The Galaxy Note 10 Plus is the best phone Samsung has made in years but it may not fit your budget for a gift these holidays. If you want a big screen phone with a stylus, great performance and all-day battery life, the also-excellent Note 9 might be enough, given that it may cost a couple hundred dollars less depending on where you buy. The Note 10 Plus has dropped in price since launch in the US and now starts at $830 (£999, AU$1,699).