REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite in 2023 - Worth It? - Budget Flagship Android Smartphone?

Revisited review of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite heading into 2023

Details:
A formidable processor. A system of exceptional cameras. A fast-charging battery. The newest entry in the Galaxy S lineup is here—delivering iconic features of the Galaxy S10 at a shockingly accessible value.

Crisp. Colorful. Captivating.
Lose yourself in the edge-to-edge color and intense detail of a massive 6.7” Infinity Display that features a Super AMOLED Plus screen.

Hours of power from minutes of charging
With Super Fast Charging, charge up quickly so you have more juice to last you through the day.

Super-size your storage
Shoot, store and download massive files with 128GB of built-in memory. Need even more? Expand your base storage by up to an incredible 1TB with a microSD card.

Performance to do more
Get smooth, high-quality performance with the same powerful processor that drives the iconic Galaxy S10. And with up to 8GB of RAM, you can play games, stream movies and broadcast live—all with rapid responsiveness.

Upgrade your Galaxy: the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has the features you’ve been waiting for Its easy-to-use pro-grade camera delivers the perfect shot every time, and a fast-charging battery lets you dive into whatever life throws your way

Performance to do more: Smooth, high-quality performance with the same powerful processor that drives the iconic Galaxy S10. With 8GB of RAM, you can play games, stream movies and broadcast live all with rapid responsiveness

Pro-grade shots in just a snap: Capture professional-quality photos with the Galaxy S10 Lite smartphone camera and quick take feature. Take beautiful pictures even in low light with the 48MP main camera. The 32MP front camera knows its way around a stunning selfie too

Smooth action as you move: Capture all of the action with virtually no blur in crisp UHD quality. Super Steady Mode makes photos and videos look super smooth, even in low-light conditions

Crisp. Colorful. Captivating: Lose yourself in the edge-to-edge color and intense detail of a massive 6.7 inches Infinity Display with a Super AMOLED Plus screen

High scores. Low interruptions. Amp up your gaming experience and turn down the distractions with the built-in Game Booster. Block out alerts, sharpen sound quality and regulate your device’s temperature so you can focus on the game and nothing else

Start with the 48MP Main Camera for vibrant, high-resolution photos day or night. Switch to the 123° Ultra Wide Camera for breathtaking landscape. Get as close as 4cm to uncover the finest details with the Macro Camera and flip over to take share-worthy selfies with the 32MP Front Camera.

Super Steady OIS allows for a wider correction angle, letting you add gimbal-like stability and UHD quality to your live videos and photos in low-light conditions. For action-packed scenes, switch to Super Steady Mode for a smooth and steady capture.

Live Focus Video lets you capture only what you want to focus on while you're recording. Now you can put the attention directly on your subject by blurring out the background with multiple pro-quality effects to choose from.

Sometimes it’s the audio that stands out in a scene—a funny laugh, a crashing wave, or an important presentation. Galaxy S10 Lite's Zoom-in Mic features 3 microphones that effectively target and enhance the sound in real-time as you zoom in and out.

You've taken a great video. It's time to add a memorable caption, or combine it with another clip, or even speed it up. However you choose to add your own finishing touch, Galaxy S10 Lite makes it simple and easy with an all-in-one built-in video editing suite.

The 12MP Ultra Wide Camera was built to capture the world the way your eyes do. With a 123° angle of view, landscape scenes are fully preserved with each epic detail exactly as you saw them.

In sunlight or moonlight, every picture taken with Galaxy S10 Lite's high-resolution 48MP Main Camera comes to life in brilliant pixel clarity. It's even equipped with digital zoom capability, letting you get closer without sacrificing picture quality.

Galaxy S10 Lite's 5MP Macro Camera brings you impossibly close to all the beautiful details. At an optimal distance of 4cm, start capturing more detail in every moment from unique individual texture patterns to intricately refined colors.

Specifications:
Display: 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels
Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM - Up to 1TB microSDXC
Main Camera: (Triple) 48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP w/ LED flash, panorama, HDR - Selfie Camera: 32 MP w/ HDR
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot - Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE - GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
OS: Android - Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 - Graphics: Adreno 640 - Processor: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

[chiriacsorin]

Guys I've had this phone for almost the 4th year now and it's insane, the battery life is exceptional, rarely had any bugs or lags, the screen is flat and very nice, overall i'm very satisfied. This year decided to upgrade to the s23 ultra, but the s10 lite will always have a special place in my heart

[fadhligaba]

Im a gamer, and i can still play all AAA smarttphone games running at 60fps. So, with only 40% of the original price, this phone is still a beast. Still performing well above the mid ranges of 2023 standard. Camera is still great, battery life is still great. And the charging speed of 45watt is still hard to beat even in 2023.

[Johiruldeen]

We want a review of samsung s10 lite in 2024 please

[phonetech]

This is still a good phone, btw it's currently running on Android 13 after the One UI 5.0 update (most of the S10 devices can be found around $100 - $150 now). The S20 FE is also a good value imo with a newer processor (~$200 on average)

[NAvalancheOne]

I still have my Galaxy S10 Lite and just bought the new Galaxy S23 Ultra. I am glad that I'm having the wireless charging now, but apart from that I have tested both phones and the speed difference is not existing the apps are opening at the same speed. I have got my s23 ultra for about a week and I am still hesitating of sending it back and get my €1, 000 back. At the end of the day my S10 Lite is perfectly working and the battery after more than 3 years is lasting one and a half days. And to be honest the camera is taking very good pictures and nobody really needs 200 Mb for a picture and I am happy with my 40 MB Zoom is also okay because how many times will you need a 100 zoom??

[Poohbear_]

I'm using this phone since Oct 2020 and still it's a good phone and don't want to give it. Will upgrade my phone next year but will keep this too.

[Lazy_snorlax]

I know it's no longer getting os updates but will it still get security updates

[melissavee]

I just bought it, it's actually still amazing

[whizzgameplay]

I have had this phone for 3 years now, and soon will be upgrading to the Pixel 7. However, I'll keep my S10 Lite as a handy backup as it still works great! It's just a little slower, a little more worn down, the charging port has degraded over time, and the battery isn't quite as good as it used to be. The lack of 5G isn't great either, and with Android 13 being the last major OS update, it's time to move on, but I've had a great time with this phone.

[suzuya]

My S21FE broke today and i went back to ghis phone. The performance is on par and the battery is even better. Only down side is im not on the latest OS.

[jaypruett]

Got my s10 lite after my iphone 7 just decided to quit. One year later the antennae on my s10 lite stopped working and could only receive wifi. Had to go to the s21 plus and just upgraded to s23 ultra bc my glass broke and got a good trade in. Just hope it lasts at least 3 years.

[bowyer]

I still ha e this and have just upgraded to a Z fold 5. Decided on a change of firm factor. But my Lite is still superfast and no issues. Has a cracke screen now, but runs very smoothly. Battery will last a day just about, depends on my use. However if im going out i definitely have to recharge. Great buy for a cheap phone.

[MechanicalContraptions]

When will the G data network be outdated?

[hashim]

Mine is still flawless. I'll only upgrade once I stop getting major android updates, which sadly might be the next one

[KellyYoung-gf]

I'm getting this phone coming tomorrow I can't wait for it to arrive

[olveracano]

Im still using this phone in 2023 battery life is great like new ... camera is not the best but not the worst either !

[OneCore-vyoh]

With snapdragon 855 of course it's still worth it

[SeoWoojin]

its not fair comparing the cameras of these to the newer and more expensive iPhones and Pixels because the current flagship Samsung S22 is considered the best overall camera and beat both the iPhone 14 and Pixel 7 handily.

[kingneptune]

Really great phone !!! Happy with it!! I bought the 512gb version

[han]

Eh, no headphone jack. I will stay with my a71.