Samsung has presented its new high-end phones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra have finally seen the light of day officially. The expectation to know these authentic premium mobiles has been in style in recent months, two devices that follow the line marked in terms of naming by the Samsung Galaxy S20. In this case with an even more powerful processor, the great addition of the SPen and other features that we are going to tell you in depth.
Both outside and inside these Samsung mobiles will mark a before and after, its design receives important changes with respect to the previous generation and also in the brain that gives life to all the functions of the possibly best Android smartphone of the moment. We show you and explain everything you need to know about the new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and everything we have been able to see in the presentation.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is the ideal mobile
We can not be left with just one outstanding aspect, the entire set of characteristics of the Note 20 that we find in this new model is remarkable. We will begin to know what strikes us the most as soon as we see it and it is that rear part created with care in glass and metal to transmit premium sensations that corresponds to everything it offers us. In the back we can also see the camera module with three lenses that we will later know in depth, in this same module we see the led flash and one of the integrated microphones.
Its dimensions are 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm, which means that its thickness has increased and also the dimensions due to an increase in the size of the screen. Despite this, the weight has been kept at bay and the 192 grams are not heavy for a device of this size. The aspect ratio in this model is 20: 9 and we must also talk about the SPen of the Note 20 which has a latency of 9ms that improves significantly from the 42ms that the Galaxy Note 10 had, now also its position changes to the left side.
A screen that we don’t want another
As the display expert that Samsung is, it shows us in the Note 20 that its display with Dynamic AMOLED technology will delight the most demanding. With 6.7 inches and a Full HD + resolution that comes with 60Hz as the refresh rate. In this model, some features are saved for the Note 20 Ultra, but we also enjoy a fingerprint sensor under the high-speed screen.
Do everything you want to do
Thanks to the Exynos 990 processor that incorporates this new model we will be able to get everything we want and of course the possibility of buying it in a version with 5G or with LTE is also included. To accompany this processor we have a unique option of 8 GB of LPDDR5 type RAM, the fastest and most advanced currently, although without the possibility of expanding memory with a Micro SD card. We have IP68 protection against water and dust, something that suits us especially well in the summer.
Accompanying all this we have Wi-Fi 6 to have the highest speed also at home, combined with the best range. We can also use two SIM cards at the same time, through the double tray or by changing one of them for an eSIM. Of course we have NFC for our mobile payments and added technologies that will surprise us when we talk about One UI.
The most desired cameras
If in the previous generation with the Galaxy Note 10 the cameras were already an unrivaled option, in this Note 20 they are further improved. Its main lens is 12 Mpx with an f / 1.8 aperture which will be of great help to improve results in dark situations, you also fast with the night mode software. The second lens has as its main objective to capture the largest spaces, the wide angle with 120 degrees of vision goes as far as unattainable in an image with f / 2.2 aperture.
Long distances won’t be a problem, either, thanks to Samsung’s impressive 64-megapixel telephoto lens, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a 30x digital zoom. All lenses with electronic stabilizer, digital stabilized to do wonders in photos and by post in videos.
On the video side, the jump is also very important, now we have the ability to record up to 8K at 24 fps, which means an unmatched level of detail and size. Ahead, the camera designed for video calls and selfies is 10 Mpx with f / 2.2 aperture and is located inside the screen in a centered hole that inherits from the Note 10.
Battery and software with surprises
The increase in the battery is very important because now we have nothing more and nothing less than 4,300 mAh, which will give us the opportunity to extract its maximum potential. The fast charge that comes with this model is 25W through USB Type C and 15W wireless charging.
The debut of One UI 2.5 comes to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 along with Android 10 for now, offering us improvements in the design of the customization layer, corrections and many new features among which we must highlight the option to use it Samsung DeX wirelessly With any screen, we will no longer have to depend on an accessory to turn our mobile into a computer.
The surprises do not stop here, because Samsung has collaborated together with Xbox Game Pass to offer more than 100 games since its launch on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. This turns our mobile not only into a computer, but also into an integrated gaming system. on the mobile.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: bigger, more powerful
The most outstanding model of the Note 20 improves what already seemed insurmountable in the Note 20, its characteristics stand out above this and practically all the models on the market to really be a premium high-end . Maintaining a design very similar to the Note 20 but with a larger module because its cameras have important changes.
