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We were amongst the few to get some hands-on time with the first few Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphones.
Here is our hands-on preview, with our first impressions of the brand new Galaxy Note10 smartphone!
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970) Smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 (SM-N970) is the latest evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Note line of premium smartphones designed for those who want or need a stylus.
Powered by the latest Samsung / Qualcomm mobile platform, it comes with a large 6.3-inch Infinity-O display, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
The iconic S Pen now supports Air Gestures, and Samsung introduced new Audio Zoom capabilities.
However, it drops the 3.5 mm audio port and iris scanner. Samsung giveth, and Samsung taketh away.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Specifications Compared
Unlike last year’s Galaxy Note9, the Note10 has a larger brother – the Note10+. We compare the specifications of all three devices in this table below :
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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Display | 6.8" dual-edge display - Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ - 1440 x 3040 pixels (498 ppi) | 6.3" dual-edge display - Dynamic AMOLED with HDR10+ - 1080 x 2280 pixels (401 ppi) | 6.4" dual-edge display - Super AMOLED panel - 1440 x 2960 pixels (516 ppi) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Operating System | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
System Platform | Samsung Exynos 8925 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 8925 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 9810 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
Memory | 12 GB LPDDR4x SDRAM | 8 GB LPDDR4x SDRAM | 6 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
Storage Options | 256 / 512 GB internal storage One microSD slot (shared with SIM 2) - supports up to 1 TB | 256 GB internal storage No microSD slot | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB internal storage One microSD slot (shared with SIM 2) - supports up to 512 GB |
Front Camera | 10 MP Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.9 lens | 10 MP Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.9 lens | 8 MP sensor with f/1.7 lens |
Rear Camera | Quad Camera System with dual-tone LED flash Wide-Angle Camera 12 MP sensor with f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures and OIS Telephoto Camera (2X optical zoom) 13 MP sensor with f/2.4 lens and OIS Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 16 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens DepthVision Camera 38.4 KP ToF sensor | Triple Camera System with dual-tone LED flash Wide-Angle Camera 12 MP sensor with f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures and OIS Telephoto Camera (2X optical zoom) 13 MP sensor with f/2.4 lens and OIS Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 16 MP sensor with f/2.2 lens | Dual Lens Camera with dual-tone LED flash Dual-Aperture Camera 12 MP (1.4 µm) Dual Pixel sensor with f/1.5 or f/2.4 apertures and OIS Telephoto Camera (2X optical zoom) 12 MP sensor with f/2.4 lens, and OIS |
Dual SIM Capability | Dual SIM (dual standby capability) | Dual SIM (dual standby capability) | Hybrid dual SIM (dual active capability) - SIM 2 + microSD shared slot |
Connectivity | Network : LTE WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 5.0 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 3.1, NFC, GPS | Network : LTE WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 5.0 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 3.1, NFC, GPS | Network : LTE Cat. 18 (1.2 Gbps / 200 Mbps) WiFi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 5.0 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 3.1, NFC, GPS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display Ultrasonic | Yes, In-Display Ultrasonic | Yes, Rear Mounted |
Iris Scanner | No | No | Yes |
Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM |
Bixby | Yes | Yes | Yes |
S Pen | Yes, Bluetooth LE | Yes, Bluetooth LE | Yes, Bluetooth LE |
Battery | 4,300 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - 25W fast charging capability - 12W wireless fast charging | 3,500 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - 25W fast charging capability - 12W wireless fast charging | 4,000 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - fast charging capability (wired & wireless) - wireless charging (WPC and PMA) |
Dimensions | NA | NA | 76.4 mm wide 161.9 mm tall 8.8 mm thick |
Weight | 196 g | 168 g | 201 g |
Colour Options | Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura White | Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura Pink | Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple (limited countries) |
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Colour Options
It is available in these FIVE colours, with Aura Pink and Aura Red as exclusive colours.
However, only two or three will be offered in most countries. Here in Malaysia, Samsung is only offering the Note10 in Aura Glow, Aura Pink and Aura Black, at least initially…
We got our hands on all three colours, so we can compare them in real-life :
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Launch Price
Here are its official launch prices in four countries :
Model | US | UK | Australia | Malaysia |
Galaxy Note10 (256 GB) | $949.99 | £869 | A$1,499 | RM 3,699 |
And here are the official Samsung ONLINE pre-order / purchase links in Malaysia :
- Samsung Galaxy Note10 (256 GB) : Aura Glow | Aura Pink | Aura Black
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