Samsung Galaxy Note10
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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
#1075Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note10
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (USA)
Performance
92.967.2
Camera
96.794.7
Display
86.884.3
Battery
87.287.4
Build
97.493.2
Connectivity
73.065.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.163.4
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
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, 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
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
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
0.64 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2