Samsung’s Samsung Galaxy Note 10 line of phablets was the brand’s top quality non-foldable phone as of 2019, and you heard that right – it’s a line of phablets, not just a phone, as the larger Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes along.
These aren’t the newest Note phones from Samsung – the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra – take this place. If you are looking for a new Samsung Galaxy Note phone, we recommend that you give these phones a try as well. If you want the S Pen, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is also compatible with different types of pens.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are the first phones in the Note range to feature an all-screen display, although it looks a little different than that Galaxy S10 or Galaxy S10 Plus.
Edge-to-edge display technology is still referred to as Infinity-O. Here, the cutout for the front-facing camera is centered at the top of the phone’s screen and not shifted to the top right.
This placement of the single circular lens creates a distinctly cyclopean look – an eye that looks at you like HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey. This central hole also adorns the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S20, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Unsurprisingly, the Note 10 Plus has a significantly larger display and has some improvements under the hood and in the camera department compared to the standard model.
In the following we will inform you about our experiences with the Galaxy Note 10. However, if you’re looking for the top spec on offer from Samsung, consider the larger (and therefore more expensive) handset – though that crown will likely be overtaken by
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 release date and price
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10 in August 2019, and it was soon available alongside the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. That said, you can now buy the phone in the US, UK and Australia, as well as a host of other countries around the world.
If you buy the phone right now, the Galaxy Note 10 will be priced at $ 949 / £ 869 / AU $ 1,499. Unlike some other handsets, you won’t end up spending more as there is only one storage size and therefore one price.
This price has decreased slightly since its release over the year. Now the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 costs £ 949 / $ 999 / AU $ 1,649 and the Note 20 Ultra starts at $ 1,299 / £ 1,179 / AU $ 1,849. So it is probably the cheapest choice if you want an updated Note phone.
Design and display
First and foremost, the introduction of a Plus handset in the Galaxy Note 10 range has ensured that the regular handset doesn’t feel as gigantic as it did in previous iterations.
The Note 10 is much more comfortable to hold than that Galaxy Note 9 or Galaxy Note 10 Plus, but it’s still a difficult phone for those with smaller hands.
Not only is the Note 10 smaller than the Note 9, it is also lighter and thinner. It measures 72 x 151 x 7.9 mm and is one of the lighter Samsung flagship phones at 168 g.
This, too, is still a great phone, and those with smaller hands will likely have difficulty using it with one hand. Don’t expect it to be as easy to use as cell phones like this iPhone SE or Sony’s Compact range of Xperia phones.
The biggest design change compared to other Samsung phones is the introduction of a full-screen display with a cutout hole for the front-facing camera in the top center of the screen – the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus both have the selfie camera tech in the top right.
The Note 10 has a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 401 pixels per inch. It includes the HDR10 + technology and since Samsung didn’t go for a QHD display here, we’re impressed with how the display looks.
We hardly noticed the lack of a QHD display in general use. However, if you are used to a phone with higher resolution than Full HD, you may be able to recognize the slightly lower resolution of this handset.
We found the display bright and easy to read, but often we used the display with high brightness instead of auto brightness.
Some might not be fans of the central placement of the camera sensor, but it’s arguably a lot less intrusive than the notches you get on other popular phones like this iPhone XS or iPhone 11. And since the Samsung Galaxy S20 range has a similar central hole, the Note 10 won’t look dated for a while.
As with the S10 and S10 Plus, Samsung has embedded the fingerprint scanner under the screen here and is a bit taller than some other Android phones.
This seems like a more convenient place as your thumb will naturally fall on this area when using the Note 10. We immediately unlocked the phone without a second thought and it turned out to be quick and accurate.
At the bottom of the Galaxy Note 10 is the USB-C port in the middle with a speaker and the S-Pen slot to the right. The top edge of the phone is unbroken except for the SIM tray.
On the left edge of the phone is the volume rocker, and the power button is below it. Samsung decided to kill them Bixby Key used in many of the current Samsung flagships. To activate this function, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. This is a far more efficient solution.
The frame of the phone is made of high quality metal while the back is made of glass. Your color options are Aura Glow (a combination of blue and white), Aura Black, and Aura Pink. However, it is currently unclear which markets will receive which colors.
We particularly liked the Aura Glow version, the color of which changes depending on the incidence of light. The phone is also IP68 waterproof and dustproof, so you can get it wet without worrying about breaking it.
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