Samsung Galaxy Note10+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note9

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Galaxy Note10+ compared with Galaxy Note9
SamsungGalaxy Note10+SamsungGalaxy Note9
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2018
Display
Screen size6.8″6.4″
Resolution3040 × 1440 (better)2960 × 1440
Sharpness495 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeWQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 3,040 × 1,440, HDR10+ certified; set to Full HD+ by defaultQuad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2,960 × 1,440; Full HD+ by default; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density498 ppi516 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 9810
Memory12 GB (better)6 GB – 8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 512 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 12 GB of RAM10 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz); 6 GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 128 GB, 8 GB with 512 GB
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G72 MP18 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (224.2 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB128 GB or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 512 GB
Cooling–Water Carbon Cooling system
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera10 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°Super Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom12 MP autofocus, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°8 MP autofocus, F1.7
Zoom–2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHDUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; 960 fps super slow motion at HD (Samsung)
Camera featuresDepthVision camera (VGA)–
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh (better)4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 16 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 28 hours (4G)4,000 mAh; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (3G), 16 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 59 hours (95 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 29 hours (3G)
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 45 W with a separately sold adapter; 25 W adapter includedFast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 15 WFast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g (better)201 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width162.3 × 77.2 mm161.9 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackMidnight Black and Lavender Purple with matching S Pens; Ocean Blue with a yellow S Pen
Water resistance detailIP68IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; the S Pen is also IP68 (3.1 g)
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIris scanner, fingerprint sensor, face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light, iris, pressure
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAALTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)Single nano-SIM plus microSD, or hybrid dual SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCYes, and MSTYes
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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