5 reasons to buy the older Galaxy S10 instead of Samsung's brand-new Galaxy S20

Support for 5G connectivity is one of the Galaxy S20's standout features. But many carriers in the US are still developing and expanding their 5G coverage.

5G networks from Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T are only available in a handful of cities across the country, for example. And even in cities where it is available, 5G coverage is usually only supported in select areas. Similarly, T-Mobile's 5G network is up and running across the country, but only in certain areas.

The Galaxy S10 may lack the larger, more advanced sensors found on the S20. But it's still capable of taking high-quality images.

The Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus both have a triple-lens camera that includes a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. That means you can still shoot in a variety of modes, such as zooming in up to 10x digitally and capturing images with a wider 123-degree field of view. That's actually 3 degrees more than the S20's wide-angle lens.

So while the S10 may not be as great at zooming or capturing photo in low-light conditions as the S20, it still has all of the most important photograph-oriented features you'd want in a modern smartphone.

With the Galaxy S10, Samsung introduced several new features that have also made their way to the Galaxy S20. These include wireless power share, which makes it possible to charge an accessory like wireless headphones or another phone by resting the device on the back of the Galaxy S10. The S10 also has a fingerprint sensor that's baked into the screen and Samsung's "Infinity-O" display, which is a new type of borderless screen the company introduced last year that implements a hole punch-like cutout for front-facing cameras.

The biggest improvements in the Galaxy S20 are in its ability to support 5G networks and its upgraded camera. If neither of those are a priority for you, then it might be worth checking out the less expensive Galaxy S10, which has most of the same features as its newer counterpart.

The Galaxy S20 also has a smoother screen and more memory — two additions that should make using the phone feel faster. But the Galaxy S10 is already plenty fast enough for most daily tasks, whether you're sending emails, playing games, or checking social media.