Samsung launches its next-generation Note series devices – Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra at a global online launch event. The Galaxy Note 20 comes with a 6.7-inch Flat Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate while the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Edge Quad HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Depending on the region these are powered by either Samsung’s Exynos 990 Chipset or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ Mobile Platform.
In the camera part, both devices are equipped with a triple camera setup on the rear but come with different cameras. The Galaxy Note 20 has 12MP Ultra Wide, 12MP Wide-angle, and 64MP Telephoto cameras wherein the Note 20 Ultra backed by 12MP Ultra Wide, 108MP Wide-angle, and 12MP telephoto cameras. Both devices are equipped with the same 10MP punch-hole camera with an 80° lens on the front side.
Galaxy Note 20 Key Features
- All-new S Pen – Screen off memo, Screen write, Audio bookmark
- In-display fingerprint reader
- Fast charging – 50% charge in just 30 minutes
- Android 10 with One UI 2.5
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Bixby and Bixby Vision
- Hybrid SIM or eSIM
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – Play over 100 Xbox games directly from the cloud
- Advanced Samsung DeX – Wirelessly connect the Galaxy Note20 series to a Smart TV
- Wi-Fi Optimizer with low latency for uninterrupted gaming and video calls
- Touchless navigation with S Pen – Returning to the home screen. take a screenshot etc.
- New Samsung Notes app – Auto-save and sync, Annotate and highlight PDFs, Record audio
- Microsoft Your Phone app with Link to Windows integration – Access your mobile apps directly from your Windows 10 PC
- 8K video recording with Focus, audio, exposure, zoom speed controls, 120 fps slow-motion
The Galaxy Note 20 comes in two colors – Mystic Bronze, Mystic Green & Mystic Gray and price starts at $999.99 for 8/128GB 5G variant. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes in three colors – Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black & Mystic White, and the price start at $1,299.99 for a 12/128GB 5G variant. Both devices are available in multiple configurations with 4G as well as 5G support. These will be available in select markets starting 21st August 2020.
Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra Specifications
| Galaxy Note 20 | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|
| 6.7” Flat FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O Display 2400×1080 Pixels 393ppi HDR10+ certified 60Hz Refresh Rate | 6.9″ Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display 3088×1440 Pixels 496 ppi HDR10+ certified 120Hz Refresh Rate |
| Certification IP68 | Certification IP68 |
| Processor Snapdragon 865+ Exynos 990 | Processor Snapdragon 865+ Exynos 990 |
| IP68 | IP68 |
| RAM/Storage 8GB/512GB (5G) 8GB/128GB (5G) – 8GB/256GB (4G) – 1TB Expandable | RAM/Storage 12GB/512GB (5G) 12GB/256GB (5G) 12GB/128GB (5G) 8GB/512GB (4G) 8GB/256GB (4G) 1TB Expandable |
| Triple Camera: 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2 1.4μm, 120˚ 12MP Wide-angle, f/1.8 Dual Pixel AF, 79˚ 64MP Telephoto, f/2.0 0.8μm, 76˚ Laser AF Sensor, OIS 3x Optical Zoom 30x Super-Resolution Zoom | Triple Rear Camera: 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2 1.4μm, 120˚ 108MP Wide-angle, f/1.8 0.8μm, 79˚, PDAF, OIS 12MP Telephoto, f/3.0 1.0μm, 20˚ Laser AF Sensor, OIS 5x Optical Zoom 50x Super-Resolution Zoom |
| Front Camera: 10MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2 (80°) | Front Camera: 10MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2 (80°) |
| Battery: 4,300mAh Battery USB PD 3.0 Fast Charging Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare | Battery: 4,500mAh Battery USB PD 3.0 Fast Charging Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare |
| Hybrid Dual SIM eSIM | Hybrid Dual SIM eSIM |
| Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4/5GHz, MIMO Bluetooth v5.0 NFC, MST USB Type-C GPS, Galileo Glonass, BeiDou | Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4/5GHz, MIMO Bluetooth v5.0 NFC, MST USB Type-C GPS, Galileo Glonass, BeiDou |
| Android 10 | Android P10 |
| Audio Stereo Speaker Tuned by AKG Dolby ATMOS Dolby Digital / Plus BT Dual Audio | Audio Stereo Speaker Tuned by AKG Dolby ATMOS Dolby Digital / Plus BT Dual Audio |
| Sensors: Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Barometer Gyro Geomagnetic Hall Proximity Ambient Light | Sensors: Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Barometer Gyro Geomagnetic Hall Proximity Ambient Light |
| Colors: Mystic Bronze Mystic Green Mystic Gray | Colors: Mystic Bronze Mystic Black Mystic White |
| 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3mm 192g | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm 208g |