Samsung - Galaxy Note10 with 256GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Aura White

I've managed to get this on launch day, and I must say that I'm quite happy with my purchase. There's a reason for the 4 stars, which I'll get to shortly. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has been largely glossed over in reviews, in favor of the Note 10+. Believe me, I searched. So this is my way of helping provide a strictly Note 10-only review, for those considering getting the smaller of the two Note phones. These are the following reasons why I ultimately got this phone over the Note 10+: STORAGE: As someone who considers himself a medium-heavy user, I'm likely never gonna hit that 256 GB storage limit, because I'm always going to periodically transfer my captured media to my computer and from there to labeled flash drives for safe keeping as far as "photo album" type pictures and video goes. People don't seem realize just how much space 256 GB is as a base storage option. This isn't 32 GB or even 64 GB...looking at YOU, Apple. So unless you're a heavy power user, who takes TONS of pictures and films LOTS of video, it's unlikely that you'll ever reach the 256 GB limit, even WITH the Android OS and multiple apps sharing that space. SCREEN: When you think about it, the screen on the Galaxy Note 10 is virtually identical to the one on the Galaxy Note 9. So if you were happy with the previous generation screen size, you're getting a just-about identical screen size on the Note 10, only with almost no bezel. Therefore, having the same screen size (only a minute difference, which is almost undetectable to the naked eye, but I digress) in a smaller phone means easier gripping power. MEMORY (RAM): Okay, seriously. Who is ever going to use 12 GB of RAM, nevermind 8. Heck, even 6 GB of RAM would be enough for most people. So yeah, 8 GB in the Note 10 is plenty. Trust me on this! IMHO, 12 GB of RAM is more for bragging rights or a "status symbol" then anything practical. It'll be years before phone software becomes demanding enough to require 12 GB. CAMERAS: Unless you're a hardcore photographer, you're really not going to need the dedicated depth sensor that the Note 10+ has. The Note 10 has a software powered version of it that will suffice for the average and even moderately heavy user like myself. You're otherwise getting the same cameras as the Plus, so you'll still be getting the same quality shots. PROCESSOR: The Note 10 is, of course, just as fast as the Note 10+, but I'm sure that's a moot point here, so I'll leave it at that. CONS: The following are the reasons that led to me rating this a 4 out of 5 on principle. However, that still wouldn't compel me to get the Note 10+, simply because I don't NEED it. It's $150 extra and the few features the Note 10+ has, that Note 10 doesn't, doesn't justify the extra cost. No Headphone Jack: By this point, I've made peace with the reality that the headphone jack isn't coming back. People like to have it there for the sake of having it or because they simply prefer to use wired headphones. But personally, I've been wearing wireless earphones for ears now and and my current car uses bluetooth, so I don't need it there. I've come to terms with this reality and you should too. There's always the USB-C dongle for using wired, but the odds of you charging your phone AND using (wired) headphones at the same time are nil. Typically, one opts to let their phone charge in peace. No microSD Expansion: While I did say that most people are unlikely to use up all 256 GB in one go, I'm still inclined to criticize Samsung for leaving out microSD expansion. I get that the Note 10+ is meant to be the more attractive phone and thus requires incentives to choose it over the Note 10. However, microSD expansion should've been retained in both models at the very least. There's no excuse for them not to. Lower Resolution: I feel that Samsung could easily have kept the display at a QHD, rather than a lower FHD at 1080p, especially when the LG G8 has an even smaller screen than this and still manages to keep a QHD display. This, of course, is one of the cuts that Samsung made to the Note 10 in order to make getting the Note 10+ more enticing. That being said, I personally have no issues with this display. Everything looks nice and clear IMO and unless you're really OCD about it, you're not going to be focused much on how much clearer the display could be. In short, it's high definition enough. Side Key: Both this phone and the Note 10+ are going to be a little disappointing for right-handed people when it comes to the packaged side key, which functions as the screen on/off (single press), Bixby (long press) and camera (double press). This key CAN be customized though. If anything, this would have to be my biggest real con since it means having to retrain my hand to reach for that button instead of pressing on the right side, where it used to be. However, the same fault applies to the Note 10+, so this alone wouldn't justify buying the other. If you're willing to forgive this design "flaw" like I did, I'd say it shouldn't carry much weight in your decision-making process. CONCLUSION: That pretty much sums up my review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10. And while the cons are there, I'd still buy this phone over the Note 10+ all over again, if I had to. People need to consider what you need versus what you want. And while I'm all for splurging a little on something extra nice, you need to ask yourself if you REALLY need this feature or that feature. I found it surprisingly easy to justify the getting the "lesser" model. In the end, I'm really happy with the Note 10! Hope this helps to temper your decision on which Note to get. BOTTOM LINE: If you were happy with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 or Note 9 and just want a straight upgrade, get the Note 10. If money is no object and you just HAVE to have the absolute best, then I say go for the 10+. It's your choice. Make it a good and informed one.

My last cell was a Samsung Galaxy S6, wonderful, no issues, no problems, reliable and comfortable to use. I had it for 3 years. Then the Galaxy Note 10 was introduced so I thought it was time to check it out. I'm getting older so I love having the pen (stylus) right there handy to control my taps. Very clean, no distortions or issues. Pictures are really production quality, as well as recordings. There is 1 thing that many of us really hope that Samsung can update and that is while on the phone or whenever you need to use the cell, the screen goes dark while under use. Very frustrating, and annoying. This is really faulty, especially if it's an emergency in use and it goes dark. Other than that, love the slim, lightweight, easy Note 10.

This phone is a hand held laptop with out the weight and bulkiness of a traditional laptop.. I will never go back to a different series of galaxy phones... sticking to the Note!!!!

I got this phone as a Christmas present for my 15-year-old son. We are a Galaxy Note family and this was a slight upgrade to his Note 8. He had a slight crack in his Note 8 so I decided to get him a new phone since it was on sale. He likes it but prefers the Note 8 as he was able to expand the memory and the separate headphone jack. In fact, those are the only two complaints he has. Everything else lives up to what you would expect from the Note family.

I will say that I preferred the flat-screens instead of the curved ones. The curved screen features I don't use, and as such, I'm stuck with a screen that feels a bit smaller than the previous models.

Smaller screen than I wanted but it does its job....No complaints during the time I've had it. I do recommend the protection plan. I just dropped my phone and stepped on it unknowingly and now I get to upgrade thanks to the plan!

I had a Note8 previously and was looking to switch back from my current iPhone. The curved glass edges are aesthetically nice but are a hindrance as far as functionality. I have average sized hands and every time I would hold the phone and try to use the phone as well the screens would shift. Being afraid I would drop the phone I didn't want to just lay it in my hand while I worked on the phone. I send a lot of emails and texts for work so this just wasn't going to work. In the end I regretfully returned the phone because I just couldn't get over the screen shift from the curved glass.

The Note 10 is hands down amazing... I love the Galaxy Note Series and have been using them sine their birth.... They only keep getting better and better.