Looking to buy yourself a brand new Galaxy? If you want the latest and greatest Samsung tech, you've got a choice to make, between the big bad Samsung Galaxy S10, and the even bigger and badder Samsung Galaxy S10+.
So, how to decide? Here's our pick.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+
Apart from the size, the only notable difference between the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+ is the S10+ battery will last about an hour longer. And that's just not worth an extra $150.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: Price
The standard Galaxy S10 saves you $150 over the Galaxy S10+.
The S10 starts at $1,349 outright for the 128GB model while the S10+ starts at $1,499 outright for the same amount of storage. While neither of them could be described as cheap, the S10 is definitely cheaper.
| Model | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB) | $1,349 | Go to plans |
| Samsung Galaxy S10 (512GB) | $1,699 | Go to plans |
| Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128GB) | $1,499 | Go to plans |
| Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512GB) | $1,849 | Go to plans |
| Samsung Galaxy S10+ (1TB) | $2,399 |
All Galaxies are expensive these days, but wowee, the Galaxy S10+ is really expensive. It starts at $1,499 for the 128GB model and steps up to $2,399 if you want the 1TB Ceramic special edition.
By contrast, the Galaxy S10 is $1,349 for the 128GB model or $1,699 for the 512GB model. No matter which storage option you're after, the S10 saves you a minimum of $150 over the S10+.
If price is your main concern, that makes the choice easy.
Check out plans for the S10 below. Note these plans are all offered on a 24-month contract. However, both Vodafone and Telstra will let you pay off your phone over 36 months if you prefer. Meanwhile, Vodafone also lets you pay off your phone over 12 months.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: Camera
While the S10+ camera has fancier specs than the S10, in practice, you're unlikely to notice the difference.
Galaxy S10 camera samples
The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ share the same rear-facing camera configuration. Here are some shots we got with it.
Cameras on new smartphones are always exciting, but this year - damn - Samsung has really pulled out all stops. Both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ have the same three rear-facing cameras. These are a 12MP standard lens, a 12MP zoom lens, and a 16MP ultra-wide angle lens. And the snaps are gorgeous.
On the front, the two phones also share the same core 10MP standard lens for selfies. And while the S10+ also has a secondary 8MP front-facing lens to add depth to your portraits, the fact is the S10 can achieve the same results with software. In practice it's hard to tell the difference between selfies taken by either camera, so there's not much point spending an extra $150 for the S10+ on that account.
Check out plans for the S10 below. Note these plans are all offered on a 24-month contract. However, both Vodafone and Telstra will let you pay off your phone over 36 months if you prefer. Meanwhile, Vodafone will also let you pay off your phone over 12 months.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: Looks
While the Galaxy S10+ is a little bit bigger than the Galaxy S10, the phones will are pretty much identical in all other regards - at least as far as appearances are concerned.
No matter which one you go for, you'll get a great-looking device.
Galaxy S10 and S10+ looks
Pictured below is our Samsung Galaxy S10+ review unit. If you choose the regular Galaxy S10, the only cosmetic difference will one camera cut-out on the front, instead of two.
The new Galaxy phones are big. Really big. The Galaxy S10+ display measures in at a supersized 6.4-inches, while the S10 comes in at healthy but smaller 6.1-inches. But while both phone displays are massive, the phones themselves are manageable, as Samsung is has cut bezel size on both, leading to a bigger screen in roughly the same size body as their S9 and S9+ predecessors.
In order to achieve this, Samsung has made two phones that are "holy". Specifically, both phones' front-facing cameras are built directly into the screen in a "hole punch" camera cut-out style as shown above. Samsung calls this the "Infinity O".
In this regard, the S10 and S10+ are identical. Which means there's no escaping the "camera hole" if you don't like it. And there will be those who don't like it; just like the notch, some will hate it. But the camera cut-out does allow more real estate for the screen.
Both phones also sport an in-screen fingerprint reader for the same reason. And with a phone as big as the S10 and S10+, it's important to get the most out of that gorgeous Quad HD+ display. Or it might be, depending on how often you use your phone to watch TV.
The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are available in a choice of black, white, and green. The Galaxy S10+ is also available in two special editions - ceramic black and ceramic white - with either 512GB or 1TB of storage.
If you are planning to get into some Netflix on the train with your new Galaxy, check out these plans with big data. Note these plans are all offered on a 24-month contract. However, both Vodafone and Telstra will let you pay off your phone over 36 months if you prefer. Meanwhile Vodafone will also let you pay off your phone over 12 months.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: Performance
The S10 and the S10+ have exactly the same processor and RAM under the hood. While you can get extra RAM if you choose the S10+ 1TB, you'd be paying an extra $1,000 over the S10 128GB and who needs 1TB of storage on their phone?
When it comes to performance, both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are going to be pretty slick. They share the exact same top-tier processor (Exynos 9820), which means they have about the same amount of grunt for all your daily tasks.
The S10 and the S10+ also come with 8GB of RAM. Except the S10+ 1TB, which comes with a whopping 12GB of RAM. So how will this affect your experience of the phone?
To put it simply, extra RAM allows additional apps to run in the background. If you love jumping from app to app, this means there'll be a longer period in which to resume an app you were using earlier, without the phone forcing it to load from scratch.
At the same time, we've found that 4GB tends to be more enough for Android phones currently, so even the regular S10 and S10+ models should be more than satisfactory. And when you consider the fact that the 1TB device costs a full $1,050 more than the S10 starting price, it's hard to justify spending that for a few extra gigs of RAM.
Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S10+: Battery life
The Samsung Galaxy S10+ has the bigger battery of the two phones, and that translates as better battery life. When we took it out for a spin, it lasted a full day with a comfortable buffer. With a smaller battery, the S10 is likely to last a few hours less, depending on your usage.
Samsung Galaxy "Plus" models have historically had the best battery life, and this year has been no different. The Galaxy S10+ ships with a shopping 4,100mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy S10 comes with only a 3,400mAh battery.
While battery size alone is not enough to really say whether battery life will be better, reports confirm that the S10+ lasts longer than the S10.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to say exactly how much longer. Battery testing methods usually focus on continuous use, whereas in real-life we rarely if ever use our phones for six or seven hours at a stretch.
That being said, it would appear that the Galaxy S10+ battery lasts between 75 and 120 minutes longer than the S10, on continuous use. In real-life, this could be the difference between say a comfortable buffer at the end of the day, and a battery that's running pretty close to empty. But that will depend on what sort of demands you put on your phone.
What we can say is that the S10+ lasted for about 25 hours of everyday use when we tested it.
Check out plans for the S10+ below. Note these plans are all offered on a 24-month contract. However, both Vodafone and Telstra will let you pay off your phone over 36 months if you prefer. Meanwhile, Vodafone will also let you pay off your phone over 12 months.
Still undecided? Check out our guide to the Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S9 or the Galaxy S10 vs the Galaxy S8.
Jacqui Dent
Editorial Strategist
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