Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M10
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M10 and Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020 both feature a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M10 is powered by a Mediatek MT8163B chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Note N8020 uses an Exynos 4412 Quad with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the Note offers additional storage options.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the Note supports autofocus and records video at 720p, compared to the Aquaris's 1080p capability.
- The Aquaris M10 has a larger battery capacity at 7280 mAh compared to the Note's 7000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1, while the Note operates on an older Android 4.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M10
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE 10.1 N8020
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8163B
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7280 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7280 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
246 x 171 x 8.2 mm (9.69 x 6.73 x 0.32 in)
262 x 180 x 8.9 mm (10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
470 g
600 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

