


Samsung Galaxy Note 10+


Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

There's a lot going on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. There always is; the Note line is the epitome of Samsung's technology. It's where the company piles all of its features in, with price and size being no object.

Aura Glow Color


Four Cameras


S Pen

In my mind, the S Pen is why you should really come to the Galaxy Note. There's no other phone with a similar feature. The S Pen is an intelligent, active stylus with pressure and tilt detection. If you want to write or draw on another kind of phone, you're stuck with a capacitive or Bluetooth stylus.

No Headphone Jack

Yes, the Note 10+ doesn't have a headphone jack. That's going to anger a lot of people, especially those who were sucked in by Samsung spending years mocking Apple for its lack of a headphone jack. Samsung includes a pair of USB-C, AKG-branded earbuds, but no dongle. However, the phone works with generic USB-C-to-3.5mm dongles.

No Bixby Button


Selfie Camera

The 10-megapixel selfie camera is now at the center of the phone, which is better placement than the corner camera on the S10 (but similar to the Note 9).

Note 10+ vs. Note 9 vs. iPhone XS Max

From left, here's the Note 10, the Note 9, and the iPhone XS Max. The Note 10 is ever so slightly the biggest of the three.

Different Approaches

The Note 9 (center) is the only one of these three phones with a physical fingerprint scanner. The iPhone (right) has fewer cameras, but we've been hearing Apple aims to rectify that with the iPhone 11.

Total Bezel Elimination

Getting rid of the bezel on the Note 10 (rear) gives you more screen area, but it also makes it just a touch awkward to figure out where to put your ear when you're making a phone call.


Why does the Note 10 (right) feel a little harder to hold than the Note 9? I think it's because the edges are just a bit pointier.

Handwriting Recognition

The Samsung Notes application will recognize your handwriting and send the text file to Microsoft Word.

AR Doodle

There are an increasing number of AR apps on Samsung phones, including this one that lets you draw on someone's face with AR objects.

Water Resistance

Of course, the Note 10 is water-resistant, but you should get a case, as the phone is made of glass all-around.

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