After Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10+, a lot of people remained without words. Some of them due to the amazing specifications and features of the new flagship, some for its very high price tag. Whatever you may think, the Galaxy Note 10+ is undoubtedly one of the best phones released this year, besides being one of the most expensive ones. It is time to compare it with the biggest players in the smartphones market: we decided to start with the Huawei P30 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro as they are two of the few real top-tier flagships which attracted most of the people in 2019. In this comparison, we will explain the difference and we will tell you if it is worth spending more for the Galaxy Note 10+ or not.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Huawei P30 Pro vs OnePlus 7 Pro
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Huawei P30 Pro | OnePlus 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm, 196 g | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g | 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED | 6.67 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Fluid AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Exynos 9825, octa-core 2.73 GHz | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz |
| MEMORY | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – nano memory card slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, One UI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, Oxygen OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 12 + 12 + 16 MP, f/1.5-1.8-2.4 + f/2.1 + f/2.2 10 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 40 + 20 + 8 MP + TOF, f/1.6 + f/2.2 + f/3.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 48 + 16 + 8 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4300 mAh, fast charging 45W, Fast wireless charging 20W | 4200 mAh, fast charging 40W, wireless charging 15W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 30W with Warp Charge |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, waterproof (IP68), reverse wireless charging | Dual SIM slot |
Design
When it comes to the aesthetics, Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is not a device for everyone. Due to its huge display, it is all but a compact handset. But its look is amazing, just like the OnePlus 7 Pro. I personally prefer to have a hole in-display and the S Pen rather than a pop-up camera, but that is just my tastes. Further, note that Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is fully waterproof, unlike the OP7 Pro. On the other hand, despite it has a classic waterdrop display, Huawei P30 Pro is way more compact. Which one would you pick?
Display
Here it is a hard fight between Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and OnePlus 7 Pro as the Huawei P30 Pro loses the comparison due to an inferior display. The Galaxy Note 10+ should offer a better color reproduction, it has a bigger display size and even the support to S Pen which can now be used as a motion controller thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, a gyroscope and an accelerometer (you can still use it for handwriting and drawing). On the other hand, OnePlus 7 Pro should have a worse color reproduction but a higher refresh ratio, that is better for gaming as it provides more smoothness.
Hardware/Software
Given that OnePlus 7 Pro has a more lightweight software department (almost stock Android) as well as a very optimized hardware department including Snapdragon 855 and up to 12 GB of RAM, it should be the fastest smartphone of this trio. But we can not tell it for sure, at least until we test the Galaxy Note 10+ which is equipped with the brand new Exynos 9825 built at 7 nm. Note that the phablet only comes in 12 GB RAM configurations, while only the most expensive variant of the Oneplus 7 Pro has 12 GB of RAM.
Camera
As a camera phone, OnePlus 7 Pro is not as valid as to its two rivals. It will be hard to pick a winner between Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Huawei P30 Pro and we have to test the former thoroughly to give a definitive verdict. At a first glance, it seems that Huawei P30 Pro will do better in low light conditions due to its RYYB paradigma, but Galaxy Note 10+ may result better in all the rest, including selfies due to its amazing 10 MP front camera able to record 4K videos.
Battery
There is a very small difference between the battery capacities of these devices. We believe that Huawei P30 Pro has more chances to last longer on a single charge due to its smaller and more efficient display. Further, it features reverse wireless charging while OnePlus 7 Pro does not offer any kind of wireless charging technology.
Price
Huawei P30 starts from €760/$850, OnePlus 7 Pro from €700/$780 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ from €1050/$1175. While the Galaxy Note 10+ is the best phone of the trio at the end of the day, Huawei P30 Pro currently offers the highest value for money thanks to online street prices.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Huawei P30 Pro vs OnePlus 7 Pro: PRO and CONS
Huawei P30 Pro
PROS
- Amazing cameras
- Reverse wireless charging
- More compact
- Waterproof
CONS
- Lower-end hardware
OnePlus 7 Pro
PROS
- High performance
- Awesome display
- Amazing design
- More affordable listing price
CONS
- No expansion slot
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
PROS
- Amazing and big display
- Bigger battery
- S Pen
- Waterproof
- Great cameras
- Wireless charging
CONS
- Costlier
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