In a round-up of 2019, the Samsung Galaxy S10 was awarded industry standard benchmark DisplayMate’s highest ever A+ grade, with 100% Very Good – Excellent ratings across all categories. It is no surprise that the Galaxy S10+ also received very high praise for its 6.4” Quad HD+ AMOLED Infinity-O Display which contributed to its inclusion in the top “Best Of” lists reviewing the best smartphones of 2019.

2019 was also a great year for the Samsung Galaxy Note10+. After winning recognition from DisplayMate with the ‘Best Smartphone Display Award’, the phone received consistently positive feedback across the reviews media, was counted among the best that 2019 had to offer, praising not only its screen but the usefulness and versatility of the signature S Pen. The Galaxy Note10+ also received the highest score of the year in a test by independent benchmark setters DxOMark. The test, comparing the low light camera performance of four leading smartphones, ranked the Galaxy Note10+ 5G first in the ultra-wide category for Best Smartphone Cameras of 2019.

In tests by independent Consumer Association publication Which?, the Galaxy S10 5G took the top spot, followed by the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and the Galaxy S10+ which stand alone as the only smartphones to achieve a score of 90% or higher. Both the Galaxy S10 and Note10, as well as all their variants, are given the “Best Buy” badge of approval.

Samsung have always been pioneers in breath-taking new form factors and design for their mobile devices, and 2019 saw this leadership truly recognised. As the first manufacturer to bring a folding screen smartphone to the market, Samsung have broken new ground for displays in more ways than one, continuing to make them the perfect choice for users who are looking for the highest quality phones to be creative, and be entertained.

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Recognition by Research/Analysis Institutions

S10

  • DisplayMate: The Galaxy S10 receives 100% All Green Very Good to Excellent Ratings in All Categories, earning DisplayMate’s highest ever A+ grade.

Link: DisplayMate

  • Which: The Galaxy S10 received a score of 88% from UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’

Link: Which?

S10 5G

  • Which: The Galaxy S10 5G is the top rated phone on UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’ with a score of 91%

Link: Which?

S10+

  • Which: The Galaxy S10+ received a score of 89% from UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’

Link: Which?

S10e

  • Which: The Galaxy S10e received a score of 88% from UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’

Link: Which?

Galaxy Buds

  • Consumer Reports: The Galaxy Buds ranked first in the wireless earphone category with a total of 86 points, obtaining an “Excellent” rating in the sound quality category.

Link: Consumer Reports

Note10

  • Which: The Galaxy Note10 received a score of 90% from UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’

Link: Which?

Note10+

  • DisplayMate: The Galaxy Note10+ receives a DisplayMate Best Smartphone Display Award earning DisplayMate’s highest ever Display Performance Grade of A+ and setting or matching over 13 Smartphone Display Performance Records.

Link: DisplayMate

Note10+ 5G

  • DxOMark: The Galaxy Note10+ 5G was named as the best smartphone front camera of 2019 with an overall Selfie score of 99 points. The main camera was awarded 117 points, and it also ranked first in the ultra-wide category of DxO Mark’s best smartphone cameras of 2019.

Link: DxOMark (front camera), (ultra-wide)

  • Which: The Galaxy Note10+ 5G received a score of 90% from UK benchmark test agency ‘Which?’

Link: Which?

Recognition by Media

  • TechRadar: TechRadar has named the Samsung Galaxy S10+ its 'Smartphone of the Year' at the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards 2019 ceremony in London. Samsung also won 'Smartphone Manufacturer of the Year' and 'Best Wearable' for the Samsung Galaxy Watch in this award voted on by 34,000 consumers.
    Link: Mobile Choice Awards UK, Link: TechRadar
  • CNET: The Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy A50 were awarded as Editors’ Choice winners in CNET’s top tech products of the year. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is the high-end champ for its mix of style and substance.

Link: CNET

  • PhoneArena: The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ was named first runner-up in PhoneArena 2019 Awards. With its refined design, the more functional S Pen, the incredible display, the plentiful ultra-fast storage, and high-quality loudspeakers, the Galaxy Note 10+ is definitely up there with the great phones released in 2019.

Link: PhoneArena

  • T3: The Samsung Galaxy S10+ was named as a winner of the Best Phone Award at the T3 Awards 2019.

Link: T3

  • ZDNet: Both the Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy S10 are listed on the 10 best smartphones of 2019.

