[Courtesy of Samsung Electronics]
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics pledged an entirely new experience such as unrivaled power, speed and connectivity for the 5G model of its Galaxy S10 smartphones as South Korean mobile carriers began accepting preorders ahead of its official rollout this week.
With speeds up to roughly 20 times faster than 4G networks, consumers can download a full season of a TV show in minutes, play graphics-rich cloud games, stream 4K video with virtually no lag and enjoy enhanced virtual reality and augmented reality experiences, Samsung said in a statement on Monday.
"We are proud of the work we’ve accomplished to bring our first 5G smartphone to market and look forward to bringing it to everyone around the world in the coming year," Koh Dong-jin, CEO of Samsung's IT & Mobile Communications Division, was quoted as saying. "We are at the beginning of a new era where the incredible speed and connectivity of 5G becomes a reality."
Samsung said that Galaxy S10 5G, which will be released on April 5 in South Korea, creates stunning photos and videos with intelligence and offer powerful performance. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with an edge-to-edge screen and a 4,500mAh battery for streaming content and playing games without needing to recharge frequently.
It fully immerses consumers in the high-quality HD content, games, augmented reality and video conferencing made possible through 5G, Samsung said, adding its 5G phone would be available in majestic black, royal gold, crown silver colors. Galaxy S10 5G, with 512GB memory capacity, is priced at 1.55 million won ($1,367), and a 256GB variant carries a price tag of 1.39 million won.
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Lim Chang-won
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