Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs vivo V17 Pro

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Galaxy Note10 compared with V17 Pro
SamsungGalaxy Note10vivoV17 Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2019September 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.44″
Resolution2280 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness400 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 2,280 × 1,080, HDR10+ certifiedE3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate
Display features–100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio; 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculation; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode
Pixel density401 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back–
Performance
ChipExynos 9825Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB (better)128 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz); 8 GB of RAMSnapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor
GPUMali-G76 MP12 (Notebookcheck)Adreno 612, Android Authority
Storage type256 GB (224.6 GB available); no microSD slot8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP13 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera10 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS, 77°f/1.8
Ultra wide camera16 MP, F2.2, 123°f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 4 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.1, OIS, 45°; 2x optical zoomf/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom
Front camera10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°Main 32 MP f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 105° angle; pop-up assembly includes Selfie Softlight and earpiece; TechAdvisor's 2 MP second-front figure conflicts with the maker's 8 MP
Video recording4K at 60 fps; slow motion at 960 fps in HD or 240 fps in FHDRear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority
Camera features–2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh4,100 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
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)Typical capacity
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging, up to 25 WDual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, up to 12 W–
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g (better)201.8 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)9.8 mm
Height × width151 × 71.8 mm159 × 74.7 mm
Materials–Maker describes a unibody alloy pop-up camera case with automatic retraction when a fall is detected; no published IP rating
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusYes–
ColoursAura Glow, Aura BlackCrystal Black and Crystal Sky
Buttons–Smart Button for Google Assistant and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode
Water resistance detailIP68–
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionIn-display fingerprint scanning
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light; S Pen has a 6-axis sensorAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers and in-box earphones by AKG; Dolby Atmos–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9.1
In the box–Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 150 Mbps up), enhanced 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAAGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYes, and MSTGlobal maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model
USBUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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