- What is 5G, when is it coming and how fast is it? Upcoming phones: The future smartphones of 2019
Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
- Read the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
- Read the Mi Mix 3 5G review
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G - 4.5 / 5
Design that’s already dated?
- Dimensions: 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94mm / Weight: 198g Prism Green, Prism Blue, Prism Black & Prism White IP68 water- and dust-resistant construction
Dazzling display, with a hole
- 6.7-inch 19:9 aspect ratio Dynamic AMOLED screen HDR 10+ high dynamic range support Quad HD+ resolution (1440 x 3040)
Hardware
- Octa-core 8nm processor, 8GB RAM 256GB storage 4500mAh battery
A 5G experience
So many cameras
- Quad rear: 12MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto, 3D depth camera Dual front: 10MP, 3D depth sensor 3D sensor for AR
Software tells a familiar story
- Google Android 9 operating system One UI user interface
To recap
It’s hard not to view this 6.7-inch phone as an ‘S10++ with 5G’. But it’s an accomplished device. Sure, the cameras aren’t pretty, and the Note 10+ throws a spanner in the works, but if it’s 5G you want right now then the S10 5G is the option to go for, as it’s lighter and smaller than its main rivals.
