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REVIEW: Galaxy Note 10+ is Samsung's masterpiece 2v5w3d

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The Galaxy Note 10+ brings together all the best that the Galaxy S10+ has to offer with an S Pen, large display and improved processing; check out our full review

Take everything that went right in Galaxy Note 10 + ( Note 10 Plus), the latest high-end smartphone launched by Samsung. The model has the ambitious proposal of being a pocket computer, a video editing studio, a professional camera and a gamer console, all in one product. 4p2e11

But, does he achieve these goals? Check out the pros and cons of the Galaxy Note 10 + in the complete analysis of the showmetech:

New galaxy note 10+ brings gorilla glass 6 glass on both sides
New Galaxy Note 10+ features Gorilla Glass 6 on both sides

Design and construction 5k2i6f

O Galaxy Note 10 + is a smartphone with the purpose of being a portable computer in the palm of the hand, and part of this is due to the 6,8 inches of the screen. The feeling of only handling the screen extends here, bringing the smallest bezels on a smartphone so far.

The design Infinity-O remains, with a hole in the screen to house the front camera. However, different from Galaxy S10+, it is smaller and more centered. You'll still see it, but it takes up less space on the display. Over time, you forget there is a camera there.

Just as the front draws attention for its size, the back enchants for its beauty. the new color Aura Glow – the most different and interesting – it's stylish and has an iridescent effect, which changes according to the lighting. Both the rear and front windows are Gorilla Glass 6, which provide more protection if the Note 10 + fall to the floor accidentally – and this can happen, as the glass is quite slippery.

so much beauty of Galaxy Note 10 + remains the victim of unfortunate fingerprints that insist on showing up no matter where we pick it up. An oleophobic layer on both the front and back would be ideal, but you can also solve this with a cover.

  • The back of the Note 10+ looks magnificent but has a lot of fingerprints
  • Infinity-o design is present, just like the galaxy s10+, but very small and centered
  • The back of the Note 10+ looks magnificent but has a lot of fingerprints

Despite the size of the screen, the footprint of the Galaxy Note 10 + it is firm and its 196 grams of weight make it a smartphone lighter than its predecessor (iPhone XS Max.

In the photo: galaxy note 10 and note 10+ side by side
In the photo: Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ side by side

The cameras are arranged vertically, in a position that resembles those of the Huawei P30 Pro. There are three in total, followed by a ToF 3D sensor (Time of Flight) for depth effects.

the buttons of on off and volume are all on the left side of the Note 10 +, which can be a little strange at first.

Notice something missing? Fortunately the Samsung removed the button dedicated to Bixby, the company's virtual assistant, causing the feature to be accessed by pressing and holding the power button for a few seconds.

at the top of the Note 10 + there is the hybrid slot for two carrier chips or a chip and a microSD card up to 1TB.

O Galaxy Note 10 + also marks the exclusion of the 3.5mm jack for headphones from the line Galaxy Note, which is a great shame considering that the device was developed for editing videos and multimedia content. According to Samsung, the withdrawal ensured that the Galaxy Note 10 + had more battery, and included in the box headphones AKG with USB-C input.

  • Bottom of the device without headphone jack, stereo speakers and usb-c input
  • Note 10+ volume and power buttons
  • Bottom of the device without headphone jack, stereo speakers and usb-c input
  • Top only with hybrid slot for sim card and micro sd

The same ultrasonic fingerprint sensor present in the Galaxy S10+ is inside the screen Galaxy Note 10 +. It remains one of the best sensors in its class and we had no problems unlocking it. It's not as fast and accurate as a capacitive sensor, but it works very well.

  • Galaxy note 10 ultrasonic sensor is fast and accurate
  • Galaxy note 10 ultrasonic sensor is fast and accurate

One more positive point Galaxy Note 10 + is IP68 resistance against water and dust. That is, you can soak it in fresh water for up to 30 minutes at up to 1 meters without damaging it.

Screen and sound 4v81i

O Galaxy Note 10 + has the biggest and best display today. It's 6,8 inches with resolution Quad HD + (1440 x 3040 pixels) that occupy more than 90% of the front area of ​​the device. The display has the same dynamic AMOLED technology (AMOLED Dynamic Display, in English) of the line Galaxy S10 and HDR10+ . All content is vivid, has excellent definition and a deep black.

Due to the almost borderless screen, the immersion is tremendous, contents that occupy the entire dimension of the Note 10 + they are rich in detail and without any problem of cropping images. Even in direct sunlight, the brightness is bright enough to maintain comfortable viewing of the display.

  • Huge 6,8-inch screen is ideal for consuming multimedia content, reading, playing and working
  • Huge 6,9-inch screen is ideal for consuming multimedia content, reading, playing and working
  • Huge 6,8-inch screen is ideal for consuming multimedia content, reading, playing and working

And that feeling of immersion is also given by the stereo speakers that are clear and loud – even more so with the Dolby Atmos switched on.

