ISSUE 66 • ANDROID ADVISOR 31HANDS-ONheart‑rate monitor from the phone. When asked why,
we were told it’s because not many people used it.
When it comes to biometrics, the Note10 has a
choice of the Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that’s
embedded into the display or face unlock. The
fingerprint scanner has been moved 33mm up the
screen compared to the S10 to make it easier to reach.
Batterylife
Therumourof 45 ‑watt charging on the Note10 is true,
but there’s a catch. This charger is an optional extra
andtheadaptorintheboxis 25watts.Samsungsays
you’llgeta day’sworthofpowerfroma 30‑minute
charge from this, though.
Like the S10 range, the Note10 offers Wireless
PowerShare, which lets you use the phone as a
wireless charger for other devices such as other
handsets or the Galaxy Buds. Wireless charging has
also been improved to 15 watts.
One area worth noting is that the Note10 has a
smaller battery than its bigger brother: 3,500mAh
compared to 4,300mAh.
Software
The Note10 runs Android 9 Pie with Samsung’s One
UI. In essence, it’s the same experience as the S10,
but with additional S Pen features and minus the
Bixby button. Apart from the new camera options
mentioned earlier and the DeX (desktop experience)
mode many will already be familiar with, there’s
a new partnership with Microsoft which sounds
interesting. Samsung didn’t go into detail in our