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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U) vs Acer Iconia Smart (S300)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Acer Iconia Smart phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Acer Iconia Smart X Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U) 33Points
6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Acer Iconia Smart (S300) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 X
4.8"
TFT

480x1024

8
MP

2mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)

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!

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)} 33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U) vs Iconia Smart (S300)} 3 Advantages Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 32bit Single-core
+8GB LPDDR4X15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR2
+256GB (230GB available)45 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (5GB available)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)10%
Lighter
vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)72%
Thinner
vs13.6 millimeters (0.54 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1080x2280 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x1024 pixels
+400 PPI69%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs236 PPI
+6.3"31%
Larger screen
vs4.8"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 10MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps138 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh133%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

16 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
 
ModelGalaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Iconia Smart (S300)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note10 SM-N970U (Snapdragon)Acer Iconia Smart S300, Acer S300 HLZJMS300
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)CanadaUSA(Europe)
(Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe)
BrandSamsungAcer
Release date8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/20195/1/2011
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13.6 millimeters (0.54 inches)
Size (width x height)71.8 x 151 millimeters (2.83 x 5.94 in)64.5 x 141.7 millimeters (2.54 x 5.58 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.3" inches4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2280 pixels (19:9)480x1024 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)400 PPI236 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware updateAndroid 12feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255-1 (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
8GB (5GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/150 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100American model:
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Europe model:
UMTS 900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (Bands [waiting])
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.11/3.6"52mm1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.0µm
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras1080p@240fps
720p@960fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Front camera (secondary)10 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging12W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Red, Glow
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration)
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
• Colors: Silver
• Acer Breeze 4.2 UI
• HDMI 1.4
• UPnP
• Dolby Mobile sound
• Google Maps
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)Acer Iconia Smart (S300)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.34W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)0.355W/kg (head), 0.856W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.181W/kg (head), 0.467W/kg (body)
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