Smartphones today, especially the flagships, are not what you would call slow. With the current generation of System on a Chip (SoC), RAM, and even eUFS 3.0 storage your smartphones can outperform some entry level notebook PCs. Of course at a price that is even higher than before.
Certain modern flagships, like Samsung’s very own Galaxy S20 line-up packs the latest eUFS 3.0 (embedded Universal Flash Storage). That also means that you get about 300-400MBps in write speed. That also means that if you transfer a 4GB movie file, you can get that done within 10 seconds. a 128GB memory can fill up within 6 minutes or so. Fast? Apparently not fast enough for Samsung.
Samsung is one of the world leaders in digital storage. They have previously broken the limits of what is possible with their 512GB eUFS 3.0 flash memory module. Just right after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Samsung broke their limitations again with their brand new eUFS 3.1 storage module at 512GB size.
Source: Samsung Newsroom
It does not sound like a major update, but the eUFS 3.1 can now write at triple the speeds of the previous eUFS 3.0. That also means that you get write speeds at up to 1,200MBps. That is more than 1GBps. That is also faster than any SATA based PC drives at 540MBps. Even your generic microSD card only writes at a maximum speed of 90MBps for crying out loud.
So why do we need a storage that can write faster than anything else you can find in the market? According to Samsung; 8K video capturing, processing, and production. We admit that the Samsung Galaxy S20 line-up’s ability to record videos at 8K resolution is impressive. There is not enough medium at this time that supports 8K contents though. Still, it might be nice to have 8K right in your hands. Even if your smartphone cannot even display at 8K resolution.
Samsung’s eUFS 3.1 will come in three sizes; 512GB, 256GB, 128GB. The flash memory module will begin production at Samsung’s new Xi’an, China production line. The production facility is also Samsung’s largest so far. We might see the eUFS 3.1 in action in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 20 line-up – fingers crossed.
The Week of March 9th was an eventful one with two big launches, two court cases and multiple events getting cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. OPPO announced the official availability of the Find X2 series in Malaysia with prices starting at MYR3,999. Xiaomi announces the new Redmi Note 9 Pro Series. Apple seems to have cancelled the new iPhone SE 2 amidst the COVID-19 situation while other companies start working from home.
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Update: The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’s pre-order is officially open to everyone. You don’t need to have a code anymore. You can now pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip at their official website. The new foldable will be on pre-order until 22 March, 2020.
The Galaxy Z Flip makes it official Malaysian debut today. The new foldable device which made its international debut back during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in February. It’s also Samsung’s second official foldable with a new form factor to take on the other flip devices which will undoubtedly make its way into the market.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will be LTE only and will come with a hybrid SIM. It comes with a Snapdragon 855+ processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal memory and lacks support for a microSD card. It has a Dual cameras on the back which consisting of dual 12-megapixel sensors and a single 10-megapixel sensor in the front (when unfolded). It also has a side mounted fingerprint sensor and is powered by a 3,300mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging and wireless charging.
Pre-orders are now ongoing with a special one day only offer. Buyers will need to use the code “ZFLIPVIP” at checkout to place a pre-order on their official pre-order website. Keep in mind that pre-orders are a 12 hour only affair.
Using the code, pre-order customers will receive Samsung’s Galaxy Z Premier service which entitles you to 24/7 Premium Careline, free on-site pickup and delivery service support for 12 months from the date of purchase and access to the priority/express lane at Samsung Service Centers and a one (1) time screen replacement.
The new Galaxy Z Flip will be available for MYR5,888. That’s a steep discount from the Galaxy Fold. The new foldable will be available in Mirror Purple, Mirror Black and Mirror Gold. Pre-orders can also opt for 0% interest free installments when pre-ordering the new smartphone.
Samsung has always been a big player in the smartphone market. In fact, they’ve risen to be one of the top players when the world moved into the smartphone era. With the launch of the new S20 line up, the S10 series celebrates one year in the market. However, in a move very unlike Samsung, the company has announced a new addition to their S10 series; a scaled-down version of its flagship S10 – the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite.
I wonder how the new naming scheme will turn out cause it’s getting a little confusing. You’d think that with the launch of the S20 Series, we would see a successor to the S10e Series instead.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite comes with the same design frame as the S10 series but with a chunkier camera on the top left corner instead of the cameras going across horizontally. The back of the body is made of plastic but it comes with a really nice colour similar to the other S10s.
In Prism White, it gives out a very colorful gradient of colours when light refracts off it; mimicking the characteristics of the mother of pearl. Also available in the market are two more colours to choose from which are Prism Black and Prism Blue. That said, the black and blue do not seem to have the same refractive patterns in their design.
