Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

Since 2011, Samsung has been delighting its consumers with the Galaxy Note line. The series is distinguished by high device performance, original approach, interesting features, large screens and, of course, its highlight for the best user interaction with the device - the proprietary S-Pen stylus.

If earlier Samsung released its flagships once a year, now we are in for some good news: in August, the company will present two new items at once - the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10 Pro.

In this article, we will look at the Galaxy Note10 Pro model. The review will orient by price, tell about the functionality, performance and features of the device.

Features of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro, which are worth paying attention to

S-Pen stylus

A distinctive feature of the flagship line of Samsung Galaxy Note, as mentioned above, is the presence of a stylus. Many consumers who are accustomed to interacting with a smartphone with a finger are incomprehensible to the presence of this additional device. But reviews from Galaxy Note users suggest that the stylus is a great solution from the company.

So, let’s take a look at what the S-Pen has to offer below.

S-Pen allows you to control your smartphone from a distance. Bluetooth allows you to control your phone at a distance of up to 9 meters. This function allows:

• Turn on the camera by holding the button on the stylus;
• Switch from the main camera to the front camera with two clicks on the button;
• Take a photo by pressing the button once;
• You can also change the settings to open the browser, gallery or other applications after pressing or holding the button;
• Pause and resume running music or video;
• Use the stylus as a presentation remote, where one press will switch to the next slide, and two will return to the previous one.

A great feature is the quick note. Pulling out the stylus immediately turns on the black background of the display, where the user can write something. When you turn on the display, the screen remains off.

The S-Pen also allows you to conveniently use the option to send a gif file. By clicking on the live message icon, you can select any color, thickness, effects and styles. In addition, using the stylus, you can draw.It is also convenient to use the S-Pen to translate the desired word in the text. It is enough to point it at the word of interest, pre-select the language.

How the S-Pen works

Full integration of the stylus into the smartphone at the software and hardware level, allows you to achieve a perfect and smooth interaction. Unlike a conventional stylus, which is electrically conductive and changes the screen's electrostatic field, the S-Pen works with an active digitizer that generates current and powers the stylus's internal circuitry. The S-Pen works with low current, and a digitizer mounted under the glass tracks its movement.

With the necessary long-term use of the stylus, there is no need to worry about autonomy: the device is able to work without recharging for half an hour. And when discharged, it is enough to insert the stylus into place and after 40 seconds a full charge will be restored.

Samsung DeX Proprietary Technology

Despite the incredible capabilities that smartphones are now endowed with, computers win at least by having a large screen, physical keyboard and mouse. But Samsung has solved this problem too: using the Samsung DeX docking station, you can easily connect your smartphone to a TV or monitor and use your phone as a full-fledged computer.

ANT+ technology

The ANT+ wireless communication protocol is required to connect the two components together. In other words, ANT+ performs the same functions as Bluetooth, but has a number of positive differences, including:

• 50-70% less energy consumption;
• launching several applications at once using one communication protocol;
• the range reaches 30 meters (the maximum Bluetooth action is 15 meters).

Bixby smart assistant

Samsung introduced the voice assistant in 2017.Bixby is not just an assistant that works with a set of search commands and queries, but a kind of artificial intelligence that understands and adapts to simple human language requests, without the need for any restriction in pronunciation.

Samsung didn't stop at using a smart assistant in smartphones. Bixby is also used in other company appliances, including refrigerators and TVs.

Overview of the smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro

Table with main parameters and characteristics

The appearance of the smartphone

The smartphone can be purchased in white, black, grey, red or pink. The Note10 Pro has a beautiful, sophisticated design. The back and front panels are made of glass. Corning Gorilla Glass is used to protect against chips and scratches. The front panel is a curved display, the edges of which "flow" to the right and left sides. There are no “bangs” and “collections” on the Panel, the frame has very thin lines. At the top in the middle of the screen in a round cutout, a front camera with a reduced module is installed.

On the back panel in the middle is the company logo, on the top left side is the rear camera, which is a vertical block consisting of three sensors and one Time-of-Flight camera, laser autofocus, and a flash. The bottom metal frame houses the speaker, microphone, stylus input, and USB Type-C connector. An infrared port, another microphone, as well as a slot for a memory card and a SIM card are built into the upper edge.

A controversial issue about the presence of volume and power keys. Most insider information indicates that the volume rocker and power button will be located on the left side. But it is also worth mentioning the information that talks about the absence of physical buttons and replacing them with touch buttons with 3D Touch.

Many will be disappointed by the lack of a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones and a button that calls the Bixby voice assistant.

Device protection

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro has a high level of protection against dust, solid particles and water inside. IP68 protects your smartphone when submerged to a depth of one and a half meters for 30 minutes.

