So we've been seeing a lot of Galaxy Note 20 Ultra information lately including the
renders, rumors.
official images and even hands-on video.
But the smaller Galaxy Note 20 is yet to make a proper appearance on the internet.
But that changes today courtesy of Evan Blass who shared a detailed 3D render of the Galaxy
Note 20 giving us a clear look at the handset.
So what exactly are the changes here compared to the Note 20 Ultra?
For one we see a flat display compared to a curved one on the Ultra.
A lot of people dislike curved displays especially on Galaxy Notes because it's harder to use
the S-Pen on the edges so a flat display will give more surface area to play with the stylus.
Another thing about flat displays is that they are inexpensive compared to the curved
ones.
Displays are one of the costliest components in a smartphone.
So this will help Samsung price the Galaxy Note 20 aggressively.
Also, the phone has rounded edges compared to the boxier look of the Ultra and the bezels
are noticeable at the bottom.
The camera cutout on the front looks significantly bigger than the Note 20 Ultra.
I would say more like the Galaxy Note 10 last year.
On the back the camera module isn't that big, it's more like the S20.
The camera hump is also smaller compared to the Ultra which is a good thing.
The Note 20 Ultra has a bigger module because it packs a lot of camera specs inside such
as a periscope zoom camera, laser sensor and 108MP camera which all of it won't be available
on the Note 20.
If I were to guess the camera specifications should be similar to the Galaxy S20.
Another big difference between the Note 20 and Ultra is the display.
Not only the Note 20 has a lower resolution display at FHD+ but the refresh rate is also
lower at 60Hz compared to 120Hz LTPO on the Ultra.
All of these compromises will mean this handset will be affordable.
The exact price is still unknown but leaked prices for South Korea indicated that it's
going to be cheaper than the Note 10 last year.
So expect it to be somewhere between $900 to $950.
Just like the Note 20 Ultra, this will also have the latest Snapdragon 865+ alongside
the Exynos 990.
But if you don't want to get the Exynos 990, Samsung is preparing another device called
the Galaxy Fan edition aka Galaxy S20 FE which will have the Snapdragon 865 processor scheduled
to be launched in December.
We have more details courtesy of Ice Universe who says that the Galaxy Fan edition will
feature a 120Hz display, a 3.3mm camera hole up front, IP68 water resistance, Q4 launch
date, and most importantly it will be affordable.
In many ways, the fan edition is going to be better than the smaller Galaxy Note 20
in many ways such as a higher refresh rate display.
The resolution will be FHD+ for both but 60Hz on the Note 20 means it will be inferior to
the S20 FE in the display department.
Also for people who complain about getting Exynos on Samsung flagships, the fan edition
will be a better choice.
But since Samsung is pricing this nicely according to Ice, this means they are cutting corners
somewhere.
For one, it's going to on the materials used, the FE will have a glastic back like on the
S10 Lite where it's a mixture of plastic and glass.
There won't be fancy features like Samsung DeX, S-Pen, and wireless charging.
So there are compromises on each end.
If you ask me, you won't notice the difference between Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 in real
life unless you push the handset to its limits which rarely happens.
Yes, you'll surely notice the difference in battery life, though but modern flagships
offer a day of moderate to heavy use battery so not a big deal either.
So again it's all about your preference.
If you only care about getting Snapdragon 865 processor on a Samsung phone then waiting
till December makes sense.
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and as always I'll see you tomorrow...peace out!