I'm not sure, the S pen is convenient but not a need for me. I have a year left on my note 5. Getting the edge plan from Verizon was a mistake. All the phones I'll get in the future will be factory unlocked so they are compatible with almost any carrier. I just do not like how Verizon removes so many things from android. One of those things being Samsung smart manager, Do you think it really helps? The most important thing for me is the battery life, I'm a heavy user. So hoping in the near future that a well balanced phone will one day exist.