Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Launched in South Korea – All You Need To Know

Samsung has finally launched the highly-anticipated 5G variant of its S10 smartphone in South Korea. Other highlights of the device include a display hole for selfie camera, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O displays (with HDR10+), fast wireless charging 2.0, and reverse wireless charging. Read more to find about Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Price in India, Specifications, and Features

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Price and Availability

Price (expected) KRW 1.39 million (approx Rs 83,400)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is priced in South Korea at KRW 1.39 million (approx Rs 83,400) for the 256GB storage variant. Whereas the 512GB storage model costs 1.55 million won (approx Rs 94,600).

Last week, South Korea became the first country to commercially launch nationwide 5G services. As of now, there is no information about the Indian price or launch date.

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Specifications and Features

Processor octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (based on the 7nm process)
RAM 8GB LPDDR4x
Internal Storage 256GB (non-expandable)
Display 6.1-inch, curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display, QHD+ resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, 550ppi
OS Android 9.0 Pie
Primary (Rear) Camera Quad (12MP + 12MP + 16MP + 3D hQVGA) with flash
Front Camera Dual (10MP + 3D hQVGA)
Battery 4,500mAh
Dual SIM Yes

The single-SIM device comes with 5G (Sub-6GHz / mmWave 28GHz, 39GHz) connectivity option. It measures 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94mm and weighs 198 grams. The Galaxy S10 5G is backed by a 4,500mAh battery. It comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage (non-expandable).

The handset sports a quad rear camera setup on the back. Samsung has added a 3D Depth sensor with an hQVGA resolution to the triple camera module on Galaxy S10. The dual camera set up on the front combines a 10-megapixel Dual Pixel AF sensor (f/1.9 aperture, 80-degree lens) and a 3D Depth Camera (hQVGA resolution).

Other features remain the same as the standard Galaxy S10 smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S10

  • Infinity-O displays
  • HDR10+ support
  • AI-powered features
  • Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
  • Dust and water resistance
  • Android 9.0 Pie OS
  • 4G VoLTE (LTE Cat. 20)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth v5.0
  • GPS/ A-GPS
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • USB Type-C port
  • Quick Charge 2.0
  • Adaptive fast charging
  • Fast wireless charging 2.0
  • Reverse wireless charging
  • Four color options

The flagship smartphone features a 6.1-inch curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with a QHD+ resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio, a pixel density of 550ppi, HDR10+ support and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. Apart from improved color accuracy, and outdoor visibility, the new displays come with blue light reduction features.

The dual-SIM smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor (based on the 7nm process) in some regions and an octa-core Samsung Exynos 9820 8nm processor in other regions (including India). It comes with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/ 512GB (expandable up to 512GB).

The triple rear camera set up on the back comes with the company’s Dual OIS (optical image stabilization) technology and up to 10x digital zoom. It combines a 12-megapixel 77-degree lens (with 2PD autofocus, f/1.5 – f/2.4 variable aperture), a 12-megapixel 45-degree lens telephoto (0.5x – 2x optical zoom, autofocus, f/2.4 aperture), and a 16-megapixel 123-degree ultra-wide lens (fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture).

For selfies and video calling, the Galaxy S10 sports a 10-megapixel front camera with 2PD autofocus, an f/1.9 aperture, and 80-degree lens. It is backed by a 3,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 and Adaptive fast charging. An Adaptive Power feature optimizes battery life based on user behavior.

The new smartphone comes with IP68-certification (dust and water resistance), fast wireless charging 2.0 (30 percent faster than the previous generation), and wireless PowerShare (allows users to charge other Qi Wireless charging devices such as the new Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch Active, and compatible smartphones).

The Galaxy S10 sports an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Additional features include Android 9.0 Pie OS (with the company’s One UI customization on top) and a Dolby Atmos for gaming.

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