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Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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SamsungGalaxy Note10SamsungGalaxy Note8
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019September 2017
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2280 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness400 pixels per inch522 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 Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density401 ppi521 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Exynos 8895
Memory8 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAM10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Mali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera10 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°–
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoom12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°8 MP Smart Auto Focus, 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 30 fps
Camera features–Dual Capture; Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 16 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)Internet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 WFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 WFast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g195 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.6 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYesYes
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)
Water resistance detailIP68IP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wet
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA–
SIMDual nano-SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)
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)
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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

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