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Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note7

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SamsungGalaxy Note10SamsungGalaxy Note7
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019August 2016
Display
Screen size6.3″5.7″
Resolution2280 × 10802560 × 1440
Sharpness400 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certifiedQuad HD dual edge Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440; HDR video streaming
Pixel density401 ppi518 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Samsung and Notebookcheck)
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 8890
Memory8 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAM64-bit, 14 nm, octa-core (2.3 GHz quad + 1.6 GHz quad); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-T880 MP12 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot64 GB UFS 2.0; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera10 MP5 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom–
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°5 MP, F1.7
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHDUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh3,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,500 mAh typical; wireless video playback up to 17 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 24 hours (4G)Non-removable battery
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 WFast charging over USB-C
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 WFast wireless charging, WPC and AirFuel compatible (Samsung)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g169 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.9 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm153.5 × 73.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
Materials–Symmetrical dual-edge glass front and back with a metal frame
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackBlue Coral and Black Onyx for the planned UK launch; Silver Titanium announced later
Water resistance detailIP68IP68, submersion up to 1.5 m (5 feet) for up to 30 minutes
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIris scanner, fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensorBarometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAALTE Cat 9
SIMDual nano-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), 2×2 MIMO, 620 Mbps
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 4.2 LE; ANT+
NFCYes, and MSTYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou

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