Ok despite my protestations regarding the lack of an always on display and wireless charging after selling on a few phones I could resist no more and purchased a blue 8gb/256gb model a few days ago, I guess with the combination of me being me and a new exciting flagship being available resistance was futile!
I was/am happy with my S10+ ceramic but a few things do grate day to day and the sense of getting short-changed outside the US with the Exynos chip also does p*** me off a little.
A few days in and for those that are interested, I won’t mention the AOD again as I have done that to death.
+ It is not as unwieldy as I was expecting and the curves on the rear make it quite comfortable. My S10 is ceramic so still quite heavy, those jumping from the glass S10 may notice it more. Is a little top-heavy though
+ Build quality is good, the most premium feeling OP yet. Still think the S10+ feels better though.
+ The blue looks terrific!
+ I love the screen, maybe not quite as bright as the Samsung but it looks amazing.
+ Super-fast. Do not care what the speed tests say it is faster than the S10 in pretty much every way
+ Oxygen OS is IMO the better than any other android skin other than maybe the Pixels
+ Best under screen FPS I have used. The touch area is larger and it is very quick and accurate. I do though still prefer a rear mounted sensor
+ Anecdotal but it feels like the mobile and wifi radios are faster than my Samsung, Pixel and iPhone. I hope this does not mean it is frying my bits with more radiation!
+ Battery has exceeded my expectations based on the reviews I read. Certainly no worse than my Exynos S10+ maybe slightly better even.
+ The front camera is a cool feature, I am not really a selfie guy though so it will likely get very little use.
Scrolling is smooth with the 90hz but maybe not always as smooth as expected, chrome for example can stutter slightly. I expect this is a compatibility issue that will be fixed over time
The OP gestures are better than Samsungs but still not perfect, having to swipe up for back is still awkward for me, IMO swiping in from the left or right edge works better. The app switcher when using the OP gestures is also a little finicky. I actually keep switching between using Fluid NG and the pill android pie option. I still think that iOS and the new Q gestures are the ones to beat.
The FPS does not work with the screen off
Double tap to wake does not always work, I probably have a 50% hit rate
Pop up camera makes face unlock a non-starter. Yes I know it works but it just does not occur to me to use it.
With the jump in price and ‘Pro’ moniker I think it is hard for OP to justify leaving out things like wireless charging or an IP rating this time around, especially has fast forward a few months and the S10+ and P30 pro will likely have dropped in price to be pretty close
The camera is disappointing, it is ok, but not great and I get the sense the hardware is better than the results so maybe it will improve? Tempted to try one of the many google cam apks but every time I have tried one of these they are always painfully slow and I also worry about malware.
Ambient display is IMO totally pointless. It only comes on when you pick up/wake the device so why not just show the full lock screen?
No doubt my view will change over time but so far it is a hit and I am really enjoying it. I do wonder though if OP can justify the price hikes much longer whilst continuing to omit flagship features. Yes it is still good value, just not the run-away bargain it once was!
I was/am happy with my S10+ ceramic but a few things do grate day to day and the sense of getting short-changed outside the US with the Exynos chip also does p*** me off a little.
A few days in and for those that are interested, I won’t mention the AOD again as I have done that to death.
+ It is not as unwieldy as I was expecting and the curves on the rear make it quite comfortable. My S10 is ceramic so still quite heavy, those jumping from the glass S10 may notice it more. Is a little top-heavy though
+ Build quality is good, the most premium feeling OP yet. Still think the S10+ feels better though.
+ The blue looks terrific!
+ I love the screen, maybe not quite as bright as the Samsung but it looks amazing.
+ Super-fast. Do not care what the speed tests say it is faster than the S10 in pretty much every way
+ Oxygen OS is IMO the better than any other android skin other than maybe the Pixels
+ Best under screen FPS I have used. The touch area is larger and it is very quick and accurate. I do though still prefer a rear mounted sensor
+ Anecdotal but it feels like the mobile and wifi radios are faster than my Samsung, Pixel and iPhone. I hope this does not mean it is frying my bits with more radiation!
+ Battery has exceeded my expectations based on the reviews I read. Certainly no worse than my Exynos S10+ maybe slightly better even.
+ The front camera is a cool feature, I am not really a selfie guy though so it will likely get very little use.
Scrolling is smooth with the 90hz but maybe not always as smooth as expected, chrome for example can stutter slightly. I expect this is a compatibility issue that will be fixed over time
The OP gestures are better than Samsungs but still not perfect, having to swipe up for back is still awkward for me, IMO swiping in from the left or right edge works better. The app switcher when using the OP gestures is also a little finicky. I actually keep switching between using Fluid NG and the pill android pie option. I still think that iOS and the new Q gestures are the ones to beat.
The FPS does not work with the screen off
Double tap to wake does not always work, I probably have a 50% hit rate
Pop up camera makes face unlock a non-starter. Yes I know it works but it just does not occur to me to use it.
With the jump in price and ‘Pro’ moniker I think it is hard for OP to justify leaving out things like wireless charging or an IP rating this time around, especially has fast forward a few months and the S10+ and P30 pro will likely have dropped in price to be pretty close
The camera is disappointing, it is ok, but not great and I get the sense the hardware is better than the results so maybe it will improve? Tempted to try one of the many google cam apks but every time I have tried one of these they are always painfully slow and I also worry about malware.
Ambient display is IMO totally pointless. It only comes on when you pick up/wake the device so why not just show the full lock screen?
No doubt my view will change over time but so far it is a hit and I am really enjoying it. I do wonder though if OP can justify the price hikes much longer whilst continuing to omit flagship features. Yes it is still good value, just not the run-away bargain it once was!
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