We wish the battery was bigger, and if you compare it too closely with the Samsung Galaxy S10 you're bound to be disappointed, but taken on its own merits the Galaxy S10e is mostly very impressive.

High-end power; Premium; water-resistant build; Capable camera

Fairly small battery; Screen isn't QHD; Lacks a zoom lens

Samsung Galaxy S10e Specifications & Features SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Display 5.8-inch Full HD+ (2280x1080) Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 438ppi, HDR10+ Certified Display Memory 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4 Storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 Rear-Facing Cameras 12MP f/1.5-f/2.4 Wide Angle w/ OIS and Autofocus 16MP...

Comparatively affordable; Performance on par with the Galaxy S10; Bright and vibrant HDR10+ display; Excellent camera performance; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) connectivity; Expandable storage

Lacks features found in other Galaxy S10 phones; Smaller battery than the Galaxy S10/S10+/S10 5G

With the Galaxy S10e Samsung has mostly managed to condense what is good about its 2019 flagship S10 line into something smaller and cheaper. It’s full of good, but not quite the best features.

Pros: great screen, hole-punch notch, wireless charging and powershare, good camera, good performance, good software, good haptics, headphone socket, microSD card slot, dual-sim option

Cons: battery life could be better, relatively slow charging, low-light performance not as good as rivals

This phone has been great so far. I upgraded from the S7, so I notice a huge difference in terms of performance, speed and storage. The camera is great as well, with several filters and options built right into the default app.

The best Samsung Galaxy S10 The Galaxy S10e is the “ budget ” Galaxy S10 series smartphone from Samsung . Take what you will from the “ budget ” label but what has become increasingly clearer over the past few weeks is that it’s the best Samsung Galaxy S10 option to go for. It just works.

On the heels of the Google Pixel 3a and OnePlus 7 Pro launches, it is appropriate to consider whether spending $1,000+ on a smartphone is a justifiable purchase. Before making the leap to a Galaxy S10 Plus at $1,000, you could save $200 and go with a Galaxy S10e .

Gorgeous display with no curved edges; Small; pocketable form factor; Capable dual rear cameras; microSD; 3.5mm headset jack; wireless charging; Wireless PowerShare capability; Responsive side capacitive fingerprint scanner

Average battery life

On the heels of the Google Pixel 3a and OnePlus 7 Pro launches, it is appropriate to consider whether spending $1,000+ on a smartphone is a justifiable purchase. Before making the leap to a Galaxy S10 Plus at $1,000, you could save $200 and go with a Galaxy S10e .

Gorgeous display with no curved edges, Small, pocketable form factor, Capable dual rear cameras, microSD, 3.5mm headset jack, wireless charging, Wireless PowerShare capability, Responsive side capacitive fingerprint scanner

Average battery life

Samsung released three versions of the , The Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10e. The 10+ and 10 just differ in sizes of the display and battery and while the S10e is the smallest of the three there are a few more things that make it different from the other S10 models.

Hardware just as beefy as the real thing; Snappy fingerprint sensor faster than in-display S10; More compact dimensions handy for all hand sizes;

Battery life only average; Not really suited to southpaws; S10 isn’t significantly more cash;

Can you put a price on screen resolution, battery capacity and a zoom lens? Samsung can - it's £130. That's currently the difference between the S10e and full-fat S10 if you buy SIM-free direct from Samsung. Go for a contract deal from a major UK network and you're looking at a difference of just a few pounds a month to step up to the main event. Right now you've got to really want a shorter screen to go for the S10e, which is a shame - bigger isn't always better, and in some ways we actually prefer this smaller handset to the phone with which it shares a name. At launch, the S10e isn't quite cheap enough to be the affordable S10 alternative Samsung pitches it as - but hopefully with a discount or two, it could become a midlife bargain later down the line.

Hardware just as beefy as the real thing; Snappy fingerprint sensor faster than in-display S10; More compact dimensions handy for all hand sizes;

Battery life only average; Not really suited to southpaws; S10 isn't significantly more cash;