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Samsung announced the Galaxy S10 Lite at CES 2020 as the fifth member within the S10 moniker.  As the 'Lite' member of the S10 family, it led many to question the positioning of Samsung's Galaxy S10e. So what exactly are the differences between the two?   Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | From £590.99 inc-VAT Samsung Galaxy S10e | From £540 inc-VAT Display & Design Samsung’s displays have long wowed us and with the S10 Lite and S10e, that wow factor undeniably continues. The greatest difference of note lies within the size of these, with the Super AMOLED Infinity-O display of the S10 Lite measuring a whopping 6.7-inches in comparison to the 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display of the S10e. Indeed, the display of the S10 Lite is actually the largest of the full S10 range. In terms of quality though, you can expect a pretty similar experience with both. Both are HDR10+ certified, with pixel resolutions of 2400 x 1080 at 392ppi (S10 Lite) and 2280 x 1080 at 438ppi (S10e) which are all but impossible to separate. As such, your decision primarily comes down to size, with the display of the S10 Lite measuring a whole inch bigger. With this is inevitably a bigger overall device, as the Samsung S10 Lite boasts dimensions of 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1mm in comparison to the smaller 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9mm. It’s also 36g heavier at 186g and so wasn’t crafted to be a pocket companion. Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 5.8” Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display 6.7” Super AMOLED Infinity-O display 2280 x 1080 (438ppi) 2400 x 1080 (392ppi) 83.3% screen-to-body ratio 87.8% screen-to-body ratio 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9mm 162.5 x 75.6 x 8.1mm 150g 186g Gorilla Glass 5 -         Camera   As we’ve come to expect, Samsung’s camera technology is equally as impressive, offering flexible capabilities for perfect images in every situation. But there are noticeable differences between the S10e and S10 Lite. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite boasts a triple-lens rear set-up consisting of the following: 48MP main sensor, f/2.0, OIS, autofocus, 4K video recording 12MP super-wide, 123-degree FOV, f/2.2 5MP macro, f/2.4 In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S10e has a dual-lens setup that looks as below: 12MP main sensor, f/1.5-f/2.4, OIS, PDAF, 4K video recording 16MP super-wide, 123-degree FOV, f/2.2 Whilst the main sensor of the S10 Lite is 48MP, the primary rear lens is arguably not as good as Samsung’s 12MP Dual Aperture lens as on the S10e. This technology works to automatically adjust the aperture size according to available light. As such, on a sunny day the S10e will shift to f/2.4, then in a dimly lit room or at night, the lens opens much wider to f/1.5 to bring in as much available light as it can. It seemed surprising that Samsung concluded the S10 Lite’s triple lens setup with a macro lens rather than a telephoto lens, meaning that you will have to move closer to an object in order to shoot it, rather than zooming in. But this is still a valuable addition and trumps the capabilities of the S10e. When it comes to selfies, the S10 Lite has a 32MP front shooter with an f/2.2 aperture, whilst the S10e has a 10MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. You can all but guarantee a brilliant final shot with both, so the choice is between higher megapixels or a wider aperture for better low light photography. Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Dual rear camera: - 12MP, f/1.5-f/2.4, OIS, PDAF - 16MP super-wide, 123-degree FOV, f/2.2 Triple rear camera: - 48MP, F/2.0, OIS, autofocus - 12MP super-wide, 123-degree FOV, f/2.2 - 5MP macro, f/2.4 10MP front; F/1.9 32MP front; F/2.2 Video: 2160p @ 60fps (no EIS) Video: 2160p @ 30fps Front video: 2160p @ 30fps Front video: 1080p @ 30fps               Performance When it comes to performance, both the S10 Lite and S10e are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM. Being released almost a year after the S10e, the S10 Lite has the benefit of Android 10 and Samsung’s OneUI 2.0 out of the box. Meanwhile, an update to Android 10 for the S10e is imminent, but there is that slightly longer wait. The Samsung S10 Lite also triumphs in terms of battery size, boasting a 4,500mAh battery which is notably bigger than the 3,100mAh battery of the S10e. This is similarly boosted by 25W Super-Fast Charging in comparison to 15W of the S10e, so, you’ll be lasting longer with the S10 Lite. That said, the Samsung Galaxy S10e comes with an IP68 certification which is a deal-breaker for many; giving certified protection against water, jet sprays and dust. The S10 Lite comes with 128GB internal storage with support for a microSD card up to 1TB, whilst the S10e has either 128GB/256GB with support for a microSD card up to 512GB. Samsung Galaxy S10e Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Android 9.0 (Pie), upgrade to Android 10; One UI 2 Android 10, One UI 2 3,100mAh battery: 15W Fast Charge 15W Wireless Charge 9W Reverse Wireless Charge 4,500mAh battery: 25W Fast Charge IP68 Certified - USB Type-C USB Type-C 128/256GB Internal Storage 128GB Internal Storage       Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | From £590.99 inc-VAT Samsung Galaxy S10e | From £540 inc-VAT

The Google Pixel 4 is one of the best devices on the market when it comes to both creating and viewing media. To make the most of this, you may want to utilise more than one app at once, so we are going to show you how to split screen with the Pixel 4.   To utilise split screen mode, first locate the app that you want to display within the top portion of your screen.  After loading it up, swipe up from the bottom of your display so that your recent apps screen appears. Tap the large icon at the top of your first app until 3 icons appear.  From here, select 'Split Screen' and your first app will shrink into the top of your screen. This will allow you to choose the other app that you would like to run simultaneously at the bottom of your display.  By default, these will take up half of a screen each, however you can adjust the size of each by moving the white tile in the middle of the screen. Similarly, if you want to revert back to just one of these apps, then slide the tile either up or down.  Find the first application you want to use and load it up Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to view your recent apps  Tap the icon above this app (the first app you are using) Select 'Split Screen' from the icons Choose the other app that you would like to run at the bottom of the screen Change the screen size by sliding the white tile Revert back to one app by sliding the tile to the top or bottom We hope that this has helped you to split your Pixel 4 screen, but if you have any other questions then please comment below. Don’t forget that the Google Pixel 4 is available from Clove for £713.99 inc-VAT!