Samsung launched its latest flagship lineup a few years ago: the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. This year it is composed of three variants: Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. But there is something to note: for people looking for the best Samsung flagship, these three devices are not an obvious choice. For several people, it may be better to go for another Samsung flagship: the Galaxy Note 10+, and not because of its more affordable price. Given that the Note series includes the only smartphones with the S Pen, in this post, we compared the Samsung Galaxy S20+ to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ in order to let everyone understand which one is the best for their needs and which compromises you should face if you go for an older flagship such as the Note 10+.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Samsung Galaxy S20+ Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm,

188 grams

 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm,

196 grams
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), 525 ppi, Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), 498 ppi, Dynamic AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Samsung Exynos 990, octa-core 2,73 GHz		 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Samsung Exynos 9825, octa-core 2,73 GHz
MEMORY 12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB, micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 10, One UI Android 9 Pie, One UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 12 + 64 + 12 + 0.3 MP f/1.8, f/2.0, f/2.2 and f/1.0

10 MP f/2.2 front camera

 Quad 12 + 12 + 16 + 0.3 MP f/1.5-2.4, f/2.1 and f/2.2

10 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh
Fast charging 25W and wireless charging 15W		 4300 mAh, Fast charging 45W and wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging 9W, Optional 5G Hybird Dual SIM slot, IP68 waterproof, reverse wireless charging, S Pen, Optional 5G

Design

Whether you should prefer the design of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ or the Galaxy Note 10+ is up to your tastes. The former is more compact due to its smaller display with a taller aspect ratio, but the latter, in my opinion, comes with a less ugly and invasive camera bump on the rear side. In both cases, you get a punch-hole display with a single front camera at its center, but only the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing with thousands of pressure levels. A very interesting feature for professionals. Both are waterproof with the IP68 certification and both are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 front and back.

 

Display

Despite Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ has a wider panel and supports the S Pen, Samsung Galaxy S20+ has a more advanced display in terms of image quality. It is a more recent panel and it supports a 120 Hz refresh rate in case you decide to opt for the Full HD resolution (the resolution goes up to Quad HD+). But the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ still comes with one of the most amazing displays out there, so you should not worry so much about the image quality and focus on other aspects of their specs sheets.

 

Specs & Software

Samsung Galaxy S20+ is fueled by the Snapdragon 865 chipset in the U.S. version and Exynos 990 in the European version, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is powered by either a Snapdragon 855 or an Exynos 9825. In both cases, you get 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 internal storage, but Samsung Galaxy S20+ provides better performance thanks to its superior chipsets. Also note that Samsung Galaxy S20+ has a better 5G integrated modem, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ sports a single mode modem which is not integrated into the chipset. So the Note 10+ has higher energy consumption and inferior connectivity when it comes to 5G. Note that you should buy the 5G variant of each handset to get 5G since their vanilla versions only come with 4G.

 

Camera

On the paper, Samsung Galaxy S20+ has a superior camera. It is composed of a 12 MP main sensor with OIS, a telephoto lens with 3x hybrid optical zoom and a 64 MP resolution, an ultrawide sensor and a TOF camera. You should get way higher detail and way better zoom capabilities with the Samsung Galaxy S20+, despite it is not the most advanced variant of the S20 lineup.

 

 

Battery

On the battery side, Samsung Galaxy S20+ should win again since it packs a bigger 4500 mAh unit. But the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is able to provide faster charging speeds thanks to a power up to 45W. Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging have the same powers.

 

Price

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ starts from €1129/$1099, but you can currently find it for less than €950/$950 thanks to online street prices. Samsung Galaxy S20+ starts from €1029/$1199. If we exclude the S Pen and wired charging speeds, Samsung Galaxy S20+ is a better device under almost every aspect: it has a more advanced display, a more advanced 5G connectivity, cameras, and a bigger battery. So if you do not need the S Pen, it is worth opting for the Galaxy S20+.

 

Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S20+

PRO

  • Better hardware
  • Better display
  • Better cameras
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Higher price

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

PRO

  • Faster charging speeds
  • S Pen
  • Bigger display
  • More affordable

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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