Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ have finally been announced after a lot of leaks and rumours. While these two devices have now become the new flagships from the South Korean maker, as expected, they pack a lot of upgrades over the Galaxy S10-duo which were launched earlier this year. The key highlights of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, 6.3-inch FHD+ (Galaxy Note 10) and 6.8-inch Quad HD+ (Galaxy Note 10+) Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Displays, the popular S Pan which has a built-in Lithium-titanite battery that offers 10 hours of usage with a single charge while it still weighs just 3.04 grams.
Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ are powered by the Qualcomm octa-core Snapdragon 855 processor (for US) or Samsung’s own Exynos 9 Series 9825 7nm processors depending on the region in which you will be buying the devices. On the other hand, there is also the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G which uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 coupled with Snapdragon X50 modem which supports 5G connectivity for both Sub-6 GHz as well as mmWave frequency bands.
Another highlight of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 are the triple rear cameras which come with a primary 12MP Dual Pixel and Dual Aperture sensor coupled with 16MP Ultra Wide Lens offering 123-degree field of view and a third 12MP Telephoto lens. At the front, there is a 10MP Dual Pixel camera. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 + has an additional DepthVision or ToF camera at the rear that can scan any object in order to turn it into a movable 3D rendering, instantly.
As for the software, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 lineup runs Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box with OneUI on top while some Samsung services such as Bixby, Samsung Pay, Samsung DeX and Samsung Health comes inbuilt making the devices easier for users to connect their phone to a PC or Mac with just a simple USB connection.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ have a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection while they also come with IP68 ratings water and dust resistance rating. The whole packages are backed by a pack 3,500mAh (Note 10) and 4,300mAh (Note 10+) batteries with support for wired fast charging as well as Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 along with the Wireless PowerShare feature in order to charge Qi compatible devices just by placing them on the back of the phones.
The Galaxy Note10+, which is the more premium device out of the two, also supports Super Fast Charging which is claimed to offer a full day’s worth of battery life with 30 minutes of charge since it comes with 45W wired charging capability, however, users will have to buy the 45W charger separately.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Specifications
- 6.3-inch FHD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display (2280×1080 pixels) with 401ppi, HDR10+ support and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
- Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm processor clocked at up to 2.8 GHz coupled with Adreno 640 GPU / Samsung’s own Octa-Core Exynos 9 Series 9825 7nm SoC clocked at up to 2.7 GHz and coupled with Mali-G76 MP12 GPU for graphics
- 8GB of RAM with 256GB of inbuilt storage (UFS 3.0) expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD card
- Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box with OneUI on top
- Hybrid Dual SIM support (nano + nano / microSD), Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock for biometrics
- 12MP Dual Pixel primary rear camera with LED Flash, OIS, EIS, f/1.5/f/2.4 variable aperture, 12MP secondary sensor offering Telephoto lens with 45-degree FoV, OIS, f/2.4 aperture and a 16MP 123-degree Ultra Wide sensor offering f/2.2 aperture
- 10MP Dual Pixel camera at the front with 80-degree wide-angle lens and f/2.2 aperture
- Water and dust resistant (IP68) rating
- USB Type-C audio, surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology, Stereo speakers and earphones tuned by AKG
- BLE S Pen which comes with 6-axis Sensor, Gyro Sensor and Acceleration Sensor
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 measures 71.8 x 151.0 x 7.9 mm and weighs 168 grams
- Dual 4G VoLTE / 5G (Note10+), VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), GPS with GLONASS, NFC, MST and USB Type-C support
- 3,500mAh battery with support for fast Charging on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) along with Wireless PowerShare compatibility
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Specifications
- 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Curved Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O (3040 × 1440 pixels) display with 498ppi, HDR10+ support and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
- Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm processor clocked at up to 2.8 GHz coupled with Adreno 640 GPU / Samsung’s own Octa-Core Exynos 9 Series 9825 7nm SoC clocked at up to 2.7 GHz and coupled with Mali-G76 MP12 GPU for graphics
- 12GB of RAM with 256GB / 512GB of inbuilt storage (UFS 3.0), expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD card
- Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box with OneUI on top
- Hybrid Dual SIM support (nano + nano / microSD), Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor and Face Unlock for biometrics
- 12MP Dual Pixel primary rear camera with LED Flash, OIS, EIS, f/1.5/f/2.4 variable aperture, 12MP secondary sensor offering Telephoto lens with 45-degree FoV, OIS, f/2.4 aperture and a 16MP 123-degree Ultra Wide sensor offering f/2.2 aperture along with a VGA DepthVision Camera
- 10MP Dual Pixel camera at the front with 80-degree wide-angle lens and f/2.2 aperture
- Water and dust resistant (IP68) rating
- USB Type-C audio, Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology, Stereo speakers and earphones tuned by AKG
- BLE S Pen which comes with 6-axis Sensor, Gyro Sensor and Acceleration Sensor
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ measures 77.2 x 162.3 x 7.9 mm and weight: 196 grams (5G version weighs 198 grams)
- Dual 4G VoLTE / 5G (Note10+), VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz), GPS with GLONASS, NFC, MST and USB Type-C support
- 4,300mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging, wireless (WPC and PMA) along with Wireless PowerShare compatibility
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price in India
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price in India has been set at Rs. 69,999 for the lone 8GB RAM version with colour options including Aura Red, Aura Black and Aura Glow. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price in India, on the other hand, starts at Rs. 79,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version while the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage version is priced at Rs. 89,999 with colour options including Aura White, Aura Black and Aura Glow.
Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ have been made available for pre-orders starting from today till August 22, 2019 via Samsung Online Shop, Flipkart, Amazon India, Paytm as well as Tata CLiQ. The devices will go on sale starting from 23rd August in India and globally.
Here is the comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
| Display | 6.3-inch (2280×1080 pixels) | 6.8-inch (3040 × 1440 pixels) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Camera | 12 MP+12 MP+16 MP | 12 MP +12 MP +16 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Sim Size | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256/512 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Upto 1TB | Upto 1TB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
As part of the launch offers, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ buyers will get Rs. 6,000 worth of cashback on pre-bookings made with HDFC credit or debit cards via retail outlets & Samsung.com/in and Rs. 6,000 worth of cashback on pre-bookings made with ICICI credit or debit cards via Amazon India, Flipkart, Tata CliQ and Paytm. Moreover, for all those who will pre-book any of the devices, will be eligible to buy Galaxy Watch Active at just Rs. 9,999 instead of Rs. 19,990 with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+.