PC World (2019-04)

38 PCWorld APRIL 2019

REVIEWS SAMSUNG GALAXY S10+

The Galaxy S10+ (left and center) takes excellent front camera shots with cool effects (center) as

compared to the S9 (right). But the advantages of dual lens could have been greater.

most storage, and the best display money can

buy. And it’s all wrapped in a beautiful

package that’s hard to find much fault with.

But there are definitely places where the

S10+ falls short. The fingerprint sensor

remains a point of contention, and it’s the

phone’s only biometric security mechanism.

The hole in the display for the front camera is

inelegant. The cameras are less impressive

than in Samsung’s past efforts—a point

underscored by Google’s processing abilities

in the Pixel 3.

Then there’s the elephant in the room, the

Galaxy Fold. The S phone has enjoyed

flagship status for the better part of a decade,

but suddenly it needs to figure out where it

fits in Samsung’s smartphone hierarchy, at

least in terms of wow factor.

Still, even without the newest specs and

features, the S10+ could very well still end

up being Samsung’s mightiest hero. It

might not deliver the sci-fi sizzle of the

Galaxy Fold. But like Captain Marvel,

sometimes old school is all you need to

properly defend the Galaxy.

Samsung Galaxy S10+

PROS

• Excellent design with an incredible display.


• One UI is a major improvement over the Samsung
  Touchwiz Experience.


• Performance and battery life is second to none.


• Triple-camera system snaps great pics quickly.
  CONS


• In-display fingerprint sensor is a little finicky.


• Hole in the display is an eyesore.


• Samsung’s photo processing nowhere as good as
  Google’s.
  $999