The Note series has always occupied an odd place in Samsung's lineup, but that's even truer today when standard phones – like the Galaxy S10 – are offering what would have been considered ‘phablet' dimensions a few years back. Nonetheless, the Korean firm has stuck with the Note brand and…

Great design; Powerful hardware; Impressive camera

Camera still lags behind the Pixel

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is Samsung's latest flagship smartphone which is one of three Notes in the new 10 range . The '+' is the biggest and shares the same camera specs as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (which, as the name suggests, is 5G ready) and there's also the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 which...

All-screen display; Great image quality; Live focus video; Fun camera features; Camera's intelligent scene detection; Optical Image Stabilisation (main/telephoto lenses; Samsung S-Pen with Bluetooth; Excellent battery

Size/shape; No headphone jack; Price; Live focus video can be tricky to get right; Limited ISO range; White Balance uses Kelvin (not as easy to use; Purple fringing can creep in

I love this phone. It's very fast and works really well. It would get 5 stars if they had not removed the speaker/earbud plug. I can't use my wonderful Bang & Olufsen headsets.

The Galaxy Note 10+ is a world-class media phone, but some of the changes Samsung has – and hasn’t – made aren’t the best for video and music

Huge; punchy screen; Solid internal speakers; Lots of storage and power

No headphone jack or adapter; Punch hole can be distracting; Slightly unnatural colours

For me, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is most productive and trustworthy Android phones you can buy at the moment. It is also the closest Android has got to a business phone. At Rs 79,999, this phone is pricey, but you are also buying into the peace of mind and stability a Samsung phone offers you.

A very capable and glamorous android phone with a touch too much swagger for most.

Stunning and huge screen; Powerful; S Pen is better than ever

Cameras could be better at this price

The crux of it is that there are better smartphones asking for four figures. Some with better cameras, some which will last you longer than a day, but none offer this point of difference – the inclusion of the S Pen. It feels really similar to the S10 line-up and Samsung still make the most beautiful screens, but there's got to be more when competition is so tough. If you do want excess, strive for luxury and must have an S Pen stylus, then what are you waiting for? Plus, it's a better use of cash than getting your cat a personal trainer.

Stunning and huge screen ; Powerful ; S Pen is better than ever;

Cameras could be better at this price;

There's a lot going on with the Galaxy Note 10+ ($1,099.99 and up), Samsung's biggest phone. 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. And I admire it, but I find it hard to love. A lot of this comes down to how many phones Samsung's been slinging out this year with similar features, as well as my own growing lack of patience with $1,000+ handsets. Ultimately, the Galaxy S10+ ($799.99 and up) and the smaller Galaxy Note 10 ($949.99) are slightly more affordable ways to get most of what the Note 10+ offers, for less. The Handbuster The Note 10+ is 6.39 by 3.04 by 0.31 inches (HWD) and 6.91 ounces. It's slightly bigger than the Note 9 (6.37 by 3.01 by 0.35 inches, 7.09 ounces) and noticeably bigger than the S10+ (6.20 by 2.92 by 0.31 inches, 6.17 ounces). It comes in four "aura" colors, pictured below: black, blue, white, and "glow," which is a shimmery rainbow ef...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is a big, powerful phone that's good for artists and note-takers.

Useful S Pen stylus; Top-notch performance; Long battery life

Expensive; Huge; No headphone jack; Confusing 5G situation

Stunning and huge screen ; Powerful ; S Pen is better than ever;

Cameras could be better at this price;

Stunning and huge screen ; Powerful ; S Pen is better than ever;

Cameras could be better at this price;