The size is about the same as a Galaxy Note 10+ which is a little too big for my liking. This is primarily because it is difficult to reach across the screen with just one hand. Holding it with two hands is just nice as both thumbs can easily reach all essential usage areas.
The phone seems to lack stereo speakers; it has one really loudspeaker at the bottom of the phone. This compromise isn’t too bad, as the speaker is able to get the job done just fine. It is loud and clear but lacks the immersive experience that stereo speakers provide.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also lacks a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It is too much of a disappointment at this point. Rather, it is very unexpected as the rest of the S10 Series still had the headphone jack. The same goes for the newly launched Galaxy M31 and Galaxy A71.
Hardware
Specifications
Just like the other S10 Series, the S10 Lite runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor which is last year’s top of the line processor. Even though it is not using the latest processor, it is not an issue as it still performs relatively well.
The Snapdragon 855 is paired with with 8GB of RAM, which is plentiful. This is complemented by 128GB of internal storage. Of course, just like most of Samsung’s phones it boasts its expandable storage via micro SD card. You can add up to 1TB of additional memory. There are also two other variations holding a smaller 6GB RAM and the same 128GB storage and another with 8GB RAM with a bigger 512GB storage. However, these variants are not officially available in Malaysia.
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Operating System (OS)
Android 10 One UI 2
Display
Super AMOLED+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours 6.7 inches 87.8% screen to body ratio
One UI is a whole new world yet it retains that familiarity that makes a Samsung device a Samsung device. The interface is easy to use. In fact, you can get used to it within a few hours of using the phone. With the launch of One UI 2, Samsung has really up its optimization for user convenience and improving the user experience.
One of the many conveniences that come with the S10 Lite’s software is its pop up when you kick Bluetooth on. This came in pretty handy when I got into my car.
I personally like to use the personal assistant that pops up as a ball that you can move around. Some find it annoying as it takes up space and disrupts your viewing experience. However, for me it was really convenient. It’s convenience is increased that to the customisations that it allows. The controls range from locking your screen, taking screenshots, volume control, Bixby and even an emergency SOS button.
The Gallery app has a suggestion feature that will suggest optimisations or layouts for pictures that you have taken using the phone. These suggestions include a picture collage or even GIFs by combining pictures that were taken in succession.
Samsung’s optimisations for user convenience don’t just end with home screen and gallery app, it extends even to the camera interface of the device. By default, there are already presets camera modes such as photo, video, panorama, time lapse etc. in the camera mode tray. You get the idea. But, when you open the menu for more camera options, you can actually drag and drop the camera mode that you use most frequently into the camera mode tray.
Performance
The performance of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is commendable. There was little to no lags, it was mostly smooth running. Even with two different apps running at the same time in a split-screen view or pop up view, the smartphone still worked smoothly without much issue.
Benchmarks
Call quality and connectivity
Calls were loud and clear. In fact, it could be a little too loud when the volume is maxed. This is impressive considering the size of the earpiece. However, this could be a boon to older people who are hard of hearing.
When it comes to using the loud speaker during calls, however, it’s another story. The sound quality wasn’t really good. The speaker wasn’t loud enough and the mic could not catch my voice. This was partially due to the distance from the phone. In my particular case, I was driving with music in the background. However, you’d think that it would at least be able to be audible enough.
Gaming
Gaming performance is excellent, when playing games such as PUBG. The gaming experience is immersive and smooth. The large screen lends itself to a much more immersive visual experience; It gives you a good view of your game with enough space to allow the on screen controls to not get in the way of game play. This was particularly pronounced with games such as first-person shooters and racing games.
That said, the audio experience of the S10 Lite wasn’t as alluring. The sole speaker on the phone tends to be blocked by your palm when gaming in landscape mode. This was particularly annoying as it would rip you out of your game. In my opinion, users will need to invest in a pair of Bluetooth earphones for the best gaming experience on the Galaxy S10 Lite.
The Galaxy S10 Lite doesn’t really heat up easily. However, after heavy gaming, the device did get noticeably warm. In fact, I could feel the heat and it was getting my hands sweaty, but, then again, I sweat easily anyway.
Security and Privacy
Samsung’s S10 Lite comes with Knox. If you’ve been using Samsung phones, you should already be familiar with this feature. In fact, any Android user using Android 8.0 (Oreo) devices or later, you’ve had a taste of Samsung’s Knox. In Samsung devices, Knox has two roles; it stores your biometric and Samsung Pay data and it also allows you to safely store away your work in a separate, secured profile. For the S10 Lite, the most basic application for Knox is the many options it has for biometrics to unlock the device.
The fingerprint sensor on the S10 Lite is now under the display. It uses an optical sensor which scans an image of your fingerprint to unlock the phone. The fingerprint sensor works fine but it is not perfect. It took a few tries to read my fingerprint. This flaw was especially pronounced when my palms were sweaty or when there was water on the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is also able to use face unlock. It seems to work a lot better than the fingerprint sensor. The initial setup requires you to scan your face with and without your spectacles. Holy moly is it a lot faster! The S10 Lite was even able to recognise my face before I could even lift it to the front of my face.
Battery life
The battery on the Galaxy S10 Lite was pretty good. I still had some charge to spare after about 9 hours of use. The phone was able to last from 100% to 20% in about 9 hours with my usage. However, with just that 20% of juice, I could easily last an additional 6 hours with moderate usage. Fast charging on the S10 Lite is a lifesaver; the phone could be charged from 5% to about 20% in just 10 minutes.
The S10 Lite has a larger battery capacity of 4,500 mAh which lasted me about two days during my review. However, the phone itself lacks wireless charging capabilities. The lack of which is a little disappointing as some other brands are able to include the feature while keeping their prices even lower.
Display
The Super AMOLED+ screen of the S10 Lite is pretty crisp and clear. In fact, it has one of the best blacks on the market when it comes to devices in the price range. During my review, I was amazed by how the room went pitch black during the loading screen of LEGO Star Wars in the dark. I also like how Samsung tweaked the One UI to have the punch hole disappear into a black bar when apps kick into full screen. This was especially appreciated while gaming. It doesn’t work on all games though, the punch hole was still visible when I was playing PUBG.
The phone also has really thin bezels. It’s a good thing considering you’re getting more screen real estate. The S10 Lite has a screen to body ration of about 87.8% which essentially means you see more screen on the front of the device. However, the thin bezels can get annoying at times. Since I was not using a case, I was constantly touching the edge of the screen which interrupted my scrolling, video watching, and gaming. It happened way too often that it became really annoying.
Adaptive brightness adjust the brightness great even in sudden changes and retains the same comfort brightness even in different lighting settings. The most noticeable moment you can experience the change is the change from indoors to outdoors and vice versa. It takes a second to adjust itself but it gets it right every time.
Camera(s)
Finally the time has come for the cameras. The Galaxy S10 Lite has really stepped up its game in the camera specifications of the S10 line-up. Instead of the 12-megapixel main camera that has been on the S10+ and Note 10+ but a higher resolution 48-megapixel camera. Surprisingly, the new Galaxy S20 and S20+ still retained the lower resolution 12-megapixel as the main camera. However, they do come with a 64 megapixel telephoto lens which should perform better when taking zoomed pictures. So, technically the S10 Lite will take better pictures up close.
The S10 Lite also comes with a triple camera system. The main camera such as mentioned above is a wide angle lens followed by a 12-megapixel ultrawide and lastly a 5-megapixel macro lens. The S10 Lite can record 4K UHD resolution at either 60 frames per second or 30 frames per second. The phone also can record 1080p at 30, 60 or 240 frames per second.
The selfie camera is also a higher resolution sensor compared to the other devices in the S10 series. Instead of the 10-megapixel sensor, the S10 Lite comes with a 32-megapixel sensor. The only drawback it has compared to the other S10 Series is that the S10 Lite only can record at 1080p at 30 frames per second while the other S10+ and Note10+ can record on 4K UHD at 30 frames per second.
Affordability
Last but not least, the price of the phone makes it the most affordable device in the S10 line up. The retail price of MYR 2,699 is almost half of what the other devices in the S10 series used to be. However, the smartphone retains most of the performance that the S10 series is known for. Well, you do miss out on some goodies such as the headphone jack, stereo speakers, AKG tuned audio, wireless charging, and a more dated USB 2.0 (Type-C) instead of 3.1 Type-C connector. But for what you are paying, I personally think it is really comparable to flagship phones made by some Chinese manufacturers.
The phone is mostly targeted to young adults who just made it into the working world. Realistically, it is not achievable for someone who is getting an average pay of MYR 2,800 to make a hefty purchase for just a phone which takes up almost their entire paycheck. Even if you do an installment for a year, it is still MYR 225 a month. The monthly seems small but after deducting expenses including the phone monthly installment, you are going to be left with nothing.
It goes without saying that there are more affordable options out there. For that, the S10 lite is scoring a little lower on the affordability scale.
An Entry Level Flagship that Doesn’t Bring Enough Value to Stand Out
Is this the ultimate “entry-level” flagship smartphone? Yes and No.
