Samsung Galaxy Note 10 price, specs and features

Aug 08, 2019 UPDATE – Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the Galaxy Note 10 series. The Note devices created the phablet category, and are supposed to have giant screens. But this time Samsung is giving users two different choices: a regular Galaxy Note 10 with a 6.3-inch display and a larger Galaxy Note 10 Plus will an even larger 6.8-inch screen.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Launch Date
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Jun 19, 2019 UPDATE – With the Galaxy Fold is nowhere in sight, all eyes are on the Galaxy Note 10. The handset was already expected to launch in August, but now we may have the actual Galaxy Note 10 release date.

Galaxy Note 10 RELEASE DATE

Citing people familiar with the company’s plans, CNET reports, that the Galaxy Note 10 release date will be Aug. 7 in New York City. Further, the tech site says the South Korean firm will again use the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the launch and that the event will be “flashy.”

Rumors suggest the Galaxy Note 10 will come in two sizes with 5G variants. The bigger model will reportedly feature a 6.75-inch screen, while the smaller one is expected to have a 6.3-inch display. An alleged HTML5 benchmark suggests a 19:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels for the bigger variant, which will likely be called the Note 10 Pro.  Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 5G is expected to be exclusive to Verizon.

As far as design changes, leaked renderings from @Onleaks and Pricebaba show a phone with much thinner top and bottom bezels. Samsung could move the hole-punch selfie camera to the middle-top on the Galaxy Note 10, compared to the side on the Galaxy S10. The leaked renderings also show the absence of the Bixby button and that both models will ditch the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

A recent tweet from trusted tipster Ice Universe reportedly shows the screen protector for the Note 10 from different angles. The images show curved edges on the display, which Samsung has been using on its phones since the Galaxy S6. However, the latest images show a curvature that is great than that of the Galaxy S10+.

The Galaxy Note 10 is expected to come with a quad-lens rear camera aligned vertically. The fourth camera lens will likely be a time-of-flight sensor similar to what we saw in the Galaxy S10 5G. Other expected upgrades include a Snapdragon 855 chipset, an in-screen fingerprint reader and an enhanced S Pen. The Galaxy Note 10 is expected to have a starting price of $1,000, with the Pro variant being more expensive.

Samsung’s Note line is not as popular as its Galaxy S devices, but the former has a dedicated fan base. Samsung first introduced a Note phone in 2011, which started a trend for bigger phones. The first Note featured a 5.3-inch display, a size that is now considered small in the smartphone industry.

The Galaxy Note 10 release comes at a time when the smartphone industry is facing slower growth. Although the selling prices of devices are increasing, features are not changing dramatically. There is hope that the switch to 5G will boost the smartphone market, but what is actually needed is a new form factor.

Samsung made an effort to deliver a completely new form factor with the Galaxy Fold, but so far, it has failed to deliver what it promised. Samsung’s foldable phone, priced at $1,980, is the first major smartphone to come with a foldable display, but its launch has been delayed due to design issues.

Initially, the phone was supposed to launch on Apr. 26, but its launch was postponed after several early reviewers reported issues with their device. Since then we haven’t received a new launch date for the Galaxy Fold. However, there are rumors that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Fold at the Galaxy Note 10 event.

Earlier it was believed that the Galaxy Fold would arrive in July. However, a company official recently told The Korea Herald that a July release date is unlikely.

“If we are running such a media event this month, we should be doing something by now,” the official said. “Nothing has progressed since the April delay.”

With a July release date ruled out, the next likely shipping date could be August. Assuming a Galaxy Note 10 release date in August, Samsung will get a ready platform to announce the new release date for the Galaxy Fold.

A launch in August would still make Samsung the first major player to release a foldable phone. Huawei has delayed the release of the Mate X foldable phone in order to run extensive tests to avoid the issues faced by the Galaxy Fold. Huawei is now expected to ship the Mate X phone in September.

Note 10 Mockup
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Galaxy Note 10: Images Reveal Vertical Camera Placement

May 31, 2019  Update: The Galaxy Note 10 is coming soon, and tech enthusiasts have been wondering exactly what this new phone will look like. Thanks to a report from Redmond Pie we can give you a first look at the device and satiate some of your curiosity.

Galaxy Note 10 Images

Ben Geskin is a well known leaker, and has offered up good information on multiple devices. With a little help from Ice Universe, another well known leaker in the tech world, Geskin has created images of what he believes the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will look like. Information previously shared by Ice Universe helped Geskin create the render of what he believes the new phone will look like. That information included features like a vertically aligned camera unit and a centrally placed hole punch camera hole. Although Ice Universe had previously predicted the Galaxy Note 10 would closely resemble the Galaxy S10, that does not seem to be the case.

