Poco F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
Poco F6 Pro dominates this matchup with superior performance and value despite the significant price gap. Its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 120Hz AMOLED display with 4000 nits brightness, and 120W fast charging vastly outperform the aging Galaxy Note 10+ running Snapdragon 855 at 60Hz. Camera-wise, Poco's 50MP main sensor with OIS and 8K video recording surpasses Note 10+'s 12MP setup, though Samsung's telephoto and ultra-wide options provide more versatility. Battery capacity favors Poco at 5000mAh versus 4300mAh. Galaxy Note 10+ offers wireless charging, IP68 waterproofing, and S Pen integration, features absent on Poco. However, at $449 versus $1099, Poco F6 Pro delivers nearly four years of newer technology and stronger all-around capabilities. For most users, Poco's modern architecture and faster charging make it the clear winner.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Poco F6 Pro if…
- →120W charging goes from 0 to 100% in just 19 minutes
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip at a mid-range price
- →4000-nit 2K AMOLED display is one of the brightest in any price bracket
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
Poco F6 Pro
Pros
- 120W charging goes from 0 to 100% in just 19 minutes
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip at a mid-range price
- 4000-nit 2K AMOLED display is one of the brightest in any price bracket
- 8K video recording capability
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity is future-proof
Cons
- Mediocre 8MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging despite the premium build
- IP64 — not truly waterproof
- MIUI/HyperOS software bloat remains an issue
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 | Poco F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 75.0 x 8.2 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Light Fusion 800) | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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