Lenovo K10 Note vs Samsung Google Nexus S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    K10 Note:
    LCD
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 35 g lighter

    K10 Note:
    164 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 11.3 mm narrower

    K10 Note:
    74.3 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    K10 Note:
    6.3 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K10 Note:
    Triple
    Google Nexus S:
    Single
  • Depth

    K10 Note: 3 mm thinner

    K10 Note:
    7.9 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K10 Note

    Height:
    156.6 mm +32.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    74.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3 mm versus K10 Note

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K10 Note

    164 g

    +35 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K10 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

K10 Note has approximately 113.9% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K10 Note, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K10 Note

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K10 Note

    4050 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K10 Note2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 74.3 Х 7.9 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ZUI 11
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.7%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6890
Antutu 8 score *
  • 217437
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Knight Black
  • Stardust Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10 Note, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationK10 NoteGoogle Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020