Samsung Galaxy S10e release date, price, news and leaks

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is about to launch on February 20 alongside its extra highly effective – and costlier – flagship siblings, the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus.Update: We might now know the Samsung Galaxy S10e launch date, after Samsung posted up a pre-order web page on its US web site with a March 8 supply date.However, the Galaxy S10e could be the most attention-grabbing of the three new Samsung telephones, because it has been a lot of years for the reason that South Korean agency has produced a extra reasonably priced model of its top-end system.You need to go all the way in which again to 2014, when Samsung introduced the Galaxy S5 Mini, to seek out the final time it blatantly used the flagship moniker on a much less high-end cellphone.However now, in 2019, the proposition of the Galaxy S10e is more likely to be very totally different, because it’s tipped to take care of a premium appear and feel, whereas reducing out among the greater options of the S10 to maintain the price down.It’s anticipated to go head-to-head with Apple’s new iPhone XR, which itself provides a extra reasonably priced (however nonetheless not low-cost) choice to followers.Early rumors reported the title of the handset because the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, however the majority of rumors just lately all level in the direction of the Galaxy S10e title – together with Samsung’s personal web site.Cut to the chaseWhat is it? The reasonably priced S10 variantWhen is it out? Launch on February 20, launch could also be March 8What will it price? Probably much like the iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10e launch dateHottest leaks:Galaxy S10e launch date: February 20Galaxy S10e launch date: March 8The Samsung Galaxy S10e launch date is about for February 20, when Samsung might be holding considered one of its Unpacked occasions in San Francisco, California.While we anticipate the Galaxy S10e to make an look on February 20, it doubtless will not go on sale for one more week or two. The foremost Samsung Galaxy S10e launch date rumor to this point factors to a March 8 launch date, in South Korea not less than. We’ve additionally heard it may land in Italy on the identical day, whereas one other supply additionally talks of a March 8 launch, so this feels like a worldwide launch date.However, much more tellingly, Samsung has posted a pre-order web page for the handet(s) it’s going to announce at its Unpacked occasion with a supply date of March 8 – which inserts properly with the opposite Galaxy S10e launch date rumors.Samsung Galaxy S10e priceHottest leaks:Galaxy S10e value: rumored €749 (round $850, £655, AU$1,190)One Samsung Galaxy S10e value rumor places the cheaper mannequin at $650-$750 (roughly £500-£585 / AU$900-AU$1,040), whereas a extra intensive leak pegs the S10e value at a barely increased €749 (round $850, £655, AU$1,190).The foreign money conversions we have achieved listed below are direct, and the ultimate value might be totally different (increased or decrease), however we anticipate Samsung to undertake the same technique to the iPhone XR.Apple’s reasonably priced iPhone begins at $749 (£749, AU$1229), and we would not be shocked if the Galaxy S10e value adopted go well with.Samsung Galaxy S10e design and displayHottest leaks:A 5.8-inch display screen1080 x 2280 and 438 pixels per inchA punch-hole digicamThe Samsung Galaxy S10e is about to be the smallest of the three new telephones, with a number of leaks seemingly confirming this.We’ve been given what seems to be a fairly good have a look at the handset, due to a leak from Evan Blass (under) which exhibits the Galaxy S10e in a protecting case alongside its bigger siblings.What you may discover is the Galaxy S10e seems to have simply two rear-facing cameras – which has additionally been famous by different sources – and in case you look carefully, a ‘punch-hole’ digicam constructed into the highest proper nook of the display screen.The Galaxy S10e (L), S10 (C) and S10 Plus (R). Image Credit: Evan BlassThe Samsung Galaxy S10e is rumored to come back in a wide range of colours, with one leak suggesting it would arrive in yellow, black, inexperienced, white and blue (with blue apparently arriving later).That’s been backed up by separate Galaxy S10e leaks, the place a lot of renders apparently exhibiting the cellphone in several colours appeared on-line.These photographs additionally present us the precise facet of the handset, the place an enlarged energy/lock secret’s rumored to deal with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.Image 1 of 3The yellow Galaxy S10e is reasonably vivid. Image Credit: MySmartPrice(Image: © mysmartprice)Image 2 of 3I spy a punch-hole digicam and twin rear snappers. Image Credit: WinFutureImage 3 of 3Is fingerprint scanner on the facet? Image Credit: MySmartPrice(Image: © mysmartprice)An older Galaxy S10e leak, which names the handset because the Galaxy S10 Lite, additionally exhibits a punch-hole digicam