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Late last year we’ve reported on Samsung’s alleged plans to restart manufacturing TVs in India. This change in Samsung’s strategy appears to have now been confirmed by Dixon Technologies executive chairman, Sunil Vachani, in a recent stock market notice cited by The Economic Times India.
According to the report, Dixon Technologies will manufacture LED TVs for Samsung at its factory located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. In other words, Samsung will restart manufacturing TVs through a local manufacturer as opposed to reopening its Chennai factory.
Sunil Vachani expects this new collaboration to help Dixon Technologies grow, however, the report makes no mention of when exactly the production of Samsung’s LED TVs will begin. The two companies have also reached an agreement a couple of months ago for the production of feature phones in India.
Samsung used to manufacture its own TVs for India at its plant near Chennai. The company ceased production more than a year ago due to a 5% tax imposed by the Indian government and moved its production to Vietnam. However, the 5% tax was dropped late last year and reports began suggesting that Samsung will make a return through a collaboration with Dixon Technologies and possibly other partners.
According to the previous report, Dixon will manufacture TVs with screen sizes of up to 55 inches. It remains to be seen if Samsung will want to restart its own production line near Chennai, but the company might find it more profitable to rely on local partners rather than to move its TV production from Vietnam back to India. Time will tell if Dixon Technologies will remain the sole manufacturer of Samsung LED TVs in India or if the Korean company will be looking for additional collaborations to ensure a high-enough production capacity.
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Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite today, ending months of speculation surrounding these devices. It’s going to be displaying these devices at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas next week.
While it hasn’t confirmed the markets where these devices are going to be sold, the company has confirmed what the Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite are going to cost. As expected, they’re going to be much more attainable than full-fledged flagship devices.
Prices for the Galaxy S10 Lite will start from 649 euro (~$720). That’s a full 100 euro cheaper than the Galaxy S10e, which is the cheapest model of the Galaxy S10 family. That’s a compelling price for a handset that has the same processor as the Galaxy S10+. Check out our Galaxy S10 Lite vs Galaxy S10 and S10+ specs comparison to find out how this new device measures up against the flagship models.
Samsung wanted to make the S Pen more attainable so it kept the costs in check for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Prices for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite start at 599 euro (~670). When the company launched two Galaxy Note 10 models last year, it said that the smaller Galaxy Note 10 was meant for those who wanted to join the Note lineup for the first time while the Galaxy Note 10+ was meant for loyalists.
Either way, customers had to spend a minimum of 949 euro to get the latest Samsung smartphone with the S Pen. The Galaxy Note 10 Lite will go a long way in helping people switch to the Note series without spending a great deal of money. This Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Galaxy Note 10/10+ specs comparison shows how the devices compare.
The Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite will be available in markets across Europe in January and February 2020, respectively. Samsung is yet to confirm the other markets where these handsets will be released.
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Samsung took the veil off a new gaming monitor lineup boasting the Odyssey brand ahead of CES 2020. The series comprises two models called the G7 and G9, both of which deliver an impressive bundle of features, including VA panel technology with a response time of only 1ms.
Both monitors have a 1000R curved QLED panel with a refresh rate of 240Hz, and they’re compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync 2. The Odyssey G7 and G9 flaunt a TÜV Rheinland certificate for Eye Comfort.
The Odyssey G9 is a massive 49-inch ultra-wide display with a 32:9 aspect ratio, a resolution of 5,120 by 1,440, and HDR1000 support, ensuring a high level of brightness and contrast. It’s the world’s first monitor to combine all of these features into a single package.
The Odyssey G9’s exterior design is striking. It has a glossy white finish and features what Samsung calls ‘futuristic Infinity Core Lighting glowing rear core.’ In essence, it’s an array of LEDs offering 5 effects and 52 color options.
The Odyssey G7 – unlike the G9 – will be available in two sizes with a 27-inch or 32-inch diagonal. It’s still a VA panel with the same impressive 1ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate, and 1000R curvature but has a more conventional 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2,560 by 1,440.
