Samsung Galaxy Note10 vs. Huawei P30 Pro New Edition: A Detailed Comparison
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🏆 Quick Verdict
For the average user prioritizing consistent performance and a mature software ecosystem, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 is the better choice. Its Snapdragon 855 (in US/China models) or Exynos 9825 offers a more refined experience, while the P30 Pro New Edition excels primarily in charging speed.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Note10 | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global, LATAM | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Canada | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2019, August 07. Released 2019, August 23 | 2020, May 12. Released 2020, June 01 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 42ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.47 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ | OLED, HDR10 |
| Always-on display | - | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | 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 | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China | Kirin 980 (7 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Triple | 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 | 40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | 32-bit/384kHz audio | |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Infrared port | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | FM radio (USA & Canada only) | No |
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 12W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 40W wired, 70% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless |
| Type | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4200 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red | Aurora, Black, Silver Frost |
| Models | SM-N970F, SM-N970U, SM-N970U1, SM-N9700, SM-N970W, SM-N9700, SM-N970N, SM-N970X | - |
| Price | About 590 EUR | About 820 EUR |
| SAR | 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -92.8dB / Crosstalk -94.0dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 92h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | - |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 344442 (v7), 452400 (v8) GeekBench: 10353 (v4.4), 2241 (v5.1) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | - |
Samsung Galaxy Note10
- Stronger overall performance (Snapdragon variant)
- Versatile camera system with excellent video capabilities
- S Pen functionality adds unique productivity features
- Slower charging speeds compared to the P30 Pro
- Exynos variant can exhibit thermal throttling under sustained load
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Extremely fast 40W wired charging
- Excellent low-light photography
- Competitive price point
- Kirin 980 chipset is less powerful than Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9825
- Potential limitations with Google Mobile Services
Display Comparison
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 boasts a display capable of reaching 789 nits of peak brightness, ensuring excellent visibility even in direct sunlight. While the P30 Pro’s brightness isn’t specified, Samsung’s Super AMOLED technology delivers superior contrast – an ‘Infinite’ (nominal) ratio versus the P30 Pro’s likely lower value. Both lack high refresh rate displays, a common feature in modern flagships, but the Note10’s color accuracy and overall viewing experience are generally considered superior due to Samsung’s display expertise.
Camera Comparison
Both phones excel in photography, but approach it differently. The P30 Pro New Edition gained notoriety for its low-light capabilities, leveraging its large sensor and advanced image processing. However, the Note10 offers a more versatile camera system, capable of both excellent photos and high-quality video recording. While specific sensor sizes aren’t provided, the Note10’s camera suite is more balanced, offering a wider range of shooting modes and features. The P30 Pro’s 2MP macro camera is largely a marketing gimmick, offering limited practical benefit compared to the Note10’s more robust camera system.
Performance
The performance landscape is complex. The Note10 ships with either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7nm) in the US/China or the Exynos 9825 (7nm) in EMEA/LATAM. The Snapdragon variant generally offers slightly better sustained performance and thermal management. The P30 Pro New Edition utilizes the Kirin 980 (7nm). While the Kirin 980 is a capable chip, the Snapdragon 855 and Exynos 9825 feature more powerful GPUs and CPUs, particularly in multi-core tasks. The Note10’s CPU, with its octa-core configuration (varying by region), provides a noticeable edge in demanding applications. The P30 Pro’s Cortex-A76 cores are competitive, but the Note10’s Mongoose M4 (Snapdragon) or custom cores (Exynos) offer a performance advantage.
Battery Life
The Note10 achieves an endurance rating of 92 hours, indicating solid battery life. However, the P30 Pro New Edition shines in charging speed, offering 40W wired charging capable of reaching 70% charge in just 30 minutes. The Note10’s 25W wired charging with PD3.0 is significantly slower. While the Note10 supports 12W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless, the P30 Pro New Edition offers 15W wireless and reverse wireless charging. The P30 Pro’s faster charging mitigates its potentially lower overall battery endurance.
Buying Guide
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note10 if you need a versatile device with a reliable ecosystem, strong performance for everyday tasks and content creation, and access to Samsung’s S Pen features. Buy the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition if you prioritize extremely fast charging and are comfortable with the potential limitations of the Huawei ecosystem, particularly regarding Google Mobile Services.