Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite specs: The 3.5mm jack makes a triumphant return

By Harish Jonnalagadda
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Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (Image credit: Android Central)

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is now official, and there's a lot to like. Samsung essentially went with a plastic design to bring down the costs, but it hasn't limited the internal hardware. The Note 10 Lite comes with the same S Pen that you get with the full-fledged Note 10 series, and what's even more interesting is that the device has a 3.5mm jack.

There's also a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, 6GB/8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and three 12MP cameras at the back as well as a 4500mAh battery. The hardware is exciting, but there are a few downsides. The Note 10 Lite is powered by the 10nm Exynos 9810, the same chipset that had thermal issues on the Galaxy S9 two years ago.

Samsung has a history of reusing older chipsets, and it's no different this time. Samsung will sell the Note 10 Lite in limited markets around the globe — the phone won't launch in the U.S. — so it looks like the manufacturer was trying to save some cash by going with the aging Exynos 9810 chipset.

CategorySamsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Operating systemAndroid 10
One UI 2.0
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED
2400x1080 (20:9)
ChipsetExynos 9810
4 x 2.70GHz Mongoose M3
4 x 1.70GHz Cortex A55
Mali-G72 MP18
10nm
RAM6GB/8GB
Storage128GB
MicroSD slotYes (Up to 1TB)
Rear camera 112MP, f/1.7
27mm, OIS
Rear camera 212MP, f/2.4
52mm telephoto, OIS
Rear camera 312MP, f/2.2
13mm ultrawide
Front camera32MP, f/2.2
25mm, HDR
ConnectivityWi-Fi ac MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS
Audio3.5mm jack
Single speaker
Battery4500mAh
Non-removable
ChargingUSB-C
18W
Water resistanceNo
SecurityIn-screen fingerprint
Dimensions163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7mm
199g
ColorsAura Black, Aura Glow, Aura Red

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is primarily targeted at Asian markets, and the phone is slated to make its debut in India later this month for the equivalent of $500 (₹35,999). The aging Exynos 9810 is worrisome, but the Note 10 Lite delivers in other areas, and the large battery should offset any battery drain issues.

For more on the Note 10 Lite, read our hands-on post.

Harish Jonnalagadda
Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.

4 Comments
  • This is an advantage of Android, you have a choice of hardware devices to choose from which you don't have with Apple. The 35 mm jack can be used to listen to FM Radio offline using the FM Radio instead of using streaming apps. Apple does not offer FM Radio chip on any iPhone.
  • This phone is what the Note 9 should have been.
  • The Note 9 is an excellent phone and was released fifteen months ago.
  • "what's even more interesting is that the device has a 3.5mm jack" Not interesting at all.