SAMSUNG UNPACKED REVEALED THE GALAXY NOTE 20 AND OTHER NEW DEVICES

The new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the most impressive specs and features.

Samsung Unpacked Event that is usually organized in New York was held virtually recently, and it didn’t disappoint when it comes to new launches. From phones to foldable devices to watches, it had it all. But the main feature was the Galaxy Note 20 series that mesmerized the gadget lovers. Here’s why It’s so special.

The Appealing Colours

The first thing that would probably attract potential buyers of the Galaxy Note 20 series is the appealing colour options. The regular Galaxy Note 20 will be available in mystic green, mystic bronze and mystic grey colour options while the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be available in mystic black, mystic white and mystic bronze.

A Productivity Powerhouse

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has been labelled as “productivity powerhouse” because it lets you accomplish a lot. It has an impressive battery life and a lot of technical grunts. Though the regular Galaxy Note 20 is a bit below in performance than Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, it will get the job done, brilliantly.

The Interconnected Ecosystem

Another thing that helps Galaxy Note 20 series stand out is the interconnected system which streamlines the capturing, editing and sharing of ideas across different devices such as the phone, a PC, a tablet, etc. The syncing of notes and documents has never been easier. The S-Pen is also more advanced than ever, and handwriting is simpler with an intuitive AI. The accurate dictation which allows you to translate open thought to text without even touching the device.

A Gift for Creatives

What makes the Galaxy Note 20 series a gift for creatives is the ability to shoot still images at 108MP and 8K video at a cinematic 21:9 ratio + 24 fps. Slow-mo is also better as you can shoot at up to 120 fps in full HD.

The Dashing Display

People who are attracted by a device’s display would be pleased to know that the Galaxy Note 20 series has an extremely bright and vivid Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that almost makes the device look borderless. It also has an impressive 120Hz refresh rate which is delivering “buttery smooth visuals” on Samsung’s best screen yet. It enhances the viewing and gaming experience to a new level.

A Seamless Experience

The Galaxy Note 20 series will also provide a seamless experience to the buyers. Highlighting it, Samsung Australia Vice President of Mobile Division, Garry McGregor said, “Samsung isn’t about a walled garden, we encourage collaboration with our partners – Google, Microsoft, Spotify and Netflix – to create meaningful and seamless experience that give our customers the power to work and to play.”

The Fruitful Partnership

Samsung has partnered with Microsoft to offer an amazing mobile gaming experience. This collaboration means that Galaxy Note 20 can handle each marathon of carnage and is compatible with Xbox games via Game Pass. Processing power, refresh rate and battery life would never be an issue anymore.

Perfect Connections

The Galaxy Note 20 will leverage Samsung Dex to let you wirelessly connect with different Smart TVs and manage multiple screens simultaneously.

The Pricing

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will begin at AUD 1,499 for the 4G model, and the price would be AUD 1,649 for the 5G model. Both of them would have 256GB storage. The Note 20 Ultra will start at AUD 1,849 for the 4G model and AUD 1,999 for the 5G model that comes with 256GB storage. You can also buy a 512GB 5G Note 20 Ultra for AUD 2,199. Pre-ordering can be done from today, and it will come to Australia by August 31, 2020.

Check the full specs of Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series here

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Note 20	Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Dimensions & Weight	 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm  194g	 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm  213g
Display	 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED  2400 x 1080  Flat display  60Hz refresh rate  HDR10+ support  Gorilla Glass 5  Infinity-O Display	 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X  3088 x 1440  Curved display  120Hz refresh rate  Adaptive refresh rate support  HDR10+ support  Gorilla Glass 7/Victus  Infinity-O Display
SoC	 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, or  Exynos 990	 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, or  Exynos 990
RAM & Storage	 8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.0  No microSD card expansion slot	 12GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.1  12GB + 512GB  Dedicated microSD card slot for expansion up to 1TB
Battery & Charging	 4,300mAh  25W wired fast charging support  15W wireless charging support  Reverse wireless charging support	 4,500mAh  25W wired fast charging support  15W wireless charging support  Reverse wireless charging support
Rear Camera	 Primary: 12MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1/1.76″ sensor  Secondary: 12MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide-angle, 120° FoV  Tertiary: 64MP, f/2.0, telephoto, 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom	 Primary: 108MP, f/1.8, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 1/33″ sensor  Secondary: 12MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide-angle, 120° FoV  Tertiary: 12MP, f/3.0, telephoto camera, 5x Optical zoom
Front Camera	 10MP, f/2.2, 1.22µm	 10MP, f/2.2, 1.22µm
Connectivity	 5G: NSA, SA, Sub6/mmWave  LTE: Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LTE Cat.20 – Up to 2Gbps Download / Up to 200Mbps Upload  Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz + 5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM  Bluetooth 5.0  USB Type-C  NFC  MST  GNSS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	 5G: NSA, SA, Sub6/mmWave  LTE: Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LTE Cat.20 – Up to 2Gbps Download / Up to 200Mbps Upload  Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz + 5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM  Bluetooth 5.0  USB Type-C  NFC  MST  GNSS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
Other Features	 S Pen:  5.8 x 4.35 x 105.08 mm  3.04g  Bluetooth enabled  Up to 24 hrs of battery standby  4096 pressure levels  0.7mm pen tip diameter  IP68   IP68 dust and water resistance  In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor  Wireless DeX support	 S Pen:  5.8 x 4.35 x 105.08 mm  3.04g  Bluetooth enabled  Up to 24 hrs of battery standby  4096 pressure levels  0.7mm pen tip diameter  IP68   IP68 dust and water resistance  In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor  Wireless DeX support  Ultra Wide Band (UWB) chip for device-to-device connections and fast file transfers
Android Version	One UI 2.5 based on Android 10	OneUI 2.5 based on Android 10
Colors	 Mystic Green  Mystic Bronze  Mystic Gray	 Mystic Bronze (matte)  Mystic Black (glossy)  Mystic White (glossy)