Yes; if you are trying to get into the Samsung flagship family. It has all the performance that you need. Gaming smoothly without any issues and a battery that lasts an entire day. A better camera with better software optimizations to give you breathtaking picture quality. It even comes in a similar size to the other Galaxy S Series and a newer aesthetics to the new Galaxy S20 Series line up.
No; if you are considering other manufacturer phones as well. If you are not picky about the brand, paranoid on used phones and do not want to spend a fortune on a new flagship. At a slightly lower priced than the S10 Lite, you can get a used S10+ or Note10+ and get all the luxury goodies such as the wireless charger, stereo speakers and etc that are absent on the S10 Lite. I would call it a Luxury goodie as you do not actually need it, but it is really nice and convenient to have it.
At the end of the day, the most important question is, “Would I get it?”. Frankly, I would not. I find that the phone is too expensive for what it has to offer. Other phone manufacturers are able to provide extremely similar specifications for a lower price. As for the premium features that I will be missing out on, well I can live without it and it is not a huge deal that it would inconvenience my life.
Would I recommend it? Maybe. You should definitely consider it as it still does give great performance with some of Samsung’s optimisations. If you have the dough to get yourself a new phone, then why not? New phones do give you an oddly satisfying box opening experience and giving you peace of mind that the phone has not tampered with.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 series was officially unveiled in San Francisco on 10 March 2020. At the event, Samsung unveiled 3 new devices spearheaded by the Galaxy S20 Ultra which brings a whole lot of new features including an 108-megapixel camera sensor. The camera is Samsung’s first featuring what the company calls Space Zoom. The new hybrid zoom function allows users to take pictures with up to 100x Zoom.
The new smartphones have been on pre-order since its announcement on March 11, 2020. That said, the smartphones are set to make their official debut in Malaysia on 6 March, 2020 at nationwide roadshows. The official roadshows will kick off the official sales of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in Malaysia. They will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, Pahang and Sabah from 6 March, 2020 until 8 March, 2020.
The roadshows will have special freebies for early adopters of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in limited quantities. Firstly, early purchasers who purchase the smartphones at the Roadshows will be entitled to a wireless charger pad and a 128GB microSD card worth a total of MYR378. In addition, those who line up early will have the option to choose between trading in ANY CAMERA for an instant MYR400 rebate on their purchase of the Galaxy S20, S20+ or the Galaxy S20 Ultra; ORa 50-inch Samsung 4K UHD Smart TV worth MYR2,599. The early bird offers are available in limited numbers for each location. Keep in mind that each purchase is entitled to only one of either offer mentioned before.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 will be available in Cloud Pink, Cloud Blue and Cosmic Gray for MYR3,599. It’s larger sibling, the S20+ will be available in Cloud Blue, Cosmic Black and Cosmic Gray for MYR3,999 while the true flagship, S20 Ultra will be available in Cosmic Black and Cosmic Gray for MYR4,999.
Samsung’s S10 Lite has already been announced in Malaysia. The new, more affordable edition of Samsung’s S10 series brings a long potent processing power with the Qualcomm Snapdragon855 paired with 8GB and 128 on-board storage. It has 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a triple camera array on the back.
Coming with a new white colour that mimics the mother of pearls giving it a nice reflections of colours. But the back does feel a little cheap as it is made out of plastic instead of the regular S10 where it came in a glass back instead. It still does looks good just that it feels a little downgraded.
The main sensor is a 48-megapixel sensor complemented with a 12-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. This is powered by a 4,500mAh battery. It runs on Android 10 with Samsung’s OneUI 2. It’s retailing for MYR2,699.
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It’s not everyday you have confirmation of upcoming from smartphones from a source such as Qualcomm. The company inadvertently announced that a few yet-to-be-announced phones will be running on their Snapdragon 865 platform.
We already know that the Snapdragon 865 would be powering most of the year’s flagships including the recently announced Xperia 1 II, Samsung Galaxy S20 series and the Mi 10 series. However, in their release, the company unveiled a whole lot more including ASUS new flagships: the Zenfone 7 and the ROG Phone III; Lenovo’s Legion Gaming Phone, OPPO’s Find X2, Sharp’s AQUOS R5G, the Redmi K30 Pro, realme X50 Pro and Nubia’s Red Magic 5G.
The company notes that since its announcement of the Snapdragon 865 Mobile platform in December 2019, more than 70 designs have utilised the SD865. Some of which have yet to be released. In addition, the company boasted more 1,750 designs which have been based on the Snapdragon 8-series mobile platforms. Keep in mind, that they are mentioning 8-series and not the 865. This would include the Snapdragon 855. 855+ and its predecessors or possible unannounced successor.
