Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus • Upgrade

An upgrade from the Galaxy S10 Plus to the Galaxy S21 means going from the plus-sized model to the regular-sized model. This means you will be getting a slightly smaller display, going from 6.4-inches on the S10 Plus to 6.2-inches on the S21. The display may shrink a little with this upgrade path, but you will be getting a newer processor which brings an overall performance boost. The Snapdragon 855 powers the S10 Plus, and the Snapdragon 888 processor powers the Galaxy S21. You also get a boost in network connectivity due to the 5G support found on the Galaxy S21. Other key features of the Galaxy S21 include a 4800 mAh battery, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a 10MP (f/2.2 aperture) selfie camera on the front.

Upgrading from the Galaxy S10 Plus to the Galaxy S21 Plus has you sticking with the Plus-sized model, which means both have oversized displays. The Galaxy S21 Plus display measures 6.7-inches with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. This upgrade path also means skipping the S20 lineup, which ultimately means a decent boost in performance. The Galaxy S21 Plus is powered by an 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with 8GB of RAM and options for 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. You will also find support for 5G connectivity, a 4800 mAh battery with 25W fast wired charging and 15W fast wireless charging, a 10MP selfie camera, and a 12MP wide-angle, 12MP ultra-wide-angle, and 64MP telephoto array on the back.

Choosing to upgrade from the Galaxy S10 Plus to the Galaxy S21 Ultra means skipping a generation, the Galaxy S20 lineup. This upgrade path means you will see a significant increase in overall performance, and you will also pick up several key features such as 5G network connectivity and support for the S Pen, which was a feature that was previously limited to the Galaxy Note lineup. The added performance comes by way of the 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor that powers the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Other features of the S21 Ultra include a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of internal storage, and a 5000 mAh battery with support for 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging that allows you to wirelessly charge other devices. The camera setup on the Galaxy S21 Ultra includes a 108MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto, and 10MP periscope zoom on the back with a 40MP selfie camera on the front.

Those upgrading from a Galaxy S10+ to a Galaxy S20 5G will be going from the plus-sized model to the regular-sized model, which means a slightly smaller display. However, this upgrade path will bring a good overall performance boost, as well as the added support for sub6 5G networks. The Galaxy S20 5G feature set includes a Snapdragon 865 processor, 12GB of RAM, a base of 128GB of internal storage and a 4000 mAh battery. The Galaxy S20 5G also brought some improvements with the camera hardware and software features. The rear camera setup includes a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, and 64MP telephoto. A highlight software feature includes the ability to capture 8k video and grab 33MP still images out of the recorded 8k video.

Upgrading from a Galaxy S10+ to the Galaxy S20+ 5G means keeping with the expected upgrade path. This will have you sticking with the plus-sized model, and also getting a nice year-over-year boost in terms of performance, a solid upgrade on the camera, and the added 5G support. The S20+ 5G supports sub6 and mmWave networks. In terms of the camera, the back is packed with a four-camera array that includes a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto, and DepthVision. Other camera features include the ability to record 8k video, and grab 33MP still images from that video, as well as, Single Take Mode, and Space Zoom, which is a 30x zoom.

Those upgrading from the Galaxy S10+ to the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G should expect improvements across every aspect of the phone. The S20 Ultra 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 865 process, and has up to 16GB of RAM, with up to 512GB of internal storage, and a massive 5000 mAh battery. The S20 Ultra 5G has a 6.9-inch Quad HD + Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display at 3200 x 1440, along with 5G support for the sub6 and mmWave networks. The rear camera setup features a 12MP ultra-wide, 108MP wide-angle, 48MP telephoto, and DepthVision camera array, which allows for a 100x Space Zoom. The rear camera also has 8k Video Snap, which means 8k video and the ability to grab 33MP still images from that video.

Those upgrading from a Samsung Galaxy S10+ to a Galaxy S20 LTE will find improvements in several areas, with one notable upgrade being the camera experience. Samsung has touted the Galaxy S20 as being the phone that will change photography. The S10+ and the S20 LTE both feature a three-camera array on the rear, however, the S20 LTE steps up the experience with the addition of a 64MB telephoto. The Galaxy S20 LTE has Space Zoom, which means up to 30x zoom. The Galaxy S20 LTE can also record 8k video, and grab a 33MP still image from that video. Along with the 64MB telephoto, the Galaxy S20 LTE also has 12MP ultra-wide and 12MP wide cameras on the back.

For many, if you like the bigger plus-sized model, going from the Galaxy S10+ to the Galaxy S20+ LTE will be a natural upgrade path. If you choose this upgrade path you will be getting a solid year-over-year improvement in terms of overall performance. The Galaxy S20+ LTE display also increases a bit as compared to the Galaxy S10+, going to 6.7-inches. The S20+ LTE display has a resolution of 3200 x 1440, and it is HDR10+ certified with a refresh rate of up to 120hz. The Galaxy S20+ LTE also saw big improvements with the camera, which means one 10MP selfie cam on the front, along with a four-camera array, with 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto, DepthVision, on the rear.