The Galaxy Note 10 is Samsung’s easiest to use S Pen-toting phone yet, and while there may not be any game-changing features to make this a must-buy handset, it looks to be a solid addition to the Note range. 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,Samsung’s latest phablet is here, and it’s the first in the Note line to feature an all-screen display, although it looks different to the Galaxy S10 or Galaxy S10 Plus.

Its edge-to-edge display technology is still called Infinity-O, but here the cutout for the front-facing camera is situated in the center at the top of the phone’s screen, rather than at the top-right. This placement of the single circular lens creates a distinctly cyclops-like look – an eye gazing out at you like HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

This is the first time in a while that Samsung has chosen to introduce two Galaxy Note phones at the same time. There’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 – that’s the one you’re reading about right here – and it’s joined by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.

The Note 10 Plus has a noticeably larger display, and is therefore bigger in general, and it comes with a few upgrades under the hood and in the camera department compared to the standard model.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 release date and price

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10 at its Unpacked event in New York on August 7, and you’re able to pre-order it around the world now. The Galaxy Note 10 release date is August 23 in the US, UK and Australia.

If you’re pre-ordering in the US, you’ll get $100 credit for Samsung’s online store. Samsung isn’t offering a similar deal for those in the UK or Australia though.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 design and display

The biggest design change compared to other Samsung phones is the introduction of a full-screen display with a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera at the top-center of the screen – the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus both have the selfie camera at the top-right.

The Note 10 has a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD resolution, coming in at 2280 x 1080 pixels, with 401 pixels per inch. It includes HDR 10+ technology, and considering that Samsung hasn’t opted for a QHD display here we’re impressed with how the display looks.