Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) and Apple iPhone 13 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N970U1 A2638
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 146.7 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Width 71.8 mm 71.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater width than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.65 mm Apple iPhone 13 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Weight 168 g 203 g Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Body Colour Aura white Alpine green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Sierra blue
Body Material - Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.02 W/kg (wireless router), 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.97 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 460 ppi Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² 1000 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 2000000:1 Both phones have the same display contrast ratio.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) - Apple A15 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
RAM 8 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
User Memory 223.4 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 13 Pro.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.5 Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Lens Construction - 7-element
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm 1.9 μm Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone 13 Pro has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x 6x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better optical zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Digital Zoom 10x 15x Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode - Smart HDR 4
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 Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED flash True Tone 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 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 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 Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 9x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage), 6x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), 3x optical zoom in
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 and f/2.4 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 6-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) 77 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF Lens correction, Focus Pixels
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.1 F/2.8 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 6-element
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical stabilization of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 77 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Optical image stabilisation for video, Focus Pixels
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR 4
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Apple ProRAW
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 13 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare Qi
Talk Time 2280 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone 13 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie iOS 15
User Interface One UI -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Siri
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 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 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Apple iPhone 13 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, 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 Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio
Video Enhancements - HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, 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 AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 6 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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