Performance 58a2u

In Brazil, the Galaxy Note 10 + owns the processor Exynos 9820 (present in Galaxy S10+). He is one octa-core built in 7nm and subdivided into 2×2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 + 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A55. Combined with the processor, there is an exaggerated 12GB of RAM, options of 256 or 512GB of internal storage and a graphics card. Mali-G76 MP12. It is a set that will run all the applications of the Play Store like games, apps and editing programs very easily for at least two years.

exynos 9825 processor has an improvement in games and artificial intelligence
Exynos 9825 processor has an improvement in games and artificial intelligence

We run heavy games like Fortnite, Asphaut 9, Modern Combat e PUGB at maximum settings and the Note 10 + endured it all without asking for help. A lot of background apps won't be a problem with 12GB of RAM either. In 2019, it seems an exaggerated number but for the device proposal it is totally justified. It's the closest a smartphone can get to a computer today, and can easily perform functions of one if plugged into a monitor, keyboard and mouse. 

The new DeX it's one of those functions that makes it look like a computer. The feature now works on any computer or notebook with USB and, when connected, can access apps in desktop mode, browse the internet, play games and read/reply messages. It is easier to transfer data between the Note 10 + with the PC. O Link To Windows has also improved and you can receive text, photos and messages straight from your PC with Windows 10.

Part of this ease in running more complex applications is the new steam chamber, considered the thinnest in the world, which is responsible for cooling the device, helping to dissipate heat in the region of its processor. The app Game Booster it also gives a nice upgrade in games, as it is based on machine learning (AI).

S Pen 2m2l4y

  • Nova s ​​pen won a gyroscope that performs air actions, interaction with the galaxy note 10 only with gestures
  • Nova s ​​pen won a gyroscope that performs air actions, interaction with the galaxy note 10 only with gestures
  • Nova s ​​pen won a gyroscope that performs air actions, interaction with the galaxy note 10 only with gestures

It's kind of impossible to talk from the line Galaxy Note not to mention its most outstanding feature: the S Pen. In the tenth generation, the pen Stylus da Samsung is smarter and gained a gyroscopic sensor, which allowed the inclusion of Air Actions, commands made with the S Pen without touching the smartphone. We've already made it clear that it's nothing that revolutionary and that you won't use it every time you take it out of the Note 10 +, but it is interesting to impress friends. For example, you can swing the S Pen to access the camera, zoom in, take pictures and take selfies.

One of the most fun features that uses the S Pen is AR Doodles, which lets you draw the world seen by smartphone cameras with the help of augmented reality features. By being able to capture and follow the objects, the can use the pen to draw a hat, for example, he will follow the object through the lens of the cell phone.

About writing notes, the S Pen is still the best way to do this, allowing you to take notes on your smartphone even with the screen off and keeping them active with the Always On Display. Want to leave something recorded so you don't forget? Take the pen out of the compartment and start writing, in any color inclusive.

But one of the biggest news of the S Pen is the ability to transform writing into text. Unfortunately, the feature isn't that accurate unless you write like a doctor. In this regard, the Note 10 + has the same fault as the notebook Style S51 Pen, which fails to capture the writing.

Software 1j2c25

One ui is by far the best mod on top of android 9 pie
One UI is by far the best modification on top of Android 9.0 Pie

A Samsung included the interface One UI 1.5 No. Galaxy Note 10, based on Android 9.0 Pie. As we praise in Galaxy S10+, the interface is one of the best OS changes among manufacturers, offering more charismatic icons and smooth transitions. In addition, she brings Night mode, gesture navigation and many customization and personalization options through the Galaxy Store. It's worth exploring.

Furthermore, the interface Note 10 + is adapted to work in perfect sync with the S Pen, then there are several resources that use the pen stylus that facilitate navigation, such as drop-down menus with some editing and customization options. As soon as you remove the S Pen compartment, for example, a menu appears that takes you to the AR Doodles, drawing on the screen, annotations, etc.

Cameras 353z5z

Galaxy note 10+ brings a 3d tof sensor, not present in the traditional note 10, which guarantees photos with greater depth
Galaxy Note 10+ brings a 3D ToF sensor, not present in the traditional Note 10, which guarantees photos with greater depth

If the Galaxy S10+ had brought at the beginning of the year the best cameras in a smartphone Samsung, Galaxy Note 10 + guarantee the title to the line Galaxy Note. There are 3 cameras at the rear, the first being 12MP with a variable aperture at f/1.5-2.4 and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), the second also 12MP with a telephoto lens and f/2.1 aperture (with OIS) and the third It's a 16MP ultra wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture. There is still a fourth sensor, only this one is ToF 3D (Time of Flight). The sensor helps with blurring in photos and videos (called Live Focus). 

