrast and color, thanks to the HDR very efficient. Even at angles where the light, at first, does not favor, the smartphone knows how to distinguish what is light from what is dark and makes the photos very dramatic, especially if the uses the “scene optimizer” feature.
Already in the photos with the portrait mode, the distinction between what is background and what is the object to be photographed is also convincing, in addition to allowing the to change the blur after taking the photo.
However, despite the praise, just darken a little that the performance of the cameras drops a lot, and although the Samsung already offer a night mode, including for the front camera, it is not as competent as seen in Google Pixel or on the new smartphones from Huawei.
Finally, the Galaxy S10e still offers the Pro Mode, which allows you to control various manual camera settings and is capable of recording videos in 4K at 60 frames per second, something that not all tops can do. It also records videos in super slow motion (960 frames per second) and brings a unique camera mode to the Instagram, which preserves a little more the quality of the photos posted on the social network.
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We finally reached the Achilles heel of Galaxy S10e. This is because, in addition to the smaller body and screen, it also has a reduced battery, which impairs (and a lot) its autonomy. In common day-to-day use, with internet browsing, Wi-Fi on and automatic brightness, the device s exactly 12 hours of use (leaving the charger at 8 am and asking for it again around 20 pm) and does, at most, 6 hours of screen.
However, it is with use of 4G that this not-so-good metric gets worse: with the connection via mobile data, the Galaxy S10e hardly goes beyond 5 and a half hours screen, asking for the charger before the end of the day, sometimes. Although this is a serious problem of the device, what ends up 'breaking a branch' is the fast loading, which can load the first 45% of the battery in half an hour.
And speaking of cargo, it is worth mentioning the of Galaxy S10e wireless fast charging and the function Wireless PowerShare, which allows you to use your smartphone as a wireless charging station for other compatible devices, including smartwatches, headphones and even another smartphone. While the feature is useful considering battery is a scarce resource in this case, best to avoid using it.
Verdict 62424m
After analyzing item by item, it was time to answer: Galaxy S10e Is it still a good buy option for 2020? The immediate answer to be given is “Yes“, but we still need to explain what makes us come to that conclusion.
To begin with, it is necessary to that the model lost almost half of its price over the year. Seeing it being sold in the range of R$2.124,00. in most retail, it's hard to that it arrived in April for much more: R$4.299. Despite the price drop, the model has not lost any of its positive attributes, such as great cameras, good workmanship and top-of-the-line hardware.
It is far superior to other intermediaries on the market, which cost in the range of R$2.000 to R$2.500 reais, which makes it one of the best value for money today.
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Galaxy S10e: technical specifications 585x5a
| Fabric | 5,8 inches (no Edge curvature) Dynamic AMOLED Type Full HD+ resolution (2280×1080) HDR10+ |
| U | Samsung Exynos 9820 with eight cores (2x 2.7GHz, 2x 2.4GHz and 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 385 Silver) GPU Mali-G76 MP12 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB (expandable via microSD card up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Rear: 12 megapixels (f/1.5~2.4) wide with 1/2.55″ sensor, 26mm lens, OIS, dual pixel PDAF focus and 1.4 micron pixels 12 megapixel (f / 2.2) ultrawide with 1/3.1″ sensor |
| Frontal camera) | 10 MP, (f/1.9), 26mm lens (wide), 1/3″ sensor, 1.22 micron pixels, dual pixel PDAF focus |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM with 4G, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac/ax (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0 (with AptX HD and low energy), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, NFC; |
| Doors | 3,5mm connection for headphones; USB 3.1 Type-C; USB OTG |
| Battery | Li-Ion with 3.100mAh with fast charging (Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge) Wireless fast charging in Qi and PMA standards (up to 15W); Wireless PowerShare Function |
| Dimensions | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 150 grams |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow and White |