Other Launches

In addition to Galaxy Note 20 series, Samsung has also announced tablets like Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ with 5G compatibility and a display with 120Hz refresh rate.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+
Dimensions & Weight	253.8 (W) x 165.3 (H) x 6.3mm (D) 498g (Wi-Fi), 500g (LTE), 502g (5G)	285.0 (W) x 185.0 (H) x 5.7mm (D) 575g (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G)
Display	 11-inches  2560×1600 (WQXGA)  LPTS TFT  120Hz	 12.4-inches  2800×1752 (WQXGA+)  Super AMOLED  120Hz
CPU & GPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus: 1 x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Prime core @ 3.1GHz 3 x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Performance core @ 2.4GHz 4 x Kryo 385 (ARM Cortex A55-based) Efficiency cores @ 1.8GHz Adreno 650 GPU Fabricated on TSMC’s 7nm (N7P) process
RAM & Storage	6GB LPDDR5 RAM + 128GB UFS 3.0 storage 8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.0 storage Expandable storage (up to 1TB microSD)
Sound	Quad Speakers Tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
Battery & Charging	8,000 mAh 45W Super Fast charging	10,090 mAh 45W Super Fast Charging
Security	Capacitive side-mounted fingerprint by Goodix	Optical under-display fingerprint scanner by Goodix
Rear Camera	13MP f/2.0 main + 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide LED flash
Front Camera	8MP f/2.0
Ports	USB Type-C, 3.2 Gen 1, DP Out
Connectivity	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, light sensor, hall sensor
Software	Android 10 with One UI 2.5

The company has also launched Galaxy Watch 3 that is thinner, smaller, lighter and has health-related upgrades like ECG and blood oxygen tracking.

To make entertainment easier, the company has revamped wireless earbuds with Galaxy Buds Live that fit vertically into your ears. They have features like three microphones, 12mm speaker and bass duct, a Voice Pickup Unit, active noise cancellation, six hours playback, quick charge and 15 hours from the charging case.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Dimensions & Weight	 Buds: 27.2 x 17.3 x 15.5 mm, 5.6g (each)  Case: 50.0 x 50.2 x 27.8 mm, 42.2g
Battery and Charging	 Earbud: 60mAh (each)  Case: 472 mAh  Wireless charging support 
Speaker and Mic	 12mm driver tuned by AKG  Bass duct  3 microphones + Voice Pickup Unit
Connectivity	 Bluetooth 5.0 BLE  Codec: AAC, SBC, Scalable Codec
Sensors and other features	 Proximity sensor  Accelerometer  Touch-sensitive sensor  Hall sensor  IPX2 water resistance
Colors	Mystic Bronze, Mystic White, Mystic Black

The company has also revealed thae Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 with upgrades to screen, display, design, cameras, processor, memory, connectivity (5G) and colours.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Dimensions & Weight	 Folded: 159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm  Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm  279g
Display	 Outer Display:  6.23″ HD+ Super AMOLED  2,260 x 816 pixels  25:9 aspect ratio  Infinity-O  60Hz refresh rate  HDR10+ support   Inner Display:  7.6″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X  2,208 x 1,768 pixels  5:4 aspect ratio  Infinity-O  120Hz refresh rate  Dynamic refresh rate  HDR10+ support 
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
RAM & Storage	12GB LPDDR5 + 256GB
Battery & Charging	 4,500 mAh  25W wired fast charging  11W wireless charging  Reverse wireless charging
Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera	 Primary: 12MP, f/1.8, OIS  Secondary: 12MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide-angle  Tertiary: 12MP, f/2.4, telephoto
Front Camera	 Folded: 10MP, f/2.2, fixed focus  Unfolded: 10MP, f/2.2, fixed focus
Other Features	 Folding design  5G: SA, NSA, mmWave
Android Version	Android 10 with One UI

Other Updates

The company will start providing its phone with three years of updates. It has also partnered with Microsoft for Xbox Game Pass Bundle and has announced wireless file-sharing that will also let you turn your phones into digital keys for cars and homes in the future.

All in all, the Samsung Unpacked event seems like a success as people can’t wait to get their hands-on Galaxy Note 20 series and are also curious about other products and upgrades.