Likewise, it’s G-Sync and FreeSync 2 compatible, but unlike the G9, it tops out at HDR600 brightness, which is still a decent figure for a gaming monitor.
The Odyssey G7 has a different exterior design with a black finish and a ‘Core Lighting’ module at the back. It can dim during gameplay or change color based on the user’s preferences. It looks different from the Infinity Core Lighting system so it likely offers fewer color options and effects.
The new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup will launch globally starting Q2 2020. Prices have not yet been disclosed but given the specifications above, they will likely be sold at a premium price.
The Odyssey G7 and G9 will be on display at CES 2020 from January 7-10 at Booth #15006.
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Samsung Electronics’ QLED 65 and QLED 75 2020 TV models have obtained certifications for their fire prevention systems and risk-reduction design structure from TÜV Rheinland, a leading German organization for product safety inspection and certification.
The certificate ensures that Samsung’s latest QLED TVs will benefit from various safety features to prevent fires, including built-in surge protections, flame-retardant designs and materials, and protection against high temperatures and physical shock.
Along with the recent announcement comes an official confirmation that Samsung intends to extend the TÜV Rheinland certificate to all of its 2020 QLED TV models. The approval process requires TÜV Rheinland to conduct safety verifications in three main areas, from the development process and the product’s design to quality and safety systems.
Interestingly enough, this is the second certificate Samsung has obtained for its TV lineup since the beginning of the year. The company has joined the 8K Association not long ago to obtain the 8KA certificate, and its 2020 8K TVs will be among the first to bear it.
Safety is another matter, of course. The 8KA certificate guarantees a high image quality and helps customers pick the right TV, while the TÜV Rheinland certificate ensures that the product has gone through the necessary safety steps to achieve a reduced risk of fire.
Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV lineup – or at least part of it – is expected to make an appearance at CES 2020 next week.
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Samsung Display took a win earlier this week as its 4K OLED displays for laptops have received two Premium Display certificates from Société Générale de Surveillance. The panels were rigorously tested and they’ve impressed the SGS jury with fast 0.2ms response time, unsurpassed HDR True Black 0.0001 nit color level, and DCI P3 100-percent color range.
The panels have been awarded the Premium Display certificates for two categories, namely Content Creation and Gaming.
The improved color accuracy compared to conventional LCDs makes these panels a great choice for content creators, while the fast response time greatly benefits gaming as it reduces the delay between player input and what’s shown on the screen.
Samsung Display is the only manufacturer of OLED panels for laptops in the world at the time of this writing. Its 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch 4K OLED panels have found their way into various products including laptops manufactured by HP, Alienware, and Razer.
The company is in a unique position and wants to keep the momentum going by releasing new FHD models this year. A lower pixel count will translate into a less crisp image, but it would also provide other benefits ranging from improved battery life to lower costs. Expect OLED laptops to become more prevalent and affordable this year.
Samsung unveiled its first 15.6-inch 4K OLED laptop display at CES 2019, so there is a chance that the FHD models will be introduced at CES 2020 next week.
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The newly introduced Galaxy S10 Lite is essentially giving Samsung’s Galaxy S10 series a new lease on life. Those who wanted to upgrade to a premium smartphone are most likely holding off for the Galaxy S11/S20 anyway. This presents Samsung with an opportunity to capture customers who may not pay top dollar for a flagship, but wouldn’t mind giving a “Lite” variant of an existing flagship a chance, particularly when it’s priced attractively.
The Galaxy S10 Lite has been a balancing act for Samsung. It neither offers too much so as to cannibalize the Galaxy S10’s sales and nor too little to prevent it from being a viable alternative to premium mid-rangers.
At 6.7-inches, the display size is even larger than the Galaxy S10+, but it’s a lower FHD+ resolution panel. The Galaxy S10 Lite has the same Snapdragon 855 chip as other members of its family but only with 6/8GB RAM options. Internal storage is also limited to 128GB. The rear camera has an interesting mix of sensors as well but can’t match the Galaxy S10’s superiority. Samsung has thrown in a generous 4,500mAh battery which is even bigger than the 4,100mAh one on the Galaxy S10+.
