Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) vs. Google Pixel 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) and Google Pixel 5. 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. Google Pixel 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N970U1 GTT9Q
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 144.7 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater height than Google Pixel 5.
Width 71.8 mm 70.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater width than Google Pixel 5.
Depth 7.9 mm 8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Weight 168 g 151 g Google Pixel 5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Body Colour Aura white Just black | Sorta sage
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 100% recycled aluminium enclosure
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.02 W/kg (wireless router), 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Flexible OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6" Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 432 ppi Google Pixel 5 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 1000000:1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 5.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), display with transmissive hole
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 620
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 5.
User Memory 223.4 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 5.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.7 Google Pixel 5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) 77 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 5.
Pixel Size 1 μm 1.4 μm Google Pixel 5 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line -
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 -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has face detection.
Light Source LED flash 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Google Pixel 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 and f/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (2nd Camera) 77 degree(s) 107 degree(s) Google Pixel 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1 μm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 5.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
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 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 5.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Pixel 5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Google Pixel 5 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
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 -
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 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 4080 mAh Google Pixel 5 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Power Delivery 2.0 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
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 5 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11
User Interface One UI -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
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 AAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
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 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
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 MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Titan M Security Module, 3 years of security and OS updates, Reverse wireless charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Google Pixel 5
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, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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