Samsung Galaxy S10/Plus vs Galaxy Note 9: Battle of the 6-inchers

Display

Samsung Galaxy S10

6.1-inch AMOLED panel
3,040 x 1,440 resolution
551ppi
19:9 aspect ratio

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

6.4-inch AMOLED panel
3,040 x 1,440 resolution
525ppi
19:9 aspect ratio

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

6.4-inch Super AMOLED
2,960 x 1,440 resolution (Quad HD+)
516ppi
18.5:9 screen ratio

Processor

Samsung Galaxy S10

8nm octa-core Exynos 9820 / 7nm octa-core Snapdragon 855

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

8nm octa-core Exynos 9820 / 7nm octa-core Snapdragon 855

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

10nm, 64-bit, octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 (2.8 GHz quad + 1.7 GHz quad)/10nm, 64-bit, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

RAM

Samsung Galaxy S10

8GB

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

8/12GB

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

6/8GB

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S10

128/512GB

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

128/512GB /1TB

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

128/512GB

MicroSD

Samsung Galaxy S10

Yes, up to 512GB

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Yes, up to 512GB

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Yes, up to 512GB

Cameras

Samsung Galaxy S10Rear:
16MP f/2.2 ultrawide +
12MP f/1.5 and f/2.4 dual pixel with OIS +
12MP OIS telephoto f/2.4

Front:
10MP f/1.9 dual pixel

Samsung Galaxy S10 PlusRear:
16MP f/2.2 ultrawide +
12MP f/1.5 and f/2.4 dual pixel with OIS +
12MP OIS telephoto f/2.4

Front:
10MP f/1.9 dual pixel +
8MP depth sensor f/2.2

Samsung Galaxy Note 9Rear: Dual camera with dual OIS
Wide-angle: Super Speed Dual Pixel 12MP AF sensor with OIS, f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures
Telephoto: 12MP AF sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom

Front: 8MP AF sensor, f/1.7 aperture

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S10

3,400mAh
Non-removable

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

4,100mAh
Non-removable

Samsung Galaxy Note 94,000mAh battery
Non-removable

Wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S10

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Fast wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy S10

IP68

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

IP68

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

IP68

Security

Samsung Galaxy S10

Embedded Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. 2D face unlock.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Embedded Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. 2D face unlock.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9Capacitive fingerprint scanner.

Lock type: pattern, PIN, password

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S10

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5
Cat20 LTE, 7CA, 4x4 MIMO

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5
Cat20 LTE, 7CA, 4x4 MIMO

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Wi-Fi 802.11
Bluetooth 5
Enhanced 4X4 MIMO/CA, LAA, LTE Cat. 18

SIM

Samsung Galaxy S10

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Nano SIM

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Nano SIM

Software

Samsung Galaxy S10

Android 9 Pie

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

Android 9 Pie

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Android 8.1 Oreo, with update to Android 9 Pie

Dimensions and weight

Samsung Galaxy S10

149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm
157g

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8mm
175g

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8mm
201g

Colors

Samsung Galaxy S10

blue, green, black, white, pink

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

blue, green, black, white, pink, black (ceramic), white (ceramic)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

lavender purple, ocean blue, midnight black, metallic copper

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