Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB – does it support 5G?

Go big with Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB. Experience more of what you love on an immersive, cinematic, 6.8-inch Infinity O-Display. Shoot video like a pro to create content like never before. Put the power of a computer in your pocket with Samsung’s fastest processor yet. And rewrite how you use your phone with Galaxy Note10+’s powerful S Pen. Get more in Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB review.

Tech Spec – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

Pros & Cons – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

Pros

* Blazing fast performance
* Amazing 6.8″ AMOLED screen, the best display on the market
* 25W fast charge, though you need to use the bundled charging brick else you’ll get 15W as before
* Fast wireless charge
* Supports “reverse wireless charge” so you can use your phone to wirelessly charge your watch or Galaxy Buds (or other phones)
* S-Pen now doubles as a camera shutter
* 256GB of onboard storage as standard
* microSDXC memory card slot, so no need to buy the more expensive 512GB version
* Under-screen ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is much better than the one on the S8/S9/etc.
* Very unintrusive camera cutout – blends into the notification pane and you’ll stop noticing it after a day of use
* Dual-SIM (though you can’t use a 2nd SIM and microSD card at the same time)
* 12GB of RAM as standard, so very future-proof
* Amazing image stabilisation on the front camera at 4K
* Very loud and high quality dual speakers
* Quite important but overlooked: there are hundreds of cheap cases, skins and other accessories to choose from

Cons

* No headphone jack – this is inexcusable
* Expensive as hell – £1000 is painful, though compared to the new iPhone this will look like a bargain
* Only two colour options in the UK. Aura Black and Aura Glow (aka “shiny CD”) aren’t enough – why isn’t the red version sold here?
* No pre-order bonuses. Samsung are getting stingy
* Like most modern flagships, this is a fragile glass device and needs a case

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB review

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ represents this year’s model with “extra everything” in Samsung’s Note series. And in this year it has company in the form of a slightly smaller model, but the Note 10+ is the true flagship.

A back like a CD

This year’s model still has the same square corners as previous models, but is a little more rounded along the edges. This makes it more comfortable to hold, which is important for a mobile that’s intended for you to use as a notebook.

The colour shifts in the back of the mobile feel like they’ve been taken directly from Huawei’s P series, but emphasised still further, making it rather reminiscent of the read face of a CD. Whether or not this is attractive is down to personal preference.

At the same time, it’s an enormously well-built telephone with a really luxurious feel. The same applies to the large screen that, true to form, is top class in all modes. The fingerprint reader under the screen glass has improved since the S10 series in the spring, but it can still be rather frustrating to use as an unlocking method.

Even the inside, with Samsung’s latest chip, leaves very little to desire in the form of speed. Disappointingly, we have to wait for an upgrade to Android 10, however, as Samsung tend to be rather slow on this front.

Fantastic, but not for everyone – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

And we can continue across the board, really. Everything in this phone is a little bit better than the already really good S10 series. The camera is one of the best you can find in a mobile today and now you can also film with bokeh around objects if you want.

You can focus the sound during videos, which works really well. Sound during playback through the telephone’s speaker is also very good, even though it doesn’t quite equal our experience with the iPhone 11 Pro, for example.

And the battery life is also really good. If you use lots of the functions, of course it does fall constantly, but despite quite hard use and the large, bright screen it lasts an entire day. It’s also really useful to be able to charge your headphones wirelessly directly from the telephone if you need to.

The pen’s the thing. If you’re not interested in this function, the Note series is unnecessarily expensive. The myriad of functions that were linked to the pen are still here. There are special new ‘Air Actions’ to control changing tracks, the camera and many other things. These are fun, but mostly a gimmick.

A more useful function is the translation between handwriting and digital letters. This isn’t new and it’s still far from perfect, but Samsung have made huge progress with this feature.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is premium in every way you can think of, and stuffed full of functions. If it’s in your price class and you enjoy drawing and taking notes, it’s a really good choice. At the same time it’s really large (still larger with a shell) and tied to the pen and its functions. Without the pen, the Note feels too expensive, despite all its positive points. But if you find the pen useful, it’s hard to find a better mobile phone today.

