Samsung Galaxy S10 to launch in three variants, Plus to sport triple rear cameras: Report

Samsung is working on three models for Galaxy S10, internally called 'Beyond 0', 'Beyond 1', and 'Beyond 2', according to a new report.

Samsung Galaxy S10, which is the company’s 10th anniversary Galaxy S smartphone and the successor to Galaxy S9, is expected to launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next year. Samsung Galaxy S10 is reportedly codenamed ‘Beyond’. Typically, Samsung sticks with two variants of its flagship Galaxy S series smartphones every year. However, it looks like the South Korean giant might make an exception in 2019. A new report from The Bell claims that Samsung is working on three models for Galaxy S10, internally called ‘Beyond 0’, ‘Beyond 1’, and ‘Beyond 2’.

An in-display fingerprint sensor or Fingerprint On Display (FOD) has previously been speculated for Samsung Galaxy S10. The report adds that only ‘Beyond 1’ and ‘Beyond 2’ might come with this feature, while ‘Beyond 0’ (expected to be called ‘Mini’ variant) will sport a physical fingerprint sensor on right side. Notably, Samsung has continued with either a front-facing or rear mounted fingerprint sensor on its phones. If one goes by the report, this could be the first Samsung phone with fingerprint sensor on the side. We have seen fingerprint sensor embedded in power button on right on Sony Xperia phones. Moto Z3 Play also has this feature.

The optical fingerprint sensors will apparently be supplied by Qualcomm. Some key components will also be supplied by Chinese camera module maker O-film. Samsung S10+ or ‘Beyond 2’ is said to feature triple rear cameras, something we have seen on Huawei P20 Pro. The triple camera setup will remain exclusive to the Plus variant, the report points out. The FOD units will then be included in OLED displays of Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ by Samsung Display. Though there is now word on pricing just yet, it is worth noting that FOD modules are priced at $15, which is almost seven times the price of a regular fingerprint sensor. This means, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy flagships could be its most expensive devices so far.