Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) shares his first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. He likes the new design, which features a boxy look, minimal bezels, and a curved screen. The phones have a 6.3-inch and 6.8-inch display, respectively, with the Note 10 Plus having a higher resolution. Other notable features include a triple-camera setup, a new S-Pen with air actions, and a native screen recorder.
However, Brownlee criticizes the removal of the headphone jack and the reassignment of the power button to also activate Bixby. He also notes that the Note 10 Plus has several features that make it more appealing to power users, such as a larger screen, larger battery, more storage options, and support for 45-watt fast charging.
Brownlee concludes that the Note 10 is still a great phone, but the Note 10 Plus is positioned as the flagship device with its additional features and capabilities. He plans to review both phones in the future and notes that the only thing he wishes Samsung had included is a high-refresh display.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The channel has reached 9 million subscribers.
2. Samsung unveiled two new phones, the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.
3. The Galaxy Note 10 has a 6.3-inch 1080p AMOLED display.
4. The Galaxy Note 10+ has a 6.8-inch 1440p AMOLED display.
5. The selfie camera is now located in the center of the top of the phone.
6. The headphone jack has been removed from the Galaxy Note 10.
7. Samsung will include USB-C earbuds in the box, but no adapter for the headphone jack.
8. The power button on the Galaxy Note 10 is also the Bixby button.
9. The camera has been upgraded with a triple-camera setup, including a 12-megapixel main camera, a 2x telephoto camera, and an ultra-wide camera.
10. The S-Pen has been refreshed with new features, including the ability to convert handwriting to text.
11. The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ have a native screen recorder.
12. The specs of the phone include a 25-watt fast charger, a solid battery, and top-of-the-line hardware.
13. The Galaxy Note 10 starts at $949 and the Note 10+ starts at $1,099.
14. The Note 10+ has a larger screen, larger battery, and more storage options than the Note 10.
15. The Note 10+ supports 45-watt super-fast charging, but the brick is sold separately.
16. The Note 10+ has additional depth sensors for better camera performance.
17. The screen refresh rate is still 60Hz, not 90Hz or 120Hz.