Samsung is not really inclined to release 'Lite' variants of its flagships. The last time we saw one was in 2014 with the Galaxy S3 and Note 3 series. Yes, technically there is a Galaxy S10e that can count as a 'lite' but it has nearly identical specs to the Galaxy S10 so it doesn't really count.
The rumor mill was full of mentions of the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite for quite some time. Today, Samsung only launch a press release detailing the official specifications of both mobile phones.
Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite offer a 6,7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 32MP centered selfie camera. Both phones come with a 4.500mAh battery. 128 GB of storage and 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and running Android 10 from the factory, which is refreshing, to say the least.
Let's take a look at the differences between the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite. Specs, Features, Design, Camera and More Compared
Specifications of the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite
The main difference between the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite lies in the camera setup. The former comes with a 48MP main camera with “Super Steady OIS”, a 5MP Macro camera and a 12MP wide-angle camera.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite's camera setup, on the other hand, is similar to the Galaxy Note 10 series with three 12MP sensors. The main one is an f/1.7 sensor with Dual Pixel autofocus, while the other two sensors have ultra-wide and telephoto lenses on top.
Furthermore, both devices also have different processors. The Galaxy S10 Lite has a "64-bit 7nm Octa-core processor," while the Note 10 Lite has a "64-bit 10nm Octa-core processor." These are the Snapdragon 855 and Exynos 9810, respectively, based on previous leaks. Lastly, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes with an S-Pen (duh). It has all the standard features of the Galaxy Note 10 S-Pen.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite will debut at CES 2020 at the Samsung booth. No word on pricing yet, and Samsung will likely announce it at CES.
Previous leaks indicated that both devices should be priced around the $650-700 mark. It makes sense, considering that the next Galaxy S11 (or Galaxy S20, depending on who you ask), will likely be priced above $1,000.
The S10 Lite will come in Prisma White, Prisma Black, and Blue colors, and the Note 10 Lite in Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Red.