Samsung has never called its Note a Pro even if it advertises it as made for professionals. So there’s only one way to know which one is the right kind of pro for you today we gonna compare the iPhone 11 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
Pros and Cons
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 |
| Camera a real step forward | Premium looking smartphone |
| Faster A13 processor | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Night mode for low-light photos | Full S Pen in a compact phone |
| Ideal for one-handed usage | No 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| No 128GB option | No water resistance |
Key Specification
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9825 |
| Display Size | 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP | 12MP + 12MP + 16MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | – | On-screen |
Design
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Dimensions | 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 grams | 168 grams |
| Screen Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Color | Matte Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green | Aura Glow, White, Black, Pink, Red |
| Display Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen Protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Size-wise it’s quite shocking to see that both devices aren’t really that much different. The Galaxy just seems slightly larger because of its boxy design but it’s actually just 7 millimeters taller. Then they’re both almost just this wide and just as thick yet the iPhone is a crazy 20 grams heavier.
If you’re wondering why it’s most likely got to do with the stainless steel frame Apple uses versus the aluminum on the Galaxy Note 10 to there finish. But the stainless steel will be more resilient to a fall than the aluminum though also more prone to micro scratches when compared to the latter. Overall both devices offer great build quality but we will give more points to Apple for its stainless steel.
Performance
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Processor | Hexa core 2.65 GHz | Octa core 2.73 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage expansion | No | No |
| OS | iOS v13.0 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
Internals are more of a mixed bag and we shouldn’t even compare them. We mean iOS is not a spec country as Android is still there are some substantial differences in what you get for the same money on either phone aside from the processor differences for Galaxy Note 10 will give you double the RAM and four times more storage.
Yes, 256 gigabytes versus a meager 64. There’s also a 13% larger battery and support for faster wireless charging everything else from the IP rating to the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth version are all the same thing is you really don’t have to be a spec head to know that Samsung wins this one. It’s mainly because if you want to get the same amount of storage on the iPhone that’s an extra 150 dollars now.
Camera
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Rear | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide) 12 MP f/2.0, 52mm(telephoto) | 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (wide) 12 MP f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto) 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) |
| Front | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm(wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
The cameras in the past Samsung would just obliterate iPhones in so many ways but this year the tables have turned dramatically. Apple has been working hard on its computational HDR since the iPhone 10s and it shows in most cases. We like the choice of the iPhone for more subtle colors and saturation and the fact that it doesn’t overdo the detail but Samsung hasn’t been sitting in its laurels either Note 10. In most cases provides a photo that’s just as good or sometimes slightly better each device offers the versatility of three focal lengths for their primary cameras. But this is where things start tipping towards the iPhone see Apple’s HDR tuning has extended to have all three camera sensors provide the same color and exposure while the Note 10 doesn’t always achieve this. The same goes for the ultra-wide where we feel that Apple handles lens distortion better than the galaxy. We’ll say Apple welcome to the ball game really where the iPhone wins this one.
In the video, for example, both devices are capable of doing for case selfie video at 30 frames per second but only the iPhone can do 4K at 60fps with the selfie camera. It’s the same story with shooting video from the primary cameras both are capable of 4K of 30fps and you can use all three focal lengths.
Multimedia
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Headphone jack | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
Battery Life
| iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 | |
| Capacity | 3046 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
In the case of battery life where neither of these two phones was designed to be a battery King. Since you’ve got the choice to grab their larger siblings still we feel that Apple is doing a better job at more efficient power management.
Connectivity
|  | iPhone 11 Pro | Galaxy Note 10 |
| SIM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| Network Support | 4G , 3G, 2G | 4G , 3G, 2G |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Which is better!
To conclude let us just say that there was no way that this comparison was not going to be difficult both devices are premium offerings and both pull their own weight when it comes to their capabilities and what makes them special the iPhone owns the build quality the Galaxy owns the specs for the price. Both have the best displays in the market and Samsung owns software thanks to all the benefits of the s-pen. All while the comparison gets tight in the camera and where Apple only wins by a tight margin thanks to its video recording capabilities.