Dimension

Dimensions: 77.2 x 162.3 x 7.9 mmWeight: 196 g

*Galaxy Note10+ 5G mmWave model weighs 198g.

S Pen

Dimensions: 5.8 × 4.35 × 105.08 mm

Weight: 3.04 g

Display – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

• 6.8″ Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED
• Infinity-O Display (3040×1440)
• 498 ppi
• HDR10+ certified

The Dynamic AMOLED display on Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ received the certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Color Volume in the DCI-P3 color range, which means your images aren’t washed out and you’ll get unbelievably vivid colors regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 1200 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for brilliant picture quality, with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make the mobile experience more immersive.

*TUV Rheinland, a globally recognized certification institute, awarded Galaxy Note10 and Note10+’s display the Eye Comfort Certification based on its ability to drastically reduce the harmful effects of blue light. This certification can be found on www.tuv.com with the ID 1419071436.

*Infinity-O Display: a near bezel-less, full-frontal, edge-to-edge screen.

*Measured diagonally, Galaxy Note10’s screen size is 6.3″ as a full rectangle and 6.2″ when accounting for the rounded corners; and Galaxy Note10+’s screen size is 6.8″ as a full rectangle and 6.7″ when accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.

*Default resolution of Galaxy Note10+ is Full HD+, which can be changed to Quad HD+ in Settings.

S Pen

• *S Pen remote function reaches about 10 meters in an open space. Performance subject to circumstances.
• *Using S Pen as a stylus does not require battery power. Actual battery life may vary depending on usage patterns and other factors.
• *IP68 rating is based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry if wet. Water damage not covered by warranty.
• *Air actions support may vary by app.
• *Text export function supported on Samsung Notes app and feature availability may vary by language.

Camera

 10MP Selfie Camera

Dual Pixel AFPixel size: 1.22μmFOV: 80˚F.No (aperture): F2.2

• Live focus
• Live focus video

Rear Camera

• Quad camera
• Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
• 0.5x out and 2x in optical zoom
• Up to 10x digital zoom
• HDR10+ recording
• Tracking AF

6MP Ultra Wide CameraPixel size: 1.0μmFOV: 123˚F.No (aperture): F2.22 12MP Wide-angle CameraSuper Speed Dual Pixel AF, OISPixel size: 1.4μmFOV: 77˚Dual Aperture: F1.5 mode/F2.4 mode3 12MP Telephoto CameraPDAF, OISPixel size: 1.0μmFOV: 45˚F.No (aperture): F2.14 DepthVision CameraVGAIntelligent features

• Scene Optimizer
• Shot suggestions
• Flaw Detection

Camera modes – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

• Food
• Night
• Panorama
• Pro
• Live focus
• Photo

• Video
• Live focus video
• Super Slow-mo
• Slow motion
• Hyperlapse

• *Scene Optimizer supports 30 modes: Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Food, People, Beaches, Sky, Mountain, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Snow, Waterfall, Watersides, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Flowers, Trees, Greenery, Animal, Shoes, Backlit, Indoor, Text, Clothes, Night view
• *Accuracy of Scene Optimizer and Flaw Detection may differ depending on shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus, or moving subjects.
• *Blink and blur detection works best when there are three or fewer people in the frame, within 1.5 meters of the camera.
• *The camera provides you with notifications every 24 hours if your lens has smudges or if the photo is backlit. Backlight detection works when HDR is turned off.
• *Super Slow-mo only supports HD resolution. Users can record approximately 0.4 seconds of video captured at 960 fps with approximately 12 seconds of playback. Users can record approximately 0.8 seconds of video captured at 480 fps and digitally enhance the video to 960 fps with approximately 24 seconds of playback. Playback time can be edited in Super Slow-mo player.

