The new Galaxy Note 10 and 10 Plus first impressions

Samsung's most powerful phones come in two sizes for the first time. Check out our take on the new Note 10 and Note 10 Plus here - all the new features, updates, pricing, and more.
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[@CNET]

What do you guys find the most exciting about the new Note 10? What do you think Samsung missed out on? Let us know in the comments! :)

[@saskiaodessa5091]

I always enjoy watching your videos

[@DjChrisChip]

4,300 mah battery. and seems like flag ship phone pricing is capping out and even coming down.

[@mohammadzohorul8887]

The only useful thing they did was collaboration with Microsoft. Rest of the stuff were mostly gimmicky.

[@ferocity1054]

BIG SCREEN

[@jcampezzi1027]

THE $1.00 PRICE TAG.

[@LoveLife-yh7ke]

1975: in 2019 we will have flying cars... 2019: we have a $1000 phone with no headphone jack

[@callingadi8760]

I might as well get an apple phone

[@potatochalbro]

1975: in 2019 we will have flying cars 2019: you still use wired headphones

[@TheOpenSourceMerc]

Unpopular opinion but the power provided to the headphone jack was bs anyways 🤷🤷, wired USB C headphones for me thanks. Finally enough power to drive nice cans.

[@sovietetree]

2017*

[@tomaszleszczuk7054]

No one needs a headphone jack. Have u ever heard about a bluettoooth headphones or instead of going forward you will be just crying about a lack of a headphone hole?

[@robertbalanga10]

my note 8 still okay no problem at all I'm waiting note 15

[@swandola]

robiebie rico Great choice 👍

[@dont3222]

If you really mean it, you are smart. They need at least 5 years to develop a decent phone.

[@CDIOfficial]

Watch the next phone be called Note 15

[@KingKong-gx6zq]

Same here m also happy with my note 8

[@michaezapin]

@@KingKong-gx6zq ME TOO. There is nothing here for me. Nothing

[@lamonicajones7476]

Thank you for mentioning there is no sd card expansion on the Note 10, just the 10+.

[@PrettyKitty4824]

Yes, this is a HUGE deal. An absolute deal breaker.🤯

[@lamonicajones7476]

@@PrettyKitty4824 I agree, 10+ for me!!!

[@traceymoraleja4377]

thank u guys for highligthing this.

[@tbun4638]

That's not a big deal for me, I won't be using all the internal memory provided. I don't now on my Note 9 and since Google offers free photo/video backup, it's not necessary to have an sd card.

[@adipop1994]

You have 256GB base storage - now don't tell me it's not enough.

[@liljfunk21]

They should make the Note 10 with 4300 mAH and the 10+ 4500 mAh and of course QHD OLED on both with SD card expandable

[@SilverLakeKingdom]

Precisely!!!

[@repz9190]

Then the power user has no reason to buy the + model. The only difference is the screen size and the battery capacities.

[@amvsumon7093]

@@repz9190 ysh.. You are right... And also they don't have spece... To.. Add .. Sd slote.....

[@Oystein87]

@@repz9190 The power user has several reason to buy the + instead of the regular. Bigger screen and battery is important and also SD card possibility.. To bad they ruined this one too with the horrible camera cutout🤢 Looks just as bad as a notch. Maybe even a bit worse

[@johnwarosa2905]

@@Oystein87 worse, tf? I remember when people were upset that the s10 cutout was on the right and not in the middle. But seems you cant please anyone nowadays

[@josephsabato3763]

Will the note 10 plus work with the model 325 VR headset.?

[@ThedaEmpire]

does it have the factory fitted screen protector like s10 plus has?

[@DavidUrsell]

I really want to know about the slow motion and super slow motion functions on this camera. Is it better than the note 8 and note 9 that I've got. Apparently they use the same sensor? Can you tell us what frame rates each mode can record and at what resolution? Thanks!

[@khalidlatif6200]

Could you use sim card from the note 10plus sim card for the note 10, so you end up with SD card.

[@Rumm13]

One thing I have noticed and if anyone has commented on this, I missed it. How to you hear what the caller is saying? Where is the headset speaker on the phone? Incase I don't have my wi-buds nearby.

[@TheOrisya]

Whats up with the camera tilting at 1:17. Got no other static footage??

[@naturelover2858]

Helllo... plz tell me ... is live focus video options like glitch , etc also available in note 10??? Or it is available only in plus model??

