Samsung is reportedly working on not two, not three, and not four Galaxy S10 models, but a grand total of five variants of the company’s next flagship smartphone, including a GS10 Lite expected to settle for a relatively small battery and flat 5.8-inch screen.This isn’t going to be a mid-range device, though, as suggested by multiple insiders and corroborated by a freshly uploaded Geekbench Browser result. The popular benchmarking database lists the Samsung SM-G970U handset as packing a generous 6GB RAM and a Qualcomm-made processor with a motherboard codenamed “msmnile.”
Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the aforementioned SM-G970U model number is clearly related to the SM-G960U label attached to the Galaxy S9. The “regular” Galaxy S10 is rumored to carry an SM-G973 model number, with the S10+ also known as SM-G975 on the inside. The letter U at the end of the phone’s designation, by the way, strongly suggests this will be sold unlocked in the US.
We’re guessing the SM-G970U prototype tested earlier today is far from finished, running unpolished (Android 9) software. After all, even the Galaxy S9 is capable of posting higher single and multi-core scores than 1986 and 6266 with a Snapdragon 845 processor.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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