tech2 News Staff Samsung revealed the new Galaxy S10 series’ India price and availability just a day after its global debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Barcelona on 21 February. But while the price for all the models was announced, Samsung didn’t share a specific launch timeline at that time. However, the company has now revealed the India launch date of the new Galaxy S10 series. The Galaxy S flagship series launch event is slated for 6 March. The smartphone launch event is scheduled to take place in New Delhi at 12 pm. Notably, pre-booking for the new Galaxy S10 phones are already live across e-retail platforms and select brick & mortar stores. The 10th-anniversary Galaxy S10 lineup's pricing starts at Rs 55,900 for the Galaxy S10E 6 GB RAM model. The new models are confirmed to be available for purchase from 8 March via leading e-retail stores Flipkart, Amazon and select offline stores as well. As mentioned earlier, the pricing of the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup starts at Rs 55,900 for the Galaxy S10e base variant and goes all the way up to Rs 73,900 for the Galaxy S10+ high-end model with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The new Galaxy S10 and S10+ feature 6.1-inch and 6.2-inch Infinity-O AMOLED panels. The display on these models has QHD+ resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio and support HDR10+. Both the smartphones carry triple camera setups at the back. The Galaxy S10 has a 10 MP front-facing camera. The Galaxy S10+ gets a 10 MP camera and an 8 MP RGBV depth sensor for 3D face unlock. The cheaper variant, Galaxy S10E, on the other hand, features a slightly smaller 5.8-inch Infinity-O AMOLED, 19:9 display. The panel has a full HD+ resolution. For handling hardware tasks, the smartphones equip the proprietary Exynos 9820 processor (some international variants are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855). The Galaxy S10 lineup is IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and runs Samsung's One UI, which is based on Android 9 Pie. The premium Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ models feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and support reverse wireless charging.<doc-sep>“The latest Galaxy S-series comes in three models: the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10 Plus” Samsung has announced that its latest Galaxy S10 smartphones will land in India on March 6th. The flagship offerings – Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10+ (review) – were introduced at the ‘Unpacked’ event held in New York last week. The chaebol has already revealed the India price of the handsets which starts from Rs 55,990 and goes up to Rs 1,17,900 – depending on the model and RAM + storage variant. The all-new Galaxy Buds (in pictures) and other Samsung accessories will also be unveiled at the event. Samsung Galaxy S10 price in India Starting with Galaxy S10e, the handset will come with a sticker price of Rs 55,990 for the lone 6GB + 128GB variant and colour options: Prism White and Prism Black. Its elder sibling the Galaxy S10 will be shipped with two RAM and storage configurations: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 512GB, priced at Rs 66,990 and Rs 84,990, respectively. The device will available in Prism Black, Prism White, and Prism Blue hues. Lastly, the premium most Galaxy S10 Plus will be available in three configurations. The entry-level 8GB + 128GB variant in Prism Black, Prism White, and Prism Blue colour options will cost Rs 73,990. While the 8GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB options will set you back to Rs 91,990 and Rs 1,17,900, respectively. They both will come in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black colours. To recall, customers pre-booking the Galaxy S10 trio now stand a chance to own the new Galaxy Buds at Rs 2,999 or Galaxy Watch at Rs 9,999. The two devices separately cost Rs 9,990 and rs 29,990 respectively. Moreover, customers will get an upgrade bonus of up to Rs 15,000 in lieu of their smartphones and cashback of up to Rs 6,000 on making the purchase using HDFC cards. The major highlights of the new Galaxy S10 lineup are the Infinity O display with HDR10+, latest high-end chipset, at least dual rear camera setup (Galaxy S10+ has triple), a beefy battery with fast charging support – wired and wireless both, and up to 12GB + 1TB storage configuration.<doc-sep>Along with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+, this year buyers will have the option of picking up Galaxy S10e as well. The S10 and S10+ have a lot of features in common. Along with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+, this year buyers will have the option of picking up Galaxy S10e as well. The S10 and S10+ have a lot of features in common. Samsung has upgraded its flagship S series with four new phones this year. Along with the S10 and S10+ which are upgrades, there is a powered up S10 5G version with a larger screen, battery and better camera as well as a watered down version of the flagship with lower-specced screen and camera in what seems to be part of an Apple iPhone XR-like strategy to shore up numbers in the flagship segment. While the S10 5G is not relevant to most markets, along with the S10 and S10+, this year buyers will have the option of picking up an S10e as well. The S10 and S10+ have a lot of features in common. They will have the same processor and Quad HD+ curved dynamic AMOLED display, though of different sizes. The display offers HDR10+, blue light reduction of up to 42 per cent, 1200 nits brightness and more colour accuracy. READ IN MALAYALAM The USP of both devices will, however, be the triple rear camera setup, which is the same in both. Wide and telephoto cameras with 12MP and a 16MP ultrawide camera to top it up. The telephoto lens has a 45-degree angle, the wide 77-degrees and ultra wide 123-degrees. But the 6.4-inch S10+ will have an extra 8MP wide-angle camera up front, along with a larger 4,100 mAh battery and a 12GB RAM option. The S10 has just the 10MP selfie camera and is powered by a 3,400 mAh battery. So for all practical purposes, the S10+ is a much superior phone, though you will need to pay extra for it. The USP of both Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices will, however, be the triple rear camera setup, which is the same in both. The USP of both Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices will, however, be the triple rear camera setup, which is the same in both. For those who don’t even want to pay as much as the S10, the S10e might offer a viable option. The phone will tout a cheaper price tag because it will not have a Quad HD+ display or a triple camera in the rear. The Galaxy S10e is also a smaller phone with a 5.8-inch Full HD+ flat dynamic AMOLED. It has a dual camera set up in the rear similar to the other two phones, but will miss the telephoto option. The S10e is available in 6GB and 8GB options and has a 3,100 mAh battery. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy Fold is here Samsung is also introducing the Infinity-O in-display camera to the S-series with lenses embedded in the screens. The S10+ has two lenses while the other two have just one each. The phones also feature onscreen ultrasonic fingerprint scanners, thus negating the need to change grips to unlock the phones. All phones also have the same octa-core Exynos processor. Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e also come with fast charging 2.0, IP68 rating and Gigabit LTE 2.0 GBPS which will automatically switch from data to Wi-Fi when the latter is available. Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e also come with fast charging 2.0, IP68 rating and Gigabit LTE 2.0 GBPS which will automatically switch from data to Wi-Fi when the latter is available. Another interesting feature of the S10 is ShareCharge which lets other devices like the Galaxy Buds earphones charge by just sitting on the rear of these phones. The phones also come with fast charging 2.0, IP68 rating and Gigabit LTE 2.0 GBPS which will automatically switch from data to Wi-Fi when the latter is available. The phones are all Dolby Atmos-enabled and come with vapour chamber cooling. There is also a 5G version of the S10, this has a 6.7-inch screen, the largest ever on a Galaxy device. It also has a 4500 mAh battery and a triple camera set up in the rear with a 3D sensor with the ability to offer bokeh effect in video. However, the 5G phone will has a limited rollout in markets where the networks are available. Prebooking for the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e will start February 21, while the devices will become available in stores and online beginning March 8, 2019. Pricing starts at $899.99 for Galaxy S10, $999.99 for Galaxy S10+ and $749.99 for Galaxy S10e. India pricing will be announced on February 22. Disclaimer: The writer is in San Francisco on the invite of Samsung.<doc-sep>Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and the Galaxy S10e were launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event, which began at 12.30am IST on Thursday, February 21, 2019 (11am PT, Wednesday, February 20). The South Korean consumer electronics giant also announced that the company has sold 2 billion Galaxy phones. Samsung also showed off the Galaxy S10 5G, a variant of the company's flagship smartphone that supports 5G, which will launch later this year. Samsung also launched three wearables during this event. These are the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, and Galaxy Buds. Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e Launched: Price, Specifications, Release Date Samsung Galaxy Fold specifications The Galaxy Fold is Samsung's phone with a folding display. The smartphone has two displays, an exterior 4.6-inch display and an interior 7.3-inch display. The Galaxy Fold supports three-app multitasking. The company claims that WhatsApp, Microsoft Office, and Facebook are among the apps that are optimised for the folding display. The Galaxy Fold has a 7nm processor and 12GB RAM. It has 512GB onboard storage and support for universal flash storage 3.0, Samsung claimed. The smartphone has numerous software tweaks to make the folding display work with Android 9 Pie, with Samsung's OneUI on top. Samsung Galaxy S10 specifications The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a 6.1-inch QHD+ Infinity-O Display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The display supports HDR10+ and reduces blue light too. The smartphone is powered by a 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor in some regions or the Exynos 9820 processor in others. The dual-SIM smartphone has 8GB RAM and two storage variants - 128GB and 512GB, apart from support for expandable storage. The smartphone has a triple rear camera setup -- featuring a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens camera. The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a 10-megapixel selfie camera too. The Galaxy S10 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a 3,400mAh battery. The Galaxy S10 has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. This smartphone has Android 9 Pie with Samsung's One UI on top. The smartphone supports reverse wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy S10+ specifications The Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a larger 6.4-inch display, a 19:9 aspect ratio. It has the same processor as the S10. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor in some regions or the Exynos 9820 in others. The display supports HDR10+ and reduces blue light too. The Galaxy S10+ has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone has an 8GB RAM variant along with a 12GB RAM variant. It has three storage variants -- 128GB, 512GB, and 1TB -- with expandable storage support. The S10+ has a triple rear camera which are the same as the S10. The front camera setup on the S10+ is different. It has two front cameras and is powered by a 4,100mAh battery. The smartphone supports reverse wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy S10e specifications The Samsung Galaxy S10e has a 5.8-inch Infinity-O Display and will be available with 6GB or 8GB of RAM. The smartphone will sport either a Snapdragon 855 or an Exynos 9820 SoC. The Galaxy S10e features a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a 16-megapixel fixed focus sensor on the back. On the front, the Galaxy S10e has a single front camera, which is the same as that on the Galaxy S10. This Galaxy S10e will feature two storage variants -- 128GB and 512GB -- along with microSD card support for expandable storage. This smartphone has a capacitive fingerprint sensor at the back and not the in-display fingerprint sensor seen on the other two S10 smartphones. The Galaxy S10e has a 3,100mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e price in India Samsung Galaxy S10 price starts at $899.99 (roughly Rs. 64,190), Galaxy S10+ price starts at $999.99 (roughly Rs. 71,320), and Galaxy S10e price starts at $749.99 (roughly Rs. 53,490). Samsung might announce the price of these three phones during the event. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is priced at $1,980 (roughly Rs. 1.41 lakhs) in the US and it's going to be available from April 26. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit e, and Galaxy Buds Samsung has also launched a few wearables along with its smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a smartwatch that can track blood pressure, activity, heart rate, sleep, and also your stress level. It has automatic workout detection, supports 39 activities, and is compatible with Android and iOS. The Galaxy Watch Active price is $199 (roughly Rs. 14,190). The Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit e are activity trackers that support notifications too. The two wearables are water resistant up to 5ATM. These two wearables also support automatic workout detection and are geared towards those who don't want to wear a big smartwatch and prefer a sleek form factor. The Galaxy Fit's price starts at $99 (roughly Rs. 7,000). The Samsung Galaxy Buds are a pair of truly wireless in-ear headphones with a battery life of up to six hours. This pair of headphones come with their own charging case and it can be charged via the USB Type-C port or wirelessly. The Galaxy Buds are priced at $130 (roughly Rs. 9,300). With Galaxy Fold, has Samsung kicked off a revolution in smartphone tech? 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After announcing the Galaxy Fold, Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 series at its Unpacked 2019 event in San Francisco. The company's latest flagship lineup includes the Galaxy S10, S10e and S10+. These phones have been leaked multiple times in the past, and the official specs and design are in line with what we have seen already. The Galaxy S10 lineup will be coming to India soon, and Samsung is reportedly holding preview events in 8 cities in India on Thursday, February 21. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are the company’s high-end flagship offerings that tout new Infinity-O displays, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors, reverse wireless charging and Exynos 9820 chipsets, among other things. The Galaxy S10e, on the other hand, is equivalent to the iPhone XR in Apple’s premium lineup. The S10e misses out on a few features without compromising on the experience, and it also comes with a more affordable price tag. Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e price The Galaxy S10 series has been announced for the US market right now, but the flagships will come to India soon enough. In the US, the Galaxy S10 carries a starting price of USD 899 (approx Rs 63,000), while the S10+ starts at USD 999 (approx Rs 70,000). The S10e is the cheapest of the lot with a starting price of USD 749 (approx Rs 53,000). The Galaxy S10 trio will be available for preorder starting Thursday, February 21. The devices will start shipping from March 8. The India pricing and release date have not been announced just yet. Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e specifications The Galaxy S10 and S10+ offer a similar design language as they both get curved AMOLED Infinity-O displays, Gorilla Glass 6 rear panels and triple cameras. The two phones mainly differ in size as the regular S10 gets a 6.1-inch QHD+ (3040x1440) display and the Plus models sports a 6.4-inch QHD+ (3040x1440) display. Both the phones offer 19:9 ratios with super thin bezels all around and displays that support HDR10+ and up to 1200 nits of brightness. The other big difference is the hole-punch display on the two phones, where the former gets a small cutout for a single selfie camera, while the latter gets a pill-shaped hole for dual selfie cameras. Both the phones are also the company’s first to sport an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, which Samsung claims is a more intuitive sensor that uses ultrasonic waves to detect and match your fingerprint with the data stored in the device. All three phones come with glass back panels to support wireless charging, and like the Huawei Mate 20, the Galaxy S10 supports reverse wireless charging, allowing you to charge a device like the Galaxy Buds by placing it on the back of the S10. The Galaxy S10e gets a smaller 5.8-inch screen with a flat AMOLED panel and a FHD+ (2280x1440) resolution along with HDR10+ support. It does not get an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, but rather a side fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. Powering the Galaxy S10 trio is the new Exynos 9820 chipset based on a 7nm process. This is the version that will be coming to India, while the Galaxy S10 in the US will ship with a Snapdragon 855 SoC. The Galaxy S10e will be offered in 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256 configurations, while the S10 will come in 6GB/128 and 8GB/512GB versions, and the S10+ will be offered in 6GB/128, 8GB/512GB and a whopping 12GB/1TB. Both the Galaxy S10 and S10+ come with similar triple camera systems on the back that includes a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens, a 12MP wide-angle lens with Dual Aperture (f/1.5-2.4), and a 16MP ultra wide-angle f/2.2 sensor. The triple camera system supports Dual OIS and HDR10+ recording. The S10e loses out on the 12MP telephoto lens, but gets the same 12MP Dual Aperture and 16MP ultra-wide angle cameras. As for the selfie camera, the Galaxy S10 and S10e will both offer a 10MP f/1.9 selfie camera housed in the punch hole display with support for Live Focus. The Galaxy S10+ gets a wider cutout to offer a 10MP f/1.9 main camera and a 8MP f/2.2 RGB depth camera with support for Live Focus. Camera features will include 10 scene optimizer settings, AR Emoji, stickers, live focus, zoom effect and more. The Galaxy S10 will also support 4K video recording via the selfie camera. Lastly, the Galaxy S10e houses a 3,100mAh battery, the S10 gets a 3,400mAh battery and the S10+ offers a 4,100mAh capacity.