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Review on Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Factory Unlocked Cell Phone With 256GB (U by Jihu Gim ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect purchase for me, exactly what I was looking for!

I purchased as a replacement for the LG V30+, to which I had grown accustomed over the course of many years of use. The most important criteria were a small footprint, wireless charging, always-on display, and 256 Gb or more of storage. What can I say? It seems like mobile phones have reached the point where upgrading to a new model does not bring about any kind of fundamentally new user experience. This is a bar that appears to have been reached. The V30+ was able to complete any contemporary endeavor with a bang, was just as fast as its predecessor, and its battery was able to hold a charge for even longer. I was forced to make a switch due to issues with the connectors and, more importantly, the conversational speaker. A few words on the most important impressions: The screen is nice, and it's about the same quality as the one on the V30+. It works well both in bright light and in the dark. The sound is not good when using regular headphones, but it is fortunate when using bluetooth headphones. The sound is excellent when using the earpiece. If the receiver uses an LDAC codec, then the quality is acceptable and very close to being good. If not, then obviously not. I didn't look too closely, but it appears that there isn't any AptX HD, even though it's still more widespread than LDAC. When it comes to performance, I don't notice any significant changes from my previous device (a Snapdragon 835 with 4/128 GB of memory). Everything moves quickly, smoothly, and there are no interruptions or delays. Photos are typically of a high quality when taken with the primary camera, but tend to be distorted when taken with the wide angle lens and have a murky appearance when viewed through the zoom lens. In general, when compared to other devices, the Honor 20 Pro (which belongs to the wife) does not impress. If you do not use the zoom camera, the video quality on this device is superior to that of both the LG and the Honor. It completely darkens, and the white balance seems to have been thrown out of whack for some reason. Zuma is completely pointless. Even on a large television, the picture quality of the main one, which is displayed at 1080p and 60 frames per second, is a visual treat. Movies can be made. In terms of the features, everything is a five plus here as well. And my favorite is always on display, and a stylus, and a connection to a PC / TV (DeX), and good integration with Microsoft, and a bunch of different themes, and a lot of settings - there is something to play with. The convenience of feeling comfortable all around. From the out of the ordinary: a fingerprint reader that is embedded directly into the screen. It functions adequately, but the regular one on the previous phone worked considerably faster and more accurately. The face unlock feature is reliable, but it poses a security risk. The exterior provides a pleasant level of support.

Pros
  • Because the phone is both thin and lightweight, it can easily be stored in a pocket of a pair of jeans thanks to its modern-day equivalent of compactness. The quality of the video that was shot pleasantly surprised me, both in terms of the picture and the quality of the sound that was recorded. An awesome Wi-Fi module; my Speedtest at home shows 550 Mbps on a 600 Mbps channel, and you do not need to be standing in close proximity to the router for this to happen. The conversational speaker has excellent sound quality and volume, making it possible to hear the other person no matter the environment. DeX is a fantastic theme that enables you to connect your phone to a PC or TV in a variety of ways, including wirelessly. On WinMobile, the S-Pen brings back fond memories of personal digital assistants (PDAs).
Cons
  • Autonomy: I was under no delusion about the situation, but everything is even more dire than I anticipated. If you use it frequently, the charge might not last you through the daylight hours. It goes without saying that there is no SD card slot; however, despite the fact that I am aware of this fact, I am unable to fathom the reason(s) that prevent it from being included in all phones. The screen's beveled edges are a bizarre design choice that makes it impossible for me to use the phone with just one hand. In spite of the fact that I almost never do so, I'm going to have to use a case. The shield comes in handy. Charging in a standard manner using a Type C -> Type C cable. Since I do not yet have such connectors everywhere, a Type A->Type C cable would continue to be the most convenient option.