The standard Galaxy Note 10 may actually resemble a Note 10e
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro concept render
A noticeably smaller battery inside the Galaxy Note 10
According to information obtained by Galaxy Club, the standard Galaxy Note 10 will arrive equipped with a small 3,400mAh battery, representing a decrease of 600mAh over last year’s Galaxy Note 9. Previously, the presence of a 4,300mAh battery was reported, but this now appears to be exclusive to the 5G variant, a device that should be considerably thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro concept render
The aforementioned offerings both include 4,000mAh batteries, but due to the Galaxy Note 10’s reported size, a battery this big is virtually impossible. Nevertheless, the smartphone is still expected to be a little bigger than the standard Galaxy S10 which includes a 3,400mAh battery, meaning that a capacity in the region of 3,700mAh could certainly be achieved. However, this isn’t the complete picture.
Although the Galaxy Note 10 could theoretically include a battery this big, that would involve removing Samsung’s S Pen from the mix, a standout feature on all Galaxy Note devices that will undoubtedly make its way into the next-gen flagships too. Hence why a 3,400mAh battery isn’t as crazy as it seems.
The Galaxy Note 10 may resemble a Galaxy Note 10e
Smaller batteries are often seen as a negative thing, especially when they represent a decrease over the previous capacity. But in this particular case, the move could be good news for Galaxy Note fans on a tighter budget.
If previously leaked information is accurate, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will feature a large 6.75-inch display. Compared to the 6.4-inch panel found on last year’s Galaxy Note 9, the new diagonal represents a huge increase. But in actual fact, the smartphone will match the size of the Galaxy S10 5G pretty closely, a device which itself is almost the same size as the Galaxy Note 9 thanks to its smaller bezels.
In addition to this, the Pro variant is expected to include a huge 4,500mAh battery, the same size battery found inside the Galaxy S10 5G. Naturally, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will feature Samsung’s S Pen, meaning that a 4,500mAh battery would be impossible. But as recent leaks have shown us, the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will adopt a repositioned rear camera module, something that creates more room for a battery.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro concept render
In turn, all of this suggests that the Galaxy Note 10 Pro will be a direct successor to last year’s Galaxy Note 9 and will be priced accordingly. The standard Galaxy Note 10, on the other hand, will presumably cost less and act more like a Galaxy Note 10e, making it a more attractive purchase to those on a slightly tighter budget or people who aren’t fans of massive smartphones.
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