Galaxy S10 5G will come with an all new 25W Fast Charger

Samsung will bundle a brand new 25W Fast Charger with a USB-C to USB-C connection iwith the forthcoming Galaxy S10 5G, versus the 15W Fast Charger, which has a USB-B to USB-C connector, that comes included with the now-one-month-old Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+.

That’s about all that’s different in terms of the accessories the Galaxy S10 5G will ship with, according to a set of unboxing images that surfaced online earlier this week. That means it’ll come with the same AKG-tuned USB-C in-ear headset as the Galaxy S10, complete with a USB-B to USB-C adaptor.

Samsung is scheduled to launch the Galaxy S10 5G in South Korea on April 5 and the US on May 16, followed by France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK soon thereafter. It won’t come cheap, though, with it set to retail at $1220 for the base 256GB model and top out at $1350 for the 512GB variant.

Galaxy S10 5G is a little bigger than the Galaxy S10+

There are a number of noticeable differences between the Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy S10+, the flagship in the standard Galaxy S10 trio, aside from the fact it’s capable of connecting to a 5G network — it has a larger 6.7-inch screen, an additional camera sensor and a humongous 4500mAh cell.

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Galaxy A90 pop-up camera showcased in new video

It’s no secret that Samsung’s working on a handset with a pop-up camera, though it would seem the mechanism itself is a lot more intricate than originally thought. What we mean by that is that there’s a dual-camera built in that rotates, after extending, to cater to the front of the device.

At least, that’s according to a 3D render that surfaced on April 4, showcasing the ever-so-complicated camera setup — which was later corroborated by esteemed Samsung tipster Ice Universe, who has a remarkable record when it comes to being a proverbial fly on the wall in the firm’s China HQ.

The camera has two main motions: it’s mounted on a frame that slides up when the front-facing camera is toggled, then the smaller camera module itself flips around from the rear of the handset, once the frame has finished extending, to focus on what’s happening on the user-side.

That may sound all well and good, but in reality, it’s just another thing that can go wrong. A moving component, regardless of the device it’s being used on, is more likely to fail than a static one — and there are two on this unit. If just one fails, the camera is essentially rendered useless.

It will be known as the Galaxy A90

Sometimes it’s best to stick to the basics, and that’s what Samsung is said to have done for the rest of the handset, which has been dubbed the Galaxy A90. It’s believed to feature a 6.7-inch screen, an unannounced Snapdragon 700-series CPU, a minimum of 6GB of RAM and a 3700mAh cell.

I had the chance to try out the Vivo Nex, another smartphone with a pop-up camera, and it worked well for the most part; though the motor was a little too slow for face recognition, so I’m not sure how the Galaxy A90 will fare as it has to both extend the frame, then flip the camera around.

Still, mounting the front-facing camera on a retractable fixture is one way to achieve the all-screen appearance Samsung so desperately craves — so one could assume it’s some sort of preliminary test to see how the market reacts in anticipation of a launch on a flagship device.

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Samsung and Universal Pictures join hands to bring more HDR10+ content

Samsung Electronics and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) have announced a collaboration to bring more titles in HDR10+ (High Dynamic Range 10+) video standard to the market. The partnership aims to release new titles and remaster some of the existing content with HDR10+ support. The press release doesn’t offer any details about the titles involved. It is also unclear if this partnership means that all new releases from UPHE will come with HDR10+ support.

HDR10+ is a Samsung-led open-source video standard which improves the viewing experience by delivering brighter whites and deepest darks. It uses Dynamic Tone Mapping technology to enable frame to frame variation in brightness, color saturation, and contrast for enhanced picture quality. The standard is supported by many recent TVs from Samsung and others, Galaxy S10 lineup, select streaming devices, etc.

Efforts to expand the ecosystem

Samsung launched HDR10+, a new HDR standard, in an already crowded space by forming HDR10+ LLC in 2017. Since then, the company has been collaborating with various movie studios and OTT operators to increase its adoption. Buy-in from content creators and distributors is essential for the standard to grow. The company has already partnered with 20th Century Fox, Panasonic, Amazon, and others to expand the ecosystem.

“We have launched a new era of picture-quality technology with HDR10+, providing an amplified vivid viewing experience for consumers. Based on Samsung Electronics’ unique technology and proficiency, we will continue to expand our alliances with premier partners like Universal to provide consumers with the best HDR content possible,” said Hyogun Lee, Executive VP of R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung begins mass production of its 5G chipsets

Samsung has begun the mass production of its 5G multi-mode chipsets for next-generation 5G smartphones. The company’s latest 5G communication solutions include a 5G modem, a single-chip radio frequency (RF) transceiver, and supply modulator solutions. RF transceivers are the components that allow smartphones to transmit and receive data over the cellular network. Samsung is already using these solutions in the Galaxy S10 5G.

Reliable and power-efficient performance is the key

Samsung’s Exynos Modem 5100 is its first 5G modem solution. The modem supports all networks from 5G’s sub-6GHz and mmWave spectrums to 2G GSM/CDMA networks in a single chip. And with the possibilities for richer content with higher data rates opening up with the arrival of 5G, Samsung has paired the modem with RF (Exynos RF 5500) and supply modulator solutions (Exynos SM 5800) for power-efficient performance.

The Exynos RF 5500 has 14 receiver paths for download, so as to maximize the data transfer rate. The Exynos SM 5800, meanwhile, is a low-power supply modulator solution which reduces power consumption by 30%. With an advanced power optimizing ET solution for RF, data can be transmitted more efficiently and reliably over the incredibly fast 5G network, the company said. The transceiver and modulator both support legacy and sub-6GHz networks.

The Galaxy S10 5G goes on sale in South Korea tomorrow (April 5). It will arrive in the US on May 16, but possibly with Qualcomm’s X50 chip instead of the Exynos Modem 5100.

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Galaxy S10 5G may arrive in the US on May 16

The Galaxy S10 5G goes on sale in South Korea on April 5. However, it seems the device will take much longer to arrive in the US. According to ever-reliable Evan Blass, the Galaxy S10 5G will be launched by Verizon on May 16. The device will be Verizon-exclusive initially. Other major carriers in the US are expected to sell it later in 2019. Several European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, will also get the device over the summer.

Galaxy S10 5G’s US price still a mystery

The 256GB variant of the Galaxy S10 5G costs 1.39 million won (~$1,220) in South Korea, whereas the 512GB model is priced at 1.55 million won (~$1,360). However, there is still no word on how much the world’s first 5G smartphone will cost in the US. In South Korea, early buyers are also getting a free pair of Galaxy Buds and a free wireless charger. Samsung should be offering similar gifts to buyers in the US as well.

Along with faster connectivity, the Galaxy S10 5G also boasts a number of improvements over the Galaxy S10+, including a bigger 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging, a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, and two 3D depth cameras. Samsung recently achieved 5G speed of 1 Gbps in the Galaxy S10 5G on KT’s commercial 5G network. While the same speed may not be possible in real life, data transfer rates are still said to be about 20 times faster than 4G.

Verizon, meanwhile, has flicked the switch on its 5G mobile services ahead of its actual rollout schedule of April 11, albeit in two cities: Chicago and Minneapolis. The carrier plans to expand the coverage to over 30 markets nationwide by the end of this year.

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