Spare a thought for the Note 10, the smaller sibling of the Note 10 Plus. While the latter has grabbed all the headlines, the smaller Samsung may have the upper hand. This phone is literally handier. At 6.3”, it fits neatly into your pocket: unlike the 6.8” Plus. The Note 10 also features the fantastic S Pen. Samsung’s stylus is no longer just about writing notes (although you can make digital scribbles on the screen when it’s asleep). Bluetooth is now integrated into this magic wand, so you can swing it around like a mad conductor.

The phone picks up your gestures, through the S Pen’s gyroscope and accelerometer, allowing you to open apps, take pictures remotely when your phone is on the other side of the room, and control music without touching the screen. There’s only 8GB of RAM, compared to 12GB on the Plus, and no Micro SD card, but you’re unlikely to notice the difference. Count yourself lucky if you find this beauty in Santa’s sack.

9/10