Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Price | $399 | $116 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 150 g |
| Released | Aug 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S10e is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S10e is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM or Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China | Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM; Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM or Adreno 640 - USA/China | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 256GB | — |
| RAM | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), Super Steady video | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, OIS, EIS | 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 25W (wired), USB Power Delivery 3.0; Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W; Reverse wireless charging 9W | 15W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm | 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 150 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Samsung Galaxy S10e |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, August 7 | 2019, February 20 |
| Status | Released 2019, August 23 | Released 2019, March 08 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 — 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy S10e — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 versus 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or Samsung Galaxy S10e?
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 — Aug 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy S10e.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or the Samsung Galaxy S10e rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S10e 8/10.
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