ISSUE 67 • ANDROID ADVISOR 45REVIEWis a good deal higher than it is on the S10 and in a
more natural spot. But Samsung has also given the
sensor a serious speed boost, so you no longer have
to hold your finger on it for more than a split-second.
After several generations of Galaxy flagship phone
fingerprint sensors that were less than good, the
Note10+ finally nails it.
Its size presents some issues, though. Don’t get me
wrong, it isn’t alone in its immensity. In fact, several
phones can challenge it for dominance:
Samsung Note10+: 162.3x77.2x7.9mm
OnePlus 7 Pro: 162.6x75.9x8.8mm
Samsung Galaxy S10+ 5G: 162.6x77.1x7.9mm
Samsung Note 9: 161.9x76.4x8.8mm
Apple iPhone XS Max: 157.5x77.4x7.7mm
A tremendous screen-to-body ratio makes the
Note10+ feel much larger than its contemporaries. As
is the case with recent Notes, it’s taller and boxier than
the S10, which amplifies the hugeness of the screen. I
experienced far more accidental touches than with the
S10+, especially when attempting to use it with one
hand. But even with two hands, it’s a tricky phone to
hold, and I cycled through several grips before I found
one was both comfortable and usable.
The shape might have worked with previous Notes,
but on the 10+, the form very much dictates your
grip, making it somewhat less comfortable to use than
other big-screened handsets. As someone who loves
giant phones, I think I’ve finally met my limit of what
my hands can handle.