Motorola Edge+ (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Note10+: A Flagship Showdown
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The Note10+ edges out the Edge+ due to its faster charging, brighter display, and generally more refined software experience. While the Edge+ boasts a Snapdragon 865, the Note10+'s overall package and longevity make it the slightly better choice, especially considering its age.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Motorola Edge+ (2020) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 66, 71 - Global | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global, LATAM |
| 5G bands | 5, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - Global | - |
| EDGE | - | No |
| GPRS | - | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2, 5, 66, 260, 261 mmWave/Sub6 - Verizon | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Canada | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, April 22 | 2019, August 07. Released 2019, August 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, May 14 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 161.1 x 71.4 x 9.6 mm (6.34 x 2.81 x 0.38 in) | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in) |
| Keyboard | - | QWERTY |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water-repellent coating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 42ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~95.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| - | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) | Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Call records | - | Yes |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Phonebook | - | 200 entries |
| UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Single | - | CIF |
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, AF TOF 3D, (depth) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Video | 6K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30/120fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 35mm jack | - | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| - | 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | FM radio (USA & Canada only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Browser | - | WAP 2.0 |
| Games | - | Downloadable |
| Java | - | No |
| Messaging | - | SMS, MMS |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 18W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Stand-by | - | Up to 450 h |
| Talk time | - | Up to 6 h |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Smokey Sangria, Thunder Grey, Baltic Gray | Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Blue |
| Models | XT2061-3 | SM-N975F, SM-N975U, SM-N9750, SM-N975U1, SM-N975W, SM-N975N, SM-N975X, SCV45 |
| Price | About 670 EUR | About 220 EUR |
| SAR | - | 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Audio quality | - | Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -95.1dB |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 100h | Endurance rating 107h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.3 LUFS (Very good) | -26.0 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 574155 (v8) GeekBench: 3295 (v5.1) GFXBench: 48fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 342208 (v7), 438622 (v8) GeekBench: 10403 (v4.4), 2154 (v5.1) GFXBench: 24fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Motorola Edge+ (2020)
- Powerful Snapdragon 865 processor
- Large display
- Reverse wireless charging
- Slower charging speed
- Less vibrant display compared to Note10+
- Software updates may be limited
Samsung Galaxy Note10+
- Brighter display
- Faster 45W charging
- Refined software experience
- S Pen stylus
- Older chipset (though still capable)
- Potentially higher price (depending on condition)
- Software updates nearing end of life
Display Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ takes the display crown. While both offer excellent contrast (infinite nominal), the Note10+'s measured peak brightness of 794 nits is significantly higher than the Edge+'s, making it much easier to see outdoors. The Note10+ also has a slightly more color-accurate display.
Camera Comparison
Both phones offer versatile camera systems, but the Note10+ generally produces more consistent and pleasing results. The Edge+ camera is good, but the Note10+ has better image processing and a slightly more refined overall experience. Both offer excellent video recording capabilities.
Performance
The Motorola Edge+ (2020) has a slight edge in raw processing power thanks to the Snapdragon 865. However, the Note10+'s Exynos 9825 (in EMEA/LATAM) or Snapdragon 855 (in USA/China) are still very capable, and real-world performance differences are minimal for most users. Both phones handle demanding games and multitasking with ease.
Battery Life
Both phones offer similar endurance ratings (100h vs 107h), suggesting comparable battery life. However, the Note10+'s 45W wired charging is significantly faster than the Edge+'s 18W, making it much quicker to top up the battery.
Buying Guide
The Motorola Edge+ (2020) is a good option for those seeking a powerful processor and a large display at a potentially lower price point (due to its age). The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is ideal for users who prioritize a vibrant display, fast charging, and a more mature software ecosystem, and don't mind an older device.