[@nikko304]

It's avaiable for both models👍

[@potato5959]

Does it have an IR Blaster like rumors said?

[@bygtyma05]

Been having my g6 for about 2 years now. Looking to upgrade but dang that's pricey. All i want is a bigger screen and a nice camera for portraits of my kids. Any suggestions?

[@AaronJoshuaTurrioni]

Then how can you turn it off if bixby is hold the off button?

[@heobhow]

Samsung was just making fun of apple last year for the internal storage and lacking head phone jack

[@afdope6557]

They still have it on the s series

[@isaac.x5898]

aF Dope prolly not for long now

[@klynch7222]

@@isaac.x5898 yeah. They'll probably remove the headphone jack on the S11. Don't understand why they removed it on the Note

[@nxovva]

Benji Rodriguez they’re hypocrites lol

[@gabelear]

@@klynch7222 Who tf still uses a headphone jack...

[@thetrillmc]

When you get your review model can you see if you can use face unlock and if they fixed the issues(this is one of the few reasons to still pick an iPhone)

[@secretgardensr]

기기간 자료 공유 기능이 애플 air drop에 준하는지도 알려 주세요

[@chckycrk]

Anyone know the song at 3:05?

[@josefarias9430]

Note 10: No headphone jack, no expandable storage, 1080P display, and 3500 mAh battery for $950 USD... Galaxy S10+: Headphone jack, expandable storage, 1440p display, and 4100 mAh battery for $750 USD on Amazon.... What world are we living in?

[@andyblakely7013]

I skipped the Note 9, still rocking the Note 8. But I'm definitely getting the 10+. The Snapdragon 855 is pretty much 2x faster than the 835, plus upload & download speeds are roughly 2x. I'm looking forward to the improved video recording with what looks to be amazing stabilization, plus going from 64gb to 256gb (at least) of internal storage. Audio looks hugely improved over the Note 8 also. 1000mah more battery? YES please. There's a lot to look forward to when jumping 2 generations. And when I spend this much, I don't replace every year.

[@jaytibby]

Same here.. Going from note 8 to note10+ Big difference.. if I had a note 9.. I would not upgrade

[@casanova6283]

I have question, what about performances?

[@tbun4638]

l actual use handwriting a lot on my note 9, it comes in very handy when taking notes in a meeting or at church. I just wish they'd go back to full screen when using the handwriting option instead of the smaller space provided now.

[@weeb121]

Where do i get the 45W charger at?

[@marearangula187]

The Power off button should be optional, Because I'm left handed and thus hold my phone with my right hand and need to press the button with my right hand thumb that is holding the phone... the left hand will be doing what the left hand needs to be doing. Is there such an option. or SAMSUNG should make a phone with two button options.

[@xkikayakox1535]

Does the normal Note 10 have AR lens for those Bokeh effects and AR Doodle? I want the plus but I wanna get the pink one.:(

[@solaawodiya7360]

Are you using the Note 10 live focus video to record?

[@amo_res9266]

She is, she mentioned it

[@dr_haribaskar]

The keynote has not even started😂😂

[@djgmoney8649]

The Note9 is a better option then the Note 10.

[@nisec2829]

At least Note9 had a headphone jack

[@Y3llowBone]

@Samir thatboss lol don't buy it launch remember there's always faults

[@anticipayo]

Me too, I also missed the good old days when you had to be home to make a phone call

[@toosweet241]

SO TRUE

[@toosweet241]

@@anticipayo Yes

[@SanjeevKumar-zw3zq]

Dual sim or single sin in plus model

[@BLACK-TAR-FENT]

Did they get rid of the heart rate sensor?

[@L_B_Dk]

Loveeeee it! definitely getting the iridescent note10+ and at first i was hating on the no jack on the iPhone's but i was jealous of the air pods. Im surprised Samsung didn't have anything similar this year. Currently a Note8 user. I hope night mode is better and video quality and sound quality and pics this time.

[@PogsManalili]

Probably it's just nitpicking but I think it's more intuitive for the power button to activate Bixby if pressed once; and turn on/off the phone if power button is pressed and held.

[@mpc77769]

Samsung is pulling an Apple on us. "Less is more"... Wrong.

[@deweunwood2156]

Since the Note 10 has a smaller battery whats the reason of not putting the jack on that one.

[@tbun4638]

The battery life maybe less but that doesn't mean the physical size is smaller

[@deweunwood2156]

@@tbun4638 I get it, I think they had 2 target markets in mind. 1. The fed up Apple user who's been eyeing the Note. 2. The S series user who likes the smaller size phone but want to try a Note. Consistent Note users will go for the plus.

