Samsung Galaxy S10 Will Reportedly Divide Customers by Income with New Features

The Samsung Galaxy lineup of smartphones is not exactly cheap, but the devices haven’t made a huge distinction in preference regarding income levels before. According to reports, however, the Samsung Galaxy S10 will come with three models instead of the usual two. The third model will supposedly be a more basic offering with fewer premium features.

Among the latest details to come out of the rumor hole is how the Samsung Galaxy S10 might have its fingerprint sensor mounted on the side, SamMobile reports. At least, the entry-level (read: cheaper) model supposedly would. In addition to that surprising tidbit is how the screen of this particular smartphone will also only come with a 5.8-inch display.

In contrast, the more premium models will reportedly come with 6.2- to 6.44-inch displays. More importantly, however, the more expensive versions will supposedly feature in-display fingerprint sensors. This is basically where users simply need to touch the screen for the phone to read their prints. With the cheaper and less sophisticated Samsung Galaxy S10, the sensor is side-mounted.

As Forbes notes, details regarding the entry-level S10 smartphone are still scarce, thus making it less defined. What is known is that it will likely be cheaper simply because it’s expected to come with fewer features.

If Samsung does end up marketing this new change as a means of providing more affluent customers with more exclusive features, it would be extremely risky for the South Korean giant. As the publication points out, sales of the company’s devices have largely stagnated during this generation. The prices of its most expensive offerings are already raising eyebrows, as things are.

By diluting its product range, Samsung could also be opening itself up to being stretched too thin. If the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup is to succeed, the company will need to be extremely careful with its presentation. Class wars are never fun.