The full specs comparison below will give you a better idea of the differences. The Galaxy S10 Lite is certainly well equipped enough to shine on its own.
| Galaxy S10 Lite | Galaxy S10 | Galaxy S10+ | |
| Display | 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2400×1080 pixels, 20:9, HDR10+ certified | 6.1-inch, Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3040×1440 pixels QHD+, 19:9, HDR10+ certified | 6.4-inch, Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3040×1440 pixels QHD+, 19:9, HDR10+ certified |
| S Pen | No | No | No |
| Processor | Snapdragon 855 octa-core (up to 2.84GHz), 7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9820/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 8nm/7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9820/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 8nm/7nm, 64-bit |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4 | 8GB LPDDR4 | 8GB/12GB LPDDR4 |
| Rear Camera | Camera 1: 48MP, OIS, autofocus, 4K video recording, F2.0
Camera 2: 12MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 3: 5MP macro, F2.4 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5-F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, F2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5-F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, F2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
| Front Camera | 32-megapixel, F2.2 | 10MP, F1.9, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus | 10MP primary, F1.9, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus + 8MP RGB depth sensor, F2.2 |
| Storage | 128GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) | 128GB/512GB, microSD slot (up to 512GB) | 128GB/512GB/1TB, microSD slot (up to 512GB) |
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 9 Pie, One UI | Android 9 Pie, One UI |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, super fast wired charging (25W) | 3,400 mAh, fast wired and fast wireless charging, reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) | 4,100 mAh, fast wired and fast wireless charging, reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.11, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1mm, 186g | 149.9×70.4×7.8 mm, 157g | 157.6×74.1×7.8, 175g (198g for ceramic) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, Bixby, face recognition, AR Emoji, Dolby Atmos (wired) | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, heart rate sensor, face recognition | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, heart rate sensor, face recognition |
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Samsung tried offering consumers the choice of two Note flagships this year with the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+, with the former supposed to target those moving to the Note lineup for the first time. And if that wasn’t enough, Samsung now has a third Galaxy Note 10 device to sell you: Meet the Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is something of an oddity. While it shares some specs with the Galaxy Note 10, like support for super fast 25W charging and a 16MP ultra-wide rear camera, the rest of its hardware is something of a mashup between Galaxy flagships launched in 2017 and 2018. For example, the primary 12MP rear camera is the same sensor found on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, while the Exynos 9810 SoC is the one that powered 2018’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has two considerable advantages over the Note 10 and Note 10+. It runs Android 10 with One UI 2.0 out of the box, and it will go on to receive updates till Android 12. The Note 10 and Note 10+ launched with Pie out of the box, so they’ll end their life on Android 11. The Note 10 Lite also has a 4,500 mAh battery, which is a full 1000 mAh larger than the Note 10 battery and 200 mAh larger than the battery on the Note 10+.
Again, as mentioned earlier, the Note 10 Lite is something of an oddity thanks to the mix of older and newer specs. How do those specs compare to the other two Galaxy Note 10s? Find out in the comparison table below, and look forward to our review of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in the coming weeks!
