Flashback: the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite offered the S Pen experience on the cheap

12 February 2023
Launched the same day as the S10 Lite, this Note used slightly older hardware to drop the price while still offering a premium writing and drawing features. 

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Narazumono, 12 Feb 2023We don't need that useless gimmick on a cheaper phone ... moreor better just make plus moder a true flagship like s20 plus

    My late dad got this phone when new in February 2020, and it's now running Android 13 with OneUI 5. I must say that the SoC is still a solid performer despite its age. It's a shame that Samsung didn't give DeX support despite using the same SoC as the S9, S9+, Note9, and Tab Active3. Even my late dad was impressed with DeX when I demoed it from my Note8 to the home TV.

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      • Anonymous
      • Ljq
      • 12 Feb 2023

      I'm still rocking it since I bought it in November 2020. It is starting to show its age, but there are no catastrophic flaws. I especially like the S Pen, and it's the reason why I bought this specific phone, to make nonograms. I would never return to a conventional smartphone, even if I have to start buying only second-hand ultras.

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        • AnonD-731363
        • SH3
        • 12 Feb 2023

        Well to be honest stylus is a thing for people who cant use their hands.
        Becase sending a message or do just some quick internet search or reply to someone is not worth to pop up the S-Pen.

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          • PhotoRevival
          • L1q
          • 12 Feb 2023

          Another thing worth mentioning is the fact that this is the only Samsung phone with a flagship processor (albeit a 2018 Note9 processor), an edge to edge Infinty O display, the S Pen, a MicroSD card slot, and a headphone jack.

          Every other Samsung phone drops one or some of those features

            Tiaan90, 12 Feb 2023Samsung went from making the S Pen accessible to all to mak... moreS pen is not perfect. It gets delays alot when you use the pen on other apps, doesn't matter it has lower latency if the apps and the s pen is not optimized then it's bad

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              • Anonymous
              • n1k
              • 12 Feb 2023

              Back in the day when Samsung provided headphone jack and microSD card.

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                • Tiaan90
                • Nwp
                • 12 Feb 2023

                Samsung went from making the S Pen accessible to all to making it exclusive to select few who would be willing to pay a premium price. Please explain how this is a good move? Also, the S Pen is nothing new. It's been around for a few years now already. You would think it would start to trickle down to more affordable devices or even an A-device.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • rKt
                  • 12 Feb 2023

                  And even cheaper was how the note 10 lite looked. At first one can confuse it for a $200 device

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                    • Anonymous
                    • RxY
                    • 12 Feb 2023

                    "On the cheap" it was still too expensive for what it was only worth for

                      Olympus Oms, 12 Feb 2023Remember galaxy alpha? Which could use pen, even a normal b... moreThe first Sammy phone that had a metal frame (and came at a hefty price of $700)
                      Good times

                        We don't need that useless gimmick on a cheaper phone
                        What we need is a new ultra but without the pen and maybe even a smaller variant
                        There's the S21 ultra sure, but that phone is 2 years old

                          Remember galaxy alpha? Which could use pen, even a normal bullpen on the screen.

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                            • Vijay
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                            • 12 Feb 2023

                            I own samsung galaxy note 10 lite owner and big fan of samsung s pen. But unfortunately cant afford flagship stylus phones from Samsung. I request Samsung to release an A series model with s pen so that budget conscious buyers who are s pen fans can enjoy the s pen experience. Or S ultra's cheaper variant may be released to s pen fans who cant afford flagship models.

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                              evilboy, 12 Feb 2023i bought it when launched , still going strong .no heating issue... very good smartphone.
                              i just dont like the front camera. everything else is superb.

                                i bought it when launched , still going strong .