It’s been a couple of weeks since Samsung launched its next-generation Note-series flagship smartphones — Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+. The Note10 and Note10+ have been available for pre-order for more than 11 days now, from August 9th.
Now, numbers are in for the pre-order of the Galaxy Note10 series smartphones and it indicates that these next-gen Note series smartphones have shattered the pre-order numbers of its predecessor.
According to a report from The Korea Herald, the pre-orders have surpassed the 1.3 million units mark in the company’s home country, South Korea. Notably, the numbers are double the number of Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders last year.
The report also notes that the carrier subsidies may have played a huge role, with carriers offering anywhere from 280,000 won (!$232) to $450,000 (!$372) subsidies to buyers. Before the carriers set subsidy limits, some agencies illegally offered up to 700,000 won (~$579) for Note 10 purchases, which accounts for more than half of the phone’s price.
Interestingly, the most popular Note10 model wasn’t the cheapest and the smallest variant. Instead, the most popular variant is the one which ships with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage out-of-the-box. The company said that Aura Glow 256GB Note 10+ model is the best-selling variant in the region.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 series smartphones are all set to be available for purchase in all markets from 23rd August. The pricing of the Note10 starts at $949.99 in the US and ₹69,999 in India while the pricing of Note10+ starts at $1,099.99 in the US and ₹79,999 in India.
As for the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a 6.3-inch display while the bigger variant comes with a 6.8-inch display. Both the smartphones carry Dynamic AMOLED HDR+ screen with Full HD+ screen resolution. The devices are powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC or Exynos 9825 chipset, depending on the region.
In the camera department, the Note10 features a 12MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a dual aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4). There’s also a telephoto camera with a 12MP sensor and OIS, plus a 123° ultra-wide-angle 16MP camera. The Note10+ has the same camera setup but also features an additional 3D ToF sensor. On the front side, both phones come equipped with a 10MP snapper.
Both phones run Android 9 Pie OS out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung One UI custom skin on top. The standard model is powered by a 3,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support while the Plus variant is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
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