14 DAY TRIAL // A new leak provides us with a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S10e, the smallest and most affordable version of the flagship the South Koreans will launch later this month.
The Galaxy S10e is Samsung’s very own iPhone XR rival, as it’s positioned as the base version of the Galaxy S10 product family and coming with features that are in line with those of Apple’s model.
The photos you see here via MySmartPrice reveal the Galaxy S10e in a special yellow version called Canary Yellow. And while the main highlight is the color of the case, it also confirms a series of previous reports on this base S10 configuration.
The most important is that the Galaxy S10e will use a 5.8-inch screen without any curved edges. While Samsung will use an Infinity O display as on the other Galaxy S10 versions, with a punch hole front-facing camera, this device will stick with a flat screen that could make it easier to hold in hand.
Fingerprint sensor on the side
Unlike on the iPhone XR, a fingerprint sensor will be offered, though it will only be included in the power button and placed on the right side of the device. The other Galaxy S10 versions will use a fingerprint reader embedded into the glass.
iPhone XR no longer boasts such a feature, but instead uses Face ID for facial recognition, with Apple reportedly not yet planning to bring back fingerprint sensors.
According to the cited source, the S10e will measure 142.5 x 70.5 x 8.1 mm versus 149.9 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm on the bigger 6.1-inch Galaxy S10. The biggest model will be the Galaxy S10+ at 157.0 x 75.3 x 8.1 mm.
In addition to the yellow version, the Galaxy S10e will also be offered in several other colors, including Prism Black, green, and white. Blue could also launch at a later time.
