What are the biggest differences between Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10 and Apple’s iPhone XS?
- Samsung’s Note 10 and Note 10 Plus have larger screens than those on iPhone XS and XS Max, and also offer the S Pen stylus, which can be used to sketch and take notes.
If you are in the market for a new smartphone, the chances are you are considering a device made by either Apple or Samsung, the two most popular handset makers in the United States.
For the first time, the Note comes in two different sizes, echoing the pattern Samsung and other smartphone brands have taken with other devices in past years.
The biggest differences between the two Note 10s and Apple’s iPhones XS and XS Max, apart from their software platforms, is Samsung’s S Pen stylus, makes it possible to sketch, take notes and access user interface short cuts
Apple is expected to release a trio of next-generation iPhones in September.
Check out how Samsung’s giant new Note 10s compare with its biggest rival. We examined the biggest differences between the two devices based on their specifications. Since we have not reviewed the Note 10 yet, we cannot evaluate how it performs compared with the iPhone.
The stylus
The biggest differences between the two Note 10s and Apple’s iPhones, other than the software platforms they run on, is Samsung’s S Pen stylus. This accessory comes included with the phone at no extra cost and makes it possible to sketch, take notes and access user interface short cuts.
Samsung has always included an S Pen with its Note phones, but the latest model adds some new features such as the ability to automatically convert handwritten notes to text.
Apple sells the Apple Pencil for certain iPad models, which starts at US$99. But it is not compatible with the iPhone.
