Galaxy S9/Galaxy S9+ vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Note 10+ specs comparison

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For many years, the Galaxy S lineup and the Note series were distinct and catered to different customers. While the Galaxy S flagships targeted the average user, the Note devices were aimed at power users and stylus loyalists. For better or worse, the distinction has gradually vanished with the Note devices basically becoming Galaxy S flagships with an S Pen.

This is true in case of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 as well, which makes upgrading from the former to the latter a questionable choice. However, upgrading from the Galaxy S9/S9+ to the Note 10 is a different story. Unless you need the S Pen, buying the Galaxy S10 makes a lot more economic sense given all the recent discounts. You won’t be losing much while paying substantially less.

If you are set on buying the Note 10/10+, then the decision requires a bit more deliberation and cost-benefit analysis. In most scenarios, it is wiser to buy the Note 10+ over the regular Note 10 as the former offers a lot more for a small bump in price. Other than lacking a headphone jack, the Note 10+ is a better device than both the S9 and S9+ in almost every way.

Galaxy S9/S9+ customers planning to upgrade to the regular Note 10, meanwhile, need to rethink as the latter lacks a headphone jack, MicroSD slot, and sports a comparatively lower-resolution display. Though the Note 10 does excel in many other areas, it is better to pay a bit more and go for the Plus variant for better value.

You can look at the spec comparison between the Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Note 10/10+ below to know all the differences between these devices. Do check out our Galaxy Note 10 hands-on impressions to see what we think of the new flagship and look forward to our full review in the coming weeks.

Galaxy S9/S9+ vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy Note 10+

	Galaxy S9/S9+	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy Note 10+
Display	S9: 5.8-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9 Advertisement S9+: 6.2-inch Quad HD+ (2960×1440) Infinity, Super AMOLED, 18.5:9	6.3-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 2280×1080 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified	6.8-inch, Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O, 3040×1440 pixels, 19:9, HDR10+ certified
S Pen	No	Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control	Yes, 4,096 pressure levels, Bluetooth control, 6-axis sensor including gyro and acceleration sensor for gesture control
Processor	Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 Octa-core, 10nm, 64-bit	Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit	Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855, octa-core, 7nm, 64-bit
RAM	S9: 4GB S9+: 6GB	8GB	12GB
Rear Camera	S9: 12-megapixel primary, Dual Aperture (F1.5/F2.4), Dual Pixel, OIS Advertisement S9+ Camera 1: 12-megapixel primary, Dual Aperture (F1.5/F2.4), Dual Pixel, OIS S9+ Camera 2: 12-megapixel telephoto secondary, F2.4, 2x optical zoom, OIS	Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4 Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2	Camera 1: 12MP, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus, 4K video recording, F1.5/F2.4 Camera 2: 12MP telephoto, 2x optical zoom, F2.1, OIS, Dual Pixel autofocus Camera 3: 16MP super wide-angle, 123-degree FOV, F2.2 Camera 4: DepthVision 3D ToF, VGA, F1.4
Front Camera	8MP, autofocus, F1.7	10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus	10MP, F2.2, Dual Pixel (2PD) autofocus
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB internal, microSD slot (up to 512GB)	256GB/512GB, non-expandable	256GB/512GB, microSD slot (up to 1TB)
Software	Android Nougat, upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5	Android 9 Pie, One UI 1.5
Battery	S9: 3,000 mAh, fast wired (15W) and fast wireless charging S9+: 3,500 mAh, fast wired (15W) and fast wireless charging	3,500 mAh, fast wired charging (25W) and fast wireless charging (12W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare)	4,300 mAh, fast wired charging (up to 45W, charger sold separately) and fast wireless charging (15W), reverse wireless charging (PowerShare)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MU-MIMO, LTE Cat.18, Bluetooth v5.0, ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	4G LTE (Cat.20), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, MU-MIMO, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Dimensions	S9: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm, 163g S9+: 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm, 189g	151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm, 168g	162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9mm, 196g
Sensors	Iris sensor, Pressure sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor (rear), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (in-display), Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor
Other features	Samsung Pay, Bixby, IP68 water resistance, AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, DeX mode, AR Emoji	AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle	AKG earphones, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, AR Emoji, Bixby, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, face recognition, Zoom-in MIC, Screen Recorder, AR Doodle, 3D Scanner

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Specs comparison: Galaxy S9/S9+ vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy Note 10+

Galaxy S9/S9+ vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy Note 10+

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