Ubergizmo | Hubert Nguyen

... the Galaxy Note 10 is a perfect phone for large-screen fans – in that category, it's the best you can get today, short of a foldable phone, such as the Galaxy Fold, which has just been released to the public in some parts of the world.

TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

...the Note10+ is still the king of Samsung devices. While it has plenty of features, many are likely to be unused except by the biggest power users. A solid device with a great screen, battery life, and performance, the cost may deter some users from picking up the device.

CNET | Jessica Dolcourt

Despite missing a few minor features, the Note 10's size, price and specs add up to the best all-around Samsung phone you can get right now.

Engadget | Cherlynn Low

Power users ... are probably going to buy the Note 10+ no matter what it costs. The rest of us who are somewhat intrigued by the S Pen but were previously deterred by the huge handset can now consider the Note 10.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

... it lacks the value for money that the Note 9 now offers thanks to hefty price cuts. Ultimately, the Note 10 is a tough sell, especially when Samsung previously marketed the Note series as its most feature-rich smartphone.

Android Authority | Kris Carlon

The Galaxy Note 10 provides almost the same Note experience as the larger version, but in a smaller, more pocketable package.

Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail, Mark Spoonauer

... those chasing the finest performance and largest display possible will flock to the 6.8-inch Galaxy Note 10 Plus, as they should. But for everyone else, the regular Note 10 will be a very special phablet - precisely because there's never been one this compact and easy to live with before.

PC Mag | Sascha Segan

The reasonably sized Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is the answer for sketchers and note-takers who can't quite handle the larger Note 10+.

Mobile News | Jasper Hart

We should of course mention that there are plenty of great phones that offer similarly great performance for far less money – we didn't call this phone luxurious for nothing. Overall, however, it's hard to deny the raw power and appearance of the Note 10+.

AndroidPit | Jessica Murgia

If the absence of the headphone jack and microSD card slot can be excused, the battery performance weighs a little more on the final evaluation of the device. I'm really sorry, because I thought the Note 10 could be the best smartphone of the year considering the overall package, but it's not.

Digital Trends | Corey Gaskin

The Galaxy Note 10 is the only Note phone I'd ever use thanks to its small size. It's fun, beautiful, fast, compact, but the only reason I still have a second phone in my pocket is because I know I can do better with the camera. Even if it is versatile, it falls a step short of the competition.

Gizmodo UK | Sam Rutherford

So unless having a microSD card slot and a headphone jack are deal-breakers, the newer Note 10 is actually a better deal.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

... the Plus model's existence is likely to impact negatively on the Note 10. Samsung appears to be driving you towards purchasing the bigger model by restricting such features as expandable storage, screen resolution and camera quality in the Note 10.

TechRadar | James Peckham

If you're looking for Samsung's ultimate top-end device you'll want to opt for the Note 10 Plus, but if you want to save a bit of money, or you're after a smaller phone with a stylus, this is the Note to go for.

The Verge | Dan Seifert

Six months after its release date, the S10 is frequently on sale for hundreds of dollars less than the Note 10. It makes the Note 10 a really tough sell - unless you want a phone with a pen, then it's the only game in town.

Phone Scoop | Rich Brome

... the Note 10 has great fundamentals, but it also has a few little quirks, which happened to be deal breakers for me, but may not be for you.