Samsung Galaxy Note10+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note10+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10+Samsung Galaxy Note10+Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD
Samsung Galaxy S20 PlusSamsung Galaxy S20 PlusGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.6Design & Materials 9.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.1Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
89 reviews
8.9
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note10+ price compare Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Global · 12GB · 256GB · N975FD 		Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus price comparison Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Global · 8GB · 128GB · G985F
Inches 6.8" 6.7"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 91% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
162.3 mm
7.9 mm 		73.7 mm
161.9 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 196 g 186 g
Micro Exynos 9825
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 438.005
v8 		623.000
v9
Battery 4300 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3 4 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 10.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases Galaxy Note 10 Plus Exynos, Galaxy Note 10 Pro Exynos, SM-N975FD SM-G985F

Release Date
Release date August 2019,
4 years ago 		February 2020,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Size
77.2 mm • 162.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 161.9 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 196 g 186 g
Usable surface 91 % 90 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Glow
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.8" 6.7"
Type Super AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3200 px
Density 495 Pixels per inch 524 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
9.0
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9825 Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.4 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM MaliG76 MP12 ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
438.005
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
9.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.7
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung SAK2L4 Samsung S5K2LD
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5-2.4 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 50 - 800 --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
64 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
1/1.72"
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3P9
Samsung S5K2LA
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"
1/2.55"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
--
0.5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX516
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
5.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10.8 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Sony IMX375
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.65" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
118
Mobile
127
Photo
100
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.4
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
89 reviews
56 reviews
Prices
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