Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series release date, price & specs
Samsung’s Note 20 series is finally here, courtesy of Samsung’s 5 August Unpacked stream. After months of rumours and leaks, the Korean tech giant unveiled two new phablets – the Note 20 and theNote 20 Ultra– amid a myriad of other new Galaxy wares.
Alongside the Notes, Samsung also showcased theGalaxy Buds Live,Galaxy Watch 3,Galaxy Tab S7andGalaxy Z Fold 2at the same event.
When is the Note 20 on sale?
Both the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra were unveiled of 5 August, with pre-order availability from6 August to 20 August. The phones went on sale in select markets, including the UK, on21 August.
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How much does the Note 20 cost?
Although we were hoping Samsung would keep prices low to counter the loss in sales caused by the global pandemic, the Note 20 line is as flagship as they come in both feature-set and cost.
In the UK, Note 20 costs £849 for the 4G version and £949 for the 5G version model, while the Note 20 Ultrastartsat £1179 and features 5G as standard.
It’s worth noting (pun unintended) that theNote 10 went on sale at £899/$949, with theNote 10+ at £999/$1,099, while the5G variant started at £1,099/$1,299.
How many Note 20 models are there?
Despite initial speculation around three flavours of Note 20, Samsung actually kept things simple(r) and produced just two at Unpacked; the aforementioned Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
The Note 20 comes in both 4G and 5G variants, sports a smaller, lower-resolution, flat display, less RAM and a smaller battery compared to the Ultra. The Note 20 Ultra opts for a 6.9in curved display with a higher WQHD+ resolution and an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate.
The Ultra also boasts a beefier camera setup – complete with a 108Mp main sensor and new laser focussing system, as well as superior 9ms latency when using that all-important S Pen.
What does the Note 20 line look like?
We were lucky enough to get some early hands-on time with everything Samsung was planning to reveal at Unpacked, including both the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
Sure enough, the majority of the recent leaks and renders were right on the money.
What are the Galaxy Note 20 specs?
Once again, the leaked specs were almost completely on the money. Here are the standout specs on the Galaxy Note 20:
And here are the Note 20 Ultra’s specs:
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