Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Mini vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/13/2019 3:51 PM, updated: 5/2/2022 10:25 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus X Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS) Compare Motorola Droid Mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)51% Lighter	vs	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
342 PPI	vs	+495 PPI45% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.8"58% Larger screen
(back) 10.5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 10MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh115% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
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Model	Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Other model names	Verizon Motorola DROID mini XT1030, Motorola XT1030	Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro SM-N9750/Dual-Sim (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), China
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	8/26/2013	8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.3 x 121.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.78 in)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	342 PPI	495 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
RAM memory	2GB	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)	LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (Bands ?) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	10.5 megapixels	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm 0.3MP TOF
Main camera resolution	4320x2432 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	S-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	26 hours (1.1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	336 hours (14 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • HAC M3/T3 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • 3D Scanner app • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)	Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N9750/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.02W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered