LG K10 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G

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:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K10: 26 g lighter

    K10:
    142 g
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 10 5G: 3 mm narrower

    K10:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K10: 1 in smaller diagonal

    K10:
    5.3 in
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K10:
    Single
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 10 5G: 0.9 mm thinner

    K10:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy Note 10 5G:
    7.9 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

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy Note 10 5G
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 10 5G
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 10 5G

    Height:
    151 mm +5 mm versus K10
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K10

    142 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 10 5G

    168 g

    +26 g versus K10

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 10 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 5G has approximately 27.9% more rectangular screen area than K10.

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, Galaxy Note 10 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
K10: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

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

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note 10 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 10 5G

    3500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus K10

Specifications

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1. K102. Galaxy Note 10 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 151 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N
  • K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY
  • 256 GB
  • 12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Exynos 9825 (7 nm) EMEA/LATAM -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 98.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 90.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (LTE model) -8 MP
  • AF (3G model)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • Super Steady video
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • or 8 MP
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.22µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA/LATAM -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA/LATAM -Adreno 640 USA/China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23981
  • 343085
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 567
  • 4523
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1732
  • 10754
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1508
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 439356
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 760
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2516
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Indigo
  • Gold
  • Aura Glow
  • Aura White
  • Aura Black
  • Aura Pink
  • Aura Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K420N
  • K430DSF
  • K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - USA -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others Unknown
  • HDR10+ -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10, Galaxy Note 10 5G.
SpecificationK10Galaxy Note 10 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • ultrasonic)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 25W - USB Power Delivery 3.0 - Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W - Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth integration
  • gyro) - Versions: SM-N971U (USA); SM-N971N (South Korea)