Samsung Galaxy S10e: BUY or AVOID?
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Samsung's S10e was an incredibly well-rounded phone when it first came out, but how does it hold up in 2021? Let's find out in this episode of Tech Rewind.
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I hope they revive this phone in the S22e next year, I really love the size of this phone, 3.5mm jack and SD Card, perfect music phone
indeed. but samsung went the wrong path while even make jokes about it to apple. bad decision. now i bought sony instead haha bye bye samsung.
@@namelesssnitchy Agree, and new Xperia looks really nice and spec also very complete including headphone jack but damn they're crazy expensive haha
Yeah I'm still rocking my XZ1 Compact, still great till now, looking for a successor, but the new Sony phones are longer? Bit awkward for me hehehe
@@Grumpygrumpygrumpy I have the 5ii now and that was a concern for me too because I work in industrial cleaning I have to crawl under machines etc. But I must say it's indeed a bit tall but In the pocket it still fits well. Because of the thin size. It also depends on what kind of jeans. But even with a small phone with a jean with small pockets I didn't like it. Before this I had a samsung galaxy a5 2017 model. Even though this phone was smaller because of the thicker width it was less nice in the pocket.
@@obidean3964 true. I waited almost a year before I bought the Xperia 5ii. And it was also heavely discounted, otherwise I might not have bought it
Android needs more 5.8" mini flagships
but i don't like the 3300mAh on it, I wan't more battery like google pixel 5
@@Phuongkak Dont expect it until battery improvements come and with covid it seems like it could be another couple of years
Google pixel 5.
As in like google "pixel 5" that is from the brand Google.
Geddit
@@Phuongkak look at Zenfone 8, it have 4000mah in a small 5.9inch screen device, thus making it very efficient, it's definitely more efficient than most 6.7 inch phone with 1440p and 120hz refresh rate
@@ezrapardede1921 Yep, I like this one. But still using note 20 ultra, it's so big in my hands
Bought my s10e 2 years ago. It is still working fine and will use it for the next 2 years.
Kudos🙌
@Jeremy Massiahツ oneday you'll get it....!
i got bored with my S10, I sold it and went for the iPhone 11. Worth it.
@@WesleyDechavez yo man do u think i should buy it or abd iphone x
@@Abdul.jm0 buy S10 or iPhone 11? S10 gets hot very quickly even without case, I don't know if that's the Exynos thing because I'm not in US, iPhone 11 is way smoother. iPhone X is also great even though it's more than one year older than S10, A11 Bionic is still fast, i don't know the benchmarks but it plays faster and smoother than S10. The X is from my brother btw.
The S10e was the phone I always wanted. A small android with quality. Doesn't deserve to be a joke at all.
I just bought a used S10e today, hope it works fine.
@stempeed Just perfect. A little bit thicker than I thought, and the battery life is not gonna be good (3100mAh). I especially like the fingerprint sensor on the right side, and the weight and size is brilliant for single hand users.
@@MrYupsilon what android version is it on?
@@nebeprisikiskiakopusteliau8884 Android 11
@@MrYupsilon can u tell how is battery life going for you now?
Bought the s10e a year after it came out. It's been one of the best phones I've ever owned. Took the time to root it and install a custom ROM. No battery issues. Added a 128 gig SD card so it has tons of storage. This is the perfect size phone. Don't understand why people want giant phones. Just use a tablet already LOL
I'm not a friend of too big phones either, but I think the reason why people like it is that they can play games and watch CZcams, netflix etc. on a much bigger screen. Because it's way more enjoyable to watch/play on a 6-7 inch display than on a 5 inch 🤷🏻♂️
@@manuelroger1035 I believe the battery life is a lot better too. I assume Samsung is making flip phones because they can be compact yet have that big screen.
Yea guys just get a tablet instead of a bigger phone 🙄🙄🙄 and then put that tablet in your pocket guys 💯💯💯
How do you get custom roms if your On snapdragon?
Women put it in their purse, so a bigger phone isn't that much of a problem, except for single hand use.
Then some men prefer bigger ones, some prefer smaller ones.
So in the end, bigger phones sell better. :(
5.8 inch is the perfect size. Samsung should launch this E series for every model.
People dont like small phones everyone go for 6,7 now
@@boostkiller thats not true!!!
@@yashsinghvi4691 it is, i see this everyday i recomended smaller phones but people dont want them the best selling phone is galaxy a50 in most markets which is 6.5 inches but people switch to bigger this year a72 6.7, it is true smaller phones are niche market l, my first phone was 4.5 inches now i use 6.7 i cant go back i thinkin to switch to note 20 u 6.9, this is the reality now on china, europe and india markets, this is why samsung doesn't make smaller phones because s10e selling is so bad, i dont know any person with s10e in my region
@@boostkiller well I think this all took place due to companies not releasing new compact smartphones every year!!!! 😗🤔
@@boostkiller I have a 6.67 inch redmi note 10 pro but I would love a phone like pixel 4a
The galaxy s10 range has aged incredibly well and cudos to Samsung for adding an extra year of software and security updates. I mean, as a s10+ user myself, I'm still struggling to find reasons to upgrade. Maybe the s22 ultra will sway me, but ultimately there's no real need to be honest.
I feel more out of touch every day.
Some these new phones I just don't understand why people would want to buy. They're so expensive ... For what? A slightly nicer camera?
I've had my s10e for almost three years now and it's still a great phone. Only issue is the battery life: It has never been great and now after almost three years it hardly makes it through the day.
But seeing today's phones on the market I do think about getting the battery replaced and keep it for at least another year.
Use Wifi if possible at all times. Saves battery
Just got the s10e this morning, I can't believe how well this phone has been alr in love with the phone.
How much did you paid for it?
WHUT WHY HOW WHY WHAAAAAAA
What about the battery?
I got mine renewed last Wednesday it's GREAT
From where you bought it? Is it new or refurbished? And how much u paid for?
This phone will be remembered as one of legends in Samsung Galaxy family lineup alongside Note 4 and S2 in my book, it's so good and the size is so charming in the sea of titanic Android phones plus headphone jack too (still sad Samsung drop jack in their recent flagships tho)
S10e is truly pocket rocket phone :D
S3 S5 and S7 as well
S4 as well
The Note4 was a real beast. I had that phone years ago and I've never enjoyed watching movies on a phone so much ever since. 5.7" of QHD gloriousness!
Watching from my s10e. It's still a beast. Great video btw!
Battery life ?
@@adryjan2808 I get around 4,5 hours of sot. I usually recharge it once in the afternoon and overnight with fast charge. For me it's enough. I know that this is tiny for today's standard, but as I'm working from home it's alright
does your camera take photos like giveen in the video?
@@tawhidanik743 Absolutely. It's very reliable. It has improved on every update. Night mode is way better than when it was released for example. I bet it will still get better over time bc samsung seems to care about updating its flagships.
I bought mine 3 months ago after being inspired to look at the older Samsung models by your S9 "rewind" video. Mine was US $360 in like new, unlocked condition, and I feel like I got a great deal. Everything you stated here is true. I particularly love the fact that it has a headphone jack for mounting an external microphone, and that I was able to double the storage capacity to 256 GB for under $25. Oh yeah, and it isn't freakin' gigantic! 😎
1:31 that lockscreen wallpaper to cover up for the punch-hole is the cleverest of its kind I've seen.
You should see flame breathing bowser one I have. Super dope
It's deceiving innovation 😂
The s10 series is the last of the true flagships from samsung.
wdym
Sammy cut a lot of vital things from a phone after s10
@@Matanumi 1440P display, MicroSD card slot, 3.5MM headphone jack, charge bricks and glass backs.
