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Samsung Galaxy Note10

Samsung Galaxy Note10

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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Performance
67.054.3
Camera
51.649.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
66.069.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.863.0

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Galaxy S7 edge uses Gorilla Glass 4.
  • The Note10 has a larger 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the S7 edge's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Note10 is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the S7 edge's Snapdragon 820.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note10 includes additional lenses for versatility and better video recording options.
  • The Note10's battery capacity is slightly lower at 3500 mAh compared to the S7 edge's 3600 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 25W.
  • Software-wise, the Note10 runs a more recent version of Android with One UI 4, while the S7 edge is limited to Android 8.0 with TouchWiz UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)

General

Release Date

2019, August 07
2016

Announced

2019, August 07
2016

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: G935A (AT&T); G935P (Sprint); G935V (Verizon); G935T (T-Mobile); G935R (US Cellular)

Display

Size

6.3"
5.5"

Type

Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

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
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Adreno 530

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Front Camera

10 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

25W wired, PD3.012W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)

Weight

168 g
157 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Coral Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes