Samsung Galaxy Note10+ vs OPPO Reno 10x Zoom specs comparison

Written by Diangson LouiePublished • August 8, 2019

Samsung’s most powerful Note has finally arrived, the Galaxy Note10+. It packs powerful specs, including quad-rear cameras. So for this comparison, we’re putting it up against another flagship smartphone with good cameras, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom.

Specs	Samsung Galaxy Note10+	OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
Display	6.8-inch QHD+ (3040 x 1080) Infinity-O Display (Dynamic AMOLED), 498ppi, HDR10+	6.6-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED display, 387ppi
Glass Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
CPU	- Samsung Exynos 9825 7nm 2.7GHz octa-core - Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 2.96GHz octa-core (US model)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 2.8GHz octa-core
GPU	- Mali-G76 MP12 GPU - Adreno 640 GPU (US Model)	Adreno 640 GPU
RAM	12GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Storage	256GB, 512GB UFS 3.0 storage	256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Expandable Storage	microSD up to 1TB	microSD up to 256GB
Rear Camera	12MP F1.5-F2.4 (OIS) + 16MP F2.2 ultra-wide angle + 12MP F2.1 Telephoto (OIS) + DepthVision, quad rear cameras	48MP Sony IMX586 F1.7 main (OIS) + 13MP F3.0 Periscope telephoto camera (OIS) + 8MP F2.2 super wide-angle triple rear cameras
Front Camera	10MP F2.2 front camera	16MP F2.0 front camera (pop-up)
Connectivity	4G LTE (5G model available)	4G LTE
SIM	Dual-SIM card slot (nano)	Dual-SIM card slot (nano)
Wi-Fi	WiFi 6 (2.4GHz + 5GHz)	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
3.5mm audio port	No	No
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Sensors	- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock	- In-display fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock
Features	-Bixby Vision 2.0 -Heatpipe cooling -IP68 dust and water-resistance -S-Pen with IP68, 4096 pressure level, gesture navigation - AKG Stereo Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos	Dolby Audio
OS	Samsung One UI (Android 9 Pie)	ColorOS 6 (Android 9.0 Pie)
Battery	4,300mAh battery w/ 45W fast charging and 20W wireless charging	4,065mAh battery w/ 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm	162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm
Weight	196 g	210 g

Summary of advantages

Samsung Galaxy Note10+:
• Larger screen
• Higher resolution with HDR10+ support
• Larger RAM
• Larger storage
• Larger microSD card capacity support
• Higher ultra-wide-angle camera resolution
• DepthVision camera
• S-Pen
• IP68 dust and water resistance
• AKG Stereo Speakers
• Heatpipe cooling
• Larger battery capacity with wireless charging

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom:
• No-notch screen
• Higher main rear camera resolution
• Higher telephoto camera resolution
• 60x zoom
• Higher front camera resolution

Hands-down, the Galaxy Note10+ has a huge advantage over the Reno 10x Zoom. However, don’t count out the OPPO flagship just yet.

Looking at the display, the Note10+ wins in terms of screen size, resolution, and HDR10+ support. However, the Reno 10x Zoom doesn’t have the distracting notch for a more immersive full-screen display.

Storage-wise, the Note10+ again wins for having a larger 512GB model and support for up to 1TB microSD cards. It also wins when it comes to other features like the S-Pen to boost productivity, IP68 rating, stereo speakers, and heat pipe cooling.

When it comes to cameras, things get interesting. The Note10+ has four rear cameras with a higher ultra-wide-angle camera resolution and the addition of a DepthVision camera for better bokeh effects. The Reno 10x Zoom, on the other hand, has a higher main rear and telephoto camera resolution, with the latter offering up to an impressive 60x zoom. Also, it has a higher resolution front camera for selfies.

Powering the devices are flagship chipsets. The Note10+ uses either an Exynos or Snapdragon depending on the region, while the Reno 10x Zoom uses a Snapdragon. The former has the advantage as it sports a larger 12GB of RAM with up to 512GB of storage, while the latter has 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

As for battery capacity, the Note10+ has a bigger capacity than the Reno 10x Zoom. We’ll know more about the former’s battery life once we have it for review.

And that sums it up. If you want a smartphone for productivity with plenty of features, you can go with the Note10+. But if you’re looking for something with an impressive zoom range and doesn’t have a notch, the Reno 10x Zoom will serve you well.