![]() ![]() It’s almost as if it’s competing with the Huawei P40 Pro+ in having the most inconvenient lens housing among all 2020 phones. One, it has a massive raised housing for its rear cameras. While it's the epitome of Samsung's elegance and refinement, the phone’s design does have its quirks as well. What you get is a smartphone with plenty of antenna bands that makes way for the Note20 Ultra’s continuous look and feel. Meanwhile, the nude-coloured matte antenna bands blend into the highly polished edges. For the Mystic Bronze variant, the phone’s metal sides and rims are the shiniest parts. The antenna bands are well-hidden because of their lack of glitter. The opposite end of the device hides a dual SIM card tray with a hybrid second slot that can take microSD cards. Next to the S Pen’s holding slot (at the bottom left) is a one half of its dual speakers (with the other hidden within the call speaker), followed by a centrally located USB Type-C port. The volume rocker and power/lock buttons are also well-placed since it sits where you’d naturally rest your fingers at, regardless of your dominant hand. The smartphone also doesn’t tip over when you’re palming the lower half where most of the swiping and typing take place. The 8.1mm thickness gives the Note20 Ultra considerable heft, but it also makes the device sit securely in your hand. Despite its emotive aesthetic, the Note20 Ultra is rated IP68 for water resistance. We think it’s pleasant, and the Mystic Bronze model we have feels like a nod at rose-gold packaging of cosmetic products from the 90s.Ĭombine all of that with the Note20 Ultra’s glass rear and you get a smartphone that looks like it’s meant to be the pinnacle of beauty and power. This was apparently key to the ‘calm’ appearance of the device. Textured Haze - what Samsung named their Note20 series diffused finish - was chosen because it was partial towards neutral colour palettes for their phone. It has curved edges on the long side, with its metal rims framing the device ever so slightly. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra carries a design language that’s prominently Samsung’s. Note20 also packs several flagship-tier features, like its USB PD 3.0-certified fast-charging that’s AFC and QC 2.0 compatible, alongside Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 at 10W+.Īt S$1,898 for the 256GB variant, will the Galaxy Note20 Ultra be able to offer usability and value beyond its S Pen? Let’s find out. Finally, it has a 4,500mAh battery capacity, which is more than Note10+’s (4,300mAh) but less than S20 Ultra’s (5,000mAh). Part of the Note20 Ultra’s triple-rear camera configuration was inspired by the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s, with the 108MP wide-angle camera making a return. Note20 Ultra’s Exynos 990 processor can also be found on the Galaxy S20 series, making it a 5G-ready phone. The main draw is none other than its improved S Pen with faster input latency of just 9ms, on par with the S Pen found on the Galaxy Tab S7+ and about 80% more responsive than the Galaxy Note10+’s S Pen. In the hardware arena, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a curved edge 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display that supports 120Hz refresh and 240Hz touch sampling rates. ![]() With devices like the OnePlus 8 Pro, Oppo Find X2 Pro, and Huawei P40 Pro+ (if you don’t mind HMS), the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is far from a comfortable position. However, a glance at the flagship phone market would quickly tell you that Samsung has more than its previous phones to contend with. ![]() Finally, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra is supposedly an upgrade from its predecessors, especially the Galaxy Note10+. Two, it’s obviously their latest 2020 premium flagship smartphone product, on par with the no-stylus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. One, it’s Samsung’s latest and best effort at reimagining stylus-based smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra is supposed to embody three things. As one of the last few smartphones with a stylus still seeing hardware refreshes on the market, the Galaxy Note20 phones appeal to a very specific niche of people who find the S Pen more productive and intuitive than finger tapping and swiping on a mobile device. įans of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones have waited a long year for the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series. Note: This review was first published on. Overview, Design & Handling, Display & Audio, User Interface ![]()
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