Motorola Razr Plus (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
Motorola's 2024 Razr Plus represents a significant leap forward compared to Samsung's 2019 Galaxy Note 10+. With a modern Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor against the Note's dated Snapdragon 855, the Razr Plus delivers substantially faster performance and efficiency. Display technology heavily favors Motorola: dual 165Hz AMOLED screens versus the Note's single 60Hz panel. Camera capabilities show mixed results, with Motorola's 50MP main sensor and improved computational photography offsetting the Note's quad-camera setup. Battery capacity slightly favors the Note (4300mAh vs 4000mAh), though both support 45W charging. Connectivity modernization goes to Razr Plus with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and USB-C 2.0, while the Note lacks 5G entirely. Software presents a critical gap: Razr runs Android 14 while Note 10+ is stuck on Android 9. The $100 price difference is justified by the Razr Plus's superior performance, modern features, and current software support. Recommended for anyone seeking cutting-edge foldable technology.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Razr Plus (2024) if…
- →Largest cover screen (4 inches) on any flip foldable
- →165Hz on both the inner and cover displays
- →Peak 3000-nit brightness
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Motorola Razr Plus (2024)
Pros
- Largest cover screen (4 inches) on any flip foldable
- 165Hz on both the inner and cover displays
- Peak 3000-nit brightness
- Slim 7.1 mm profile when unfolded
- Stylish vegan leather color options
Cons
- Smaller 4000 mAh battery due to foldable form factor
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 not quite top-tier
- No ultrawide camera
- IP48 rating is weaker than IP68 slab phones
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Razr Plus (2024) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 188.8 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 171.3 x 74.0 x 7.1 mm (unfolded) | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP (inner display selfie camera) | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Ultrawide | — | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W TurboPower wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (inner) + 4.0 inches (cover) | 6.8 inches |
| Type | AMOLED (both screens) | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1080 (inner) / 1272 x 1080 (cover) | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz (inner) / 165Hz (cover) | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
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