Ice Universe has given a stamp of approval on the images created by Geskin, which is a good indicator that this may be our first look at the Galaxy Note 10. While Ice Universe has not always been exactly right, most of the information from that source does tend to be well researched and very close to the final product released by Samsung.

Galaxy Note 10 Bonus Features

We previously reported that the Galaxy Note 10 may be outfitted with a 64MP camera, making it the sharpest image producer in the industry. This coupled with the fact that there will most likely be 4 different versions of the phone, will make it a very popular choice among consumers. Smartphone cameras have a come a long way in the last few years, and the images and video they can produce is incredibly sharp and detailed. By stepping up its game with the 64MP camera Samsung may grab a larger market share with the launch of this device. It is also possible that Samsung may eliminate physical buttons on the device. If that’s the case, this will be one sleek phone.

Competitors

The Galaxy Note 10 will be Samsung’s biggest competitor for the iPhone 11. Both devices will launch within weeks of each other if history repeats itself. This means Samsung has to bring their A-game to the table. One feature that gives Samsung a leg up is that there will be 2 different models of the Note 10 to choose from, as well as 5G variants of both of those models. This gives a total of 4 version of the device to choose from. Apple will have 3 models of the iPhone 11, but no 5G variants, as they were unable to make an agreement with Qualcom in time to get the parts needed for the iPhone 11.

Samsung is the largest smartphone vendor in the world and the Galaxy Note 10 will be its newest creation. Up until recently Apple has been their biggest competitor. However, there is another player in the market and they’v already managed to unseat Apple from the number 2 slot. Huawei could pose a threat to Samsung in the future. The Chinese company is gaining popularity around the world, in spite of sanctions and tariffs against China by the US. In fact, because of recent bans against Huawei in the US, many Chinese consumers have ditched their iPhones in favor of purchasing Huawei products. In spite of being cut off from Google’s Android OS, Huawei seems to be doing alright, and recently announced they already had their own OS ready to go in case of just such a circumstance. The Galaxy Note 10 will be competing with the Huawei P30 Pro and other sharp devices. How well Samsung will fare in the next cycle still remains to be seen.

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Galaxy Note 10 Camera To Have ‘Industry’s Highest Resolution’

May 9, 2019  Update: Android vendors have been dramatically increasing the megapixel count on their smartphones to grab consumers’ attention. There is no shortage of premium and mid-range phones offering 48-megapixel cameras that take high-resolution pictures in bright light conditions and 12-megapixel pixel-binned shots in low-light. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 camera will, in all likelihood, go a step further to offer the “industry’s highest resolution.”

Galaxy Note 10 camera setup to have a 64MP lens

The upcoming Galaxy Note 10 could sport a 64-megapixel camera sensor to enhance the photography experience. Samsung announced via a blog post that it has launched a new 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. The GW1 sensor has the same 0.8μm pixel size as the current 48MP sensors, but it offers higher resolution than any smartphone camera in the market.

The 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor can capture more light than other sensors. It uses Samsung’s proprietary Tetracell pixel-binning technology to produce bright 16MP shots in low-light and 64MP detailed images in bright light.

It merges four pixels into one to produce 16MP images in low-light, similar to how 48MP lenses produce 12MP pictures. Samsung’s new sensor also descrambles the color filter for full resolution 64MP pictures in well-lit conditions. The new GW1 sensor also supports 480fps slow-motion video recording at Full HD resolution. It will also offer real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100 decibels.

The 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor will likely find its way into the Galaxy Note 10 camera. The new sensor is scheduled to enter mass production in the second half of the year. The Note 10 is expected to hit the store shelves in August or September, if Samsung follows its traditional release cycle.

Going beyond 48MP lenses

Samsung has also launched 48-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GM2 sensor along with the GW1. Just like the 64MP lens, it has 0.8μm pixel size and ISOCELL Plus technology that reduces light leakage. It also uses Tetracell technology that combines four pixels into one to deliver better photos in dark environments.

Smartphones with 48MP lenses have become pretty common in the last few months. Vendors like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei ship devices with 48MP sensors. Samsung’s own mid-range Galaxy A80 sports a 48MP lens on the back. The new 64MP camera could give Samsung an advantage over rivals in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.

