Samsung has just unveiled its Galaxy Note 10 lineup, due out on August 23, surprising everyone with three separate offerings. Not only will there be a regular Note and jacked up Note 10+, a 5G model will be available too. The phones were announced at a Samsung event in New York City this morning but which one should you get? Let’s take a look under the hood to find out what’s different.
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Specs
| Note 10 | Note 10+ | Note 10+ 5G | |
| Dimensions | Height: 151mm, Width: 71.8 mm, Depth: 7.9mm, 168g | Height: 162.3mm, Width: 77.1 mm, Depth: 7.9mm, 196g | Height: 162.3mm, Width: 77.1 mm, Depth: 7.9mm, 196g |
| CPU | Exynos 9825 (Octa Core) | Exynos 9825 (Octa Core) | Exynos 9825 (Octa Core) |
| Memory | 256 GB (no MicroSD slot), 8 GB RAM | 256 GB (Expandable storage), 12 GB RAM | 512 GB (Expandable storage), 12 GB RAM |
| Display | 6.3 inches Infinity-O Display, 2280 x 1080 pixels (401ppi), Full HD, Dynamic AMOLED | 6.8 inches Infinity-O Display, 3040 x 1440 pixels (498ppi), Wide Quad High Definition, Dynamic AMOLED | 6.8 inches Infinity-O Display, 3040 x 1440 pixels (498ppi), Wide Quad High Definition, Dynamic AMOLED |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Cameras | Rear: 12MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) + 16MP (Ultra Wide) / Front: 10MP (Wide, F2.2) | Rear: 12MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) + 16MP (Ultra Wide), VGA 3D Depth Camera / Front: 10MP (Wide, F2.2) | Rear: 12MP (Wide) + 12MP (Telephoto) + 16MP (Ultra Wide), VGA 3D Depth Camera / Front: 10MP (Wide, F2.2) |
| Communications | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, Satnav (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo), NFC, USB Type C, ANT+ | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, Satnav (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo), NFC, USB Type C, ANT+ | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, Satnav (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo), NFC, USB Type C, ANT+ |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB light sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB light sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB light sensor |
| Battery | 3500 mAh battery, fast wireless charging, super fast charging | 4300 mAh battery, fast wireless charging, super fast charging | 4300 mAh battery, fast wireless charging, super fast charging |
| Price | From $1499 | From $1699 | From $1999 |
Phew, break all that down for me
There’s a lot there to unpack but at first glimpse, the main differences between the entry level model and its slightly more expensive sibling, aside from price, is a less-powerful battery, screen size and resolution, the phone’s smaller dimensions as well as its absence of the VGA 3D Depth Camera.
As for how the 5G model differs to the Note 10+, the main departure we’ve gathered is, of course, its 5G capability, its larger memory capacity (the 5G comes with 512GB compared to the 256GB) and, ultimately, the price.
So, what’s the best Note for me?
There’s going to be a few telcos offering the Galaxy Note 10 range straight off the bat, with customers who pre-order receiving a free pair of AKG Wireless Headphones valued at $499.
But given the steep price points for each model, the entry-level Galaxy Note just doesn’t seem worth the money. While all models are without a headphone jack (boo!), the MicroSD slot is also absent on just the Note 10. The Note 10+ and the 5G come with 12GB RAM (as opposed to the Note 10’s 8GB RAM) and a better display.
If you’re going to pay this much for a phone, it seems like the better option is to pay the extra few hundred dollars and get the Note 10+, or the 5G if you can, so your pricey investment lasts more than a year when the next shiny thing is released.
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