| Galaxy Note 10 Lite | Galaxy Note 10 | Galaxy Note 10+ | |
| Display | 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2400×1080 pixels, 20:9 | 6.3-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 2280×1080 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified | 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 3040×1440 pixels, 20:9, HDR10+ certified |
| S Pen | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control |
| Processor | Exynos 9810 (quad-core 2.7GHz + quad-core 1.7GHz), 64-bit, 10nm | Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 8GB | 12GB |
| Rear Camera | Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.7
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 4: DepthVision 3D ToF, VGA, F1.4 |
| Front Camera | 32-megapixel, f/2.2 | 10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus | 10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus |
| Storage | 128GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) | 256GB/512GB, non-expandable | 256GB/512GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) |
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5 | Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, super fast wired charging (25W) | 3,500 mAh, fast wired charging (25W) and fast wireless charging (12W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) | 4,300 mAh, fast wired charging (up to 45W, charger sold separately) and fast wireless charging (15W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.11, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7mm, 199g | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm, 168g | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9mm, 196g |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, Bixby, face recognition, AR Emoji, Dolby Atmos (wired) | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle, 3D Scanner |
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If the Galaxy S10e wasn’t enough, Samsung now has another cheaper Galaxy S10 model to sell you. The company launched the Galaxy S10 Lite alongside the Galaxy Note 10 Lite today – the S10 Lite is the fifth smartphone with the Galaxy S10 moniker that Samsung now has in its portfolio. Like the Galaxy S10e, it offers many specs similar to the Galaxy S10 and S10+ but is also different in a few areas.
The Galaxy S10 Lite has three rear cameras, but the sensors it uses are considerably less impressive. It has a macro camera instead of a telephoto camera (meaning you have to move closer to things to take a photo instead of zooming in with a single tap) and a 12MP ultra-wide camera instead of a 16MP ultra-wide camera. The 48MP primary rear camera, meanwhile, won’t be able to match up to the 12MP Dual Aperture lens on the Galaxy S10 and S10+.
The Galaxy S10 Lite also has some features that are noticeably better than the Galaxy S10 and S10+. There’s the 4,500 mAh battery with 25W super fast charging, newer version of Android and Samsung’s One UI software out of the box, a higher-resolution front-facing camera, and a huge 6.7-inch screen (albeit of a lower maximum resolution) with a centered punch hole. The display is flat, too, which some will find to be an advantage.
With both the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy S10e in the market, Samsung is now offering consumers multiple options as cheaper alternatives to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. How do these alternatives compare to each other on paper? That’s something you can find out right away by taking a look at the specs table below.
| Galaxy S10 Lite | Galaxy S10e | |
| Display | 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2400×1080 pixels, 20:9, HDR10+ certified | 5.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 2280×1080 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified |
| S Pen | No | No |
| Processor | Snapdragon 855 octa-core (up to 2.84GHz), 7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9820/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 8nm/7nm, 64-bit |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Rear Camera | Camera 1: 48MP, OIS, autofocus, 4K video recording, F2.0
Camera 2: 12MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 3: 5MP macro, F2.4 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5-F2.4
Camera 2: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel, F2.2 | 10MP, F1.9, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus |
| Storage | 128GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) | 128GB/256GB microSD slot (up to 512GB) |
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 9 Pie, One UI |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, super fast wired charging (25W) | 3,100 mAh, fast wired and fast wireless charging, reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.11, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.20, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, Bixby, face recognition, AR Emoji, Dolby Atmos (wired) | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, heart rate sensor, face recognition |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1mm, 186g | 142.2×69.9×7.9 mm, 150g |
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In an effort to bring flagship features to a more attractive price point, Samsung has launched not one but two ‘Lite’ smartphones based on its 2019 flagships to kick-start the new year: the Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Just like the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 share many specs, so do their Lite variants. But there are also some key differences.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has better rear-facing cameras – it’s mostly the same triple camera setup that we have seen on last year’s Galaxy S and Note flagships, except the primary rear camera is a 12MP sensor from the days of the Galaxy S8 and Note 8, meaning it lacks the variable aperture Samsung introduced in 2018 with the Galaxy S9. The other two cameras are a 16MP ultra-wide sensor and a 12MP telephoto sensor.
The Galaxy S10 Lite, meanwhile, has a camera setup similar to the one found on the mid-range Galaxy A51. The 48MP primary camera on its back may take slightly more detailed pictures, but it lacks Dual Pixel autofocus tech and has a smaller pixel size and aperture, so it won’t be able to match the main 12MP Note 10 Lite camera in picture quality. The quality of the selfies, however, will not differ, as Samsung has equipped both devices with the same 32MP front camera.
The other major difference is the underlying chipset. The Galaxy S10 Lite is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC while the Note 10 Lite has to make do with the Note 8’s Exynos 9810, which is both less powerful and less efficient than the Snapdragon 855. Naturally, the Note 10 Lite has the S Pen to boast about, but all of the other specs on these devices are pretty much the same.
Wondering exactly what those specs are and how they compare? Check out the table below to find out! Don’t forget to check out our devices section to read more about these phones.
| Galaxy S10 Lite | Galaxy Note 10 Lite | |
| Display | 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2400×1080 pixels, 20:9, HDR10+ certified | 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2400×1080 pixels, 20:9 |
| S Pen | No | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control |
| Processor | Snapdragon 855 octa-core (up to 2.84GHz), 7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9810 (quad-core 2.7GHz + quad-core 1.7GHz), 64-bit, 10nm |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Rear Camera | Camera 1: 48MP, OIS, autofocus, 4K video recording, F2.0
Camera 2: 12MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 3: 5MP macro, F2.4 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.7
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.4, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel, F2.2 | 32-megapixel, F2.2 |
| Storage | 128GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) | 128GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) |
| Software | Android 10, One UI 2.0 | Android 10, One UI 2.0 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, super fast wired charging (25W) | 4,500 mAh, super fast wired charging (25W) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.11, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.11, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, Bixby, face recognition, AR Emoji, Dolby Atmos (wired) | Samsung Pay, Bixby, face recognition, AR Emoji, Dolby Atmos (wired) |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1mm, 186g | 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7mm, 199g |
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We first reported some three months ago that Samsung was working on a new variant of the Galaxy S10. It later emerged that this device is going to be called the Galaxy S10 Lite. After months of endless rumors and speculation, Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S10 Lite.
This is an attempt on Samsung’s part to bring the functionality offered by some of its best – and most expensive – devices to an even wider audience. To that end, Samsung has also unveiled a Galaxy Note 10 Lite today.
The Galaxy S10 Lite features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with an embedded fingerprint sensor. The panel size is bigger than the Galaxy S10+’s 6.4-inch QHD+ resolution screen. The punch hole for the front camera is centered and not right-aligned like it is on the other Galaxy S10 handsets. This is a new design element that we’ll be seeing on most of Samsung’s 2020 phones, in addition to all physical buttons being placed on the right side of the frame.
It has the Snapdragon 855 processor under the hood and will be available in 6/8GB RAM variants with 128GB of internal storage. There’s a 4,500mAh battery keeping the lights on with support for 25W super fast wired charging. Android 10 and One UI 2.0 come pre-installed with a whole host of other Samsung features like Bixby, AR Emoji, Samsung Pay and more.
The triple camera setup is the same as the one on the Galaxy A51. The Galaxy S10 Lite gets a primary 48-megapixel f/2.0 camera with Super Steady OIS, a 12-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide and a 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera. The new Super Steady OIS is paired with the camera’s Super Steady mode for higher stability in action-focused photos and videos. There’s also a 32-megapixel f/2.2 front camera.
Despite being part of the Galaxy S10 series, the Galaxy S10 Lite is different enough to be judged on its own merits, and not necessarily based on its few similarities with the other devices in the family. It’s going to be available in Prism Black, White and Blue colors when it goes on sale in the near future. Samsung will confirm pricing and release details in the coming days.
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Samsung wanted to target customers who were thinking about moving to the Galaxy Note series for the first time. So it launched the Galaxy Note 10 in addition to the Galaxy Note 10+ last year. The latter was meant for the Note loyalists while the former was for those who were willing to take a chance on this series.
A few months after the launch, it became clear that a new Galaxy Note 10 variant was being developed. It’s called the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Samsung has officially announced it today. The handset is meant to bring down the cost of entry to Samsung’s Galaxy Note series even further.
