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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-08-23 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, getting an 89 score against 81.7. Galaxy Note10 is a just a little heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy S8, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy Note10 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note10 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note10 takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Note10 also has a larger diafragm aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rates. Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note10, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S8, giving up some specifications.
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