The Galaxy Note 10+ is the best big phone of the year (again), but Samsung plays it safe by not challenging the status quo.

The best big phone gets better

Massive; stunning display; Still the best stylus-equipped phone; Powerful and pretty

Expensive; Curved display can result in accidental presses; Not a huge upgrade over the Note 9

Not every decision Samsung made when building the Galaxy Note 10+ was a winner, but its blend of excellent performance, an immersive screen and some clever S Pen tricks mean it's still the best big phone out there right now.

Still waiting for perfomance issues, had very bad experience with note 8, twice screen replacement and mother issue now

Realistic color; Bright display; Lightweight; Built-in speakers

I've never been a massive fan of the Samsung Galaxy series of smartphones. The last time I used a Galaxy flagship, it was with the Galaxy S8, and I sold it after only a few weeks because I couldn't get behind Samsung's version of Android. It felt bloated and didn't look very nice.

Incredible display; Premium hardware; Excellent performance; Better Your Phone integration

Expensive; OS can feel bloated; Compromises between the small and large model

Do you really want a stylus to go with your new phone That is the big question you have to answer when you have a wad of cash ready for a new flagship Android phone. And the answer to this question will be critical to whether you choose to splash your money on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, or...

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

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ was recently launched in India along with the Galaxy Note 10 . With the Galaxy Note 10+ being the current flagship in Samsung's lineup, the company has given it the best hardware it has.

It's abundantly clear that the Galaxy Note 10 Plus is Samsung's best phone yet. Your wallet might be preemptively running for the hills, but no other phone from Samsung, or any manufacturer for that matter, offers quite as well-rounded of an approach as this.

Stunning design; Superb performance; Loads of cameras to play with

Extremely expensive; S Pen upgrades are minor; Quite big for one-handed use