in a display screen which takes up nearly all of the entrance of the cellphone.This leak additionally pegs the display screen at 5.8 inches, making it smaller than the rumored 6.1-inch S10 and 6.4-inch S10 Plus. We’ve additionally heard that the display screen might have a decision of 1080 x 2230 and a pixel density of 438 pixels per inch, in addition to utilizing Gorilla Glass 5 for cover.If the Samsung Galaxy S10e show does develop into 5.8 inches, it will be the identical measurement because the Galaxy S9 from final yr.The S10 Lite will extra doubtless be named the Galaxy S10e. Image Credit: GSMArena/MobileFunThe 5.8-inch Galaxy S10e display screen has had extra mentions, together with Evan Blass who posted a picture (under) of all three handsets, full with display screen sizes and mannequin IDs, on Twitter.However, a serious distinction right here is the front-facing digicam is centrally situated, which fits towards the newer Galaxy S10e leaks which have it in the precise nook.It additionally talked about the supposed growth title for the Galaxy S10e – Beyond 0 – in addition to the SM-G970F mannequin quantity.Before this although, all the way in which again in June 2018, we heard that Samsung was engaged on three S10 handsets, with the one codenamed ‘Beyond 0’ set to function a 5.8-inch show and a single rear digicam.This most likely is not the Galaxy S10e. Image Credit: @evleaksSamsung Galaxy S10e cameraHottest leaks:16MP and 12MP dual-lens rear cameraSingle-lens entrance cameraAs we have already talked about, a lot of the Samsung Galaxy S10e leaks level in the direction of the handset coming with two rear cameras, reasonably than the three rumored for its siblings.One report claims the Galaxy S10e will function a 16MP ultra-wide f/1.9 lens and a 12MP variable aperture commonplace lens. Elsewhere we have heard that it may have a 12MP f/1.5 wide-angle lens and a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens.Another leak reveals a single-lens 10MP f/1.9 front-facing digicam which, in response to varied render leaks, might be surrounded by display screen on the S10e.Samsung Galaxy S10e batteryHottest leaks:A 3,000mAh or 3,100mAh batteryMay sport quick wi-fi charging and reverse wi-fi chargingThere’s no conclusive info on the Samsung Galaxy S10e battery simply but, nevertheless it seems we’re between two comparable sizes – 3,000mAh or 3,100mAh.One Galaxy S10e leak pegs the battery at 3,100mAh, however the supply of this info would not fill us with an enormous quantity of confidence.Elsewhere, we have seen a Galaxy S10e rumor which claims the handset could have a 3,000mAh energy pack.There are additionally studies that the Galaxy S10 will profit from a lift to wi-fi charging speeds, with the handset being linked to wi-fi Quick Charge 2.0. Whether or not the Galaxy S10e will even get this premium function stays to be seen, however we would not be shocked if Samsung opts to go away it out of the most cost effective of the three telephones.Similarly, a reverse wi-fi charging function has been rumored for the vary (which might let the telephones act as a charging mat for different gadgets), however do not be shocked if that too solely makes it to the extra premium fashions.Samsung Galaxy S10e powerHottest leaks:A Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset6GB of RAM and 128GB of storageSamsung tends to crown its new Galaxy S flagship with its newest chipset every year, and we anticipate the S10 trio to be no totally different.The South Korean big has already introduced its new Exynos 9820 chip, and it is anticipated to land contained in the Galaxy S10e, with leaks suggesting the cellphone could have the identical chipset as its greater siblings.That’s probably excellent news for these contemplating choosing up the Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it ought to present comparable efficiency to the costlier handsets.However, for these within the US the Galaxy S10e most likely will not include Samsung’s Exynos 9820, with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 extra more likely to come within the trio of recent telephones.Samsung has used a Qualcomm chip in its flagship handsets within the US for a lot of years, and it seems to be the identical case this time round.While the chipset could be the similar within the Galaxy S10e, it might solely be accessible with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in response to a leaked benchmark and a spec slip. While the S10 and S10 Plus are additionally tipped to come back in variations with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, they could even be accessible in 8GB/512GB and even 12GB/1TB variants – one thing the Galaxy S10e will not profit from.That mentioned, 6GB of RAM continues to be loads and it is unlikely you may be pushing the Galaxy S10e onerous sufficient to require extra, and the rumored 128GB of storage might be loads for many.Meanwhile, a distinct supply claims the Samsung Galaxy S10e will include both a Snapdragon 845 or 855 chipset and a alternative of 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage.