Samsung Galaxy S10+ Review

Snapdragon 855 delivers top web/CPU results; Exynos 9820 trails in GPU tests

Published browser and CPU benchmarks run on the Snapdragon 855 S10+ show leading Android performance: JetStream and Basemark Web placed the Snapdragon 855 S10+ ahead of other Androids tested, and GeekBench multi‑threaded scores put it close to the iPhone XS Max (per HotHardware). HotHardware ran those tests at the phone’s default FHD+ 2280×1080 screen resolution.

The Exynos 9820 S10+ has a separate set of community/benchmarked results: UL’s Exynos 9820 review records a 3DMark Wild Life score of 3230 with a graphics test 1 result of 19 FPS and a Wild Life stability of 82%, indicating measurable GPU performance and thermal/stability differences between variants.

6.4" Dynamic AMOLED with WQHD+ resolution — flagship‑class panel

Samsung equips the S10+ with a 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED panel and a WQHD+ native resolution; HotHardware and other sources note tests were often run at the default FHD+ 2280×1080 setting. The panel is the flagship-grade component Samsung used across the S10 line and supports the high pixel counts and color capabilities expected of a premium display.

Published coverage cites display characteristics such as brightness, contrast and color profiling in laboratory testing (sRGB coverage and color temperature metrics were part of display analysis in source material), though specific numeric calibration charts are in the original device reports.

Multiple rear sensors and a 10MP front camera — capable hardware, ample modes

The rear camera array includes three sensors listed in source material: a 13MP S5K3M3, a 12MP SAK2L4, and a 16MP S5K3P9; the front sensor is a 10MP Samsung S5K3J1. Source reviews contain sample photos and video and document the camera app’s modes and controls.

Samsung’s camera hardware gives the S10+ flexibility (wide/ultrawide/telephoto configurations depending on lens assignment), and published hands‑on material demonstrates the phone’s capable imaging pipeline, but detailed scene-by-scene image quality results should be read from the original camera sample galleries included in the sources.

Large 4100 mAh battery with Samsung fast‑charging profile

The S10+ uses a 4100 mAh battery and ships with a fast charger profile of 5V/2A up to 9V/1.67A as noted in the device specifications and battery testing notes. Published battery life tests are included in the research brief and show real‑world runtimes under test conditions.

Benchmarks and aggregated user-submitted battery runs available in the vendor benchmarking pages indicate runtime variance is sensitive to screen brightness and resolution; testers should expect battery figures to change with WQHD+ vs FHD+ settings and with differing workloads.

Android 9 Pie with One UI 1.1 and full flagship connectivity at launch

The phone ships with Android 9 Pie and Samsung’s One UI 1.1 on top, per the source material. That UI and Android combination was current at launch and includes Samsung’s bundled apps and settings referenced in the research notes.

Connectivity, sensors and ports are cataloged in the source list (network bands, wireless connectivity and satellite positioning coverage), and the S10 line includes the expected flagship radios for its launch window; specific carrier band allocations vary by SKU and market.

Pros & Cons

• ✅ Snapdragon 855 S10+ shows class-leading web and CPU performance in JetStream, Basemark Web and GeekBench test runs (HotHardware)
• ✅ 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED panel with WQHD+ native resolution — flagship-tier display hardware
• ✅ 4100 mAh battery with Samsung fast‑charging profile (5V/2A up to 9V/1.67A) for long runtimes in published tests
• ✅ Multiple rear camera sensors (13MP S5K3M3, 12MP SAK2L4, 16MP S5K3P9) plus a 10MP front S5K3J1 for versatile shooting
• ✅ RAM and storage configurations documented up to 12GB RAM and 1TB storage (per device spec listings)

• ❌ Exynos 9820 variant trails in GPU tests — 3DMark Wild Life score 3230, graphics test 1 = 19 FPS and 82% stability (UL benchmarks), indicating variant-dependent graphics and thermal behavior
• ❌ Ships with Android 9 Pie and One UI 1.1 (dated compared with later Android releases) per source material
• ❌ Performance and battery results vary with screen resolution — many tests were run at FHD+ 2280×1080, so WQHD+ use increases power draw and can change scores

How It Compares to the Competition

• Apple iPhone XS Max — Cross-platform GeekBench comparisons in source material show the S10+ (Snapdragon 855) close to the iPhone XS Max in multi‑threaded CPU workloads but behind Apple in single‑thread.
• Samsung Galaxy S10 — Smaller sibling in the same generation with similar hardware stack and the same chipset variants; tradeoffs are a slightly smaller display and battery.
• Samsung Galaxy S10 Duos — The Duos variants mirror the S10+ hardware and chipset splits and are the directly comparable dual‑SIM options mentioned in the source listings.

Who Should Buy This & Who Should Skip It

Buy it if: Buy the Galaxy S10+ if you want a 2019 flagship with a 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED WQHD+ display, generous 4100 mAh battery and the Snapdragon 855 SKU for top-tier Android CPU and web performance in published benchmarks.

Skip it if: Skip the S10+ if you need consistent top‑tier GPU/thermal behavior across every SKU — the Exynos 9820 variant shows weaker 3DMark results and lower stability — or if you require a device shipped on a more recent Android release than Android 9/One UI 1.1.