Rumored features and specs of Note 10

The Korean electronics giant is rumored to launch as many as four variants of Galaxy Note 10. There would be a standard Note 10 with a 6.28-inch display and a more expensive Galaxy Note 10 Pro with a 6.75-inch screen. Samsung is rumored to launch 5G variants of both.

The Note 10 and Note 10 Pro would carry model numbers SM-N970 and SM-N975. Their 5G versions are said to have model numbers SM-N971 and SM-N976. The company will continue to use the hole-punch Infinity-O display technology that debuted with the Galaxy S10 series. It expands the display area without opting for the notch.

According to a recent report, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro would pack a giant 4,500mAh battery, the same size we recently saw in the Galaxy S10 5G. Twitter tipster Ice Universe indicated that the Note 10 series could come with a 50W fast charger, which would dramatically reduce the charging time. Just like Galaxy S10, the Note devices would also support Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to charge compatible devices and accessories by putting them on the back of the phone.

The rumor mill claims the Galaxy Note 10 and its 5G version would sport a triple camera system on the back, similar to Galaxy S10. The Note 10 Pro and its 5G variant would sport four rear cameras similar to the Galaxy S10 5G, which is currently the world’s best smartphone camera. The fourth camera would be a 3D Time of Flight depth sensor.

Verizon chief executive Hans Vestberg recently confirmed that there would be a 5G version of the Note 10 series. He told Verizon investors during an earnings call that the 5G version of Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 both will be available on the network.

Korean site ETNews claims to have learned from inside sources that Samsung would ditch physical buttons with the Note 10 series. The upcoming phone will rely on touch-based inputs and gestures for controls and navigation. HTC had taken a similar approach with its U12+, but it was not refined enough to meet consumers’ expectations.

Samsung is also rumored to upgrade the S Pen stylus this year with the Note 10. The new S Pen could have a camera inside the pen, according to a Samsung patent filed with the USPTO.

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Galaxy Note 10 quad-lens camera rumor

May 8, 2019 UPDATE:  The rumor about the quad-lens camera on the Galaxy Note 10 comes from Sammobile. Citing unnamed sources, the tech blog reports that the successor to the Note 9 will have a rear-facing quad-lens camera. The blog also refers to the device as the Galaxy Note 10, but with a caveat. Samsung is reportedly thinking about rebranding its long-running Note lineup, so the device could be branded with whatever new name the Korean electronics giant comes up with.

Sammobile’s source also said that the device in question has the model number SM-N975F. This tidbit adds another question to the rumor. Other Note devices end in 0 rather than 5, so the tech blog suggests that this model number may actually be a 5G variant of the Galaxy Note 10. A few months ago, it looked like AT&T may have accidentally leaked the existence of a Note 10 with 5G. The carrier mentioned a Samsung handset with 5G support slated for release in the second half of the year.

Apr 15, 2019 Update: We have all heard the rumors that Samsung is working on multiple sizes for its new Galaxy Note models. Now, it is beginning to make sense as a tweet from Ice Universe sheds a little light on the matter. The tweet from the popular Samsung tipster reads simply Galaxy “Note 10 Pro.”

Galaxy Note 10 Pro – Flagship Model

For the last several years Samsung has opted to use the S-series designation for its flagship phone models. The S5, S6, S7, and so on have all been Samsung’s primary sellers. However, it appears the company may be breaking from that tradition with this year’s release. The Galaxy Note 10 Pro will be larger than its other counterparts, and according to TechJuice, it will be the flagship model for the new phones.

Samsung vs Google

We recently reported that the codenames for Google’s new Pixel lineup have been leaked. The hype surrounding the 4th generation Pixel phones is incredible. There are not a lot of details in the public eye yet regarding Google’s newest phones, but there is definitely a lot of interest in them. These Pixel line will be Google’s main competition for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro and its counterparts.

While Samsung has outperformed Google in the mobile market in the past, it will be interesting to see how these two competitors square off in the ring this year. The Galaxy Note 10 Pro is rumored to have an excellent camera setup which will rival even Huawei’s P30 Pro. If this is true, then Google will definitely need to fit its Pixel 4 with an excellent optic array to keep up.

Apple vs Samsung

Apple and Samsung have long been the two top competitors in the mobile market. For a decade Apple held the top slot in sales over its adversary. However, in recent years that trend has begun to change. Apple’s constant push to develop the best product on the market has left the door wide open for Samsung to undercut prices and reach a target market below Apple’s price point. With the Galaxy Note 10 Pro falling in the same price category as Apple’s new iPhone lineup, Samsung will now be targeting Apple customers directly.

