Featuring a massive 6.7-inch screen, a big 4,600 mAh battery, bonus 3D time-of-flight sensor, and of course a built-in 5G modem, we knew the Galaxy S10 5G wasn’t going to be cheap. But now that Verizon has officially announced pricing for the S10 5G, we finally have an idea for how hard Samsung’s first 5G phone will hit your wallet.
For the base model with 256GB of storage, the Galaxy S10 5G will cost $54.16 a month for 24 months, which translates to a full retail price of $1,300. And if you opt for the model with 512GB of storage, you’re looking at $1,400.
That’s almost twice the price of Verizon’s only other current 5G phone—the Moto Z3—which when combined with a 5G Moto mod results in a total price of $680. So to help entice potential 5G pioneers, Verizon is offering discounts of up to $650 on the Galaxy S10 5G plus a free “Samsung VIP kit”, but you better read the fine print first.
According to the Verizon’s online store, to get the full $650, you will need to be a new Verizon customer and sign up for an unlimited plan to get a $200 pre-paid debit card, and then enter a promo code after you activate your new line of service. Then to get the rest of that $650 discount, you’ll need to trade in an old phone, which basically has to be an iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel, or flagship LG phone made within the last two years in order to get the full $450 trade-in.
The only bonus that’s actually easy to get is the Samsung VIP kit—which includes free pair of Galaxy Buds, a wireless charging battery pack, and a free water bottle (lol)—as the only requirement for the kit is that you pre-order an S10 G5 between now and May 15th and then register your device in the Shop Samsung app.