Samsung Galaxy S10+ Plus Black 128GB

A 2019 flagship that's still a solid budget pick under USD 200. Pay more than that and you're getting ripped off.

The Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) with 8GB of RAM handles daily tasks fine, but our database puts it in the 34th percentile for performance. That's not a shock for a phone this old. What did surprise us is how well the camera holds up. The 12MP main shooter with the 16MP ultrawide and 12MP telephoto sits in the 66th percentile, which is respectable for a phone that's several generations behind. The 4100mAh battery lands at 56th percentile, so expect a full day but not much more.

Against the Google Pixel 10a, the S10+ loses on camera software and update support, but wins on display quality and expandable storage. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a more modern pick with better performance and a fresher design, but you'll pay more. If you want a foldable, the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is in a completely different league and price bracket. The S10+ makes sense only when price is your top priority. The current top 5 is dominated by heavy hitters like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro, Apple iPhone 17, and OnePlus 15, which tells you exactly where the market has moved. This phone is not competing with any of them.

Here's the thing: prices are all over the place. We're seeing USD 185 to USD 420 across vendors, and that spread is wild for the same phone. At the low end, this is a steal for a backup phone or a first smartphone. At USD 420, you're getting fleeced. Newegg has the best deal right now, so if you're buying, go there and don't pay a cent over USD 200.

The Galaxy S10+ is a 2019 flagship that still holds up surprisingly well if you're shopping on a budget. The one thing to know: you're getting a gorgeous 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED display, a triple camera setup, and that classic Samsung polish for a fraction of what it cost new. But you're also buying into aging hardware with no 5G and a battery that's middle of the pack by today's standards.

If you need 5G, a high refresh rate display, or all-day battery life with heavy use, this isn't it. Go get a Pixel 10a or a Nothing Phone (4a) Pro instead. And if you're considering paying over USD 250 for this, stop. You're in modern midrange territory at that point. The top 5 right now is all Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro, iPhone 17, and OnePlus 15, so if you want anything close to current flagship performance, this phone is not the answer.

Buy it if you find it under USD 200 and you need a reliable unlocked phone that works on major US carriers. The display is still beautiful, the camera is better than you'd expect, and the expandable storage is a nice bonus. But don't pay more than that. At USD 300+, you're better off with a Pixel 10a or a Nothing Phone (4a) Pro.