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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2019-08-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note10 has an overall score of 89, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. The Galaxy Note10 is a notably newer device, and it is also somewhat lighter and notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy Note10 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh. The Galaxy Note10 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the Galaxy Note10 also has higher video frame rate and a larger aperture for better photography in low light situations.
Although Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Note10, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, resigning some specifications.
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