Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Apple Iphone 13 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

6.80" | August 2019

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Iphone 13 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus was introduced to market in august 2019 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro was launched in september 2021. As you can see, Galaxy Note 10 Plus is 2 months older than Iphone 13 Pro. 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 Apple iPhone 13 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Key Specs

Launched in August 2019
6.80" - 495 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 16 MP(UW) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825 Chipset
256 / 512 GB Storage
4300 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Iphone 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus over Apple Iphone 13 Pro

Weight	196 g vs 204 g	8 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.1% vs 87.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	495 ppi vs 460 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Response Time	3.6 ms vs 4.8 ms	Faster Response screen
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 13 Pro over Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1000 nits vs 700 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 95.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~430	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 256/512 GB	Store more files
Standby Time	107 hr vs 105 hr	Charge less frequently
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	77 mm vs 52 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.66" vs 1/2.55"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Apple Iphone 13 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Apple Iphone 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the Apple Iphone 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Note 10 Plus	Iphone 13 Pro
Release Date	August 2019	September 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	1.7 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	2.7 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy Note	Pro
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	77.2 mm (3.04")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31")	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Red	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3040 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	495 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	700 nits	1000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		1200 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.1%	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	95.4%	99.8%
PWM	250 Hz	510 Hz
Response Time	3.6 ms	4.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	6 (2 + 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 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Fabrication Techology	7 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP12	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	288	640
GPU Clock	770 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~434.3 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	256 / 512 GB	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.0	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1000 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	45 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi/PMA (15 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (65% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr	1:38 hr
Standby Time	105 hr	107 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 16 MP(UW)	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 240FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.1 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.6", Samsung S5K3M3 Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX713 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 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX772 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	3 MP	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	10.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3J1	Sony IMX514
Sensor Size	1/2.65"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 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
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	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	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No