However, it is worth noting that even at a shallow depth with increased pressure on the body (falling into water with great effort), you can break the device. By the way, protection will not provide the user with warranty repairs if the cause of the breakdown is water. Therefore, you should not experiment with these Note10 Pro features.

Unlock

Unlocking is performed using the ultrasonic sensor built into the screen. This technology captures data by reflecting sound waves from human skin. A feature of ultrasound scanning is:

• fast reaction;
• safety;
• no delay in response even with a dirty or wet finger.

Offline work

The Note10 Pro has a non-removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh. Earlier it was expected that the device will receive 45-watt super fast charging, but the new information upset - the smartphone will support 25-watt charging. But if you compare 15W charging with such a popular model as the Galaxy A90, then 25W is a perfectly acceptable solution. Also, depending on the market, Note10 Pro will support Qi/PMA wireless charging.

Performance

Depending on the market, smartphones will run on Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 processors with Adreno 640 graphics chip and Exynos 9820 with Mali-G76 MP12 chip.

The Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 is a fast and reliable processor that has 8 Kryo 485 cores, where one core runs at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.41 GHz and four at 1.78 GHz. The 7nm Snapdragon 855 delivers 7 trillion operations per second. The Adreno 640 graphics chipset has 384 compute units and supports 120Hz frame rate and 120 FPS.

The 8nm Exynos 9820 also has 8 cores, with 2 Mongoose M4 cores running at 2.73GHz, two Cortex-A75 cores at 2.41GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95GHz .

Memory

Note10 Pro has 8 or 12 GB of RAM and 128 or 512 GB of internal memory. The maximum increased volume using a memory card reaches one terabyte, that is, as much as 1,000 GB.
The device supports the UFS 3.0 memory standard, which provides:

• fast data transfer;
• lightning fast download;
• low power consumption;
• fast installation of applications.

Soft

The phone runs on Android 9 Pie operating system.

The camera and its features

The main camera has three modules:

1. The main one with a resolution of 12 megapixels, f / 1.5 aperture, a matrix size of 1 / 2.55 and a pixel size of 1.4 microns.
2. 12MP telephoto lens with f/2.4mm aperture. The pixel size is 1.0 µm, the matrix size is 1/3.6.
3. 16MP ultra-wide, f/2.2mm, 1.0µm pixel size.

Camera Features:

• Dual pixel phase detection autofocus;
• Optical image stabilization;
• 2x optical zoom;
• Additional camera Time of flight, to determine the flight time of the light signal;
• LED flash;
• Panorama;
• Auto-HDR;
• Dual video recording function.

The front camera is characterized by a resolution of 10 megapixels, with an aperture of f / 1.6 and a pixel size of 1.22 microns. The camera supports Auto-HDR, dual video call, and Dual Pixel technology.

Sound

The device has a loudspeaker with stereo speakers. For high-quality sound transmission, active noise reduction with a dedicated microphone works. The Note10 Pro also supports playback of high resolution files up to 32bit/384kHz.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Pro has a dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels. The display with a diagonal of 6.75 inches and an aspect ratio of 19:9 occupies 113.7 cm2 of area, that is, 90.5%. The pixel density per inch is 498. The screen refresh rate is 90 Hz. Dynamic Display Features:

• The screen supports HDR10+ dynamic tone mapping;
• Brightness reaches 1200 nits, which shows incredible results both at night and in the sun;
• The maximum contrast ratio is 2,000,000:1;
• Full coverage of the DCI-P3 color space;
• High level of color rendering;
• Low power consumption;
• Reduced blue light with Comfort Display technology.

How much does a novelty cost?

Based on information obtained from many sources, we can say that the cost of a smartphone will be from 1,100 to 1,200 dollars.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Galaxy Note10 Pro

• the presence of the S-Pen stylus;
• support for proprietary technology Samsung DeX;
• presence of a wireless communication protocol ANT+ technology;
• smart assistant Bixby;
• sophisticated design;
• protection of glass panels with Gorilla Glass;
• very thin bezels;
• "flowing" display;
• round cutout for the front camera and a reduced module;
• high level of protection IP68;
• ultrasonic phone unlocking technology;
• capacitive battery with support for fast and wireless charging;
• a powerful processor that is perfect for active games even with the highest requirements;
• support for UFS 3.0 memory standard;
• the presence of an infrared port;
• high-quality display that conveys an excellent picture;
• good cameras.

• no 3.5mm headphone jack and no Bixby button.

Conclusion

Given all the known characteristics, the novelty is a noteworthy device.

Please note that the information provided in our review is based on insider information, so the characteristics that will be presented after the official presentation of Note 10 Pro may differ slightly.