SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 LITE REVIEW

Samsung has created a buzz in the town by launching Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite. If you have a shortlist of smartphones, then you can add Note 10 Lite without giving any second thought. Note 10 lite keeps the legacy of note phones of Samsung by boasting a multi-skilled S pen. Unlike other note smartphones, Samsung has priced Galaxy Note 10 Lite fairly at Rs.38,999 comparatively to attract a wider audience. With an elegant design and impressive configuration, Note 10 Lite has already started to grab a place in the heart of the audience. Let us thoroughly see what Note 10 lite holds for us.

Key Specifications:

• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
• Primary Camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
• Capacity: 4500 mAh
• RAM: 6GB / 8GB
• Internal memory: 128GB
• Operating System: Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Design

• Weight: 199g
• Dimension : 163.7 mm x 76.1 mm x 8.7 mm

The design of Galaxy Note 10 Lite is elegant though it weighs a little at 199gms and is not the slimmest phone with 8.7mm. The phone is enfolded in a blended material of Glass and Plastic and has a sleek finish. The display screen is secured by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and the selfie camera is centered at the top of the display. The frame that holds the display and the rear panel is made out of aluminum material. The famous S-Pen is also tucked into the socket at the bottom of the aluminum frame and you will not notice any bump. The S-Pen can be ejected from the socket with a slight press. The frame also boasts a volume button and power button on the right side and on the left, you get the sim card slot. The 3.5mm earphone jack is placed on the bottom part and in the vicinity, you can see the USB Type-C port, speaker and the S-Pen slot as mentioned earlier.

Now let us see the back panel. The rear camera is housed inside a rectangular module at the top left corner of the rear panel. The flash is also placed inside the module. Ditching the little old-fashioned vertical camera panel for the rectangular panel which is seen widely in modern smartphones is a great upgrade as far as the design is concerned. The overall build quality is pretty good and it definitely gives Galaxy Note 10 Lite a premium look. Had the phone had waterproof and dustproof certification it would have been the icing on the cake.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Display

• Screen size: 6.7 inches (17.03cm)

Galaxy Note 10 Lite flaunts a big 6.7-inch near bezel-less display screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display is Super AMOLED and it is an infinity-O display which means there is a punch hole for selfie camera on the display. The front camera is placed in the center of the top of the display screen. Moreover, the display is certified for HDR playback. Samsung has always delivered the best when it comes to the display. We know some models of Samsung, with splendid displays, like Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A50s, etc. We can surely add Galaxy Note 10 Lite to this list. Unlike the earlier models, the display is flat. In bright light, the display is capable of getting 800nits and under direct light, it can deliver nearly 622nits which is pretty good. Talking about colors, the device can reproduce vibrant colors making it a perfect device for gaming and watching videos. In total, the display can be given a rating of 9 on a scale of 10.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Camera

• Primary Camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
• Secondary Camera: 32MP

The triple camera placed inside the rectangular module consists of a 12MP primary lens, 12Mp telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and an ultra-wide lens of 12MP with a 123-degree field of view. Coming to the front side, you get a stunning 32MP selfie camera in the top center in the punch hole. The performance of the primary lens in every lighting condition is pretty good. Pictures taken will give you decent color, brightness, and sharpness. Both the other lenses like ultra-wide and telephoto can give you images of good clarity too. Though the clarity will drop slightly when you zoom in the pics. The night-time photography is pretty decent in the night mode which gives enables your picture to have impressive brightness and details.

The camera is capable of giving steady images and videos as it supports Optical image stabilization. Galaxy Note 10 Lite has the ability to record up to 4K videos at 60fps and slow-motion videos at 240fps. Thanks to the Optical Image stabilization, the videos don't get shaky. Video performance in both bright light and low-light is impressive. However, when you compare, the low-light videos are a wee bit down. Modes like hyperlapse and timelapse too will work seamlessly without shaking. You also get a Super steady mode which reduces the shakes in videos further and it allows you to edit the video. Just the like rear camera, the selfie camera also performs well in every environment. When we look at the overall performance of the camera, it is quite impressive at this price range.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Performance

• Chipset: Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
• RAM: 6GB / 8GB

You will not face any problem with the performance of Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The device is equipped with Exynos 9810 chipset which is from Samsung itself. The same chipset is seen in some older models of Samsung. The CPU is octa-core and the graphics are powered by the Mali-G72 MP18 graphics processor. This chipset delivers seamless performance and the high-end 6GB/8GB RAM lends a big hand in boosting the performance. Whether it be navigation, or opening or closing apps Galaxy Note 10 lite works pretty well. You can play games like PUBG and Fortnite without any lag. And then there is S-Pen which can be ejected smoothly from the slot with just a press. S-Pen is usable for drawing, navigating, etc. Furthermore, you can capture images with the button on the S-Pen. Overall, you will not be disappointed with the performance.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Battery

• Capacity : 4500mAh

Galaxy Note 10 Lite packs a thumping 4500mAh battery. This is a record battery power in the Note series. This battery can furnish you with 14hrs of browsing, and 15.5hrs of video playback and 27hrs of voice call. You can charge the device fastly too. The 25W charger helps to charge Galaxy Note 10 Lite from 0 to 100% within 1.5hrs. At this price range, the battery is just stunning.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Variants

Samsung offers Galaxy Note 10 Lite in three colors. Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Red. There is no hectic competition between the colors. All the colors equally give the phone a rich and elegant look. The colors are attractive that it makes the spectator wow if you hold it in your hand. Coming to the storage and RAM, Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes as a 6GB/128GB variant and an 8GB/128GB variant.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite – Price

Compared to the smartphones in a similar configuration, the price of Galaxy Note 10 Lite is pretty fair. The 6GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs.35,990 and the 8GB/128GB variant is priced at Rs. 38,999.

Summary

There are many good smartphones in this price segment and Galaxy Note 10 Lite is clearly a strong contender. An impressive display, good performance, and a whopping battery make it a priceworthy smartphone. Spicing up the versatility is the S-Pen by which you can do a lot. Unlike the other note phones, Galaxy Note 10 lite will be bought by wider customers as it is priced affordably. If you are hunting for a flagship, Galaxy Note 10 Lite is an ideal choice. You can find the genuine piece at myG 's both online and offline stores.