Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Comparison

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Realme 13 Pro 5G

6.7" | August 2024

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Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 13 Pro 5G and Galaxy Note 10 Plus, two phones from Realme and Samsung. Realme 13 Pro 5G was introduced to market in august 2024 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus was launched in august 2019. As you can see, Galaxy Note 10 Plus is 5 months older than 13 Pro 5G. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 13 Pro 5G Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.7" - 394 PPI
2 (50 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset
128/256/512 GB Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Key Specs

Launched in August 2019
6.8" - 495 PPI
4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825 Chipset
256 GB Storage
4300 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 13 Pro 5G and Galaxy Note 10 Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 13 Pro 5G over Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Weight	188 g vs 196 g	8 g lighter
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 700 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 4300 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 10.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus over Realme 13 Pro 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.39% vs 90.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	495 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU GFLOPS	~650 vs ~480	Higher potential GPU
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Realme 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Realme 13 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus side-by-side from the front. Realme 13 Pro 5G has external dimensions of 161.3 x 73.9 x 8.2 mm (6.4 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 188 g (6.63 oz). Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has external dimensions of 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 196 g (6.91 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Realme 13 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Realme 13 Pro 5G is 3.30 mm narrower and 1.00 mm shorter than Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus but it is also 0.30 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Realme 13 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Realme 13 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 13 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	13 Pro 5G	Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Release Date	August 2024	August 2019
Product Series	Pro	Galaxy Note
Operating System	Android 14	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.34 mm (6.35")	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	73.91 mm (2.91")	77.2 mm (3.04")
Thickness	8.23 mm (0.32")	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IP65	IP68
Available Colors	Gold, Green, Purple	White, Black, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1440 x 3040 pixels
PPI	394 ppi	495 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	2000 nits	700 nits
HDR Support	-	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.8%	92.39%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	-	95.4%
PWM	-	250 Hz
Response Time	-	3.6 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A75 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: M4
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 710	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Shading Units	-	432
GPU Clock	940 MHz	770 MHz
FLOPS	~481.3 GFLOPS	~651.5 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128/256/512	256
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Memory Card	No	Up to 1000 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 1000 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes, Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging	-	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 27 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (65% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	1:05 hr
Standby Time	-	98 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 240FPS
Angle of View	112°	123°
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.1 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.6", Samsung S5K3M3 (ISOCELL CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor Size: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization	16 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3P9 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	10.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/1.6
Focal Length	22 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size		1.22 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/2.65"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No