The Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars Edition is seriously out of this galaxy - Android

A little well-known fact about me: I love Star Wars. When a new movie comes out, I not only see it opening night, but again the next morning so I can really watch it. So when Samsung announced it was launching a Galaxy Note 10 Plus (one of our favorite smartphones of 2019) with a Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker theme, I knew I had to get my hands on one.

This thing ain’t cheap, and it’s not for everyone, but damn if this doesn’t make me excited for The Rise of Skywalker.

First, the box.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus Star Wars Edition box

• What’s in the box?
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
    • Accessories: Wired AKG earbuds and quick charger
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds
  • Leather case for the Note 10 Plus
  • Commemorative plaque

Samsung didn’t skimp on the box — it’s one of the coolest packages I’ve seen. On the front sleeve, you’ll find the one and only Supreme Leader Kylo Ren. Take the sleeve off, and you’ll see his repaired helmet without the hood. This is definitely one of the more interesting aesthetic choices JJ Abrams took with Kylo Ren in The Rise of Skywalker. It looks awesome.

Flip up the lid and you’ll see your first two goodies: a leather case on the left and a commemorative plaque on the right. Below that is a slide-out compartment that houses the phone and Galaxy Buds. And of course, the whole thing is decked out in Star Wars logos and little stars.

Samsung is giving buyers the full treatment here. This box is cool, and it better be for how much it costs.

The leather case

This is a really nice leather case for the Galaxy Note 10 Plus. The leather is soft and feels pretty high quality. Around back you’ll find, again, a silhouette of Kylo Ren’s mask with a Star Wars logo underneath. The inside of the case is a nice microfiber material and has a First Order logo engraved in the center.

The case is nice, but I don’t think it’s the most protective case out there. The top, right, and left sides are all covered completely, but the bottom of the phone is mostly exposed. Also, the edges on the front of the case don’t extend over the display, so you won’t want to put your phone screen-down with this case on.

My favorite part of the case is actually the way it accentuates the Note 10 Plus’ camera module on the back. It lets through a bit of the red trim around the camera sensors, which provides some much-needed color accents to contrast the black-and-grey aesthetic.

The commemorative plaque