Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launches in the UAE, prices revealed

Samsung has released its Galaxy Note 10 smartphone in the UAE.

Samsung officials showed off the device at a launch event at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah on Tuesday. At the event, it was announced the devices themselves would be available across the UAE from August 30, in three colours: “aura glow,” “aura white” and “aura black.”

Three different recommended retail prices were also announced, depending on memory size: Dhs3,499 for the standard 256GB version, Dhs3,999 for the “10+” 256GB version, and Dhs4,499 for the 512GB version.

Among the upgrades of the Galaxy Note 10 from its predecessors are an improved camera, better display that reduces eyestrain-causing glair, faster processing speeds, and 30 minutes charging that is claimed to allow for a full day of device usage.

The device also includes an improved electronic stylus pen for writing. There is also a “game booster” function that improves performance – yet reduces power consumption – when playing mobile games.

Today, we’re taking Note further. Say hi to Galaxy Note10 and 10+.
Learn more: https://t.co/YbrtBxW6nB pic.twitter.com/sDaT8F2qmv

— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) August 9, 2019

Earlier in August, analysis firm Gartner released a report predicting worldwide smartphone sales would stand at 1.5 billion in 2019 – a 2.5 per cent decline from 2018.

According to Annette Zimmermann, research vice president at Gartner, lengthening smartphone replacement cycles are partially to blame for the decline in demand. She added sales could fall even further in the rest of 2019 as replacement of high, low and mid-end smartphones slows because of a perception among some consumers that newer models are not that much of an improvement from semi-recent releases.

AT A GLANCE: SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10

Cost:
Dhs3,499 (256GB version)
Dhs3,999 (256GB Note 10+ version)
Dhs4,499 (512GB version)

Display:
6.3 inches (standard version)
6.8 inches (10+ version)

 Operating system:
Android 9.0

Speed:
Up to 2Gbps download
Up to 150Mbps upload

Dual SIM:
Yes

Security:
Lock type: pattern, PIN, password
Biometric lock types: fingerprint sensor, facial recognition

Camera:
16 megapixel rear triple camera (standard version)
16 megapixel rear quad camera (10+ version)
10 megapixel front camera (both versions)

Audio:
Stereo speakers, surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology

Video formats supported:
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM