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Samsung Galaxy Note10

Samsung Galaxy Note10

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Samsung Galaxy S10+

Samsung Galaxy S10+

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Performance
92.988.8
Camera
96.796.8
Display
86.888.4
Battery
87.289.9
Build
97.496.5
Connectivity
73.076.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.179.2

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the Galaxy S10+ has a larger 6.4-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 855 or Exynos chipsets, but the Note10 has a slightly higher RAM option at 8GB compared to the S10+'s base 6GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones offer a similar rear camera setup with 12 MP wide and telephoto lenses, but the S10+ can shoot 4K video at 60fps.
  • The Note10's battery capacity is 3500mAh, while the S10+ has a larger 4100mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
  • Both run on Android 9.0 with One UI, but the S10+ supports a headphone jack, which the Note10 lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy S10+

General

Release Date

2019, August 07
2019, March 08

Announced

2019, August 07
2019, February 20

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)
Versions: SM-G975F/DS (Global); SM-G975U (USA); SM-G975W (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S10+ Performance Edition (1 TB, 12 GB RAM model only)

Display

Size

6.3"
6.4"

Type

Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China

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 M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China

GPU

Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video

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
N/A

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 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
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
15W wired, PD2.015W 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)
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
175 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), ceramic back, ceramic frame

Colors

Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue

Foldable

SAR

0.85 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)
1.06 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 2000/150 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 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort

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
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2