@@AssassinIsAfk dude no one cares about any of that and 1440p is unnecessary on a tiny screen. They didn't even remove it because it's still there on the s21 ultra and the s20 series all has it 😂
Yea guys the s10 was the last flagship because it had a useless headphone port that no one used!!! Who cares if the s21s are wayyyy better in every single way? It's not a flagship! Guys btw midrangers with headphone ports are flagships O_O
When the small phone trend came out, I thought people were going to recall the 10e but they ignored it. It was & is still a great phone, especially as it’s getting 3 years of updates guaranteed. The price now is really good, & it’s so well rounded, that I think that it could compete with newer small phones.
I remember when this phone came out and I saw more people with e model compared to the other two models during its flagship year. That was just in my area though.
there never was a "small phone trend", sadly.
I would love a good small phone, and most people I know as well.
But they just don't sell very well. Look at the Z compact phones or the iPhone 12 mini.
People seem to want huge phones. I don't know why. more than 6 inches is too much
@@TheRailroad99 Here's my theory:
Women put it in their purse, so a bigger phone isn't that much of a problem, except for single hand use.
Then some men prefer bigger ones, some prefer smaller ones.
So in the end, bigger phones sell better. :(
Finally, been waiting for this phone's rewind for some time now it's like you read my mind keep up the great content Mark !
I had a S5 mini and absolutely loved that phone. So compact yet capable.
The S10E looks like it's successor. Just wish more manufacturers would make small phones like the iphone 12mini but not remove features. Like imagine a iphone 13 mini pro.
Still my main device since 2019, i really like the side mounted finger print. Its fast.
Thank you mark, I'm glad you did the tech rewind for the s10e your videos are always the best.
Still rocking this phone in 2022 and I love it
CPU is a beast on this little guy
Happily a Samsung S10e owner here.. Just love it.. Perfect size.. Can easily put it in my jeans pocket while riding a motorcycle..
Samung needs to/must launch more of these 6" or under flagship phones.. Basically an E series..
As far as now, their is next to no option in flagships other than Apple for my next year purchase of an 6" phone..
I've been using my beautiful white Samsung Galaxy S10e for three years now, and dread the day I'll have to upgrade it. It's still buttery smooth and the way it fits in the hand is better than any phone I've ever used-and most definitely better than the current crop of flagships.
I hadn't reset my phone in over 2.5 years and it had become slow as molasses, so I briefly considered upgrading to the S22. I went to the store and tried it out, but it felt like a significant downgrade from the S10e. It's not just the fact that it's larger but the chunkier squared off sides made it much less comfortable to hold and use than my phone.
I came home and reset my phone that night and restored it from backups. I lost no data and it became as fast and smooth as new. It's been one month since then and I'm so glad I didn't pull the trigger on the S22.
I've dropped it innumerable times, in every manner and on every surface conceivable, but it's withstood everything beautifully. I've had to get the rear glass replaced a couple of times, the front glass once, and the camera glass cover once-all of which cost me peanuts compared to what it does on the newer devices.
I've never put a case on it, before or after the shatters, and it wears the dings and scratches with pride. It's a solid, well built and well used phone.
I sometimes wonder whether the people at Samsung who designed these phones realise what an absolute gem this phone is. Don't they use it alongside the newer devices and realise that we're going back in terms of quality?
If Samsung ever released this exact same physical device with upgraded internal components, I'd jump on it in a heartbeat! It's the best goddamn phone ever made.
I mistaklinly dropped my s10e at the beach and went to the local AT&T store to see if they had any in stock and of course they didn't, so I was shown the s22 and looked similar in size and I was due for an upgrade so I reluctantly got it, I'm not really feeling the s22 and I soooo miss my s10e, been looking to buy an unlocked one off ebay or Amazon, I want to keep an s10e 👍🏽😊
New galaxy series exceeded 6 inch. Xperia is too long. Pixel used mid-range chip. Zenfone dropped wireless charge. Lg died. S10e for me, is still the only real compact flagship phone in 2021.
How about the battery? Which processor version do you have?
Great video. I have been using the S10 since it came out and it’s been great.
I just recently bought a refurbished S10e and been loving it so far. Its battery life is pretty decent and it has a better fingerprint reader than its other more expensive siblings in my opinion. I would recommend this over the vanilla S10 or even the S10+!
