As I said in my previous reviews, the whole conclusion comes down to the answer to one question: should I buy the Galaxy Note10? The answer this time depends on your current smartphone and your needs. If you already own the Galaxy Note9, I see little to no reason to purchase the Galaxy Note10.

It’s been a while since I personally reviewed a Note device. That being said, as it was now, the Note10+ is still the king of Samsung devices. While it has plenty of features, many are likely to be unused except by the biggest power users.

Slick design; Fantastic screen; Great battery life; Great performance; Decent camera; Plenty of features; KNOX security; Edge panel for easy app/feature access

Pricey; S Pen has some gesture control issues; No headphone jack; Headphone adapter not included; Side key isn't power button by default; In display fingerprint scanner not reliable

Samsung makes excellent phones that check nearly every box of what you'd want in a device: a clear, brilliant screen. Great cameras . Strong battery life. But it's been years since all the individual parts have come together in a way that makes me sit back and say, "Wow.

The Galaxy Note 10 Plus delivers the premium goods; from a killer 6.8-inch screen and all-day battery life to excellent camera tools

The Note 10 Plus is expensive; There's no headphone jack, which will disappoint long-time Samsung fans; The depth-sensing camera is extremely limited

Samsung closed the camera gap with rivals and created a top-of-the-line phone for people who want the best Android has to offer.

The Galaxy Note 10 Plus delivers the premium goods; from a killer 6.8-inch screen and all-day battery life to excellent camera tools.

The Note 10 Plus is expensive; There's no headphone jack, which will disappoint long-time Samsung fans; The depth-sensing camera is extremely limited.

After spending a couple of hours with the Note 10 Plus at a pre-briefing, I've now had a full week with it and my own T-Mobile SIM. My Galaxy Note 9 is still an amazing device and I haven't experienced any problems with it.

Gorgeous Super AMOLED display; Capable Bluetooth S Pen; All-day battery life; Functional quad rear camera system; Fast and ample internal storage

Fingerprint magnet; Odd power button placement; Terrible ultrasonic fingerprint sensor

Galaxy Note 10, or Note 10 Plus? For the first time ever, Samsung announced two sizes of the same Note phone, with only a few differences beyond their screen dimensions and price. Finally, we can answer the questions we've been chewing on since Samsung's reveal: do the differences matter, and which phone is the better buy?

Despite missing a few minor features, the Note 10's size, price and specs add up to the best all-around Samsung phone you can get right now.

The Galaxy Note 10 brings the best of Samsung's Note line in a compact body that sells for the right price.

It lacks a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

It might be a bit too big for some, but if you can handle (and afford) it, you won't find a better phone than the Galaxy Note 10+.

Amazing screen that's big; bold; beautiful; and bright; Super fast and long lasting with tons of storage; An in-display fingerprint sensor that works,...

No headphone jack; Screen size will be too big for some hands; Camera doesn't really bring anything new to the table

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was considered one of the hottest handsets of the year even though it boasted incremental upgrades over the Galaxy Note 8. With the Note 9, Samsung had once again proved that its Note Series was an all-inclusive device that featured zero compromises.

On paper the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ appears to one of the best Android phones you can buy. That's true in reality, too, having tested the phone as if it were out own for a week. But it doesn't mean it's the best.

Massive screen with neat punch-hole camera arrangement looks great; Speedy and smooth operation; Doesn't force Bixby upon you; Adept variety of cameras (wide; Standard; Zoom; S Pen stylus is integrated and adds an extra layer of control

Battery life not great for a phone of this size; Design a little too wide; Generally poor connectivity in our testing (using Three 4G SIM; Aura Glow finish will be love/hate; Cameras not class-leading; Closer than ever to S series

For the first time ever, there's a plus model of Samsung's S Pen smartphone. Here's why you'll want the Galaxy Note 10+ if you like having extras