Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus review

Wacom tech and stellar specs unite in Samsung’s latest Note.

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Our Verdict

Yes, the Note 10 Plus is incredibly expensive, costing more than a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but if you want the best pocketable pen experience around, it’s in a league of its own. The fact it’s also a fantastic smartphone with a stunning display, premium design and plenty of power only add to its appeal. Oh, and it still costs less than a comparably specced iPhone.

For

  • Sensational screen
  • Sleek design
  • Excellent pen experience

Against

  • Very expensive
  • No headphone jack
  • Fingerprint magnet

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Samsung's Note line has been a favourite with creatives for years, given its size, power and fantastic pen support. The new Note 10 Plus set the internet on fire when it was announced. Not because it made a top spot in our list of the best camera phones around, or its maxed-out specs, gyroscopic S Pen or even its stunning display, but because of its colour and lack of a headphone jack. 

The new Aura Glow colour, which makes the phone look like a unicorn has the back panel shimmering a different hue depending on how it grabs the light. Despite being a £999/$1,099 phone, Samsung took a gamble, and it paid off. The second headline-grabber – the death of the headphone jack, has been less well-received.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Yes, the Note 10 Plus is incredibly expensive, costing more than a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but if you want the best pocketable pen experience around, it’s in a league of its own. The fact it’s also a fantastic smartphone with a stunning display, premium design and plenty of power only add to its appeal. Oh, and it still costs less than a comparably specced iPhone.

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