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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium X Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) 18Points
6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

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05Points Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus X
5.8"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3540
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/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!

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS) vs Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
+12GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (230GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (50GB available)
+196 grams (6.86 ounces)20%
Lighter
vs236 grams (8.26 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)51%
Thinner
vs11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+6.8"17%
Larger screen
vs5.8"
+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP30%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 19.2MP + 12MP
+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
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.5 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps67%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4300 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3540 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)vs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core1%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1440x3040 pixelsvs+2160x3840 pixels89%
Higher resolution screen
495 PPIvs+760 PPI54%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.55" inchesvs+1/2.3" inches11%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MPvs+(front) 13MP27%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies

28 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
4G LTE-A
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
ModelGalaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Other model namesGalaxy Note10 Pro SM-N975F/Dual-Sim (Exynos)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual-sim, Sony PF12
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BulgariaChinaHong KongTaiwan
Bulgaria, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandSamsungSony
Release date8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/20197/30/2018
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)80 x 158 millimeters (3.15 x 6.22 in)
Weight196 grams (6.86 ounces)236 grams (8.26 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.8" inches5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3040 pixels (19:9)2160x3840 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)495 PPI760 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 12feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core)
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.0
64GB (50GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/150 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (Bands ?)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (Bands ?)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Back camera (main camera)(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
(dual camera)
19.2 megapixels
12MP mono f/1.61/2.3"
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels5056x3792 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm lens25mm lens
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (2-axis): Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras1080p@240fps
720p@960fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Front camera (secondary)10 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connectorType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4300 mAh3540 mAh
Charger, watts45W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
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, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Glow
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration)
• 3D Scanner app
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
• Colors: Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
• HDR10 display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Quick Charge 3.0
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 10+ (SM-N975F/DS)Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (H8166)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.35W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.187W/kg (head), 1.404W/kg (body)feature not registered
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