Older flagship · 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note10 5G

From ₦210,000 to ₦330,000 · 10 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

An older flagship with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

Supports pen input for notes, sketches, and precise edits

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, laser AF, manual focus

25W charging — faster than most rivals (15W typical)

Display

6.3″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Exynos 9825 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.73 GHz · Mali-G76 MP12
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 9825 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
438,005
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.73 GHz
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.0
CPU layout
2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex A75 2.4 GHz + Cortex A55 1.95 GHz
Variant differences
EMEA/LATAM: Exynos 9825 (7 nm), Mali-G76 MP12 · USA/China: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm), Adreno 640

Camera

12 MP f/1.5 main · OIS · 10 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.5
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.1
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
10 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung SAK2L4, 1/2.6", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 25 W wired · 12 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Wireless charging
12 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Memory

12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

168 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
151.0 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
168 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Sharper screen
Dynamic AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Lighter in hand
168 g vs 194 g
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
438k vs 816k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
₦50k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Wins on most 4 wins 1 loss
Larger screen
6.3″ vs 5.8″ screen
Higher benchmark score
438k vs 390k AnTuTu
Faster charging
25 W vs 15 W charging
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Heavier in hand
168 g vs 150 g
₦70k pricier Full comparison