These two tech giants have a long time history of duking it out in the smartphone market. Samsung’s Galaxy line has been the top competitor for the iPhone for years. You will find critics and enthusiasts on both sides of the fence regarding these two companies. However, Samsung does have all the power of the open sourced Android community to back up its new Galaxy Note 10 Pro. The flexibility to choose apps from any developer makes the Android phone a very desirable product for many people. Apple on the other hand is a very proprietary device manufacturer.

Galaxy Note 10 Models

We have heard that there are two separate variants of the Note 10 in production. The SM-N970 will most likely be the base model phone, with a 6.28 inch display. However, the SM-N975 is rumored to have a 6.75 inch display and will most likely be marketed as the Galaxy Note 10 Pro model. Rumors are also circulating that there could be as many as 4 different variants of the new Note 10. Two of the variations would be 5G models, and one of them would be a more affordable “e” model. While this has not yet been confirmed by Samsung, it is interesting to think that the tech giant may be making a more affordable model. This would allow them to increase their sales reach to a market that wants to shop under the typical $1,000 price point of high end phones.

Who are the Top Competitors?

With Google releasing its Pixel 4 lineup later this year, Apple unveiling the iPhone 11, and Samsung bringing out their Galaxy Note 10 Pro it is going to be a busy fall launch season. All three of these companies have launched a continuous lineup of top rated phones, and each of them have a huge fan base.

However, companies like Huawei have also been creating a splash in the smartphone world. Their P30 Pro has been very well received and has been given top notch reviews by techies around the world. It would not be a huge surprise to see Huawei become a major competitor in the smartphone market as they continue to improve their products. For now though, it seems the biggest competition for the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will be the same competitors Samsung has faced in the market for the last 10 years.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Release Date
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Mar 26, 2019 Update: Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 10 earlier than usual this year. If the latest rumor is to be believed, the Galaxy Note 10 launch date could fall some time in August.

RUMOR: Galaxy Note 10 launch date expected in August or September

Samsung usually launches its newest Galaxy Note phones in September. However, the Korean firm broke the tradition last year and launched the Galaxy Note 9 on Aug. 9, followed by a release on Aug. 24. The Galaxy Note 8 was revealed on Sept. 15.

Now The Investor claims the Galaxy Note 10 launch date will be similar to that of Note 9, meaning in August rather than September. Further, the media outlet expects mass production to start in early August with a release date in late August or early September.

As usual, the Galaxy Note 10 launch date will vary based on the region. For instance, Samsung usually launches the phone first in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea. An earlier-than-usual launch date for the Note 10 could also mean the Galaxy S10 phones will get a price cut soon.

Could Samsung’s first button-less phone

ETNews claims the Galaxy Note 10 will be Samsung’s first “keyless” or “buttonless” phone, which means it won’t have power, volume, or even the Bixby buttons. Thus, it would depend on touch or gestures. As of now it is not known what gestures or touch support Samsung would add to the Galaxy Note 10. However, the Korean company has filed patents explaining how squeezing the sides of a phone could perform certain functions. HTC’s U11 already has such a feature; squeezing the sides launches the camera app.

Further, the media outlet says Samsung is in discussions with the Chinese company New Degree Technology to use its force-touch solution. The high price of the technology is reportedly holding Samsung back from using it.

ETNews also states that the Korean firm will introduce the key-less design on the Galaxy A series phones as well, so it is possible that Samsung wants to test the feature — including its acceptability among general users — on a mid-range phone first before bringing it to one of its flagships. Samsung has done similar experiments with other features as well, such a dual-lens front-facing camera and punch-hole display.

There no further details on the button-less design. We expect more information in the coming months as we move closer to the Galaxy Note 10 launch date.

Expected specs of the Galaxy Note 10

As far as other expected specifications, The Investor reports that the handset will look like recently-leaked images. One image showed the Note 10 with a punch-hole camera cutout for the dual-lens camera setup. The cutout was on the top-right side on the front.

The rear-facing camera is expected to have four lenses. Samsung already released a triple-lens camera setup with the Galaxy S10 and S10+. The Galaxy S10 and S10+ feature a 12 MP telephoto lens, a 16 MP ultra-wide lens and a 12 MP wide-angle lens. In addition to these three lenses, the Note 10 is expected to have a time-of-flight sensor for depth mapping as the fourth lens. Such a lens will help with augmented reality functions.