[@TheDiveWatcher]

I just really really want that Red model badly. Have the white 10 black plus but I'm not going to be happy until I get that Red 10. It's so awesome.

[@abdlhjbr]

Should I upgrade from my note 3 to note 10?

[@photon99]

I'll keep my Note 9 😌

[@kndawsey]

Me too

[@CasFN]

Me three

[@itsuplike9947]

Me 4th

[@alficammy6159]

I don't know why I think the note 9 is more valuable than the note 10 but I really want that wide angle and crazy video stabilisation on note 9 tho

[@photon99]

@@alficammy6159 My Note 9 has all that I need, it's enough for me. Plus no headphone jack is a deal breaker but the Note 10 is pretty though. I like the how you can edit your videos on it but the features are not enough to get me to upgrade.

[@mohammadzohorul8887]

I'm watching this is in 2x speed so that I can catch the live stream

[@a.lsanz4046]

Really liked the note 9 design, maybe just sum added features would’ve been enough and the xtra camera of course

[@ohhBrutal]

Wow, that was fast!

[@Samuel-bu7xr]

"Whistles and bells" 🤣

[@thelawofinertiathelawofine9186]

The note 10 sounds like corporate greed.

[@davidreyna202]

Yeah screw that company that is just trying to make money off people and make their share holders wealthy. That is just disgusting...

[@gtone339]

Its going beyond $1000 now gosh! Near $2K territory now.

[@ahn7a6]

@@gtone339 gotta make up the cost for that galaxy fold fiasco

[@DG_Haus]

Note plus is 1700 in Australia, would love to have it but that's a bit hard to spend

[@freaker126]

samsung should make the note into a phablet category. Where it will become almost a tablet with all the powerful processor and graphics. In that way, you don't need a tablet anymore as an extra to bring along. The phone is basically the only consistent thing you'll bring along anywhere. To work, to school, to a party, etc. If you need a bigger screen just plug it into a tv or monitor. Now, the 10+ can be used on your laptop or pc and transfer those pictures or files between them easily and quickly. It's pretty much the future of computing.

[@ndennan67]

I'm hoping Samsung continue to keep the headphone jack in the S series phones as they move forward. It still has it's uses even if plenty of people are moving to Bluetooth headsets.

[@bad65dad]

It's a beast with the 3d camera scanning you print after you scanned ordered right after launched bestbuy has up 700 for trade in and 150 off the price.

[@queenbarnes86]

My husband said he's sticking with his note 9 now I see why...

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

my note 8 s-pen actually snapped right in half in my hand and i wasn't even squeezing it hard i just used it to much i guess but its over $100 to replace it so i got rid of the phone and went to the smaller S10 and i love it. i really got sick of having a giant phone in my basketball shorts lmao

[@thatdude4257]

They really jacked things up this year.

[@gtone339]

Only see enhancements that the Note10 has improved over the S10's one. Hoping for the Galaxy S11 to have the true image sensor upgrade w/ Android 10 & 5G ready hehe!

[@SunderSingh-wg1jo]

Who can buy android with that price? We can choose the iPhone for better privacy & for originality.

[@klynch7222]

The price will likely drop after a week, like with the S10

[@gnomechump-stiny7128]

Lol nice meme bro except for the privacy part

[@bioroid09]

Coming in the Fall: Introducing the S11, the phone you actually wanted...

[@diodoruscronus]

Please, until we dont have holocalls and flexible screens, theyre(the notes) basically the same

[@Bloodyhellfinger18]

Why did they have to get rid of the 2 dual camera in the front

[@jakestar43]

They didn't. It's just in one unit now

[@ncknelson]

Look it's ok because what they included in the box was earphones with usb c , so you don't need to worry to buy another dongle just to use your earphones. You just plug in to the usb port and it's working effectively.

[@princehamza3302]

Why Samsung remove headphone jack

[@somebodysomeone3964]

Why should I care about AR doodle? Samsung, not all your customers are teenagers. As for the absence of headphone jack, I'll just stick with my note 8. Let me know when produce something innovative.

[@razorblake393]

You said not all which means there people who who will use it.the phone was not made for only u..i don't like that feature but i know other people might use it

[@somebodysomeone3964]

@@razorblake393 True. I can't argue that.