That’s probably one of the reasons why the Galaxy Note 10 Lite feels like a mashup of Samsung flagships launched over the past few years. That’s evident from the fact that it’s powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9810 processor, the same chip found inside the Galaxy Note 8 which was released in 2018.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O display, a hair smaller than the Galaxy Note 10+’s 6.8-inch QHD+ display. While the latter comes with 12GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite will only be available in 6/8GB RAM options. It has 128GB of internal storage with support for external expansion up to 1TB using a microSD card.
Samsung also dug into its warehouse to put together the triple camera for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The primary 12-megapixel rear sensor is from the Galaxy Note 8 so it doesn’t have variable aperture while the 12-megapixel telephoto f/2.4 2x optical zoom sensor is from the Galaxy Note 9. It does have the same 16-megapixel f/2.2 super wide-angle camera as the Galaxy Note 10/10+, though. Samsung has equipped the handset with a 32-megapixel f/2.2 front camera.
The S Pen is going to be what most people buy the Galaxy Note 10 Lite for. While its S Pen does have Bluetooth Low-Energy support, it doesn’t have a 6-axis sensor, so you can’t do any of the cool gestures that you can with the Galaxy Note 10/10+’s S Pen. That being said, Samsung has added the Text Export feature which will let users transfer handwritten notes into text for quick sharing.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes with Android 10 and One UI 2.0 out of the box. It also has features like Bixby, Samsung Pay, AR Emoji, and facial recognition. There’s a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display as well. The generous 4,500mAh battery is even bigger than the Galaxy Note 10+’s 4,300mAh cell and supports 25W super fast wired charging.
Samsung has uniquely positioned the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. It will be interesting to see how customers respond to it. The Galaxy Note 10 Lite will be available later this month in Aura Black, Aura Glow and Aura Red colors. Pricing will be confirmed at a later date.
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The year 2020 marks the beginning of the Age of Experience for Samsung, reveals the president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Division, Kim Hyun-suk, ahead of CES 2020. Samsung believes that the benefits of IoT and AI will finally be fully realized this year through 5G and that this advancement will blur the lines between the physical and digital worlds. It will change the way we interact with our devices as well as our ‘cities and communities.’
Kim Hyung-suk believes that the Age of Experience will allow customers to connect with technology in ways that weren’t possible in the past. It’s not clear exactly what this means, but it seems to represent the unification of AI, IoT, and 5G technologies.
We have noticed a stronger push from Samsung into AI and IoT in recent weeks and months. Its 2020 Family Hub refrigerators incorporate new AI technologies, and the company is set to reveal a new mysterious product based on artificial intelligence, called NEON, in a few days. Samsung also performed numerous 5G tests throughout 2019 and even demonstrated how 5G can open new possibilities for motorsport live broadcasting.
Samsung is leading the charge into 5G territory, and the company shipped over 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones last year. The tech giant is also one of the world’s biggest players in the AI and IoT fields, and believes that ‘the experience of tomorrow will be built on the technologies that Samsung pioneers today.’
But to change the way the world interacts with technology, and in order to ‘create a better place for all,’ Samsung will remain open to collaborations. In practice, this could mean that Samsung’s future 5G-powered IoT and AI-based devices will be compatible with more third-party products and services. Samsung seems to want to create a more open ecosystem that will benefit customers.
Kim Hyung-suk will take the stage at CES 2020 on January 6 to share more about the Age of Experience and how ‘it comes to life in 2020 and beyond.’ Are you excited? Let us know in the comment section below.
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With all eligible flagship Galaxy phones already on Android 10 (well, except the Galaxy S9, which will hopefully receive the stable Android 10 update soon), Samsung can now focus its attention on the mid-range Galaxy A series devices. To that end, the company recently started testing Android 10 for the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A40, and now, GalaxyClub reports that testing on Android 10 for the Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+, and Galaxy A7 (2018) is underway as well.
Samsung is said to be testing firmware version A600FNXXU5CSL5 for the Galaxy A6, A605FNXXU5CSL1 for the A6+, and A750FNXXU3CTA1 for the Galaxy A7 (2018). The letter “C” in the firmware version is what gives away the fact that this is Android 10 firmware. Firmware with the letter “B” are all based on Android Pie, just like the Android Oreo firmware these devices launched with had the letter “A” in that position.
