They may be over a year old, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G are still great phones. We compared them to help you choose.
As 5G networks continue to roll out and expand, you may be hunting for a smartphone that’s capable of taking advantage. If you’ve decided you’re ready to snag a 5G phone, and if you’re happy looking at older generations, then you may be interested in checking out two supersized options from Samsung: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. While the S10 5G is the biggest and most expensive of the S10 lineup, it’s also significantly different from its siblings, whereas the Note 10 Plus 5G is identical to the Note 10 Plus except for the 5G support. At first glance, the Note 10 Plus 5G and the S10 5G have a lot in common, so choosing between these two smartphones is going to be tough, but this comparison will help, as we’re about to explain precisely how they differ. It’s no surprise to find Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor inside both of these phones and it ensures fast performance. The Note 10 Plus 5G has an edge with 12GB of RAM, while the S10 5G comes with 8GB of RAM. Realistically, only serious multitaskers will feel the benefit of the extra RAM here. Both come with 256GB or 512GB of storage, but only the Note 10 Plus 5G has a MicroSD card slot for expansion. The S10 5G has a bigger battery rated at 4,500mAh, and with a slightly smaller screen, we’d expect it to outlast the Note 10 Plus 5G. But the Note 10 Plus 5G does have an advantage in the charging department — while both have 25W chargers in the box, the Note supports up to 45W charging, though you will have to buy a special charger separately. Both phones support fast wireless charging at 15W. Winner: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G There are clear similarities between these phones, with both sporting gorgeous curved screens and curved glass backs that melt into metal frames. They also both have fingerprint sensors in the display. The most immediately obvious difference is the camera suite on the back, which is horizontally stacked in the S10 5G, but vertically stacked and offset to the left in the Note. The S10 5G has a Bixby button and a 3.5mm headphone port, while the Note ditches both. Around front, the S10 5G has a dual-lens, hole-punch camera at the top right, whereas the Note goes with a single, central lens. The Note also has a pop-out S Pen stylus.
