Google Pixel XL vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N976B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 162.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 77.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 198 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Aura black | Aura glow
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Display Format QHD QHD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 498 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 2000000:1 Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel XL.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features 2.5D Glass Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Samsung Exynos 9
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB 9825
Clock Speed - 2.7 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
User Memory - 224.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 & f/2.4
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.1
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) - Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes 1680 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1680 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, clear cover case, protective film, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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