realme Note 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
28.9Performance28.9
32.6Display35.4
20.5Camera37.4
51.1Battery26.4
20Features49.3
4 spec wins — realme Note 706 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S10 wins this phone face-off, 33.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+17). realme Note 70 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 70
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 26
- 85% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.74 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 112% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 100% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 5 MP
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 563 nits
Display
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 550 ppi+112% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 563 nits | 800 nits+42% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+85% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 157 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 70 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |