Samsung Galaxy S10+ Plus G975U, 4G LTE, US Version, 128GB, 8GB, White - Unlocked

I'm not a smart phone obsessive and neither want nor need the latest thing.I generally buy a two or three year old NIB Galaxy every few years, as I did with my previous phone, a Galaxy 8+.My S8 still works ok for all of the more traditional cell phone uses, at least until I dropped it and broke the camera lens.However, I've been putting a lot more demand on it recently with several wifi and Bluetooth gadgets around the house that I did not have when I first got it.It was becoming increasingly laggy and grouchy about working with the various new apps and requiring more frequent reboots.Between that and the broken camera lens, it was time to upgrade.At first I was thinking of simply upgrading to an S9, but the more I read and researched, the more I thought it would make more sense to move up to an S10.They were about the same price but the S10 has some useful upgrades, such as more RAM.I went over my planned max budget of $300 by about $20 to get a 10+ and a NIB rather than someone's old "refurb".I'm glad I went that route.It arrived in an unopened, factory sealed box with all of the undisturbed factory packing and accessories inside.I've had it since October '22 and so far I'm happy with it.We travel a lot and I use it to control and monitor wifi things back home such as HVAC, sprinklers, and motion detector security cams.I also frequently use exercise, step counter, sleep monitor, various other health apps and tie-ins to a Galaxy Watch, internet access while away from home, for photos, and to stream podcasts.So far it works great for all of those thing and keeps up with the demand without issue.And oh yeah - in a pinch it can also be used for phone calls and texts.:)At first the larger size of the 10+ took some getting used to, but now it feels natural and I'm glad I got the plus version.However, I can understand how the larger size might be a problem for people with small hands or pockets, as some have stated in other reviews.This review will be updated if any significant problems occur.Edit- one year later update:The G10+ still works great, no problems, and is still handling the load of extrauses I ask of it without a lag or complaint.In fact, I'm thinking of ordering another NIB 10+, cloning my existing 10+ onto the new one with periodic updates, and putting it away for if/when something bad happens to my existing unit.That would allow me to pick up right where I left off with all of the current apps and settings in place without having to find and buy one under duress, possibly after all of the NIB 10+sets are gone.

Amazon's seller reviews are golden. This seller provided a "used" phone that could not be distinguished from new.Ninety five percent (95%) positive reviews for this seller. Should even be higher. Completely satisfied with this purchase.

Fast, good quality, not too heavy, holds all the apps I use

I've been waiting to get the 12 for a while now coming from a 9 PRO.I went with this one for the new camera setup which I do NOT regret.Great wide angle to zoom and macro.Hi Res photos print well on 3x2 ft canvas.The phone itself is speedy and battery actually lasts through the day. Screen resolution is fantastic even at reduced DPI which I use for battery conservation.Wireless charging works flawlessly through a thick case, audio quality is perfectly clear both directions.Hope I can keep it in good shape longer than I did my 9.

Disclaimer: I use this phone mainly to talk, text and peruse social media.I don't do too many live videos or take a ton of photos.This phone does a great job in everything although it's really not a master in anything outside of battery life and charging options.I get a full day out of this phone easily.Usually around the 1 day, 3 to 5 hour mark before I charge each day.I usually charge when the phone gets between 20-25%.I can leave my house at 35% or even go to bed at 15% and never worry about running out of juice.And even if I'm low on juice, I can charge this phone from 20-100% in about 25 minutes.I am amazed at how I can put this phone on the charger and in just a matter of 5 minutes I've gained about 20% of power.Even when using a USB charger, it's still pretty fast.Wireless charging is about average.That is the phone's biggest strength.As far as talking goes, it has a good quality sound.Coming from a Samsung 20 FE (Verizon service), I found myself missing a call now and then (goes straight to voicemail) or drops in audio when I took calls at home.I've yet to have a problem with the OnePlus, so I'm guessing the internal anntenna is better because I'm still with Verizon.There are a lot of audio playback options available (Dolby Atmos, Spatial, etc.) and I haven't tried them all out yet, but the speakerphone sounds loud and crisp.However, when I connect to a Bluetooth speaker or in my car's audio system, the volume tends to be lower.I have to really crank up the volume in my car or max out my Bluetooth speaker to hear clearly.However, maybe there's an option I'm missing in the settings that would help me.And there are a ton of options in the settings!It can be overwhelming to someone who isn't tech-saavy, but it's not as bad as it looks.Most of the settings are basic on the surface, but if you go into the sub-menus then it will get more advanced.But you can control things to enhance the already superior battery life to changing your refresh rate for smoother scrolling.Just about everything else is typical Android stuff, but OnePlus has some nice features of its own with the Floating Window and One-Hand Scrolling.The phone needs a case.It's not easy to this phone even with both hands.I wouldn't advise anyone try it unless they have pretty big hands.It will probably drop as you are texting.But that's not a deal-breaker because cases are inexpensive.The media on this phone is smooth.It looks really good and there are options to tweak it even more.Someone who is an avid TikTok or IG fan will be at home with this phone.The camera takes amazing photos.Unfortuantely, I haven't been on vacation yet to give it a real try, but what I've taken so far are very nice.Definitely a little clearer and more realistic than my Samsung 20 FE.Recording video is pretty impressive, too, but I've yet to do a live or video call.Anyone who pays almost double for an iPhone or Samsung is really just seeking the brand.Yes, those phones may have a few more bells and whistles with A.I. and they may have slightly (arguably) better cameras.But if those phones are a 10 on a scale of 1-10 then the OnePlus is a 9.And it is much, much more inexpensive to the point that you could probably get two of these for the price of an iPhone or Galaxy 24.

I had the oneplus 11 before this and switched to the pixel 8 pro thinking it would be a better phone... suffice it to say I was wrong. Now I have the OnePlus 12 and if they keep this level of quality up I will never switch to another brand again.Compared to the OnePlus 11:Better camerasFaster CPUBrighter displayCharges a bit fasterBuild feels more premiumCompared to the Pixel 8 Pro:CPU is not even in the same realm. OnePlus doesn't get hot unless you're really pushing it for long periods and has so much more raw horsepower.Similar level of premium build quality, but feels more comfortable in the hand due to curved edges.Wayyyyyy faster charging. This makes a huge difference for me because I use my phone heavily all day for both work and personal use. Just being able to boost the charge to 50% quickly is a game changer. Pixel takes 1.5h to fully charge most of the time even with good chargers.Camera quality is roughly the same. I compared telephoto photos at 6x to pixel's 5x and detail was very very close. As a photographer I prefer the more natural look you get from OnePlus.Price... this one is obvious. OnePlus definitely wins here.Software is good on the OnePlus. Better than it's ever been actually. Pixel has a couple of benefits here thanks to AI but I personally never used them so I can't really compare. OnePlus 12 animations feel more fluid and pleasing though.I'll update this if I run into any issues. So far the software has been roughly as stable as Pixel itself so no complains there and I hope the phone continues to work as well for me as it does now.I strongly recommend this to anyone except for those who require an S-Pen or just have extra money to spend for no reason.