Its weight in this case is 208 grams, somewhat higher but also due to the increased screen. The dimensions are 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm, which makes it a large mobile phone, but specially designed to enjoy content and even to work all day without rest.
The best screen ever seen on a mobile
Here we are not going to miss anything, starting with a screen with very light curves and 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED technology. In this case the resolution is configurable with up to a maximum of WQHD + 3200 x 1440, which combined with the 508 dpi will do wonders along with the SPen and its latency of 9ms. The refresh rate is 120Hz, so we will enjoy images at the highest speed, practically priceless to our eyes.
The aspect ratio changes compared to its predecessors and also with the Note 20, this time it is 19.3: 9, designed so that the use of the SPen is the best possible, which is combined with the Gorilla Glass 7 protection to forget about scratches and scares. The software also puts its lace on the screen with the new dynamic refresh rate that apatises it to the needs of each moment and situation.
More battery and more memory for the star
The screen increase needs a battery plus and in this Note 20 Ultra from Samsung we enjoy 4,5000 mAh that blankets everything seen before. The fast charge in this case is 25W, with 15W wireless charging and the reverse wireless charging option that will give rise to charging the new Samsung devices that we will know next.
If in the Note 20 model we had 8 GB of RAM along with 256 GB of storage, here we also have them and we add an option with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of expandable storage using Micro SD. They keep the same Exynos 990 processor manufactured in 7 nanometers that the Note 20 has.
Professional photos and videos
Everything we can need in the cameras is in the Note 20 Ultra, with a main sensor of 108 Mpx that has an f / 1.8 aperture, we are going to see even the smallest detail. The second of its telephoto lenses also changes with respect to the Note 20 brother, here it is 12 Mpx but with a 5x optical zoom and a 50x digital zoom. The third lens is intended for the ToF 3D sensor that will get a more affordable focus and thus get one of the best mobile portrait modes.
The front camera is kept with its design in a centered hole, with the same 10 Mpx of the Note 20. In video recording we have a maximum resolution of 8K also with 24fps and of course optical image stabilizer to enjoy cinema results. The audio zoom of the Note 20 Ultra is improved and now we are going to be able to manually choose which area of the image is where we want to capture the audio, even at the longest distances.
Price and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20
These new phones that include major changes in software and hardware such as cameras, batteries or the collaboration to enjoy Xbox Game Pass on their screens will be available in Mystic Gray, Mystic Green and Mystic Bronze colors for the Galaxy Note 20. For the Note 20 Ultra arrives in Spain in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 starts from 959 euros, depending on the 4G or 5G model.
- Galaxy Note 20 4G (8 + 256 GB): € 959
- Galaxy Note 20 5G (8 + 256 GB): € 1,059
Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can be purchased from € 1,309 for the 256 GB version, while the 512 Gb model will cost 1,399 euros.
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (12 + 256 GB): € 1309
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (12 + 512 GB): € 1409
They go on sale on August 21.
New devices: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3
Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 +
The event has also revealed a new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S7, which, along with the plus model, have a larger screen and a 120Hz refresh rate on an LCD panel. A new option to compete with the most popular tablets on the market. The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 + bring the productivity of a PC thanks to a powerful processor, an improved keyboard experience and an improved S Pen with capabilities similar to the Galaxy Note 20 series. In addition, the Plus model boasts 5G collectivity on its screen. Super large 12.4-inch AMOLED.
Galaxy Buds Live
On the other hand, the new Galaxy Buds Live arrive in brown, black and white colors, with noise cancellation and the possibility of charging it with its box through the reverse charging of the Note 20 Ultra. They combine the AKG sound experience with a larger 12mm speaker and bass channel, so audio sounds deep and music can be enjoyed richly
Galaxy watch 3
Finally we have also been able to see the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, the Samsung watch that arrives in 41 and 45 mm versions with Tizen, Samsung’s own system. The batteries are 247 mAh and 340 mAh, prepared to last for several days, depending on the amount of sport we do and therefore the GPS. It offers more than 120 different training programs that can be monitored from the watch and features blood oxygen function, which can measure oxygen saturation over time.