Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Galaxy S8: 13 g lighter

Galaxy Note 10:

168 g

Galaxy S8:

155 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 3.7 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 10:

71.8 mm

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 10:

6.3 in

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 10:

Triple

Galaxy S8:

Single
Height

Galaxy S8: 2.1 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 10:

151 mm

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 10:

2019

Galaxy S8:

2017

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. Galaxy Note 10

Height:

151 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy S8
Width:

71.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 10

168 g

+13 g versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

155 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. Galaxy Note 10

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²
2. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 has approximately 16% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

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 Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy Note 10

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

2. Galaxy S8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy Note 10

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 102. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	168 g	155 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 9825 (7 nm) EMEA/LATAM -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/China	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.6 cm2	84.8 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.9%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	570 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 MP Single
Camera specs	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	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm Dual Pixel PDAF	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	71
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	75
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	73

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Processor CPU	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	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA/LATAM -Adreno 640 USA/China	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *	340365	202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3314	1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10574	6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7634	8798
Antutu 8 score *	438356	231907
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	695	340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2516	1454

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Release date	2019 August	2017 March
Colors	Aura Glow Aura White Aura Black Aura Pink Aura Red	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	950 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)	No
Others	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy S8.
Specification	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S8
Dop	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-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM Brazil China); SM-N970N (South Korea)	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S8