Based on Samsung’s official roadmap for the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update, the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A7 (2018) are slated to be updated in April this year, while the A6+ is scheduled to get it anytime between April and June depending on market. However, there’s always a chance the update will come earlier or later than the company’s current estimates, and pinpointing a concrete date is impossible as Samsung simply releases updates when they’re ready.
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The holiday shopping season is over but there’s always a good deal to be had no matter the time of year. Case in point, the Samsung Galaxy Fit is now available at a discount for 21% off. It’s a great fitness wearable with Bluetooth connectivity, capable of tracking your activities and monitoring your sleep patterns. The Samsung Galaxy Fit provides real-time alerts when detecting an irregularly-high heart rate, and even lets you check notifications for incoming texts and calls. All of these features are wrapped in a waterproof case.
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The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, Samsung’s first mid-range phones in its 2020 Galaxy A lineup, will be hitting retail shelves in European markets at the end of this month. Samsung has announced pricing for the two phones in the Netherlands – the Galaxy A51 will cost €369 and the Galaxy A71 will cost €469.
While the Galaxy A51’s launch price is just €10 higher than the Galaxy A50’s, the Galaxy A71’s is priced €60 more than the Galaxy A70 was at launch. Other European markets, such as Germany, are likely to see similar price tags, but Samsung is yet to reveal that information for other countries in the continent.
The Galaxy A51 will be available in the Netherlands in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White and Prism Crush Blue color options, while the Galaxy A71 will be sold in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver and Prism Crush Blue.
The Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 have a number of attractive features, starting with the quad rear camera setup that includes ultra-wide and macro sensors, in addition to 48MP and 64MP primary cameras on the A51 and A71 respectively. We found the quality of pictures from the macro camera to be pretty good when we went hands-on with the Galaxy A51, and Samsung also released a few official samples recently to show what the macro camera is capable of.
The A51 and A71 also come with 6.5-inch and 6.7-inch Infinity-O displays, which have centered punch holes that hold a 32-megapixel camera for selfies. Powering those displays is a 4,500 mAh battery with 25W fast charging on the A71 and a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W charging on the A51. The A51 has Samsung’s octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC under the hood while the A71 is powered by the Snapdragon 730.
These new A series phones come with Android 10 out of the box, along with version 2.0 of Samsung’s One UI skin. Other specs include 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage for the A51 and 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB of storage for the A71, a microSD slot, and optical in-display fingerprint sensors. Headphone jacks are present on both phones, for those wondering.
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The first wearable device Samsung will launch in 2020 is likely to be the successor to the Galaxy Buds. The Galaxy Buds+, as they are set to be called, have been making numerous online appearances in recent weeks, and animations found in an updated version of Samsung’s SmartThings app had revealed that both the Buds+ (and their charging case) will have the same design as the Galaxy Buds. Now, a render of the Galaxy Buds+ leaked by 91Mobiles is providing us another look at the upcoming wireless earbuds.
The render shows the buds and the charging case in blue, which we had exclusively revealed as one of the color options the Buds+ will be available in. The render also reveals a slightly updated case – there seem to be physical L and R buttons below the case’s charging indication LED, and it’s possible pressing either of these buttons will show the charging status of the individual earbud. On the Galaxy Buds, the only way to check individual earbud battery level is through the Galaxy Wearable app on a connected smartphone.
Unfortunately, there’s still no solid information on what features we can expect from the Galaxy Buds+. Active noise cancellation is the most plausible suspect, as Samsung would probably want to take the fight to the Apple AirPods Pro, but everything is speculation at this time. Hopefully, some useful details will show up as we move closer to the official unveiling of the Galaxy Buds+, which is expected to take place at the same event where the Galaxy S11/S20 and the Galaxy Fold 2 will be announced.
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