But after a week or so with the Note 20 Ultra, I stand by it. Here we go. Even if you never pull the S Pen out of its silo, the Samsung Notes app is well-designed, handling quick lists and longer notes equally well. It has just the right amount of text formatting, and this year, it added the ability to organize your notes into folders finally. If you write at an odd angle, you can tap a button to straighten your handwriting so it flows naturally down the screen.
That seems like a silly thing, but it makes your notes much more readable. Notes also does the trick where it can record audio as you jot down notes so that you can go back later and tap on your jotting and hear what was said at that precise moment.
There is a desktop app who knew? Lately, Samsung has lost a bit of discipline when it comes to software design. The company is always tempted to lade on too many weird features and get you to use too many weird Samsungy services. The experience on the Note 20 suffers as a result. Dial it back, Sammy. Also: Bixby. Instead of letting this poor excuse for a digital assistant languish any longer, Samsung needs to send Bixby to be with relatives in that farm upstate where it can live happily ever after.
However, the important thing is that Samsung has largely recovered from the problems that beset the Galaxy S20 Ultra. I took the exact same selfie with a Note 20 Ultra and a Pixel 4. This is a terrible photo, and I have a bunch more like it, but I also have some that look darn good. The rest of the cameras fare much better.
You get three cameras: a megapixel ultrawide, a megapixel telephoto with a periscope assembly, and a megapixel main wide-angle. However, the ultrawide on the Note 20 Ultra is better than that average. So the sensor sits behind a set of mirrors that extends its real optical zoom range to 5x. Interestingly, the S20 Ultra has a higher megapixel count and offers x zoom, which means Samsung dialed it back for the Note. The S20 Ultra was never anything more than a parlor trick over, say, 15x zoom — but it was fairly impressive at 15x.
The same applies to the Note 20 Ultra. Samsung stumbled out of the gate with the S20 Ultra, which had serious focusing problems that were only partially mitigated by a software update. The Note 20 Ultra has that update, but, more importantly, it also has a laser autofocus system. Finally: video. But the interface for pro mode is clean and clear.
And Samsung has added lots of microphone options, a relative rarity on phones. You can learn more about these devices in our dedicated Samsung Galaxy Note 20 alternatives post at the link. The Note 20 phones are experiencing the same issue as the Galaxy S20 Ultra, as well as many other Samsung devices in the past.
Owners have been complaining that the displays of their devices are tinting green. The issue is usually caused by lowering the brightness of the display beyond a certain threshold. The issue was reported by owners of both the Exynos and Snapdragon variants of the Note 20 phones.
Screen tinting at low brightness settings is inherent to all OLED displays, regardless of the manufacturer. Read more in our Note 20 troubleshooting guide! Samsung usually sends out frequent updates to its flagship phones.
It released an update for the Galaxy Note 20 devices before they even hit the shelves. The first software update brought stability and performance improvements.
The update was almost MB in size and carried the August security patches for the phones. However, it has already shipped out Android 11 to the unlocked versions of the Note 20 devices.
Carriers in the US have rolled out the update as well — learn more here. Google, OnePlus, and Nokia are usually faster with updates, but a lot of other companies are much slower. You can read more about current and planned updates for the Galaxy Note 20 family here.
The Galaxy Note 20 phones are expensive, so investing in a case that will protect them from bumps and bruises is a good idea. You can check out our roundup of the best ones below. Neither of the Galaxy Note 20 phones has a headphone jack, so the best option is to opt for a pair of Bluetooth headphones. We also recommend getting a power bank for your Galaxy Note The battery life of the phones is decent, but not class-leading.
To check out the best ones we recommend, click here. Q: Which Galaxy Note 20 should I buy? A: Despite being more expensive, we think the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the better deal.
Q: Do the Galaxy Note 20 phones have a headphone jack? Q: Do the Galaxy Note 20 phones come with earbuds? A: No, they do not come with earbuds in the box. Q: Are the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 phones waterproof? A: Yes, both devices are IP68 rated, which means they can be submerged in up to 1. Q: Which Galaxy Note 20 phone has a Hz display? The Galaxy Note 20, on the other hand, only has a 60Hz display. Q: What chipset powers the Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra?
In the US and a few other countries, the handsets come with the Snapdragon Plus chipset under the hood. Q: Is there a dedicated Bixby button on the Note 20 phones? Q: Do both phones have a curved display? A: No, only the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a curved display. Q: What is this glasstic thing I keep hearing so much about?
A: Glasstic is what Samsung calls the glossy plastic back of the Note Q: What colors do the Galaxy Note 20 phone come in? Samsung says the bronze color is its signature look for the two phones. Features By Mitja Rutnik. What other reviewers from around the web think. Dieter also highlighted a few drawbacks of the handset, which include the selfie camera that over smooth faces, a high price tag, and too much bloatware.
He said it has the best cameras you can currently get on an Android phone, as well as the best display. The S Pen got a thumbs-up from him as well, as it comes with additional features that make it more useful than ever.
The Note 20 Ultra has sharp cameras, although the images come out slightly oversaturated. The Ultra has a bigger battery, better cameras, a microSD card slot, and a glass back. The best Galaxy Note 20 cases The best Galaxy Note 20 Ultra cases Neither of the Galaxy Note 20 phones has a headphone jack, so the best option is to opt for a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Would you recommend one of the Galaxy Note 20 phones to a friend?
Which of the two phones do you think is the better deal? Do you think that the two Galaxy Note 20 phones are overpriced? So, as always with the Note, the question really does come down to how badly you want that S Pen. On first impression, the Note 20 looks like typical Samsung Note hardware.
It has a big, vibrant screen with small bezels, squared-off sides, and that S Pen at the bottom. The fit and finish should be more than good enough for anybody. A higher refresh rate helps reduce the latency on the stylus when drawing, and I noticed it on the Note 20 compared to the Ultra.
The screen is 6. That makes the bezels around it slightly larger but still very tiny. Then again, the Note 20 has a completely normal, non-mesa-like camera bump. Other than screen size, really the biggest performance difference between the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra is in the camera system. The Note 20 goes with a couple of standard megapixel sensors for wide and ultrawide and a megapixel for telephoto. The megapixel is there so Samsung can use its sensor cropping tricks to enable 30X zoom.
Samsung ought to find a way to emphasize those middle zoom ranges instead of focusing on the wacky 30X one. Set people up to be delighted, not disappointed. No surprises, but predictability is an underappreciated feature in cameras. The Note 20 has the same software as the Ultra — both for better and for worse.
I continue to be impressed with how full-featured Samsung Notes is and also with how well Samsung supports the S Pen. There are just lots of little interactions that are made easier or nicer with the S Pen.
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