[@somebodysomeone3964]

@Bonnie & Clyde Ride Fair point. I don't think I know anyone with a 3D printer lol. I'll keep the idea in mind though.

[@MewAesthetic]

Uhm, but . . . . nevermind . ❤

[@somebodysomeone3964]

@@MewAesthetic please share.

[@bxchicc7799]

Watching this video on my note 8. Can’t wait to get the note 10+

[@ZenMinus]

My original Note (the note 1?) Had a video editor. That's way back in 2011. I used it to create a movie with a soundtrack, and titles. I could and did join video clips together. It seems almost nobody knows about this!

[@ceecee8757]

IKR! You can do the same thing on the Note 9.

[@mariaul4418]

And what about the 3d sacn fonction? Nobody tells about that....

[@ceecee8757]

Pierre Lüthi Sakitech did!

[@ydn289]

Wow you've reviewed the first note and now its the 10th note(technically 9th)!! 😁

[@ptc4566]

Not impressed... watching this from my Samsung Microwave. Not gonna upgrade!

[@dcstanda]

Im just going to wait for the S11 next year amd hopefully there will be more features and the Dex functionality as well as Im intreagued by that

[@karolykrausz5534]

that is exactly I´m thinking of. Samsung brought new technology and with the next generation the current technology will work even smoother.

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

so how's that s11?

[@JMESPARZA05]

I'm getting the Note 10+ 5G I'm hyped for this phone I love how the phone has a build it screen record I also love the air gestures on the S pen (not that I'll use it much but glad is there still) I love the bigger battery I also love the design and I like some of the new camera features too. As for the no headphone Jack well that isnt a problem there's adapters for that so no big deal really.

[@DaRealMikeyBruh.5o17]

that part about earphones coming with it better be true

[@MaZEEZaM]

If you had seen the original showcast live event that Samsung did, many people didn't pick up on it but it was shown as part of the overall product release image.

[@savagefiend6878]

So how do you turn off the phone

[@ceecee8757]

SavageFiend home screen up top when you swipe down.

[@Jortje]

Would be much more apreciated if it was called the samsung galaxy note 10 and note 10 mini

[@Outrageousevil2010]

Got my preorder done. Note10+ aura glow I got all the bells and whistles ...

[@ceecee8757]

She’s the only person in the history of man whom I’ve heard say “whistles and bells.” 🔔 @0:22 lol!

[@Outrageousevil2010]

@@ceecee8757 ikr . She letting u know it got it all lol

[@mvkugler]

I remember when she reviewed the Note 3 and said that it’s too big and bulky. Interesting how a little time changed her view point.

[@ceecee8757]

mvkugler gosh, my Note 3 feels like a feather in comparison!

[@DebraDukes]

Jessica Absolutely amazing review always enjoy Deb 👍✌

[@necondaa]

I already reserved the Note10+ auro glow color

[@ottakuwarrior8518]

It's already bad enough that I don't like the back design and now they remove micro SD and the headphone jack. Like come on Samsung

[@mobula2823]

If it had a HEADPHONE JACK it would be perfect🤩🤩🤩

[@MysteryofScience]

Wow First Video of Note 10

[@MrBigdad63]

Not a chance I'm buying the 5g. There are places in charleston SC where I can't even open a website. Get your 4g in order first, then we''ll talk

[@Aussieedits-uo9nz]

I have the 5g with the 5g turned off. Great battery life and pretty much same as note 10 apart from the stylus.

[@bryanloardy2671]

With AURA GLOW colour the phone become WOWW!!! THAT'S Amazing...

[@prabinchhetri9681]

And that's worth paying over 1000???

[@thomasreedy4751]

@@prabinchhetri9681 No, but the screen size and resolution differences plus the external SD card just might.

[@prabinchhetri9681]

@@thomasreedy4751 compares to note 9? Resolution difference? I have note 9 and resolution change is nothing nice. And sd slot isn't a ground breaking tech... so essentially for sd slot and a glowing back, it's worth paying over 1000? Lol

[@thomasreedy4751]

@@prabinchhetri9681 note 10 vs 10+. Not the Note 9. I do not upgrade my phone every year, so I agree that it is usually a waste of money to upgrade if you have the current phone.

[@shields777728]

got both and theyr,e brilliant

[@edmacon3264]

I'm going to hang on to my note 8.

[@atheistmecca971]

Great phone. I still have one and it works perfectly.

[@richdollars8337]

She’s an Apple fan girl and an Samsung hater why not get someone unbiased to do the reviews.

