Couple of questions regarding S975(F) model

[sbi1]

Greetings.

The international model of the S10+ is (S975)F but the 975F is shown to be for different countries. For example: in B&H they have the Latin America version and (they used to, don't carry it any more) the "International" version. Both carried SM-975F mode.
Does anyone know what is the difference between the Latin America and International models? 3G and 4G LTE bands are identical in both models and both come with the Exynos 9820, so why is one "Latin version" and another International?

Also, in various places, the weight of the S10+ is 198 grams; in the Samsung web site it is 175 grams with an asterisk next to it but without further explanation. In gsmarena.com it is 175/198 gram, again without any explanation.
Does anyone know what is the actual weight?

Thanks.

 

[sbi1]

Anyone?

 

[Cerbu Andrei]

Anyone?

Glass model wieght: 175 g
Ceramic model wieght: 198 g

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S10+ using XDA Labs

 

[jhs39]

Greetings.

The international model of the S10+ is (S975)F but the 975F is shown to be for different countries. For example: in B&H they have the Latin America version and (they used to, don't carry it any more) the "International" version. Both carried SM-975F mode.
Does anyone know what is the difference between the Latin America and International models? 3G and 4G LTE bands are identical in both models and both come with the Exynos 9820, so why is one "Latin version" and another International?

Also, in various places, the weight of the S10+ is 198 grams; in the Samsung web site it is 175 grams with an asterisk next to it but without further explanation. In gsmarena.com it is 175/198 gram, again without any explanation.
Does anyone know what is the actual weight?

Thanks.

Are you sure the model number is exactly the same for the Latin American and international models?

If that's actually correct then those two varients probably run slightly different firmware.

 

[sbi1]

Are you sure the model number is exactly the same for the Latin American and international models?

If that's actually correct then those two varients probably run slightly different firmware.

They are both S975F, could be slight variation after the 'F' (as oppose to N. America version which is 975U for example).

 

[sbi1]

See attached comparison

 

[jhs39]

See attached comparison

It looks like you are comparing the same phone in different colors.

I had a Latin American Mix 3 and the only difference between it and the international version was that the packaging was in Spanish instead of English. Otherwise it was exactly the same phone with the same model number and specs.

If you see a Latin American S10+ with the same model number as the international version then it's the same phone--with the Latin American model the packaging might be in Spanish and it might come with a different wall adapter for charging than the international.

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I've been a MintSim/Mint Mobile customer for 5 years. I read that they were going to start offering phones but forgot all about it.

It's interesting that they are offering the Exynos model. It's cheaper but they are probably dealing with an international distributor rather than directly with Samsung because Samsung can't sell the Exynos model in the United States.

Unless that's a different Mint Mobile outside the US.

 

[sbi1]

It looks like you are comparing the same phone in different colors.

I had a Latin American Mix 3 and the only difference between it and the international version was that the packaging was in Spanish instead of English. Otherwise it was exactly the same phone with the same model number and specs.

If you see a Latin American S10+ with the same model number as the international version then it's the same phone--with the Latin American model the packaging might be in Spanish and it might come with a different wall adapter for charging than the international.

---------- Post added at 10:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 PM ----------

I've been a MintSim/Mint Mobile customer for 5 years. I read that they were going to start offering phones but forgot all about it.

It's interesting that they are offering the Exynos model. It's cheaper but they are probably dealing with an international distributor rather than directly with Samsung because Samsung can't sell the Exynos model in the United States.

Unless that's a different Mint Mobile outside the US.

Indeed the two phones in the comparison chart are different colors simply because they don't show same color of both Latin and International (they sold the International version up until last Friday but for some reason discontinued; "no longer able to source it" is the official response from the store), but other than the 4-letter color in the model #, it looks like the same exact phone:
This is the Latin model - MFR # SM-G975FDSBLK
and this is the International model - MFR # SM-G975FDGBLU
Both dual sim, 128GB S10+ phones and as you could see in the specs they are identical.

The Mint Mobile is a 3-months 8gb free sim card that is included with the phone.

 

[Idkwtf]

See attached comparison

Chart looks comical. Hw international 975F has adreno graphics? Looks like B&H giving wrong info

 

[jhs39]

Indeed the two phones in the comparison chart are different colors simply because they don't show same color of both Latin and International (they sold the International version up until last Friday but for some reason discontinued; "no longer able to source it" is the official response from the store), but other than the 4-letter color in the model #, it looks like the same exact phone:
This is the Latin model - MFR # SM-G975FDSBLK
and this is the International model - MFR # SM-G975FDGBLU
Both dual sim, 128GB S10+ phones and as you could see in the specs they are identical.

The Mint Mobile is a 3-months 8gb free sim card that is included with the phone.

The last 3 digits are the colors (black & blue) and the digit before that must be the region the set was intended for sale in (South America & Global).

They are the exact same phone packaged differently for different regions. It's also possible the setup screen for the South American version defaults to Spanish before you choose English as your preferred language.

For your purposes there should be no difference whichever one you buy.