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

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.

Gimmicks aside, the Note 10 Plus is the do-it-all phone worth paying premium for

Gorgeous Aura Glow color; fantastic screen; Versatile and strong camera suite; Super-fast charging speed; Helpful Windows integrations; Speedy performance; UFS 3.0 support

Battery life could be better; Many unnecessary; gimmicky features

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.

If you're looking for a smartphone with lots of power, sophisticated software, a great display and a good camera, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus is for you. However, you have to keep in mind that the Galaxy smartphone is quite expensive on the one hand and quite big on the other - the former has to be...

Great design; Outstanding display; Impeccable performance; Very good camera; New functions for the S-Pen; 5G option

Large and unwieldy; Keys on the left-hand side; Weak night photos; Expensive

At release the Galaxy Note 10 Plus was Samsung's biggest and most powerful phone, and its Aura colors almost symbolically reflect smartphone luxury top to bottom. The hand-stretching 6.8-inch display is perfectly paired with the S Pen and an extra-big battery. Sure, it's technically neither the fastest nor the best camera phone, but it's the most fun we've had testing a phone in 2019 thanks to its five cameras and smart photo filters. This is one to get if you want to bask in pre-foldable phone opulence.

The best screen on a smartphone; The best selfie camera around; Fun-to-use rear cameras;

Supremely expensive; Big and slippery design; Camera isn't 'the best'

The Galaxy Note 10 Plus is the true successor to the Note 9. It’s a brute of a phone with a lovely display, plenty of grunt and a huge battery. There isn’t a whole lot new when compared to the S10 – but this still stands as the true high-end Samsung phone for the end of 2019. It also remains between this and the OnePlus 7 Pro for best big phone around. The Note 10 Plus has more features than the OnePlus – Qi charging, water-resistance, included USB-C buds – but I do love the 90Hz screen on the 7 Pro. Plus it’s notably cheaper than Samsung’s efforts.

Lovely big screen; Very quick to charge; S Pen is useful; Versatile cameras;

Camera isn’t quite up there with the best; Dodgy Live Video bokeh mode; 65w charger not included;

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ isn’t a phone for everyone. If you’re after something with a better camera, it’s not going to be hard to find something. If you need a better battery, same deal.

If you're the person who's entire life revolves around their phone and like the idea of investing in making that experience the best it can be, you'll get a lot out of what the Note 10+ offers.

S-Pen; Dynamic AMOLED display; High-end performance;

Camera can't compete with Pixel; Battery life still way less than it should be;