So, we’re waiting with bated breath now as we now know about 16 devices are making its way to market with the Snapdragon 865 and possible 5G connectivity. These devices could possibly include Samsung’s Note20 series and even o
Update (26 February 2020): Samsung has reached out to SamMobile to clarify that the data breach wasn’t related to the Find My Mobile notification. Instead, the data breach was an isolated incident which occurred on the UK Samsung website. According to the report, only 150 customers were affected in the data leak.
Last week, tech news was rife with news of a number of Samsung users getting a strange unexplained prompt from their Find My Mobile app. If you’re still 1dering why you got it, it appears that the issue may be a lot bigger than Samsung initially admitted to.
Here’s a little recap of what exactly happened. Samsung devices across the world started receiving a strange notification from their Find my Phone app. The notification simply said 1,1. There was no explanation nor reason behind the notification.
Reports also surfaced that Samsung’s non-Galaxy devices such as the Galaxy XCover. What’s even more alarming is that users who have already deactivated the “Find My Mobile” application were still receiving the notification. Deactivated applications are applications which have essentially been turned off as they cannot be uninstalled without altering the phone’s software. This and the fact that the notification appeared on devices spanning the whole range of Android enabled Galaxy devices including the new Galaxy Z Flip as reported by renown tech journalist, Michael Fisher; makes things very worrying.
Huh. Girlfriend and I just had exactly the same Samsung push notification: her Note 10+ and my Galaxy Z Flip each alerted with a Find My Mobile notification. When tapped, it disappeared. Different Samsung accounts on each phone.
Having received the notification, some users promptly decided to reset their passwords. However, when they tried to access their Samsung account pages, they were either greeted by information that wasn’t theirs or a blank screen. Keep in mind, a Samsung account is tied to every Galaxy device. In fact, on Android enabled devices, setting up a Samsung account is also part of the phone’s setup. The account is also tied to the SamsungPay service. Samsung’s payment gateway stores credit card and debit card information to use when paying at merchants.
Recently, a notification about “Find My Mobile 1” occurred on a limited number of Galaxy devices. This was sent unintentionally during an internal test and there is no effect on your device. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers. ^LF
Samsung initially owned up to the issue saying that the it was an internal test and that the notification was sent out unintentionally during an internal test. However, the company recently owned up to a data breach. In a statement to UK based news portal, The Register, Samsung’s spokesperson said,
“A technical error resulted in a small number of users being able to access the details of another user. As soon as we became of aware of the incident, we removed the ability to log in to the store on our website until the issue was fixed.We will be contacting those affected by the issue with further details.”
While the company has yet to reveal what “a small number” means. We can expect that the number is large enough. In my own experience, 4 out of 5 friends using Samsung devices received the notification. So, it would be safe to assume that the issue is relatively widespread.
Of greater concern is how the app was able to send out a notification. This indicates that the app was still running in the background and points to the app having more functionality than it should. It also raises the question on what functionality Android allows disabled built-in apps.
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OPPO is reportedly getting into the chip making game. This is not the first time a phone manufacturer creates its own chipsets to be used in their own smartphones. You know these brands too, they are Samsung and Huawei with Exynos and Kirin respectively. They call it the Mariana Plan. Not to be confused with the Mariana Trench, the plan will be led by Qualcomm’s former technical director in collaboration with engineers from Oppo’s sister companies, OnePlus and Realme.
In the past, OPPO mentioned of a big R&D push for an ecosystem of smart devices with an investment of RMB 50 billion which is just slightly over US$ 7 billion. Yes, that is what it takes to get into the game with the likes of Qualcomm and MediaTek.
There is no obvious reasons yet on why OPPO would make their own chipset. At the moment as OPPO has been great partners with Qualcomm and Mediatek. There is no indication as well on OPPO dropping the partners anytime soon. Possibly, OPPO sees a market that its missing out on or just a long term cost effective move to install its own chipsets into their phones. The chipsets could also be sold to other phone manufacturers to integrate them into their phones expanding the variety of chipset and value.
With the on going US trade ban, HUAWEI is unable to integrate Qualcomm’s chipset into their phones. Fortunately HUAWEI has their own chipset to lessen the blow of the ban. Based on this logic, OPPO could be developing this new project as their own safety net.
At this point, OPPO has developed one of the best and best known Android iteration in ColorOS. There is no telling yet on what they can do with their chips. If their Android UI development is any indication, they could develop great chips at a fraction of the price of other manufacturers.
