Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: 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 Note 4: 22 g lighter

Galaxy Note 4:

176 g

Galaxy S10 5G:

198 g
Width

Galaxy S10 5G: 1.5 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 4:

78.6 mm

Galaxy S10 5G:

77.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 4: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 4:

5.7 in

Galaxy S10 5G:

6.7 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 4:

Single

Galaxy S10 5G:

Quad
Depth

Galaxy S10 5G: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 4:

8.5 mm

Galaxy S10 5G:

7.9 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 4: 9.1 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 4:

153.5 mm

Galaxy S10 5G:

162.6 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. Galaxy Note 4

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

78.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy S10 5G
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy S10 5G
2. Galaxy S10 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +9.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 4
Width:

77.1 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 4

176 g
2. Galaxy S10 5G

198 g

+22 g versus Galaxy Note 4

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 4

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy S10 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112 cm²

Galaxy S10 5G has approximately 25.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 4.

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 4, Galaxy S10 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
512 GB	Not recorded	8 GB 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. Galaxy Note 4

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

2. Galaxy S10 5G

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. Galaxy Note 4

3220 mAh
2. Galaxy S10 5G

4500 mAh

+1280 mAh versus Galaxy Note 4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 42. Galaxy S10 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm	162.6 Х 77.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	176 g	198 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	256/512 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3220 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433	Exynos 9820 (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	88.5 cm2	112.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.4%	89.4%
PPI /points per inch/	518 PPI	502 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -TOF camera
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	3.7 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	3.7 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) Dual Pixel PDAF TOF camera
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	116
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	97

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	58326	371896
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	973	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3223	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2621	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	395326
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1038	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	762
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2150

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Release date	2014 September	2019 February
Colors	Frosted white Charcoal Black Bronze Gold Blossom Pink	Prism White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	1160 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N910F N910C LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - N910U	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 2(1900) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 24(1600) 66(1700/2100) - China -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N78
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	Galaxy Note 4	Galaxy S10 5G
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer gesture UV heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia Europe South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore India Australia); N91	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-G977N (China); SM-G977U (USA)

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G