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

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

6.8" | August 2019

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

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy Note 10 Plus and 13 Pro 5G, two phones from Samsung and Realme. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus was introduced to market in august 2019 and Realme 13 Pro 5G was launched in august 2024. 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Realme 13 Pro 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Realme 13 Pro 5G: 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Realme 13 Pro 5G side-by-side from the front. 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). 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).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the Realme 13 Pro 5G. 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the Realme 13 Pro 5G Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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