Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ at the Unpacked event in New York today. These are the company’s latest and greatest flagships that cost around a thousand dollars. If you’re going to spend that kind of money, you would probably want them to be substantially better than your current Galaxy device. And they definitely are, particularly if you’re coming from a two-year-old flagship such as the Galaxy S8.
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 |
