Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960F/DS | SM-N976B | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.9 mm | 162.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Width | 76.4 mm | 77.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Depth | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Weight | 201 g | 198 g | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Body Colour | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | Aura black | Aura glow | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | 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 | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
---|---|---|---|
Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 516 ppi | 498 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 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 | - | 2000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Samsung Exynos 9 | |
---|---|---|---|
Processor Number | 9810 | 9825 | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
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) | Mali-G72 MP18 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
---|---|---|---|
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
User Memory | 108.9 GB | 224.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
MAIN CAMERA |
---|
Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | 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 | 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 | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 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) | 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 | 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 | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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 Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | 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 | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
---|---|---|---|
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 | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | 1740 minutes | 1680 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 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 |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
---|---|---|---|
Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | 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 | 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G |
---|
Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | 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 | IP68 | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |