SAMSUNG GALAXY S10
The best Samsung phone for most people
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It can be tricky to choose between the three Galaxy S phones Samsung has launched in 2019, but we reckon the S10 just about edges it over the S10e. Sure, it’s more expensive, but you get a bigger screen and a better camera for your money, so it’s worth the outlay.
In our time with the Samsung Galaxy S10 we’ve been impressed by just about everything the phone has to offer: blazing fast speeds, a gorgeous-looking 6.1-inch screen with minimal bezels, the triple-lens rear camera, and more. You can’t go wrong with this.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
4. SAMSUNG GALAXY S10E
The best Samsung phone for saving some cash
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The Samsung Galaxy S10e sits below the S10 Plus and the standard S10 in our rankings, but it’s still a very appealing package. For less money than the top two phones, you still get the same snappy top-end processor inside and the same slick software on board as well.
The dual-lens rear camera isn’t quite as good and of course the 5.8-inch screen is smaller – but you might well see that as a positive not a negative. If you’ve got smaller pockets or hands, or you want to save some money on your upgrade, the S10e is well worth a look.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10
The slightly cheaper productivity powerhouse
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If you like the look of the Galaxy Note series, and want to get that S Pen functionality, then consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 over the Note 10+ – it’s smaller, and it’s cheaper, and in return you get slightly inferior specs, a slightly less capable camera, and a slightly smaller battery (though battery life should end up being about the same).
We prefer the Note 10+, which is why it’s higher in our list, as it just has more of everything: the standard Note 10 is just a bit too close to the Galaxy S phones to stand out as much. Still, it’s a super-powerful, fantastic-looking phone, and it could be the best Samsung phone for some people.
SAMSUNG GALAXY FOLD
The best Samsung phone for early adopters
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Welcome to the… er… fold then, to the Samsung Galaxy Fold – the innovative bendable beast can be yours if you want a piece of the foldable phone action. The phone will certainly impress anyone you show it to, but it’ll also set you back £1,799 / $1,980 and up.
You do get a lot of fantastic hardware for your money – a triple-lens rear camera and a dual-lens front camera, the best specs money can buy in 2019, and a screen that opens out into a tablet and folds down into a phone. An amazing bit of tech, if you can afford it.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
10. SAMSUNG GALAXY A90 5G
5G from Samsung without the price hike
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The Samsung A90 5G is the cheapest way to get 5G connectivity on a Samsung phone, and one of the cheapest ways to get 5G connectivity full stop… sure, it makes some compromises to get to a lower price point (no waterproofing, no wireless charging), but you might well consider the trade-offs to be worth it.
It’s not exactly a budget phone either, but you do get that 5G and a top-of-the-range Snapdragon 855 processor here for your money. The 6.7-inch screen looks the part too, and the triple-lens camera on the back is not to be sneezed at either. One of the best mid-range Samsung phones.
Samsung Galaxy A80
SAMSUNG GALAXY A80
Good phones don’t have to break the bank
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Samsung’s mid-range phones continue to get better and better, with the Galaxy A80 a case in point – you get some very decent specs, a decent camera, and all for significantly less than you would have to shell out for something like the Galaxy S10 or the Galaxy Note 10.
The most eye-catching feature on the Galaxy A80 is the rotating camera: you slide up the back of the phone, and the rear camera spins around to become the front-facing one. It’s a neat party trick if nothing else, and means your selfies are going to look as good as your other snaps.
The Samsung Galaxy A5
SAMSUNG GALAXY A50
Budget class from Samsung
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If you’re shopping down at the budget end of the market and are still interested in a smartphone, then we reckon the Galaxy A50 is one of the best options you can go for right now: shop around, and you should be able to pick this phone up for not very much at all.