[@jonblue1417]

She is actually a pretty good journalist that has reviewed android phones, mostly Samsung, for years now. I know, I wanted to like the phone too, but she’s not the only one saying it isn’t up to snuff. Why does Samsung keep copying Apple?

[@arthurascalon3867]

Start the video in 2:41 - When you go to Samsung's website you can compare Note 10, 10+ and 10+5G - all Note devices have microSD expansion slots.

[@theMANinc1]

Yep.. just looked it up.. she was clearly wrong

[@MR3DDev]

Why waste that much time making this design when almost everyone of us ends up placing it inside a case?

[@tbun4638]

I bought a clear case for my Note 9 thinking the color would show through, but regret the decision because all you can see are the scratches on the case and the discoloration of trying to clean my case with an alcohol swab.

[@MR3DDev]

@@tbun4638 Yeah I learned the hard way not to buy clear cases

[@kingedward8556]

@@MR3DDev i just get a rhinoshield bumper case, phone still protected with the back still showing

[@travelinSmooth]

Was really hoping the upgrade would be worth it, sadly I'll be waiting until Samsung starts coming out with phones with AMD since they just did a deal. Here's till 2021 with my note 8

[@games2507]

*They did a mistake in the names.* In fact they should have called the Galaxy Note10 the Note10E like the S10e so that people don't get confused because it has less battery and less resolution that Note9. And people get crazy about it.

[@randompalmtopgaming7541]

That's what I was thinking too

[@fanbiroZ]

How to get the official live wallpaper like that?

[@ralfinducil8088]

You buy the phone and then you have it as default

[@fanbiroZ]

@@ralfinducil8088 wanna using it on other SS dev

[@sesame88]

Why is Samsung going for lower ppi on Note 10+?

[@amaxlite]

b/c they wanna be cheap and increase profitz

[@stylebygrace]

Why do they have to put the power button and the volume on the SAME SIDE???😠 So now instead of accidentally launching bixby, which I could turn off in settings, I will actually be powering the phone off and then have to power it back on! Other than that, I love the phone!! BUT NOT LIKING THE POWER AND VOLUME TOGETHER!!! 😓

[@semmicolon]

you just might be the first person in the history of the universe to say 'whistles and bells' instead of bells and whistles

[@ceecee8757]

Hackuna MyTatas I was thinking the same exact thing. Or exact same. Lol.

[@marlonbrando9522]

I’m waiting for a good deal on the Note 9. I may not get one however. The Note 10’s may not sell as well as expected, keeping the Note 9’s value higher, so no need to discount. Hope I’m wrong!

[@realass_me]

As a Note 8 user, this phone is tempting (the plus model). I can care less about the headphone jack (I barely use earphones anyway plus I have wireless earphones) but I would get it for the big battery.

[@nisec2829]

for big battery, consider Asus Zenfone 6 with a 5000 mAH battery, you can even use it to charge other phone

[@realass_me]

@@nisec2829 the note 10 do the same thing

[@stevanb.2590]

There is NO "fourth" camera on bigger version...it's only "depth sensor" and how usefull this sensor is - they ditched it on front (S10 plus had bigger cutout because of that "depth sensor" and it's pretty useless when it comes to pictures and video quality)

[@user-dq3dt4hn2t]

No samsung did use the word depth camera instead of sensor

[@wendykoek6757]

They look nice wow good one Samsung

[@pimbech]

1:20 amazing editting

[@shameelroshan446]

6:42 "Expecto Patronum" 😂

[@bees_nail_art82]

I’m getting the note 10+ probably the white one I love the aura glow but I’m thinking I’ll get the white one I get it next week

[@alrensha7479]

Should I upgrade from galaxy s7 to a note 10+??

[@timzy4395]

Yes, no doubt you'd enjoy it

[@dugusmc]

My S10 until next year...don't need these, and keeping my headphone jack, stereo speakers, great RAM and storage (yes, SD card), and so on...Let's see what next year brings.

[@atheistmecca971]

The note 10 doesn't have stereo speakers?

[@cgmarner]

Just received my note 10+. My aura doesnt look the same as the one on your video. It looks like silver.

[@julianmedia]

Hi Ms. Jessica Dolcourt. You must be one of the first persons to do a review on both the Galaxy note 10 and 10 plus. I'm so proud of you. Excellent job. Love you and keep up the great work.

[@Stephan905]

The S10 5g is tied with Huawei for the highest dxomark