Great rewind Mark. I'd love to see a rewind of that of the s10+ in 2021.
I've had this phone since it was brand new. Absolutely love it. The camera is amazing quality on pro mode.
Really proud on how fast your channel is growing. It's also cool knowing you live in the same province as me
has it been really 2 years?! God I feel old
It has!
@@MarkSpurrell please can you give me the wallpaper name 0:59
It's always exciting whenever I receive the notification for a new tech rewind series' video. Great series!
Expecting to see a review of my current phone (Note 10+) in the future.
Keep up the great work!
I love this kind of videos. Please, keep making them. You have a like from me everytime you upload
Got my near mint S10e for only $160 on ebay in 6-2021 no plans to "UPGRADE" for at least 3 years!
I bought a used one for $210 off ebay and the only problem is that the battery only lasts 5 hours.
Great precise video sir 👌
I purchased the S10e when it first came out, $749, and it was and still is a great phone. I gave it to my friend in Vietnam and it still works like new. I recently got a renewed S10e from Amazon for $199 and it looks and performs like new. Like it so much I got a second on for my Vietnamese sim card.
I love mine... A refurbished, 2 year old one replaces my very much used, serious screen burn-in, S7 standard that I had for all these years prior... I love the small size, as all of the smartphones I've owned over the years have been no bigger...
Thank you for the info I really needed this :D
Just waiting for your video Brother.
Your video always makes me happy.
The best Series right noww!❤
Mark + Tech rewind=💥💥
💙❤️
I still love the design and build of the phone even now
Just got my s10e in the mail today lol. Already love it. Its staying with me until it falls apart.
Just ordered a refurbished s10e from Back Market for an insane 165 USD to replace my over 4 year old Pixel 2, which is still holding on but not by much. Loved my pixel so I'll keep an eye on Google's lineup but really looking forward to a same-sized phone with improvements in every category. Thanks for the great vid Mark.
How was your refurbished s10e from Back Market? Any comments?
This is a really good video man keep it up
Excellent review. Kudos!
I pre-ordered this phone in the 256gb/8mb prism black for $800 when it came out. Loved it so much and worked so well that both my parents and younger brother bought it as well. I'm left handed and the finger print reader on the power button works excellent on my index finger (you can register 3 different finger prints). When the phone was new I would get about 15 hours of screen time, now I get about 9-10 hours. The s10e is still my daily driver and I will never sell it. I am actually looking to buy another one NIB in the event that this one breaks or is stolen/lost. By the way I am watching this video and typing out this comment currently on my s10e. Such a powerhouse!
This video earned a subscription from me. Really well done.
I just got the S10e coz of your excellent review. Thanks you and Great job!
Thanks for info 👌
got mine refurbished last October. Frickin love this phone, it really does cover all the bases. My *only* gripe? It's a reeaaally slippery phone. I hate putting cases on my phones, especially if they're pretty, so I'm trying to find a clear textured skin I could put on the back for some extra grip.
Channel I wanted!!!! Best of the best!!!
One of my favorite samsung phones....loved the form factor and how easy this phone was to handle.
Review so good you just got a new subscriber 👌🏾
Keep up the good work Mark!
I have an S10e phone and I really like it! The only thing I am having trouble with is the battery longevity and the brightness in sunny situations but other than that it's really good even after 3 years!
you can brighten the screen when you put on „max auto mode”
I really like your tech rewind videos
Great video.. Hello from NS
very good enjoyable as always 👍🏽 desktop wallpaper ?!!
Excellent work Mark. It is a shame that Samsung never made a follow up model for this phone. A bit more coverage on the cameras would have been nice, especially because samsung had introduced ultrawide for the first time in the S Series.
Please make one for S10+ as well - Writing this one from my S10+.
I’m two years into owning this phone, loving it but finding the battery a bit small, which I was prepared for. I got mine in that beautiful teal colour too and am still loving it.
the S10e I got had the Exynos processor, which is not that efficient for that small battery, but overall, for a small price, It is a great phone, and I still using it today
hey mark, great video!
hey thanks!