The results are surprising and it is no wonder that cameras were voted the best of 2019 so far. The images have a lot of definition, the colors tend to be as saturated as possible and the contrast is balanced. In good lighting conditions, the Note 10 + does not suffer from quality loss on any of the three cameras. All capture a lot of light due to the smaller aperture. the sensor ToF 3D does its job of blurring the background very well, even though it can sometimes “blur” your hair a little. 

If in good lighting conditions the cameras do an excellent job, when night falls the results are less surprising. The main sensor still captures light more easily thanks to the variable aperture, but both the telephoto and the ultra wide angle are not of the same quality. Depending on the scenario, the photos can sin at the highest ISO, which ends up grainy the images. the sensor ToF 3D also may not clearly identify the surroundings to blur correctly. And then there's the traditional post-processing of smartphones. Samsung, which tends to put a beauty filter on each photo taken. 

The cameras of Galaxy Note 10 + are equivalent to those present in the Google Pixel 3 XL. They excel in many ways, such as in bright environments and the quality of images with telephoto and ultra wide-angle lenses. In others, like in more challenging environments, the cameras still do very well, but not as well as their competitors. 

Galaxy note 10+ night mode
Galaxy Note 10+ Night Mode
huawei p30 pro night mode
Huawei P30 Pro Night Mode

In video recordings, the Galaxy Note 10 + brought some very welcome features for content creators. There is a new image stabilization system, the feature Live Focus, which records with the background blurred, and the audio captured according to the focus of the subject. 

The new stabilization system is the biggest highlight in the Note 10 +. Whether in a lot of movement like cars, buses or running through the park, recordings are surprisingly steady and shake-free. Both the rear and front camera record in 4K at 60fps. 

And speaking of the front camera, the 10MP f/2.2 aperture is great and the autofocus ensures that the results are always defined. As with the Galaxy S10+, the front sensor can make 4K recordings with selective focus, that is, only you are in evidence in the video.

Battery 554u5p

A Samsung commented that he had to remove the headphone jack from the Galaxy Note 10 + to put more battery. It's 4.300mAh with for ultra-fast charging up to 45W (which needs a compatible charger sold separately). In the box, there is a 25W charger that recharges the smartphone in just over an hour.

Generous 4mAh battery keeps the Galaxy Note 300+ powered for about 10 day
Generous 4.300mAh battery keeps Galaxy Note 10+ powered up for about 1 day

In autonomy, the optimization of the Samsung No. Galaxy Note 10 + combined with the large battery made the smartphone withstand hours of gaming, video editing, social networks and mobile network always on. In our tests that simulate a full day away from home, we left the house at 8am and arrived at the office around 19pm and the battery was still at 40%. In this case, we had about 5h30 of screen time. It's a very good brand if you take into the giant 2K screen and powerful processing.

Final considerations 65522r

A Samsung delivered the most complete smartphone on the market today. Whether for those who want to work or consume multimedia content, both the huge 6,8-inch screen and its processing will be enough to satisfy your needs for at least a couple of years, until it starts to wear out on the battery. The new S Pen is ideal for content creators and professionals, for its accuracy and extra features that make the 's day to day easier.

Cameras also take a leap from the Galaxy S10+, producing sharper, more vivid images and sensational image stabilization. O Galaxy Note 10 + is the dream smartphone for those who can invest R$5.999,00 (in the version with 256GB of storage) or R$6.799,00 (in the 512GB version). Now, if you live in a reality where the Note 10 + It's just a dream, try the Galaxy S10+. The smartphone can currently be found at R$ 3.599,00, at the official store of showmetech No. Magazine Luiza, and it offers similar performance and equally good cameras for almost half the price.

Did you like the Galaxy Note 10+? The smartphone is currently on pre-order on Galaxy Watch Active and a wireless dual charger.

Galaxy Note 10+ technical specs 3c9i

Córdoba Galaxy Note 10 +
Fabric 6,8 inch Infinity-O
2K Resolution
Dynamic AMOLED Technology
Size 77,2 x 162,3 x 7,9 mm
chipset Exynos 9825
Memory 12GB of RAM
Storage 256GB or 512GB
Memory card up to 1TB
Back camera 12MP f/1.5-2.4 wide
12MP f/2.4 telephoto
16MP f/2.2 ultrawide
Time of Flight (ToF)
Frontal camera 10 MP, f / 2.2
Live Focus and Night Mode
Battery 4.500mAh
Ultra-fast charging 45W
S Pen Yes
Operational system Android 9.0 Pie
OneUI interface
Audio No inlet 3.5mm
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Connection 4G
Extras Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
FM radio
HDR10 +
on-screen fingerprint sensor
Colors Aura glow
Black
Aura White (512GB version only)
Price BRL 5.699,00 (256GB version)
R% 6.799,00 (512GB version)
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