Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Verdict
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra represents a significant generational leap over the Note 10+, delivering superior performance through the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and doubling down on camera capabilities with a 200MP main sensor, 5x periscope telephoto, and 8K video recording. Display technology has advanced substantially with 120Hz LTPO refresh rates and 2600 nits peak brightness, compared to the Note 10+'s static 60Hz panel. Battery capacity increased from 4300mAh to 5000mAh, while the S25 Ultra adds 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 7 support. Physically, the S25 Ultra is slightly heavier at 218g and features premium titanium framing versus aluminum. For professional content creators and users demanding cutting-edge technology, the S25 Ultra justifies its $200 premium with meaningful hardware improvements. However, the Note 10+ remains capable for general use and offers exceptional value if purchased at current discount prices. New buyers should choose the S25 Ultra for futureproofing.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- →Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- →Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- →Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance
- 7 years of OS and security updates
Cons
- Very expensive at $1299 starting price
- S Pen lost Bluetooth remote features
- Charging speed still capped at 45W
- Large and heavy for one-handed use
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back | Titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Armor 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Depth | VGA ToF 3D sensor | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Super Steady | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP 5x periscope + 10 MP 3x |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/1.9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | 15W Qi2 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 3120 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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