Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It’s the first time Samsung has released two different Note models, and there’s more than just screen size differentiating the two.
The new approach should help Samsung expand the Note line to enterprise and consumers alike, through a smaller form factor and lower price.
Preorders for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus begin on Thursday, Aug, 8, at 12am ET/9 pm PT. Orders will arrive Aug. 23, the same day as retail availability.
Galaxy Note 10 starts at $949 for 256GB of storage and 8GB of memory. The Galaxy Note 10 Plus, which includes SD Card support and 256GB of internal storage starts at $1,049. The Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G starts at $1,299 and tops out at $1,399.
The display on the Galaxy Note 10 features a single cutout, or hole punch, located in the middle of the screen near the top. That hole is for the front-facing camera, taking up as little space as possible.
Overall, the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus are thinner and lighter than the Note 9, and despite having a larger display, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus is only slightly taller than the Note 9 thanks to the new display.
Along with ditching the headphone jack, Samsung has also done away with a dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy Note 10.
On the back of the Galaxy Note 10, you’ll now find three different cameras, similar to the Galaxy S10 Plus. The three cameras add difference field-of-view options, and new AR features. There is no fingerprint sensor on the back of the Galaxy Note 10.
The fingerprint sensor is no under the display, just like the Galaxy S10 line. Iris scanning has been removed from the Note line.
The S Pen is still present and gaining new features. Samsung’s Notes app is getting a major update, with new capabilities that should make note-taking on the Note more appealing and easier to deal with after the fact. Air Gestures also gained the ability to switch between camera modes and better presentation controls thanks to a new 6-axis sensor that includes gyroscope and acceleration sensors.
The Note 10 and Note 10 Plus support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, which we first saw with the Galaxy S10. Additionally, the Note 10 Plus supports up to 45W wired charging.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Specification
