6 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65REVIEWMy review unit of the S10 was crown silver, which
is a half matte half gloss finish. It looks great with
hints of pink and blue, while hiding more fingerprints
compared to the black model.
Samsung has nailed the right amount of curvature
to the edge of the S10 5G, meaning despite the lack
of bezels there is still a rim to hold onto. That rim also
has a headphone jack, meaning the S10 and LG V
ThinQ 5G are the only two 5G phones in the UK to
have one. AKG headphones in the box with the S
sweeten the deal, too and the dual stereo speakers
are plenty loud without distorting.
This is my personal favourite design of all the
5G phones on the market currently as I’m not a
huge fan of the pop-up cameras of the OnePlus,
Oppo and Xiaomi options. I also like that the S10 5G
has improved hardware (screen, battery, cameras)
over the 4G versions, something not true of any
other current 5G phone.Ain't nuthin but a 5G thang
Now, why do you need 5G? It’s at a premium in 2019
and is nowhere near being available countrywide.
Vodafone launched in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff,
Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Manchester.
Latterly it has extended it to more towns, including
Wolverhampton, Stoke and Plymouth.
I tested the network with the S10 5G in London
where Vodafone recommended only three specific
areas where I’d find the best connection, not exactly
attractive for most people given the price. The
same is the case for every included city – none6 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65
REVIEW
My review unit of the S10 was crown silver, which
is a half matte half gloss finish. It looks great with
hints of pink and blue, while hiding more fingerprints
compared to the black model.
Samsung has nailed the right amount of curvature
to the edge of the S10 5G, meaning despite the lack
of bezels there is still a rim to hold onto. That rim also
has a headphone jack, meaning the S10 and LG V
ThinQ 5G are the only two 5G phones in the UK to
have one. AKG headphones in the box with the S
sweeten the deal, too and the dual stereo speakers
are plenty loud without distorting.
This is my personal favourite design of all the
5G phones on the market currently as I’m not a
huge fan of the pop-up cameras of the OnePlus,
Oppo and Xiaomi options. I also like that the S10 5G
has improved hardware (screen, battery, cameras)
over the 4G versions, something not true of any
other current 5G phone.Ain't nuthin but a 5G thang
Now, why do you need 5G? It’s at a premium in 2019
and is nowhere near being available countrywide.
Vodafone launched in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff,
Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Manchester.
Latterly it has extended it to more towns, including
Wolverhampton, Stoke and Plymouth.
I tested the network with the S10 5G in London
where Vodafone recommended only three specific
areas where I’d find the best connection, not exactly
attractive for most people given the price. The
same is the case for every included city – none