Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Specs, Price, Release Date

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"Samsung Galaxy Note 20" After that, the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip are here it is time to look ahead to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Like others, Samsung’s Galaxy S series before it the next Galaxy Note phablet could be a major step up from last year’s models, with some key display and camera developments that could make one of the best big smartphones even better and based on recent rumors we have heard you won’t have to wait very long for the Note 20 to arrive.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 release date

According to Twitter leaks Max Weinbach the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 could launch as soon as July 2020 along with the rumored Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and this lines up with Samsung’s ordinary release schedule for its Note devices which normally launch by August of every year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 price

Based on Samsung’s historical pricing, we do not expect the Samsung Note 20 to come cheap. The Galaxy Note 10 currently starts at $949 with the Galaxy Note 10 Plus going for $1,099 and the Note 10 Plus 5G costing $1,299.

Samsung’s launched Galaxy S20 follows a similar pricing structure with the Galaxy S20 starting at $999 the Galaxy S20 Plus at $1,199 and the Galaxy S20 Ultra at $1,399. Do not expect to pay less than $1,000 for the Galaxy Note 20.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 specs

Details on the Galaxy Note 20 specs sheet are currently thin but the rumors we have heard so far point to some significant improvements. According to tipster Ice Universe, Note 20 will feature a more “fine-tuned” version of the 120Hz refresh rate displays we saw debut on the Galaxy S20 series.

We are not sure what that fine-tuning means but it is worth pointing out that the Galaxy S20 ca not use 120Hz at full resolution. If Samsung can fix this for the Note 20 series and allow you to enjoy both maximum smoothness and fidelity it could be the ultimate phone for big-screen gaming and productivity.

A leaked CAD schematic found in January could be an indication of the Galaxy Note 20's final design. According to the image in question Note 20 will likely have all of the Note’s usual ports including a slot for Samsung’s signature S-Pen, but also seems to have an extra-large camera module.

That could be an indication that Note 20 is receiving the Galaxy S20 series’ camera setup with a triple-lens setup for the base Note 20 and perhaps the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s quad-lens setup for the Note 20 plus. The Note series normally gets the Galaxy S’ cameras with slight upgrades, so this

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 design

The Galaxy Note 20 could very well launch in three models similar to the Galaxy S20 lineup. According to Windows United a site that has made a series of Galaxy Note 20 renders. They show the possible design for the Galaxy Note 20 Plus and Galaxy Note 20 Plus Ultra.

The design looks similar to the S20 but there is room for a Stylus Pen holster for Samsung's stylus. Every design features Samsung's Infinity-O display but Windows United says that Samsung could go even bigger with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, surpassing 7 inches for the screen.

Display

While the punch-hole is surely a less obstructive upgrade from the notch there are still compromises we had love to see a screen without any break whatsoever and that probably implies an under-display window for the front-looking lens which is something a leak actually recommends might happen.

Note 11 probably won't wind up being the first device with this improvement but given its status as the sleeker design-oriented variant in Samsung’s lineup, we would like to see that big phablet display go seamless.

5G across the board

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series is it is first to support 5G connectivity out of the gate for every model, and we’d like to see the Note series follow suit.

Battery life

Note 20 lasted 9 hours and 25 minutes on our battery test, which consists of endless surfing on LTE. That isn't terrible yet behind the iPhone 11 Pro Max (11:44), Galaxy S10 Plus (12:35) and Huawei P30 Pro (12:53). A long-lasting Note 20 could make Samsung’s biggest device even more ideal for those looking to get work done on the go and could make it a compelling rival to Apple’s biggest flagship iPhone 12 option later this year.