Mark thanks for this tech rewind series of videos
I never missed one
And this time you didn’t said “alright let’s talk about the cameras” 😂😁✌️
That 5.8 inch screen size is the perfect size and I love it. I'll probably be holding onto my pixel 4a and not upgrading to 5a because the screen will be bigger. 5.8 is best
I've had this phone for more than 2 years now, and it is great. Fingerprint sensor feels way more ergonomic than the inscreen sensor in almost every Samsung phone these days, although battery life is a bit eh. I do use my phone a lot, around 10hrs a day, and I always have to charge it before the day ends. Screen looks great, but I do feel like I'm missing out on the 120hz screens of the 🌌future🌌. Overall, I don't need to upgrade, but I would either this year but more inclined for the S23. If you need a budget phone, get it, it's great. It's almost, essential.
Does it still good for 2021 and can it be used for at least a year more?
big subscribe for you for re reviews
This guy just reads my mind and then posts a video. Great content, format, and Channel 🔥👏👌
This phone costs roughly 200 euros (refurbished) in France. Do you think it's the top BEST offer under that tight budget? (it can be refurbished)
Love from France 💕💕😊
Yea man, pick it up. It's a great phone and it will still receive upcoming Android 12 update too
@@obidean3964 Thanks for the recommendation
Only for one software update is it worth it ?
@@jeffrey7737 1 more OS update and 2 years more security update. Before Android 12, Android updates have been pretty boring and minor, expecting the next update will be very minor since Android 12 already offers a bunch of improvement especially in terms of aesthetic, so having the biggest update since the last 5 years of Android as final update shouldn't feel much left out plus the flagship grade hardware helps prolong the age too. Not to mention, the guy can get the phone for €200 which is crazy value for the flagship experience it offers ...
@@obidean3964 I'm saying so a person paid €200 to have the phone for 2 years ? ( With a used battery)
I love this series so much. Really good content 💥
I had my eyes on this phone until the asus zenphone 8 came out, would love to see a comparison
Nice video bro 👌awaiting for more iPhone videos 👍
I guess I lucked out when I purchased an S10e 2 years ago. I was recently looking for an update to this phone, I thing I will stick with it for now, Thank You...
Still using my cardinal Red S10e, by far one of the best phones I've ever had. Not to mention it will receive android 12 next year
Battery life?
@@adryjan2808 it's alright with heavy usage I get around 7 hours of screen on time and that's enough for me
Just bought my S10e like two hours ago for 190 at a local unlocked phone store near me. Sweet phone....went to Walmart and they had the cases for 1 dollar at the clearance section....extra sweet deal for me.
Thanks for the thorough review! I'm deciding between the S10e and S10 in 2021.
me too
Wow, talk about timing. I've had my S10e for literally two years now and I simply cannot find any reason to justify paying heaps more for an upgrade. In Korea, you can use NFC enabled Android phones for almost every payment service, from transport cards to Samsung Pay. OS is still as snappy as ever and the launcher options are many. This handset has served me well and I have absolutely no complaints or regrets.
For people really want to have something similar to S10e, the S22 base variant is rumoured to have a 6.0" display. 0.2" bigger but I guess it'll be pretty similar. But maybe a little longer and narrower because of the aspect ratio.
This sounds good I might by s22 then when it comes out in feb if it is small like s10e
OXIR I believe its suppose to be a bit smaller. I saw a rumour on line the S22 will have a 6.06" display but I guess we'll have to wait and see next year.
I hope its the similar size to the s10e. That would be perfect to upgrade from a note 10 +
Watching it from the s10e and still a beast of a Phone💪🏽💪🏽 the only bad problem maybe is the battery that is good but not GREAT🤷🏽😭
ALSO: LOVE THE TechRewind😍
I've had my s10e since November 2020 and I still love it a lot!
I absolutely love mine! Don't plan on updating until I absolutely have to!
