Launching around the globe a few days ahead of the world's largest mobile show was the ultimate big-dog move. Samsung celebrated the 10th anniversary of its flagship phone line by launching its latest device on Apple's sometimes-stomping grounds at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Center.

The 10th Galaxy S phone feels familiar, but is still excellent

Excellent display; Fast performance and strong battery life; Versatile camera system; A headphone jack

New in-screen fingerprint scanner is slower and more finicky than older ones; Camera performance not as good as Pixel in low light; Slow software update schedule

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The Galaxy Fold may have dominated the headlines this year but Samsung's marketable device for now is the Galaxy S10. Officially launched in India, the Galaxy S10 Plus is the yearly update to Samsung's flagship devices.

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.

Excellent battery life; One UI is a welcome refresh; Surprisingly helpful Bixby Routines; Big; beautiful HDR10+ display; Versatile triple camera setup

AR emoji are unrecognizable; Low light shots are subpar

The Samsung Galaxy S range of flagship smartphones has been going for years and the latest model is the tenth anniversary phone.

Swish design; Classy display; Two-way charging; In-screen fingerprint sensor

Expensive; Camera cut-out will divide opinion

The Samsung Galaxy S10 doesn't fold, it doesn't have 5G – not quite yet, anyway – and it looks a whole lot like the Galaxy S9 from last year, but none of that precludes it from being the smartphone to beat in 2019.

Incredible screen escapes the notch curse; Flexible cameras produce great results in most conditions; Snapdragon 855 and One UI performance is swift; Excellent battery life

Low-light photos aren't as good as Pixel 3's; Expensive; In-display fingerprint sensor a little slow sometimes

Similar to Apple's iPhone series up until the recent release of the iPhone X , the look of Samsung's flagship Galaxy devices has slowly but steadily grown repetitive over the last few years.

Infinity-O hole punch is great; In-display fingerprint sensor is impressive; Most significant design change to the Galaxy series in years

Expensive outright pricing; Curved edges still result in accidental touches; Low-light performance lags behind the Pixel 3