Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is one of the most compact flagships available in the Kenyan market. Note 10 has 6.3-inch screen squeezed on a phone that is almost the size as the iPhone XS. This shows just how thin this phone is. This phone features an almost bezel-free Infinity O display with a cut-out hole for the front-facing camera. As one of the flagship phones, Note 10 has a wide array of features that makes it stand out from the rest. From incredible AMOLED display and good camera performance to outstanding hardware, this excellent phone features that makes it stand out from the rest.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 display and design
Note 10 is smaller in design than Note 9, but their screen displays are almost the same. This is thanks to its super-slim bezels and chin. Note 10 is remarkably thinner and lighter and feel comfortable on hands. If you are searching for a phone that does not slip easily or one that is not cumbersome, then this is the right phone for you.
The Galaxy Note 10 is equipped with a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen infinity screen with a cut out on the top center. The AMOLED screen features 2280 by 1080 pixels resolution and 401 PPI which is fantastic. This phone has one of the brightest and accurate displays ever used in a smartphone. The front-facing camera is much smaller than that of the S10 and S10e. This means that the cut out is nearly obtrusive. The S pen in galaxy note 10 has new amazing features, including the gesture control and the transcription and export option, a feature that allows you to write texts and send them to PDF or word document.
Software, hardware, and performance
The Note 10 is powered by a QUALCOMM Snapdragon 855 chipsets built using 7nm EUV technology. This chipset is smaller, more efficient, but very powerful. The chipset is supported by an 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. This phone doesn’t have a microSD support, a factor that has helps keep the size of the phone down. Note 10 is one of the fastest smartphones on the market and can handle almost any task without lags. It is perfect for gamers and heavy phone users.
Camera
The camera sensor used in Note 10 is precisely the same as those used in the Galaxy S10. This means that you should expect nothing but quality performance. The back camera features triple camera tray that includes 12MP shooter, a 12MP telephoto sensor with amazing zooming abilities and 16MP ultra-wide camera that takes 123-degree images. An improved image stabilization technology with a Live focus video allows you to take quality photos when on the move. The front-facing camera that is located on top of the display features a 10MP sensor that takes decent photos in well-lit conditions.
Battery
Note 10 is powered by 3500mAh non-removable battery that can last for up to 3 hours of continuous gaming. The battery is charged by a 15W fast charger that can charge the battery fully in 1 hour 30 minutes. You can also use the wireless Power share feature to charge other devices.
Samsung Note 10 Pros
- Compact design with a huge display
- Strong performance
- Live focus effect for video
- An Improved S-pen
- Excellent camera performance
- Decent battery life
Final verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is currently one of the most powerful phones on the market. As a flagship phone for Samsung, this phone is equipped with premium features that will impress you. We recommend this phone to anyone looking for a compact and attractive high-end smartphone.
| LAUNCH | |
| Announced | August, 2019 |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| DESIGN | |
| Dimensions | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Front/back Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Weight | 168 grams |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up-to 1.5m for 30 minutes) |
| Extras | Stylus - Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro |
| DISPLAY | |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.3 inches, (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 pixels x 2280 pixels, (~401 PPI), 19:9 ratio |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Other display features | HDR10+, Always-on display |
| STORAGE | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Internal | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
| PLATFORM | |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie; One UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 9825 (7nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| FRONT CAMERA | |
| Single | 10MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| REAR CAMERA | |
| Triple | 12MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Radio | No |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm headphone jack | No |
| More features | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Dolby Atmos sound, Tuned by AKG |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Li-Ion, Non-removable |
| Capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Qi wireless charging 12W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ |
| Available colors | Aura Pink, Aura Red, Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black |
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