The Galaxy Note 10/10+ boast substantial improvements over the Galaxy S8 lineup in all the spec departments. However, the latest flagships lack a headphone jack, which some might find disappointing. The regular Note 10 also ditches the MicroSD slot and sports a comparatively lower-resolution screen, but none of that should be a big concern since the device comes with plenty of internal storage and has a stellar display.
The Galaxy S8/S8+ are from the era of single rear cameras, whereas the Note 10 series comes with a triple-camera setup on the back. In the battery department, the standard Note 10 may not represent a huge upgrade with its 3,500mAh battery, but it does offer faster charging speeds. The Plus variant, meanwhile, packs both a bigger battery and an even faster charging speed.
Have a look at the spec comparison table below to see all the differences between the Galaxy S8/S8+ and the Note 10/10+.
Galaxy S8/S8+ vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy Note 10+
| Galaxy S8/S8+ | Galaxy Note 10 | Galaxy Note 10+ | |
| Display | S8: 5.8-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9
S8+: 6.2-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 |
6.3-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 2280×1080 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified | 6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 3040×1440 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified |
| S Pen | No | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control | Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control |
| Processor | Exynos 8895/Snapdragon 835, 64-bit, 10nm | Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit | Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit |
| RAM | S8: 4GB S8+: 4GB/6GB |
8GB | 12GB |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel primary, F1.7, Dual Pixel, OIS | Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 |
Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4
Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 4: DepthVision 3D ToF, VGA, F1.4 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel, autofocus, f/1.9 | 10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus | 10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus |
| Storage | S8: 64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 512GB)
S8: 64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 512GB) |
256GB/512GB, non-expandable | 256GB/512GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB) |
| Software | Android 7.1.1, upgradeable to Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5 | Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5 |
| Battery | S8: 3,000 mAh, fast wired (15W) and fast wireless charging
S8+: 3,500 mAh, fast wired (15W) and fast wireless charging |
3,500 mAh, fast wired charging (25W) and fast wireless charging (12W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) | 4,300 mAh, fast wired charging (up to 45W, charger sold separately) and fast wireless charging (15W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, LTE Cat.16, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | 4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Dimensions | S8: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8mm, 155g
S8+: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm, 173g |
151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm, 168g | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9mm, 196g |
| Sensors | Iris sensor, Pressure sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (rear), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Heart rate sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Other features | Samsung Pay, Bixby, IP68 water & dust resistance, AKG earphones, DeX support | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle | AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle, 3D Scanner |
