Galaxy Note 10 Exclusive Reveals Samsung's Surprising Design Change
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is going to divide opinion. The two new modelsget a lot right and a lot wrong, but a stunning new leak has revealed one area where they will be truly class-leading.
Hugely popular Samsung insider Ice Universe has revealed that the flagship Galaxy Note 10+ will have the highest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone, thanks to a combination of stunningly thin bezels and a redesigned camera.
Breaking down the details, Ice states that the Note 10 bezels will measure just 2mm (top), 3.7mm (bottom) and 1.5mm (sides) while the all-new central front camera is just 4.2mm in diameter. The result is a screen-to-body ratio of 92.5%. By comparison, the supposedly “bezel-less” iPhone XS and XS Max have ratios of 82.9% and 84.4% respectively, while the OnePlus 7 Pro ratio manages 88.1% with no cut-out and no notch.
Interestingly, the Galaxy S10+ comes closest to the Note 10 with 88.9% but that is largely due to its more heavily curved edge display. Consequently, Samsung has really pulled off something special with its new Note, especially given the inherent problem in the design.
Will this be enough to convince buyers to part with their money? My own source can confirm that all-new 45W charging will be there (with a catch) which may tip the balance, but also that the headphone jack has definitely gone from both models and microSD is on the chopping block, not just for the standard smaller Note 10 but the 5G versions as well.
And, despite their dizzying price tags, initial Note 10 promotions will be superb with buy-one-get-one-free deals available from launch.
So it’s a slam dunk? Not quite. The flipside is Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S11 is already on the horizon and it is being described as “a new beginning”. Being a tech fan is never easy.
Hugely popular Samsung insider Ice Universe has revealed that the flagship Galaxy Note 10+ will have the highest screen-to-body ratio of any smartphone, thanks to a combination of stunningly thin bezels and a redesigned camera.
Breaking down the details, Ice states that the Note 10 bezels will measure just 2mm (top), 3.7mm (bottom) and 1.5mm (sides) while the all-new central front camera is just 4.2mm in diameter. The result is a screen-to-body ratio of 92.5%. By comparison, the supposedly “bezel-less” iPhone XS and XS Max have ratios of 82.9% and 84.4% respectively, while the OnePlus 7 Pro ratio manages 88.1% with no cut-out and no notch.
Interestingly, the Galaxy S10+ comes closest to the Note 10 with 88.9% but that is largely due to its more heavily curved edge display. Consequently, Samsung has really pulled off something special with its new Note, especially given the inherent problem in the design.
Will this be enough to convince buyers to part with their money? My own source can confirm that all-new 45W charging will be there (with a catch) which may tip the balance, but also that the headphone jack has definitely gone from both models and microSD is on the chopping block, not just for the standard smaller Note 10 but the 5G versions as well.
And, despite their dizzying price tags, initial Note 10 promotions will be superb with buy-one-get-one-free deals available from launch.
So it’s a slam dunk? Not quite. The flipside is Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S11 is already on the horizon and it is being described as “a new beginning”. Being a tech fan is never easy.
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