Samsung Galaxy Note10
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Samsung Galaxy Note20
#336Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy Note20
Performance
92.993.4
Camera
96.797.5
Display
86.887.3
Battery
87.290.4
Build
97.487.9
Connectivity
73.075.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.181.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the Note20 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note10 is powered by the Exynos 9825 or Snapdragon 855, whereas the Note20 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 5G+, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a triple rear camera setup, but the Note20 includes a 64 MP telephoto lens with 3x hybrid zoom, compared to the Note10's 12 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
- The Note20 also has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to the Note10's 3500 mAh, enhancing battery life.
- Both phones run on One UI, with the Note10 starting on Android 9 and the Note20 on Android 10, with the Note20 supporting upgrades to newer versions.
- Build quality differs as the Note10 has a glass back, while the Note20 uses a plastic back, although both have Gorilla Glass on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy Note20
General
Release Date
2019, August 07
2020, August 05
Announced
2019, August 07
2020, August 05
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N970N (South Korea)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.3"
6.7"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer