Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is the cheaper of the two at $1,099 versus $1,800, a difference of about $701. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ stands out for s pen with air gesture controls and bluetooth le, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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 Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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 Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Depth | VGA ToF 3D sensor | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Super Steady | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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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