Samsung Galaxy Note10+ (Aura Black, 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage)

This is my third note experience and i have used each of my note device for atleast 2-3 years. This is the most amazing and refined note experience i have had by far. I am a very heavy business user who uses his phone for note taking, ppts, emails and at the same time i am a cartoonist by hobby which makes this the most ideal device for my use case. Having said that, i believe everyone will find that their unique requirement can be met by this device as it has everything.Key positives1. Great Versatile Camera system with excellent color science.2. Note taking with excellent handwriting recognition, Word and MS Office integration.3. The best display and multimedia experience.4. The smoothest galaxy experience with seamless ecosystem integration (Galaxy buds and watch). Infact the buds and note 10+ are a perfect pair for a business user. This negates to a certain extent the omission of headphone jack which i still dont support.5. Bixby Routines is a very very powerful automation tool for the users. I have automated my battery management, screen resolution shifting, device sync operations, location enabling only for select apps and so on. this is a tool which they should advertise more as its a unique feature of One UI.6. Battery life is where it this truly lives up to the note name. your milage may vary but easily consider 1-1.5 days of usage. this is based on my heavy use case.My one suggestion, get the aura glow color, the color shift is not as aggressive as its visible on certain videos and reviews. Its has a mirror finish with a pleasant shimmer to it.

The phone is amazing. Delivery was also quick and efficient. However, after just 20days of use, there has been some software error that keeps the phone restarting continuously (even after factory reset). Unable to use it anymore. Can't take it to the service center due to the Covid-19 situation. Highly disappointed!!

I got this smartphone after using iPhone Xr. The old phone was good but I missed android flexibility. I have never used a Samsung smartphone before. But now, I have become a big fan. Thumbs up to Samsung!Pros:1. Mesmerizing design, something Chinese flagships can't match!2. 12 GB ram is very very useful...I haven't yet found an app that had to be restarted. A boon for multitaskers.3. Starting at 256gb of memory makes you worry less about running out of space and pay less for cloud services!4. Gaming performance is just brilliant! I have played heavy games like PUBG and Fortnite and yet to find a lag.5. The camera quality is DSLR like. The front camera is truly amazing! The wide angle, zoom and extra wide lenses on the back are very useful in all situations. Night mode is a great addition as it increases brightness and dynamic range in low light shots all the while keeping down the noise.6. The s-pen has good functionality. Can use it for quickly jotting down your to-do list.7. Battery life has been very very good. I am a heavy user and I can tell you it will definitely last you the whole day!!! Fast charging is super fast at just over an hour to the full charge.8. Speakers are very loud and very clear even at high volumes. The stereo effect is well balanced and very pleasant. The AKG headset provided with the smartphone is of good quality and has punchy bass with balanced mids and trebles.9. Finally the display! The crown jewel of the smartphone! Colour reproduction is on the point, contrast is just perfect and very high peak brightness gives great outdoor visibility. Superb for playing games and streaming. Just watch an HDR movie on it and thank me later;) Definitely the best display I have ever seen!Cons:Lacks a headphone jack but USB c headphones are provided.Conclusion: Buy it and you won't regret. Best big smartphone of 2019!

- Excellent screen - however the max brightness that can be set manually (compared to Note 5) is less- Excellent Image quality from all the cameras - Video stabilization works like a charm- Phone is snappy for general usage (I dont play games on my phone - dont know about gaming performance)- Good battery performance- Finger print scanner is just ok- Stunning Looks - Excellent screen to body ratio makes the bezel almost invisible and Aura Glow rear is fantastic- Stylus is great to use - Improved handwriting recognition, smoother tip, gestures are a pleasant surprise.Major problem I'm experiencing is lack of 3.5mm jack and poor availability of USB C to 3.5mm dongle. Not all USB C to 3.5mm dongles work - I tried couple of them in a local store, they did not work. All the 3.5 mm headphones (with mic) I have are useless because of this problem. Thankfully the included headphones can be used to take calls. Still feel Samsung should have included a compatible USB dongle in the box (for a phone that costs 80K+ not a big deal)