Samsung Galaxy Note 10 appears on Geekbench: Details here
Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 10, has appeared on processor benchmarking platform Geekbench. According to the listing, the handset will ship with an in-house developed Exynos 9825 chipset which seems to be an upgrade to the Exynos 9820 that powered the Galaxy S10-series. Notably, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855-backed Note 10 was also spotted on Geekbench last month. Here's everything to know.
Firstly, what is Geekbench and Geekbench's scores?
Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark platform which grades processors on their single-core and multi-core performances. While calculating multi-core scores, Geekbench runs multiple streams of instructions simultaneously per core and reports an aggregate score. With single-core scores, the same process is applied but on a single core. Notably, the quicker a CPU completes the instructions, the higher is its Geekbench score.
Here's how Note 10 with Snapdragon 855 performed on Geekbench
A Galaxy Note 10 model, with model number SM-N976V, recently appeared on Geekbench with a 1.78 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 12GB of RAM and Android Pie support. In terms of grading, this variant scored 3,529 in single-core tests and 10,840 in multi-core tests.
And, here's how Exynos 9825-powered Note 10 performed on Geekbench
Now, in the latest development, a Galaxy Note 10 model, with model number SM-N970F, has appeared on Geekbench with a 1.95 GHz Exynos 9825 processor, paired with 8GB RAM and Android Pie support. In terms of performance, the handset scored 4,495 in single-core tests and 10,223 in multi-core performance, outperforming the Snapdragon 855-powered S10+ model in single-core tests.
But why such a significant difference in performance?
The possible explanation for the difference in single-core scores of Note 10 variants is the difference in base frequency of the two chipsets. The Snapdragon 855-powered Note 10 has a base frequency of 1.78 GHz whereas the Exynos 9825-based model has a higher base frequency of 1.95GHz. Hence, it is possible that an underclocked Snapdragon 855 processor was tested by Samsung.
Meanwhile, here's how Galaxy Note 10 will look like
According to reports, Samsung is working to launch two models under its Note 10 series- standard Note 10 and a Plus model. Further, the series will feature a more symmetrical looking center-aligned punch-hole display with curved edges and a metal-glass body. On the back, the Plus model will pack a vertically-mounted quad-lens camera setup whereas the standard model will house a triple sensor module.
Galaxy Note 10+ is tipped to sport a 6.75-inch screen
As far as size is concerned, the Note 10 Plus is tipped to sport a 6.75-inch display whereas the standard model will get a smaller 6.3-inch screen. We also expect both models to feature QHD+ AMOLED panels and come equipped with in-screen ultra-sonic fingerprint sensors.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Galaxy Note 10 Plus, as per recent leaks, will offer a quad-lens rear camera setup that will feature a standard lens, an ultrawide-angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a 3D Time-of-Flight depth sensor. On the other hand, the standard model is said to sport a similar setup but without the 3D sensor. Up front, both models will bear a single selfie snapper.
Under the hood
Like other flagship models of 2019, the Galaxy Note 10 will come with top-of-the-line Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9825 processor, paired with upto 12GB of RAM and upto 1TB of embedded storage (possibly, UFS 3.0 format). Under the hood, the standard Note 10 is said to house a 3,400mAh battery whereas the Plus model is tipped to pack a 4,500mAh battery.
Note 10 will launch on August 7
Samsung will launch the Note 10 series, on August 7 in New York. And if you're looking to buy the standard or the Plus model, you should set aside 999 euros (Rs. 80,000) for the former and 1,149 euros (Rs. 90,000) for the larger model.
