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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

What Galaxy Note 10 does better (16) and where Galaxy Note 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Samsung · 2019Galaxy Note 10
6.9Score
16 advantages≈ $380
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung · 2018Galaxy Note 9
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ $320
6.4Display6.3
5.5Performance4.6
6.3Camera5.3
3.9Battery3.0
7.4Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note 10Galaxy Note 9
71.8 × 1517.976.4 × 161.98.8
Galaxy Note 10Galaxy Note 9Difference
Height151 mm161.9 mm−10.9 mm
Width71.8 mm76.4 mm−4.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm−0.9 mm
Weight168 g201 g−33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Note 10 better than Galaxy Note 9?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 15 W+67%
  2. AnTuTu score782,303 vs 606,593+29%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,454 vs 1,853+32%
  4. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 710 nits+69%
  5. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  7. Measured brightness782 nits vs 653 nits+20%
  8. Weight168 g vs 201 g+20%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
  11. Wireless charging power20 W vs 15 W+33%
  12. Charged in 30 min55% vs 43%+28%

Why is Galaxy Note 9 better than Galaxy Note 10?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+14%
  3. Pixel density401 ppi vs 516 ppi+29%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy Note 10: Yes
  6. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Samsung Galaxy Note 10Samsung Galaxy Note 10≈ $3806.9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9Samsung Galaxy Note 9≈ $3206.1
Design
Weight168 g201 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm
Height151 mm161.9 mm
Width71.8 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 6Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, Black, Blue, PinkBlack, Blue, Brown
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size6.3″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px2,960 px
Pixel density401 ppi516 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits710 nits
Measured brightness782 nits653 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%83.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9825Samsung Exynos 9810
Chip makerSamsungSamsung
Process7 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP12Mali G72 MP18
AnTuTu score782,303606,593
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,4541,853
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,003—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera10 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging25 W15 W
Charged in 30 min55%43%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power20 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayRear
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.21 W/kg0.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 4.0One UI 2.5
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