Disclaimer: Consider my review with the fact in mind that I'm a moderate user and I don't play heavy games or stream too much content on this device.
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I purchased this device during the Prime Day sale and got for Rs. 37,000 with exchange, which is a great price for an S10. I had a some concerns, but since using this phone for a week now I can put them to rest:
- Fingerprint sensor: This had mixed reviews so I was skeptical about its speed and reliability, but at least for me the sensor has been working flawlessly and its been very quick to register my fingerprint. I was quite surprised about this.
- Battery life: I'm getting around a day and a half of battery life. I'm a moderate user though, and the screen on time I get is between 5.25 to 5.75 hours, sometimes even up to 6 hours (all on FHD+ resolution) so I'm happy with that.
- Cameras: the cameras are excellent and a big step up from the mid-ranger (A50) I was using before
- Heating: Like I said, I'm a moderate user; I more or less exclusively use WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Reddit, Boost so I haven't encountered any heating issues. The phone gets a little warm to the touch when doing a lot of things, like updates and playback/video recording simultaneously, but it never gets hot.
- Speed: For what I do, the Exynos 9820 is more than adequate. The UI is snappy and responsive, apps open instantly, no loading screens or jitter, and 8GB of RAM is adequate enough for all the apps in my recents to be in memory and not requre reloading.
| OS | Android 9.0 |
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| RAM | 8 GB |
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 0.8 x 7 cm; 157 g |
| Item model number | SM-G973FZKDINS |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity technologies | GSM, 4G, 3G, 2G, WCDMA, TDD, FDD, LTE |
| GPS | GLONASS |
| Special features | RGB Light sensor, Dual SIM, Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Hall sensor, GPS, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Display technology | 550 ppi pixel density |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Device interface - primary | Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 |
| Other camera features | 16MP+12MP+12MP |
| Form factor | Touchscreen Phone |
| Colour | Black |
| Battery Power Rating | 3400 |
| Whats in the box | Handset, Earphones, Travel Adapter, USB Cable, Ejection Pin and User Manual |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Item Weight | 157 g |
