In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Nokia G42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N970F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151 mm | 165 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.8 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.55 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Weight | 168 g | 193.8 g | Samsung Galaxy Note10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Body Colour | Aura glow | Aura black | So grey | So purple | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.523 W/kg (body), 0.209 W/kg (head) | 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.56" | Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | 560 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has better display brightness than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM4350-AC | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has more RAM than Nokia G42 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has more internal memory than Nokia G42 5G. |
| User Memory | 224.6 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Mountain | Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K UHD, Zoom-In Mic | Dark Vision |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 77 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| 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 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note10. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note10 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (4G): up to 1440 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 17 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia G42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, 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 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 | 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 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | IP52 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 60 % - plastic back | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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