There's little doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and especially the Samsung Galaxy S10+ are the stars of the Galaxy S10 family, with the Galaxy S10e being much more the utilitarian model.
It's also true that all 3 phones have dropped the ball somewhat when it comes to truly satisfying battery life.
However, by delivering top-notch performance in a small form factor at a price lower than its counterparts, the Galaxy S10e manages to pull itself ahead of its siblings in a straight-line value sense. It's not quite as fancy -- but for most phone buyer's it's more than powerful enough, and it's super easy to carry around too.
Alternatives
If you're keen to stay within the Samsung Galaxy family, you could step up to the Samsung Galaxy S10. You'll pay more, but in return you get much better camera quality, as well as a larger display.
Samsung's Galaxy S10 features an in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a pin-hole selfie camera, providing more room for its 6.1-inch screen to shine. Get yours now from Amazon Australia.
- Easy to hold
- Camera is great
- Headphone jack
- One UI customises Android well
- Exynos 9820 is powerful
- Supports expandable storage.
You could go the full-fat variant as well and opt for the Samsung Galaxy S10+:
Or indeed, the incoming flagship of the line, the Galaxy S10 5G.
If the size of the S10e isn't to your taste, it's worth considering the Samsung Galaxy Note9. While officially it carries a price tag well above that of the Galaxy S10e, we've seen plenty of models selling for comparable prices, thanks to the Note9's slightly older status. It won't hurt either that the Note9 has truly superb battery life.
You can compare Note9 deals in Australia right here.
Samsung's productivity phone returns
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features exceptional performance, top-notch battery life and the exclusive features of Samsung's S-Pen in a phone like no other.
If you're not tied to the Samsung brand, the single best competitor at the same price point as the Samsung Galaxy S10e right now is the exceptional Huawei P30. It has much better battery life, and a considerably more powerful camera array as well.
Built for photography
Sleek, powerful and equipped with Huawei's market-leading camera technology, the P30 is an impressive addition to the premium smartphone space. Get yours now.
If you want small but still want power, it's also worth throwing the Google Pixel 3 into the mix.
Google's newest flagship
The Google Pixel 3 provides the best of Android and Google's own vision of a premium smartphone that's uniquely Google-centric.
- Good battery life
- Camera works well
- Powerful for a small phone
- Android Pie onboard with updates to come
You could even save some money if the Pixel proposition excites you and opt for the lower-cost Google Pixel 3a.
Google's Pixel for the masses
The Google Pixel 3a provides the best of Google at a lower price point than its flagship Pixel phones.