The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is now official after having been announced at a dedicated (and virtual) Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Note 20 series had leaked considerably over the past few weeks, with the official announcement confirming many of the rumored specs and design points.
Each year Samsung holds two major launch events with one taking place in either half. The Galaxy S series is the first of these events and typically sets the tone for Samsung’s year ahead. In the second half of the year comes the company’s larger and stylus-touting smartphone, the Galaxy Note. An example of that Galaxy S event setting the tone, just like the Galaxy S series jumped from the S10 in 2019 to the Galaxy S20 in 2020, the Note line has also made the same jump, up from the 2019 Galaxy Note 10 series.
Samsung has now confirmed the arrival of two Galaxy Note smartphones, the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Both smartphones arrive with 5G support and both share many of the same features and specs, including of course, a stylus. Although the S Pen has moved location this time with the stylus now slotting in underneath the left-hand side of the display and not the right. In addition to announcing the two phones, Samsung confirmed they will both go on general sale starting August 21 with the price starting at $999 and $1,299, respectively. For those who prefer a little color choice, both phones are available in the default Mystic Bronze color while standard Galaxy Note 20 buyers can opt for either Mystic Green and Mystic Gray, and Ultra buyers can choose from Mystic Black or Mystic White.
Two 2020 Galaxy Note Phones To Choose From
While the two phones do share a number of common selling points, including 5G, they do inevitably different in some respects. What’s not different, however, is the processor with both phones employing the help of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC and running on Android 10. The most notable difference between the two is the size and the display. For example, the standard Galaxy Note 20 boasts a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display display, while the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ups the ante to a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display. Another difference is the 3200 x 1440 resolution and the 120Hz refresh rate on offer with the Ultra.
Other notable areas of difference are the camera and battery departments. While the standard Galaxy Note 20 features a 64-megapixel main camera, the Ultra ups the photography game with a 108-megapixel setup, as well as some additional software tweaks not found on the standard model. As for batteries, a 4,300 mAh capacity solution powers the standard Galaxy Note 20 while the Ultra model’s lights are kept on by a 4,500 mAh battery.
Overall, these two phones are largely the same and designed to facilitate the premium end of the market. A position that is very much dedicated by the price of these two phones. When it comes to choosing between the two models, it is more a matter of how premium a consumer wants their Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (and experience) to be, rather than a choice between premium or not.
Source: Samsung