Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U) vs Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2020 4:52 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G X Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4235
mAh

(Non 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!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)57% Lighter	vs	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
+400 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	362 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+25W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (230GB available)	vs	+512GB (462GB available)101% More internal storage for applications and files
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)14% Thinner
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1536x2152 pixels34% Higher resolution screen
6.3"	vs	+7.3"16% Larger screen
(front) 10MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP80% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
3500 mAh	vs	+4235 mAh21% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

38 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

UFS 3.0

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

60Hz

16 million

+31 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note10 SM-N970U (Snapdragon)	Galaxy Fold 5G SM-F9070, Samsung Winner
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019	4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.8 x 151 millimeters (2.83 x 5.94 in)	117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	263 grams (9.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	7.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1536x2152 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	362 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	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)	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 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 4527 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	512GB (462GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (Bands [waiting]) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	NSA/Sub6 (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
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	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (2-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	4K@60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10 Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4235 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	12W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, White, Pink, Red, Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Space Silver, Cosmos Black • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 10 (SM-N970U)	Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F9070)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.34W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered