Samsung’s most advanced phone, the Galaxy Note 10, is almost here: what to expect
Samsung’s newest high-end phone series, packed with its latest technology, will be launched tonight in the US. Here’s what to expect.
Samsung’s newest high-end phone series, packed with its latest technology, will be launched tonight in the US.
Not surprisingly the Samsung leak machine has already given us a pretty clear picture of the Galaxy Note 10 — or whatever Samsung ends up officially calling it.
The Galaxy Note series is typically a more advanced phone than the S series phones that come out earlier in the year.
We could see two phones, according to reports — the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus, not unlike the naming scheme for the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus.
Here are the Note 10 highlights but remember, however credible the reports, the final product or products Samsung announces could be different.
DISPLAY
The display size is expected to be about 16cm for the Note 10 and a jumbo-sized 17cm display on the Note 10 Plus, according to reports. By comparison, the current Galaxy S10 Plus has a 16cm display and the Galaxy S10 5G has a 17cm display.
Other expected features include a punch-hole selfie camera in the centre of display and an in-display fingerprint reader like the Galaxy S10.
4G AND 5G
There will be 4G and 5G flavours, according to a recent leak from Ice Universe, which cites a “Note10 4G” with a specification of 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage and a “Note10+ 5G”, with specs of 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
CAMERA
The rear camera will be a vertical triple camera, according to 91 mobiles and @onleaks.
Ice Universe reports the phone will also include Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 3.0 storage, which means potentially quicker storage access times.
Charging will get a boost to 45 watts on the Note 10 Plus. The higher the wattage, typically the faster the charge rate of the battery.
So, how will the Note 10 stack up against the Note 9?
“Samsung’s Note 10 series will have attributes that appeal to Note fans and gamers,” Canalys analyst Vincent Thielke told Fox News.
“A significantly improved camera and 5G support are also likely to help this series outperform the Note 9, especially in the Note’s traditionally strong markets like the US, Korea, and China, which also happen to be leading the way for 5G in 2019.
Jitesh Ubrani, an analyst with market researcher IDC, said: “The biggest feature that sets the Note apart from the regular S series and from all other flagships is the inclusion of the S Pen.
“Samsung has done a great job in educating users on its benefits and also done well in creating the right apps and experiences that resonate with users.”
The price of the Note 10 is yet to be announced but the Note series is not cheap. Expect a starting price tag at or near the $1500 mark.
This article originally appeared on Fox News and is republished with permission
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