How does Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10 compare to the Galaxy S10?
South Korean technology company Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 last week, marking the ninth entry in the company's stylus-wielding series.
The smartphone will come in two versions – the Note 10 and Note 10 Plus – and will be available starting from August 23.
The biggest differences between Samsung’s Galaxy Note series and the Galaxy S line is usually in the size of its display and its compatibility with the company’s S Pen stylus.
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That’s the case yet again this year with the Note 10, although there are also some more granular differences between the phones’ cameras, memory and storage capacities.
Check out how the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus compare with the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus.
The S Pen stylus
Samsung’s new Note phones, like every Note that came before them, come with Samsung’s S Pen stylus, unlike the company’s Galaxy S phones.
This year, Samsung is bringing some new features to the S Pen, such as the ability to convert handwritten notes to text, new gesture controls and a refreshed design.
Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy S10
Other than S Pen support, the biggest advantage the Note 10 offers over the S10 is its larger screen. The Note 10 has a 6.3-inch display compared with the Galaxy S10’s 6.1-inch screen.
Yet the S10’s quad high-definition (HD) screen has a higher resolution of 3040 x 1440, whereas the Note 10’s full HD screen has a resolution of 2280 x 1080. The S10’s display packs 550 pixels per inch, whereas the Note 10 offers 401 pixels per inch.
That makes it sound as though the S10’s screen is sharper than that of the Note 10, but it’s impossible to tell how they really compare without using the two phones alongside one another.
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The Note 10 also comes with 256 gigabytes (GB) of storage space, whereas the S10 is available in either 128GB or 512GB versions. Since the Note 10 is a bit larger than the S10, it also has a slightly bigger battery (3500 mAh compared with the S10’s 3400 mAh battery).
This year, Samsung is bringing some new features to the S Pen with the Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, such as the ability to convert handwritten notes to text, new gesture controls and a refreshed design
The two Note 10 phones both have triple-rear camera systems that consist of a 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, a 12-megapixel wide lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. Each phone also has a 10-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Note 10, with its S Pen stylus, larger screen, and bigger battery will cost US$949.99 – US$50 than the US$900 Galaxy S10.
Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Galaxy S10 Plus
As is the case with the two smaller versions of these phones, the most noticeable difference between the Note 10 Plus and the S10 Plus is their size.
The Note 10 Plus’ screen measures 6.8 inches, while the S10 Plus’ display is 6.4 inches. Both screens have a resolution of 3040 x 1440, and the Note 10 Plus’ display packs 498 pixels per inch while the S10 Plus’ features 522 pixels per inch.
There are also some key differences to note when it comes to the devices’ cameras. While both phones will include a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, the Note 10 Plus has a fourth depth camera.
As is the case with the two smaller versions, the Galaxy Note 10 and S10, the most noticeable difference between the Note 10 Plus and the S10 Plus is their size
When it comes to the front-facing selfie camera, both devices include a 10-megapixel sensor, but the S10 Plus also features an 8-megapixel depth camera, unlike the Note 10 Plus.
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Compared with the Note 10 Plus, the S10 Plus also comes in a different variety of storage options.
The Galaxy S10 Plus comes in 128GB, 512GB, or 1 terabyte capacities, whereas the Note 10 Plus is available in either 256GB or 512GB. The Note 10 Plus comes with 12GB of RAM, while S10 Plus customers can choose between 8GB or 12GB options.
The bigger Note 10 Plus also has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared with the S10 Plus’ 4100 mAh capacity.
Pricing for the Note 10 Plus starts at US$1,099.99, which is slightly more expensive than the US$1,000 S10 Plus.
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Both Note 10 and Note 10 Plus offer larger screens than corresponding S10 and S10 Plus devices, a bigger battery life and an S Pen stylus that can convert handwritten notes