Samsung unveils most flagship flagship – Galaxy Note20 Ultra with super-bright 120Hz display and 108MP camera
As expected, Samsung today unveiled a pair of new flagship smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event: the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. The company has tried to improve all the characteristics of these devices compared to last year’s models, and in some aspects even compared to the Galaxy S20. This year’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes a more significant departure from the base model and offers Samsung’s cutting edge technology.
Let’s start with the screen. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 25% higher brightness, and WQHD + resolution, which has an aspect ratio of 19.3: 9. The screen features minimal bezels, is curved at the edges, and includes a round notch for a single 10MP front camera (same as the Galaxy S20).
The design has not changed too much compared to last year’s Note10 models, but there are new color options with a matte textured surface and a haze effect (the Ultra model has haze only in the bronze version). In addition, the highly durable Gorilla Glass 7 is used to protect the case. To keep the design of Samsung flagship smartphones more consistent, the S Pen, which is made in the body color, has been moved to the left side, and the volume and power buttons to the right.
Of course, the smartphone received a new processor – a slightly updated 7-nm Exynos 990 chip compared to the Galaxy S20, complemented by a 5G Exynos Modem 5123 modem in the older version of 12/512 GB 5G. Compared to the Galaxy Note10, the new chip is 19% faster in CPU tasks, 9% faster in graphics rendering, and 4.3 faster in the increasingly popular tensor machine learning tasks. Unfortunately, the Note20 series powered by Snapdragon 865 Plus will only be sold in the US and PRC.
The S Pen has also been enhanced with deep machine learning. Also, thanks to a 120Hz refresh rate, the response time is reduced to an impressive 9ms on the Note20 Ultra, versus 42ms on the Note10. Supports 5 customizable S Pen Anywhere gestures: Back, Home, Recent App, Smart Select, and Screen Recorder. Now you can take handwritten notes directly in PDF files, on images, and in texts.
Taking notes is now easier with full sync across all mobile devices in the ecosystem (including tablets and PCs). Added the ability to create notes with audio bookmarks. Integration with Microsoft 365 applications has been improved. For example, the export of handwritten notes to PowerPoint slides or Word documents has become available, and the automatic synchronization of Samsung Notes notes with the OneNote ribbon in Outlook has been added. Enhanced the “Connect to Windows” feature – switch between Galaxy Note20 and Windows PC using the “Your Phone” application. It allows you to access mobile applications installed on your phone directly from your Windows 10 PC. Later, the ability to run several mobile applications on your computer was promised.
The Galaxy Note20 Ultra can record 8K video at a cinematic 21: 9 (7680 x 4320) aspect ratio at 24 frames per second. It also supports video shooting at 120 frames / s and even 960 frames / s, slow digital zoom when recording video. 12-megapixel, 108-megapixel, and 12-megapixel sensors are complemented by fast laser autofocus.
ere are the full specifications of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra:
- 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate, 25% increased brightness, WQHD + resolution and 19.3: 9 aspect ratio;
- front camera with a 10-megapixel sensor 1 / 3.24 “with 2PD autofocus and f / 2.2 aperture;
- Rear camera: 12MP 1 / 3.6 “telephoto module with 5x optical zoom, optical stabilization (OIS), f / 3 aperture; 108MP main module 1 / 1.33” with PD autofocus, OIS, f aperture / 1.8; 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle 1 / 2.55 “module with f / 2.2 aperture;
- protection against water and dust IP68 (1.5 m up to 30 minutes);
- ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with separate security chip;
- Exynos 990 processor;
- 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of high-speed storage; 5G model – 12/512 GB (there is support for microSD up to 1 TB);
- 4500 mAh battery with support for high-speed wired and wireless charging, as well as reverse wireless charging of external devices;
- dimensions 77.2 x 164.8 x 8.1 mm and weighs 208 grams;
- it is possible to connect external displays or a TV via USB-C to launch the desktop interface using DeX technology (while the smartphone can work as a touchpad);
- stereo speakers from AKG with support for Dolby Atmos.
The Note 20 Ultra has everything Samsung has to offer in conventional smartphones today (no flexible screen), so the price matches the specs: in the US, the device will cost $ 1299.99 for the 12/128 GB model and $ 1449.99 for the option with storage. in 512 GB. In Russia, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra will be sold in bronze, black and white colors at a recommended price of 99,990 rubles for the version with 256 GB, and 119,990 rubles for the version with 512 GB. The launch will take place on August 21. Pre-orders will open from August 5 to August 20 inclusive, and those who have issued them will receive Galaxy Buds Live headphones as a gift.
