SpecEagle review · Samsung

Galaxy Note 10 Lite review: A budget Note with the S Pen and a 4,500 mAh battery.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2020·$599
Overall
68/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

The cheapest way into Note + S Pen.

Note 10 Lite gave the Note crowd what they wanted most — the S Pen — at $599, on dated Exynos 9810 silicon. Performance and software support both feel their age; for collectors and stylus loyalists it remains the cheapest authentic Note experience.

01Display

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

TypeSuper AMOLED Plus, 60 Hz, HDR10+
Size6.7 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

Main12 MP, f/1.7, OIS
Telephoto12 MP, 2× optical
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2
Selfie32 MP

03Performance

60/100

60/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 GB · microSD
ExtrasBluetooth S Pen

04Battery

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

Capacity4,500 mAh
Wired25 W

05Build

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

06Value

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

What works
  • S Pen at a "Note Lite" price — kept the platform alive for budget buyers.
  • jack + microSD + stereo AKG.
  • 4,500 mAh battery.
  • Symmetrical triple-camera layout.
What doesn't
  • 60 Hz panel, no IP rating.
  • Exynos 9810 was 2018 silicon by launch.
  • 4G only, no wireless charging.
  • Support ended.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .