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

