Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/13/2019 9:48 PM, updated: 5/2/2022 10:11 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G X Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 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+ 5G (SM-N976F)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+568 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	495 PPI
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1440x2960 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
5.8"	vs	+6.8"17% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAh	vs	+4300 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+45W2 times 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.
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

32 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Other model names	Galaxy S8 Duos G950FD (Exynos), Samsung Dream	Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G SM-N976F (Exynos)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, Singapore	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017	8/23/2019, Announced: 8/7/2019
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	568 PPI	495 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9825 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-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)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (754MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 204469 (v7)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	NSA/Sub6 (5, 71, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 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	4032x3024 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
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	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, 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	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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	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 S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	326 hours (13.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
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, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Black, White, Aura Glow • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Stylus Pen (Bluetooth integration) • 3D Scanner app • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S8 (SM-G950FD)	Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.44W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.315W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)	feature not registered