Link: ZDNet

  • PhoneArena: The Galaxy Note10+ received the highest score in a test comparing the low light camera performance of four smartphones, including Galaxy Note10+, Google Pixel 3, Huawei P30 Pro, and iPhone XS Max, ranking first in the low light camera category.

Link: PhoneArena

  • PC Mag: The Galaxy S10e and the Galaxy Note10+ have been selected as the top 10 best smartphones for 2019. In the PC Mag review, the Galaxy S10e and Galaxy Note10+ scored 4.5 and 4 out of 5, respectively. The S10e has the best overall price, performance, and size for a flagship smartphone today. The Note 10+ is a big, powerful phone that's good for artists and note-takers.

Link: PC Mag

  • Mashable: The Galaxy S10e scored 4.75 points out of 5. Mashable struggled to find anything to dislike about the S10e and felt more complete than the S10 and S10+.

Link: Mashable

  • Digital Trends: The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ received 9 out of 10 in its review. The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is an all-around winner. It takes everything great about the Galaxy S10+ and raises the bar a little further. It is half smartphone, half work of art.

Link: Digital Trends

  • Trusted Reviews: In Trusted Reviews end of year review, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ won ‘Best big phone camera’, and the Samsung Galaxy S10+ won ‘Best phone camera display’. Specific attention was drawn to the size of the Note 10+ and the functionality of the S Pen. The S10+ was praised for the detailed camera and camera array.
    The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active won ‘Best for Design’ in their review of smartwatches for 2019.
    Link: Trusted Reviews (smartphone), Trusted Reviews (smartwatch)
  • Expert Reviews: The Samsung Galaxy S10+ won the best smartphone of 2019 so far in Expert Reviews ranking in October. The phone was praised as the very best Android smartphone on the market, with additional praise for its low-light camera and design. The Galaxy S10e came 9th in this list too.
    Link: Expert Reviews
  • News18: News18 host the Tech& Auto Awards in New Delhi, India each year. This year the focus was on sustainability and cybersecurity. The Galaxy Note10+ emerged as the ‘undisputed’ smartphone of the year.
    Link: News18
  • TechRadar: TechRadar named the Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ the best smartphone for 2020 in their January review. They praised the screen as ‘the best around’ and for the excellent cameras.
    Link: TechRadar
  • Trusted Reviews: Looking into 2020, Trusted Reviews named the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ as the ‘Best all-rounder’, with particular praise for having ‘the best phone screen we’ve ever seen’. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ was awarded the ‘Best big phone’, similarly standing out with a ‘lovely big screen’. Quick charge, the useful S Pen and versatile camera also won praise.
    Link: Trusted Reviews
  • The Guardian: In the wrap up of best phones in 2019, the Guardian awarded the Samsung Galaxy S10 the ‘Best smaller Android’. Calling the screen ‘a big, stunning screen’ and ‘one of the best on the market’, they praised the slim bezels, the camera set up, and performance of the phone. In their general recommendations, they included the Galaxy S10, S10+, Note 10+, and S10e. On the S10 and+ devices, the screens were again a highlight of the positive reviews.
    Link: The Guardian
  • CNET: CNET said that the Note 10+ closes the gap with rival phones, praising the screen, battery life, and excellent camera tools. They called the S10e ‘little, mightly, and worth every penny’, and again, praised the screen and battery life, also highlighting the wireless charging and superfast chipset too.

Link: CNET

  • T3: The Samsung Galaxy S10+ won the number 1 spot on T3’s ‘Best Android Phones 2020’, who called it ‘Simply put, the best Android phone in the world’. The screen, storage and camera were listed as key reasons to buy the phone. In 4th place on the list was the Note 10, which received praise for the S Pen functionality as well as its size, design, and camera system. This list also included the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, which was praised for its bright, vivid screen and fast 5G speeds.

Link: T3

  • Esquire: Esquire awarded the Samsung Galaxy S10+ 2nd place on its list of best smartphones 2019, citing the Infinity-O screen as a ‘handsome piece of kit’. The Galaxy Note 10+ was awarded 7th place for its ‘useful and unique Digital S Stylus Pen’, and was compared to a desktop computer, with its ‘super premium’ features.
    Link: Esquire
  • Pocket-Lint: The Galaxy S10+ was included in their guide to the best smartphones for 2020. The power and performance were praised, and the article said that the phone has one of the best displays you’ll find on a mobile device. The S10e was also included on the list, celebrated for its lower price offering, and the Note 10+ was the last addition to the list, with praise again for the S Pen and the screen.
    Link: Pocket-Lint
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