Side-by-side technical data
Honor Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Comparison between Honor Note 10 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Note 10, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 529 ppi
- against 355 ppi
- Weight
- 189 g
- against 230 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 246,660 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 559 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,840 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53. | Octa-core CPU: EMEA version with 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55; USA/LATAM and China versions with 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 400 GB |
Design
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Grey, Purple, Burgundy, Gold, Light Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 85 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 177 mm | 158.1 mm |
| Weight | 230 g | 189 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.5 % | 84.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.95″ Best value | 6.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 355 ppi | 529 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.537 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10 | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, 3D Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.1 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.79 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.29 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.35 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 200 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RVL-AL09, rv | SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K |
Features
| Specification | Note 10 | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
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