The s10 series has been my favorite upgrade and I've had the s3,4,5,8,9,10plus, and now s20 fe 5g. Samsung never disappoints but my s10 plus has by far been my favorite I still use it along side the s20fe it's gotten a little slow on wake up but other than that it's still a powerhouse
I bought my S10e last year, on November. I am extremely satisfied with it, in all aspects.
upgradable to android 11 sir?
@@markyljayipan8183 it's upgradable to 12.
The battery !?
thinking to get this. upgrading from a 6s. switched to pixel 2 xl for a few months but it sucked so back to 6s currently.
Great video ! Amazing phone
Still using my s10e since launch and i apsolutely love it! The only downside of the phone is the battery which is not holding up good at all. Its starting to expand and the back glass is starting to separate, so it needs replacing. But for a 4 year old phone, its doing really well!
How many hours the battery performance?
@@user-fg1cy3bb7h I have replaced the battery a couple of weeks ago, and the battery still can barely last me a day. I average around 4-5 horus of screen on time, 3 if i have a lot of driving to do
Still loving my s10e and treating it as if its *newly bought
I had it for half a year. Loved the size. Camera and speakers. But it stuttered alot and had bad battery life. Also got really hot doing nothing. It was the exynos version though
I have the Exynos S10E and battery life is pretty bad. I always get less than 3.5 hours of SOT. Most of the days i get 2.5-3 hours of SOT. Other than that, its an amazing phone and i would DEFINITELY buy it today
I've been rocking me 10e since it came out.
I've been using this phone fora couple ofmonthsnow and i can say it really does the job. I can't complain at all because it perfectly fit my small hands.
Any thoughts on if a used pixel 4a is a better choice?
The only reason I bought this phone was because it is compact and most importantly, IT HAS A FLAT SCREEN (no dumb curved screen) for a Samsung phone. Love it. Until they make small flat phones again, I will buy their [Samsung] phones again.
I waited for this fr
I love small phones with powerful specifications and I am confused between this phone and Huawei p 30Which one do I choose, please advise
In 2017, I had the Samsung Galaxy Express Prime for four years. It was damaged, irritating, and etc. in 2020.
In 2021, I got the Samsung AO1 (currently have), and I was lucky that I have a nano sim card therefore I could transfer my data that way too. It's definitely better compared to my previous phone although the storage size is still 16gb like before, but the game performance was WAY BETTER.
In 2022, I plan to get the Samsung S10 (not entirely sure which version) and invest in it for a few years like my first phone. It seems to be one of the best phones you can have out there with the specs that come with it like storage size, camera quality, gaming performance, and more. I can't wait to have my hands on one especially with the prices you can get online like Amazon. I may get it next year Black Friday, so the price can be low unless they're doing Christmas sales. Other options could be the Poco or the Xiaomi brands too.
Take off all the animations and shut off background apps that try to sync or give live data for the phone (or any phone/pc) to run faster.
I love the phone Ive been using it for a year and it is great I came from apple Ive used the iPhone 3 to 6s and I overall just like what not only samsung are doing but a lot of androids as a whole it is nice to live in the apple ecosystem but thats only if you can afford it I just like overall the options in android and the innovation in technology
I'm getting a deal on this device second hand around $150 should I get it? I really want to compartmentalize social media and "phone"
I have the s10e and it still works great. I literally have no reason to upgrade to a new phone and if I do it will only be for bells and whistles I want but don't necessarily need.
I bought an S10 plus a couple of months ago as I'm getting into Android. I'm actually using it more than my 11 pro, it's lighter and I'm enjoying the versatility of android and the display is better than my 11 pro. Only complaint is, why does the camera over saturate the greens so much! It doesn't do it on any other colour, and the video quality is also excellent.
Turn off the scene optimizer.
It's just Samsung thing.
@@maxchopin409 i know but it only seems to be green that gets saturated.
You made a very good point which doesn't get much attention but is essential: a 5.8" display is just the right size for people who value function over size. Not everyone is an IG influencer, some of us have jobs and need a midd-size functional phone.