SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 10+ Factory Unlocked Cell Phone with 256 GB (U.S. Warranty), Aura Black/ Note10+ (Renewed)

First one I bought was sold as "like new" refurbished. Outside it looked like new but sound quality of phone was distorted and staticky unless the headphones were connected. Contacted seller and they exchanged it with a different phone with no issues. I had a replacement in 2 days. I have no complaints with the replacement. It looks and performs like a brand new phone. The screen is super touchy but once I put a case on it that took care of that issue. I'm not one that needs the latest version or a super expensive phone so this one was perfect for what I paid for it. It was unlocked and compatible with Cricket Wirelss so all I had to do was swap out the SIM card from my old phone and I was up and running. Lots of storage and I LOVE the stylus that comes with it...it does some really cool things! Would highly recommend to anyone who just wants a decent phone without an outrageous price tag.

I purchased this phone over two years ago (as a repaired unit), and it’s still my daily driver today. The performance is excellent, with a high processing speed that handles everyday tasks effortlessly. The cooling system works great, and the durability is impressive—it’s held up incredibly well over time.The camera is decent, though understandably not on par with newer-generation phones. I do plan to upgrade to the S25 Ultra someday, but for now, this phone has been a lifesaver. The screen quality is still solid even after 3–4 years, and as a Samsung Note, the functionality and features speak for themselves.The only issue I’ve noticed is that the back recently started to come loose. That might be due to prolonged use of a case where I stored a card and frequently removed it, causing stress on the back panel. Still, for a repaired phone, it’s been absolutely awesome. Highly recommended if you're looking for reliability and long-term use.

10 years ago I upgraded my phone into the modern Era of Smart Phones with a Note 4. And for nearly a decade, the Note 4 was an amazing technological advancement to my life and served me extremely well. Providing years of entertainment, but as with all technology, eventually it becomes outdated, and obsolete, and I began to encounter apps that no longer could be used with it.Hence my purchase of the Note 10+. While I was hesitant on a refurbished phone for obvious reasons, I still made the choice to attempt my luck. And let's be honest, with Amazon's amazing customer services, if something was to go bad, arrived damaged, etc, I knew it'd be taken care of anyway.My phone (and case I purchased separately), arrived exactly on time. Packaging was very simplistic. The phone was wrapped in bubble wrap sleeve inside a small box, inside another small box. Phone condition is nearly brand new with the only blemish physically on the very top near the Sim/SD slot resides. This isn't an issue for me as I refuse to own a modern cell phone without a case for protection anyway, therefore the small blemish isn't visible.The only negative I would say is the fact they did not include the little "key" that's used to open the SD/Sim card slot. While a simple paperclip works just as effective, that's not exactly the point either after spending $460 after taxes for the device.The difference is immediately noticeable in pure functionality and speed. While I did attempt to transfer via the Smart Switch option from my old phone to this one didn't work (tried via wi-fi as I didn't have a cable), I'm actually glad I simply did it manually. It's not that difficult to transfers phone numbers anyway, and manually downloading my apps simply showed me just how much faster this phone operates over my previous phone.The larger screen is obviously nice, and I find myself not not making as many Grammer mistakes as I was toward the end with the previous phone. Autocorrect isn't exactly perfect afterall lol, and the screen size helps to hit the right keys.The phone does feel slightly heavier, but not so much that I foresee that being an issue either.The only negative that I really would have isn't even related to my purchase with the phone itself. Since the style/size of the Sim card has changed, I was forced to visit my carriers store and get a new Sim card. The process was simple enough to get a new Sim card and have it transferred to being current for calls etc. Thankfully my carrier is open on weekends, otherwise that would've been annoying if I had to wait days to activate the phone. But again, has nothing to do with my purchase or the product itself. Just keep in mind if you are like me, you may need a new Sim card if your current phone is an older model.Final thoughts/conclusion. I absolutely love the upgrade. $460 after taxes is a decent price, but far better than $1000s. Note 10+ is I believe 2 years old, but still relatively new without that high price tag. And if like my Note 4, should suffice my needs for many many years to come.I would highly suggest the Note 10+ as I learned the regular edition didn't have a SD card slot, which for me is always a must. Plus the screen size increase is worth the little extra imo.Again, everything operates smooth and fast. If you're thinking of an upgrade yourself but don't want to spend that high dollar price tag for more current day phones, this is a pretty damn good option.I've seen comments against the fingerprint scanner. So far, it's been pretty easy. While I'm use to swiping my finger, this one simply requires a press and hold motion for a brief moment. While I used my right index finger on my old phone, using my thumb makes this one so much more easier and superior as i can use only one hand for operation. You can add multiple finger prints, so easy to customize as needed. Now my case doesn't have a screen protector (my fault on the case style I bought), so that may effect how it reads, but even then I don't see it being that extreme of an issue.So yeah, I'm happy with it, glad I decided to buy it, and hopefully won't have to look at a new phone for another 10 years or so lol