Further, the Note 10 will likely be 5G-ready and feature an improved chipset. There is no information on what processor the phone will have, but it could be the Exynos 9825. Speculations suggest this processor is being built on Samsung’s 7-nanometer manufacturing process.

For comparison, the Galaxy S10 lineup is powered by the Exynos 9820, which is built on the 8-nanometer process. This means the Exynos 9825 should be more powerful and efficient than the Exynos 9820.

The Note 10 is also expected to come with a new and improved S Pen. Reports suggest the new S Pen will be fitted with a camera. Android Police unearthed a patent filing showing a selfie camera inside the stylus. Further, the patent showed a long S Pen, a perfect design to fit an optical zoom into the camera.

Since optical zoom requires significant space to operate, it is not suited for smartphone bodies. If Samsung is putting optical zoom inside the S Pen, then there would be no need for a front-facing camera. This would allow Samsung to offer a truly all-screen experience.

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Oct 18, 2018 – Update: Gone are the days when Samsung used to begin the development of its flagship phones just six months before unveiling them to the public. After the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung now takes 10-12 months developing a new flagship to ensure that it doesn’t find itself into another Note 7-like debacle. According to Korean site The Bell, Samsung began developing the Note 10 last month, about a year before the expected Galaxy Note 10 release date.

Note 10 to get a monstrous display

The current Galaxy Note 9 sports a giant 6.44-inch display, which is marketed as 6.4-inch. In contrast, Apple’s new iPhone XS Max has a 6.46-inch screen advertised as a 6.5-inch screen. The Galaxy Note line is synonymous with giant screens. So, the Korean company has informed its display arm Samsung Display to make 6.66-inch Super AMOLED Infinity screens for the Galaxy Note 10. It means the Note 10 screen will be even larger than iPhone XS Max.

The current Note 9’s 6.44-inch screen size will be seen on the next year’s Galaxy S10, sources told The Bell. You may argue that the Galaxy Note 10 release date is still about a year away and things could change between now and then. Of course, many of them could but the screen size won’t, one insider told the publication. It’s rare for Samsung to change the display size after it has been decided, though other specs could change during the development phase.

It’s not yet known whether Samsung will increase the phone’s size to accommodate the larger display or further reduce the bezels. Considering Samsung’s focus on making the top and bottom bezels slimmer, it would keep the form factor similar to the Note 9 while minimizing the bezels to make room for the larger screen. The Note 10 is unlikely to adopt the display notch.

Samsung could ditch the headphone jack

Another Korean site ETNews reported recently that Samsung was planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy Note 10 or Galaxy S11. Samsung is one of those companies that have so far resisted the temptation to kill the traditional audio jack. The removal of the headphone jack in 2019 won’t cause as much consumer uproar as it did when Apple removed the feature from iPhone 7 a couple of years ago. Most people have become used to dongles and wireless headphones now.

It’s not yet known why Samsung is removing the audio jack. Dropping the jack could free up some internal space that could be used to pack a bigger battery or accommodate new components. A flagship phone without the headphone jack could also help boost the sales of Samsung’s wireless headphones. The worldwide wireless headphone shipment is expected to skyrocket from 51.9 million units in 2017 to 73.9 million units in 2019, according to Strategy Analytics.

What does Galaxy Note 10 code-name tell us about the phablet?

According to Korean media, Samsung is developing Galaxy Note 10 under the code-name ‘Da Vinci.’ The code-names often shed light on Samsung’s flagship phones. For instance, the Galaxy Note 9 was internally known as ‘Crown,’ and it lived up to its code-name with a gorgeous display, powerful performance, incredible dual cameras, and a major S Pen upgrade.

Leonardo Da Vinci was most well-known for his art, indicating that the Note 10 could be aimed at creative professionals. It would mean upgrading the S Pen stylus with even more capabilities to make it useful for the creative folks. The S Pen received a major upgrade this year, and it doesn’t get such big changes every year. So, the next year’s S Pen is unlikely to be big on upgrades.

We know that Leonardo Da Vinci was also a man of many talents. If you take that as a reference, the Note 10 could be the most versatile smartphone to come out of Samsung’s stable. It could be suitable for business users, gamers, and creative professionals at the same time. Samsung has already added many gaming related features in this year’s Galaxy Note 9. The Note 10 could take things a step further in that direction. Given the phone is still a long time away, we can’t yet pinpoint the specific Galaxy Note 10 release date.

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