Video Recording – Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 4G Hybrid-SIM 256GB

Resolution

• 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps (3840×2160)
• 1080p FHD video recording at 60 fps (1920×1080)

• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps (1280×720)

Shooting speed

• Super Slow-mo 720p video support at 960 fps
• Slow motion 1080p video support at 240 fps

• Hyperlapse 1080p video support

Other

• Super steady
• HDR10+ recording
• Zoom-In Mic
• VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization)
• Digital zoom up to 10x

• High CRI LED Flash
• Tracking AF
• Take 9.1MP still photos while recording 4K UHD video
• Playback zoom
• Video location tags

• *HDR10+ recording is currently in beta and only available on the rear camera. Quality may vary based on sharing platform and playback environment; HDR10+ color is only available on supported devices or platforms.
• *Super Slow-mo only supports HD resolution. Users can record approximately 0.4 seconds of video captured at 960 fps with approximately 12 seconds of playback. Users can record approximately 0.8 seconds of video captured at 480 fps and digitally enhance the video to 960 fps with approximately 24 seconds of playback. Playback time can be edited in Super Slow-mo player.
• *Super steady is only available when shooting in Full HD.

Battery Capacity

Galaxy Note10

• 3500mAh (typical)

Galaxy Note10+ | Note10+ 5G

• 4300mAh (typical)

• *Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 3400mAh for Galaxy Note10 and 4170mAh for Galaxy Note10+. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns, and other factors.

Charging

Wired

• Super Fast Charging compatible with in-box TA and cable
• Super Fast Charging 2.0 compatible with 45W Travel Adapter and 5A cable (Galaxy Note10+ only)
  • *Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC

Wireless

• Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
• Wireless PowerShare
  • *Wireless charging under 5W (Normal-mode) is compatible with WPC and PMA.

Network & Connectivity

5G

• 5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Sub6 / mmWave

LTE

• Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LAA, LTE Cat.20
• Up to 2.0Gbps Download / Up to 150Mbps Upload

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz),VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM
• Up to 1.2Gbps Download / Up to 1.2Gbps Upload

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)

Audio

Stereo speakers sound by AKG

• Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included.)

Earphones sound by AKG

• In-box earphones: Type-C plug, hybrid canal type, 2way dynamic unit

Ultra high quality audio playback

• UHQ 32-bit &DSD64/128 support
• PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64/128*DSD64 and DSGalaxy Note1028 playback can be limited depending on the file format.

Audio playback format

• MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF

Bluetooth

• Dual Audio: connect two Bluetooth devices to the Galaxy Note10 or Note10+ to play audio through the two devices simultaneously.*The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output.
• Scalable Codec: Enhanced Bluetooth connection under ambient radio frequency interference.*Available only for certain accessories made by Samsung.

Recording

• Recording quality is improved with the High AOP Mic that minimizes distortion in noisy environments.*AOP: Acoustic Overload Point

Video

Video playback format

• MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

TV connection

• Wireless: Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30fps)
• Wired: supports DisplayPort over USB type-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter. (DisplayPort 4K UHD at 60 fps)

Water Resistance

• IP68

• *Based on test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water or dust damage not covered by warranty.

Sensors & Buttons

Sensors

• Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor
• Accelerometer
• Barometer
• Gyro sensor

• Geomagnetic sensor
• Hall sensor
• Proximity sensor

Buttons

• Volume key

• Power and Bixby key

Security

• Knox protection: real-time monitoring and protection.
• Virus, malware prevention. (Powered by McAfee)
• Secure Folder: a secure space on the device to keep content such as apps, photos, movies, and private files.

Which one is better – Samsung galaxy Note10 vs Samsung galaxy Note10+?

• The Dynamic AMOLED display on Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ received the certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Color Volume in the DCI-P3 color range, which means your images aren’t washed out and you’ll get unbelievably vivid colors regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 1200 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for brilliant picture quality, with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make the mobile experience more immersive.
• *TUV Rheinland, a globally recognized certification institute, awarded Galaxy Note10 and Note10+’s display the Eye Comfort Certification based on its ability to drastically reduce the harmful effects of blue light. This certification can be found on www.tuv.com with the ID 1419071436.
• *Infinity-O Display: a near bezel-less, full-frontal, edge-to-edge screen.
• *Measured diagonally, Galaxy Note10’s screen size is 6.3″ as a full rectangle and 6.2″ when accounting for the rounded corners; and Galaxy Note10+’s screen size is 6.8″ as a full rectangle and 6.7″ when accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
• *Default resolution of Galaxy Note10+ is Full HD+, which can be changed to Quad HD+ in Settings.

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