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Yes, Samsung still makes tablets, and they just launched a new one. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e officially announced through a news article on the Samsung Newsroom on Feb 15, 2019. The tablet is priced at $399 for the base model and will climb up the pricing ladder should you need more storage or connectivity option. It also supports a full-sized keyboard, but that will cost an extra $129. Let’s start off with the specs:

Going by the specs, this seems to be a capable device. It gets a decent processor, ample memory options, good connectivity, and all of the bells and whistles one would expect. Furthermore, the 5.5mm of thickness, a SuperAMOLED display, and Android 9.0 out-of-the-box just sweetens the deal even more. So, this seems like a good deal. But can it beat the $329 iPad?

Apple iPad 2018 vs Galaxy tab S5e

Both tablets sport attachable keyboards, but only one of them supports a stylus, or in this case, the Apple Pencil. Why did Samsung skim out on S-Pen stylus support? We will never know. In a twist of events, the Tab S5e looks more like an iPad pro than the iPad 2018 itself. But that’s a story for another day. Moving on to the display, Samsung’s AMOLED display is definitely better than that LCD IPS panel on the iPad.

But the SD670 is just no match for the A10 Fusion. Plus with added optimization goodness of iOS, well, you get the point. So, keeping connectivity and cameras aside, isn’t iPad a better device overall?

Most users who own an iPhone will go for the iPad. Majority of Samsung owners either don’t care much about tablets and even if they do, there is a very less chance of them buying a Galaxy Tablet. Plus, we see news every month about tablet sales falling down. As for if it could work as a laptop replacement, the Microsoft Surface Go, which is an actual laptop does a better job.

The tablet should go on sale soon (Q2 2019) as pre-orders will begin in March 2019. Pricing starts at $399 for the 4/64GB model while the 6/128GB configuration is priced at $479. Both are Wi-Fi only variants with an LTE version launching soon. Alongside the Tab S5e, Samsung also introduced us to the 2019 Galaxy Tab A 10.1, a budget segment tablet with the Exynos 7904 SoC and pricing of around $240.

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After making a mark with their M-series, it’s now time for the 2019 edition of their Galaxy A-series to shine. With rumors of over nine smartphones based on the A-series, Samsung looks aggressive. The company is said to launch one smartphone every month, starting from March till June. This means we will see a total of three phones, likely the A10, A30, and the A50, while the rest will be revealed at a later date.

Samsung Galaxy A-series Overview

According to a Samsung representative, pricing will start at $141 and will climb to a maximum of $703. The list will start from the entry-level Galaxy A10 to the premium Galaxy A90. Other than that, very few details of the smartphone have been outed by the company up till now. The same representative did add Samsung’s expected sales of over $4 billion in 2019 from only the A-series.

Samsung Galaxy A10

The Galaxy A10 is the entry-level smartphone in its series and gets a 6.2-inch infinity-V display with an HD+ resolution. It will run on an octa-core Exynos 7884B clocked at 1.6GHz. The chipset is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The back gets a 13MP f/1.9 single camera set up while the front will house a 5MP f/2.0 unit.

Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery. A micro USB port is in-charge of charging and there is no fast charging support. Also, the phone lacks a fingerprint sensor. Color options include Black and Gold, while the back is made up of Glossy Plastic. Pricing is expected to be around Rs 10,990 and is expected to go official sometime in the month of March.

Samsung Galaxy A30

The Galaxy A30 gets a 3D glossy plastic design, a 6.4″ FHD+ Super AMOLED panel and an Infinity U notch. Powered by an Exynos 7904 SoC, the phone will come in either 3/32GB or 4/64GB variants. The storage is expandable via MicroSD card of up to 512GB. This one also features a 4000mAh battery, but with a USB-C port and fast charging support.

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The back gets a 16MP f/1.9 main lens alongside a 5MP f/2.2 ultrawide sensor at the back, while the front only has a 16MP f/1.9 lens. Color options include Black, White, and Blue. The device will also come with Samsung’s Bixby Assistant, Samsung Pay, Pixel merging, and a bunch of other features the A10 misses out on.

Samsung Galaxy A50

The Galaxy A50 shares the same display, design, extra features, color options and battery setup as the A30. The differences start with the SoC, given a more powerful Exynos 9610 chipset. An Octa-Core processor clocked at 2.3GHz paired to either 4/64GB or 6/128GB setup. Cameras also receive an improvement, with a 25MP f/1.7 main lens aided by a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 ultrawide. At the front, a 25MP f/2.0 sensor takes care of the selfies.

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This is the 8th piece on the yet un-launched Galaxy S10 trio. And yet, the leaks keep on coming. So, what we know till now for certain? The smartphone trio will share the stage with an unnamed foldable galaxy smartphone. The event is taking place on the 20th of February, and there will be a total of three Galaxy S10 devices. Take a look at the newly found leaked information:

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Cameras

Starting off with the interesting bit that everyone is eagerly waiting for, the cameras. Samsung flagships have had their fair share of great cameras, and if Samsung wants their 10th-anniversary flagships to succeed, their cameras sure need to be the best. Following which, a few details on the subject have surfaced.

Reports claim the new phones will get a 10MP f/1.9 selfie camera, with 4k video recording capabilities. The selfie shooter will come with dual-pixel AF feature and will include optical stabilization. There is also an 8MP f/2.2 sensor on the bigger Galaxy S10+ model for better depth sensing.

As for the back, all three phones will share a 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide fixed-focus sensor with a FOV of 123 degrees. The primary sensor will be a 12MP f/1.5 dual aperture lens with OIS and a 77-degree FOV. Furthermore, the S10 and S10+ will also feature a third 12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with a 45-degree FOV and OIS.

Slow-motion has also been improved and is now 2x longer compared to its direct predecessor. The camera software has also been improved, with 10 scene optimizers added bumping the total number to 30 scenes. Apart from that, you are greeted with Live focus feature, color point effect, spin effect and zoom effect.

Battery

As for the battery, the Galaxy S10+ will come with a relatively huge 4100mAh unit. Followed by a 3400mAh for the normal Galaxy S10 and a 3100mAh for the Galaxy S10e. All of them will need a USB-C cable to top up or your usual wireless charging will also do. The wireless power share technology is also present on all three phones.

Display

The biggest of the bunch sports a 6.3-inch QHD+ (3040×1440 pixel) display. The regular sized S10 will feature a 6.1″ QHD+ (3040×1440 pixel) panel while the S10e gets a 5.8″ FHD+ (2280×1080 resolution) screen. All of these displays are based on the Infinity O concept.

They are based on, what Samsung calls Dynamic AMOLED technology, which could just be a marketing term. It also features HDR+ support and a maximum brightness of around 800 nits. The S10 and S10+ also get Gorilla Glass 6 protection and Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. The S10e has to make do with Gorilla Glass 5 and side mounted fingerprint scanner.

Storage, RAM and Color Option

The S10+ will be available in 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/512GB version in Prism White, Prism Green and Prism Black color options. There is also a third 12GB/1TB version available with Luxurious Ceramic coating in both Black and White.

The S10 only gets 6GB/128GB and 8GB/ 512GB versions with color options limited to Prism White, Prism Green and Prism Black. Finally, the S10e comes in 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB variants, with color options of Prism White, Prism Green, Prism Black and a yet unseen Canary Yellow.

Extras

The whole squad will come with Samsung’s new OneUI out of the box. Underneath it, the phones will run on Android Pie. You get AKG headphones, as always. The phones will run on Exynos 9820 chip based on the 8nm architecture. All of these phones are IP68 certified and if you want to check out the expected pricing, head over here.

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