Which one is best for you?
Samsung’s 2018 phablet is a big, powerful phone, ideal for entertainment and business. The huge 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Display renders games and movies in crisp high definition, while the up to 8GB of RAM and a monster 4000 mAh battery make sure that transitions are seamless, and buffering is just a faint memory. With half a terabyte of internal memory, expandable up to a whole terabyte, you’re unlikely to run out of room, and the S Pen stylus has been upgraded so that you can activate your camera with it from 30 feet away, or use it as a remote control for your presentations.
The S10e serves a different purpose, being much smaller than the Note9. Neatly pocketable, its screen is necessarily smaller too, but makes the most of the available space with its innovative Infinity-O Display, which does away with the need for bezels in favour of a punch-hole for the 10-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera showcases Samsung’s growing confidence with a 16+12-megapixel array, offering results you might expect from a high-end digital camera.
The S10e boasts a host of other innovations, such as electrostatic in-screen fingerprint recognition, and the ability to charge another phone wirelessly from its battery. The Note9 remains a fantastic phablet, but the S10e is the new pocket powerhouse.
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Samsung
Galaxy S10e
Fit more in your pocket – the S10e’s powerful feature set is crammed into a neat and pocketable chassis
Rock out on the road with Dolby Atmos 3D Sound, either through the 3.5mm jack or on the stereo AKG speakers
Capture all the action on the hugely improved 16+12 MP ultra-wide snapper
Secure your phone with the electrostatic in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Face Recognition 2.0
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Samsung
Galaxy Note9
Immerse yourself in crystal clear images and video on the 6.4-inch Infinity Display
The dual aperture camera with optical zoom adapts to light just like your eyes, so you can take beautiful pictures day and night
Control your phone remotely from up to 10 metres with the new Bluetooth S Pen
Create and share a fun Augmented Reality version of yourself with AR emojis
| Name | Galaxy S10e | Galaxy Note9 |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the Galaxy S10e |
Buy the Galaxy Note9 |
| Display | 5.8 inches | 6.4 inch Infinity Display |
| Size and weight |
Height: 142.2 mm Width: 69.9 mm Depth: 7.9 mm Weight: 150 grams |
Height: 161.9 mm Width: 76.4 mm Depth: 8.8 mm Weight: 201 grams |
| Rear camera | 16 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps | 4K video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps |
| Processor |
Exynos 9820 |
Exynos 9810 |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Buy now | Buy the Galaxy S10e | Buy the Galaxy Note9 |