Can you put a price on screen resolution, battery capacity and a zoom lens? Samsung can - it's £130. That's currently the difference between the S10e and full-fat S10 if you buy SIM-free direct from Samsung. Go for a contract deal from a major UK network and you're looking at a difference of just a few pounds a month to step up to the main event. Right now you've got to really want a shorter screen to go for the S10e, which is a shame - bigger isn't always better, and in some ways we actually prefer this smaller handset to the phone with which it shares a name. At launch, the S10e isn't quite cheap enough to be the affordable S10 alternative Samsung pitches it as - but hopefully with a discount or two, it could become a midlife bargain later down the line.

Hardware just as beefy as the real thing; Snappy fingerprint sensor faster than in-display S10; More compact dimensions handy for all hand sizes;

Battery life only average; Not really suited to southpaws; S10 isn't significantly more cash;

Like the iPhone XR, the Galaxy S10e takes most of the headline features from its flashier siblings and offers them in a package that’s easier on the wallet. This isn’t a cheap phone – and it’s not trying to be – but neither is it an investment in the same vein as, say, the S10 Plus.

Near-identical feature set to the S10; Nice compact size; Feature-packed; Great display;

Faster fast charging would have been nice; Fingerprint sensor not great for lefties; No lossless zoom might irk some; Underwhelming battery life;

It's been about two months since I reviewed the Galaxy S10E, Samsung's best-value buy among the S10 phones, and I'm still just as sold. While it may seem downright boring compared to the 6.7-inch, quad-camera S10 5G or the bendable Galaxy Fold, the S10E is also much more of a sure thing, and reliability is a pretty universally chart-topping trait when it comes to buying a new phone. The S10 5G will only be as fast as its supporting networks, and... well, you know all about the Galaxy Fold's screen issues.

The Galaxy S10E is a terrific value for a compact, powerhouse phone, although it can't beat the OnePlus 6T's $550 price.

A dream come true for value shoppers who love small phones; The Galaxy S10E shares the S10's core camera and Snapdragon 855 chipset, so photos and speed are excellent; Battery life and wireless power sharing are also spot-on; Its fingerprint reader and flat screen solve minor problems with the pricier S10 and S10 Plus.

Lefties and people with small hands may find the fingerprint reader placement a tad inconvenient; The indented shape makes taking screenshots feel odd.

The Samsung Galaxy S10e has almost everything its bigger siblings do, in a more hand-friendly form factor at a lower price. It even one-ups the more expensive Galaxy phones with a better-located fingerprint sensor and a more case-friendly form factor. At $749.99, it's a perfect staging area to wait for the 5G revolution coming in the next two years, and our first Editors' Choice flagship phone for 2019. Galaxy S10 Family and Design Samsung's trio of S10 models offer similar performance, with different physical sizes and prices. The S10e starts at $749. The "regular" S10 costs $899, with a bigger, curved screen, and a 2x zoom camera. Finally, the large Galaxy S10+ starts at $999 and adds a second camera (for depth) on the front. The S10e isn't actually that much smaller than the S10. It measures 5.6 by 2.8 by 0.3 inches, while the S10 is 5.9 by 2.8 by 0.3 inches. The S10+, meanwhile, measures 6.2 by 2.9 by 0.3 inches. I generally find phones over 2.8 inches wide to require two ha...

The Samsung Galaxy S10e has the best overall price, performance, and size for a flagship smartphone today.

Amazing screen color and clarity; Industry-leading processor and modem; Wide-angle camera; Headphone jack; Just the right size for most hands

Low-light camera performance not as good as the Google Pixel 3; Fingerprint sensor could be more accurate

Hardware just as beefy as the real thing; Snappy fingerprint sensor faster than in-display S10; More compact dimensions handy for all hand sizes;

Battery life only average; Not really suited to southpaws; S10 isn’t significantly more cash;

Upgraded from a galaxy s8 this phone is superior in every way. Super quick snapdragon 855, great camera, amazing battery life, fantastic screen, ultra fast charging. It's just a shame about the non IP rating but most people could live without this.

With the Galaxy S10e Samsung has mostly managed to condense what is good about its 2019 flagship S10 line into something smaller and cheaper. It’s full of good, but not quite the best features.

Pros: great screen, hole-punch notch, wireless charging and powershare, good camera, good performance, good software, good haptics, headphone socket, microSD card slot, dual-sim option

Cons: battery life could be better, relatively slow charging, low-light performance not as good as rivals

Looking at the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite as an isolated phone, it's an easy recommendation. It has a flagship SoC, fairly capable camera setup, good screen, long battery life and impressive fast charging.

Extra large AMOLED with HDR10+ support, flat one at that, Excellent battery life, Surprisingly light for its footprint and battery size, Competitive fast charging solution, 4K video capture is nice and the ultra-wide camera snaps good stills during the day, This is Samung's fastest and most accurate...

On the heels of the Google Pixel 3a and OnePlus 7 Pro launches, it is appropriate to consider whether spending $1,000+ on a smartphone is a justifiable purchase. Before making the leap to a Galaxy S10 Plus at $1,000, you could save $200 and go with a Galaxy S10e .

Gorgeous display with no curved edges, Small, pocketable form factor, Capable dual rear cameras, microSD, 3.5mm headset jack, wireless charging, Wireless PowerShare capability, Responsive side capacitive fingerprint scanner

Average battery life