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Safaricom Neon Smarta 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

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Neon Smarta 2

Neon Smarta 2

  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • 5-inch display.
KSh 6,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 198 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 38,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished has more storage (256 GB), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.8-inch screen, while the Neon Smarta 2 costs KSh 32,500 less.

Memory

Neon Smarta 2
2 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Neon Smarta 2
32 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Display

Neon Smarta 2
5-inch display
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi

SIM

Neon Smarta 2
Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Nano-SIM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Neon Smarta 2

  • Lower price: KSh 6,000 (vs KSh 38,500).

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 2 GB).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 32 GB).
  • Larger 6.8-inch screen (vs 5-inch).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display5-inch display6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi
Memory2 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Storage32 GB storage256 GB storage
SIMDual SIMNano-SIM

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Brand—Samsung
ModelNeon Smarta 2Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G
Announced—2019, August. Released 2019, August
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Discontinued
Model numbers—SM-N976F, SM-N976U, SM-N976, SM-N976B, SM-N976N, SM-N976V, SM-N9760, SM-N976Q

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Dimensions—162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight—198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display5.0-inch displayDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+; 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution—1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features—Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display size—6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Processor—Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU—Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU—Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
RAM2 GB physical RAM12GB
Storage32 GB256GB
Storage technology—UFS 3.0
Expandable storage—microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Rear camera—12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera features—LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video—4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video—4K@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Battery—Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging—45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Operating system—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
SIMDual SIMNano-SIM
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands—5, 71, 260, 261 NSA/Sub6
Network speed—HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
NFC—Yes
Bluetooth—5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio—FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB—USB Type-C 3.1

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Sensors—Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished is the better buy; the Neon Smarta 2 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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