Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The vivo X300 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,012 versus $1,099, a difference of about $87. The vivo X300 Ultra 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 vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. 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 vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
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
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Depth | VGA ToF 3D sensor | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Super Steady | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3040 x 1440 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | — |
| GPU | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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