Well, here it is: Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ are finally here.
Of course, you’re likely wondering whether it’s worth the upgrade, especially over last year’s Note 9. To help with that, here are some of the biggest differences between the devices (as well as a spec comparison below).
The first big difference between the 2019 and 2018 Notes is that there are twice as many as last year. Samsung launched two versions, a Note 10 and 10+ and both feature some upgrades over the predecessor. For example, the Note 10+ sports a 6.8-inch 3,040 x 1,440 pixel resolution Curved Dynamic AMOLED display in the same physical phone size as the Note 9, which had a 1440 x 2960 pixel 6.4-inch display.
The smaller Note 10, however, has a downgraded display at 2280 x 1080 pixels measuring at 6.3-inches.
Both new Notes also have increased storage and RAM, starting at 256GB and with 8GB RAM in the Note 10 and 12GB in the 10+. The Note 9 had only 128GB and 6GB respectively to start.
Another noteworthy difference is the battery, with the Note 10+ offering 300mAh more than the Note 9’s 4,000mAh battery, while the Note 10 loses out with 3,500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Display
6.4-inch, Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10
6.3-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810)
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 855
RAM
6GB, 8GB of RAM
8GB of RAM
12GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 512GB (expandable up 512GB)
256GB
256GB, 512GB (expandable up 1TB)
Dimensions (in.)
161.9mm x 76.4mm x 8.8mm
151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm
162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9mm
Weight
201g
167g
196g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.5-2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4)
19-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4), TOF 3D camera
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Android Oreo
Android 9 Pie, One UI
Android 9 Pie, One UI
Battery
4,000mAh
3,500mAh
4300mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
August 9, 2018
August 23, 2019
August 24, 2019
Misc
Colours: Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple (U.S only) | Bluetooth S Pen, Samsung DeX with adapter, Fortnite, IP68 water and dust resistant
Colours: Aura Glow and Aura Black | 25W fast charging, S Pen with Air Actions, IP68 water and dust-proof | no microSD card slot
Colours: Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura White | 45W fast charging, S Pen with Air Actions, IP68 water and dust-proof, Samsung DeX without adapter | microSD card slot
Display
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
6.4-inch, Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18:5:9 aspect ratio, HDR10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
6.3-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
6.8-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Snapdragon 855
RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
6GB, 8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
12GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
128GB, 512GB (expandable up 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
256GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
256GB, 512GB (expandable up 1TB)
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
161.9mm x 76.4mm x 8.8mm
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
201g
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
167g
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
196g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
12-megapixel (f/1.5-2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
19-megapixel (f/2.2) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5-f/2.4) +12-megapixel (f/2.4), TOF 3D camera
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
10-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Android Oreo
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Android 9 Pie, One UI
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Android 9 Pie, One UI
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
4,000mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
3,500mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
4300mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
August 9, 2018
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
August 23, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
August 24, 2019
Misc
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Colours: Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple (U.S only) | Bluetooth S Pen, Samsung DeX with adapter, Fortnite, IP68 water and dust resistant
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Colours: Aura Glow and Aura Black | 25W fast charging, S Pen with Air Actions, IP68 water and dust-proof | no microSD card slot
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Colours: Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura White | 45W fast charging, S Pen with Air Actions, IP68 water and dust-proof, Samsung DeX without adapter | microSD card slot
Additionally, both new Notes have in-display fingerprint scanners, while the old Note 9 had a rear-mounted scanner.
But for all the new features, there are some major things missing. The 3.5mm headphone jack is gone now, after years of Samsung poking fun at other companies for doing the same. Samsung also dropped the microSD card from the Note 10, although the Note 10+ still has it.
You can learn more about the Note 10 and 10+ in MobileSyrup’s managing editor Patrick O’Rourke’s hands-on with the devices.
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