{"id":35078,"date":"2020-10-24T15:22:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T10:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/30d0b093-0bca-410b-9c76-19ea9f0635e8"},"modified":"2020-10-24T17:13:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T11:43:25","slug":"galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra-cnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra-cnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Note 20: Here&#8217;s who should buy it and who should upgrade to the Ultra &#8211; CNET"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"o-flexCard c-reviewCard\" data-track=\"reviewcard\">\n<div class=\"col-3 c-reviewCard_list\">\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard_chunk\">\n<h3 class=\"c-reviewCard_head\">Like<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"c-reviewCard_list\">\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Brilliant screen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Solid camera with 3x optical zoom<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Powerful, high-end performance features<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">All-day battery life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard_chunk\">\n<h3 class=\"c-reviewCard_head\">Don&#8217;t Like<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"c-reviewCard_list\">\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Lacks premium look and feel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Plastic backing can feel sharp and poorly constructed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"c-reviewCard_listText\">Too expensive at full retail price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakableTextP1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/samsung\/\" data-annotation=\"true\" data-component=\"linkTracker\" data-link-tracker-options=\"{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;inline-annotation|Samsung|CNET_TAG|1049&quot;}\">Samsung<\/a> has a knack for turning out powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/topics\/phones\/\" data-annotation=\"true\" data-component=\"linkTracker\" data-link-tracker-options=\"{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;inline-annotation|Phones|CNET_CAT_TOPIC|1263&quot;}\">phones<\/a>, especially in its Galaxy Note line. This year, it has two, the standard Galaxy Note 20 5G at $1,000 (\u00a3849, AU$1,499, both 4G) and the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/review-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g-samsung-power-phone-specs-features-wrong-time-too-expensive\/\">Note 20 Ultra<\/a><\/span>\u00a0at $1,300 (\u00a31,179, AU$1,849, again both 4G). Both have sharp displays, excellent cameras, all-day battery life and impressive internal performance, along with an S Pen stylus that makes the Note unique. But you can only buy one, so which will it be?<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakableTextP2\">This Galaxy Note 20 review focuses on the differences between 2020&#8217;s Note phones in the hopes it&#8217;ll help answer your questions while you make a decision &#8212; or just drool over Samsung&#8217;s large-screen devices. On the whole, I can recommend both Notes, just not at their retail prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-reengageNewsletter shortcode hasNewsletter newsletter-subscribe-form desktop broad\" data-component=\"newsletterAndInterest\" data-newsletter-and-interest-options=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;d1753851-e519-4744-897e-9b6ea3b1c04b&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;MOBILE&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;broad&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Cell Phones&quot;,&quot;ecode&quot;:&quot;e723&quot;,&quot;isBroadInterest&quot;:true,&quot;noFollowNoBlockText&quot;:&quot;Subscribe to the Mobile newsletter, receive notifications and see related stories on CNET.&quot;,&quot;noFollowBlockText&quot;:&quot;Subscribe to the Mobile newsletter and see related stories on CNET.&quot;,&quot;FollowNoBlockText&quot;:&quot;Subscribe to the Mobile newsletter and receive notifications.&quot;,&quot;FollowBlockText&quot;:&quot;Subscribe to the Mobile newsletter.&quot;}\">\n<h5>For more like this<\/h5>\n<p>Subscribe to the Mobile newsletter, receive notifications and see related stories on CNET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>I suggest keeping an eye out for deals, bundled offers, discounts and trade-in values that bring the prices down by $300 or more. Samsung prices tend to fall as the months go on, so your chance of snagging a deal are high. Plus, a surprise recommendation at the end if you&#8217;re not sold on using the S Pen stylus daily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode video v2\" data-video-playlist=\"[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bb7cf338-956e-43e6-9dc4-931e4b847a5d&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Galaxy Note 20 vs. Ultra: Which should you buy?&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;We have opinions about Samsung\\u0027s powerful, pricey Note phones.&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;galaxy-note-20-vs-ultra-which-should-you-buy&quot;,&quot;chapters&quot;:{&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;paging&quot;:{&quot;total&quot;:0,&quot;limit&quot;:15,&quot;offset&quot;:0}},&quot;datePublished&quot;:&quot;2020-10-10 13:00:03&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:559,&quot;mpxRefId&quot;:&quot;BzAVP_u_FEZdZjATGsBlzz8Yga6_2ski&quot;,&quot;ratingVChip&quot;:&quot;TV-14&quot;,&quot;primaryTopic&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1c5a20d4-c387-11e2-8208-0291187b029a&quot;},&quot;author&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7b9950fa-8176-11e2-9d12-0018fe8a00b0&quot;,&quot;firstName&quot;:&quot;Jessica&quot;,&quot;lastName&quot;:&quot;Dolcourt&quot;},&quot;primaryCollection&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;755be89e-9b61-4d8b-933b-a7a52058c998&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Versus&quot;},&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;path&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\\\/img\\\/f0kA08QGVe1gYbXjMT_Ih6nrJj4=\\\/1280x720\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/08\\\/d5daa643-8d4e-4ec9-bf55-e2f115f653dd\\\/p1007106.jpg&quot;},&quot;thumbnail&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cnet1.cbsistatic.com\\\/img\\\/HQGmnwscijtRRuZVP-xaHELlYeg=\\\/194x109\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/08\\\/d5daa643-8d4e-4ec9-bf55-e2f115f653dd\\\/p1007106.jpg&quot;,&quot;closedCaptionPath&quot;:&quot;\\\/videos\\\/captions\\\/webvtt\\\/galaxy-note-20-vs-ultra-which-should-you-buy.vtt&quot;,&quot;urlPath&quot;:&quot;\\\/videos\\\/galaxy-note-20-vs-ultra-which-should-you-buy\\\/&quot;,&quot;isVertical&quot;:false,&quot;m3u8&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cnetvideo.cbsistatic.com\\\/vr\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/08\\\/1803219523952\\\/534049_hls\\\/master.m3u8&quot;,&quot;mp4&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/cnetvideo.cbsistatic.com\\\/vr\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/08\\\/1803219523952\\\/VS_Note20vsNote20Ultra_534048_740.mp4&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:0}]\">\n<div class=\"embeddedVideoContainer\" aria-label=\"Play video Galaxy Note 20 vs. Ultra: Which should you buy?\" data-load-video=\"0\" data-video-id=\"bb7cf338-956e-43e6-9dc4-931e4b847a5d\">\n<div class=\"videoContainer\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet1.cbsistatic.com\/img\/c4PP7isuDGG51qldjNRgCT3wcm4=\/196x110\/2020\/10\/08\/d5daa643-8d4e-4ec9-bf55-e2f115f653dd\/p1007106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"110\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"bold\"> <span class=\"nowPlaying\">Now playing:<\/span> <span class=\"watchThis\">Watch this:<\/span> <\/span> Galaxy Note 20 vs. Ultra: Which should you buy?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>9:19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Design differences matter: Screen, plastic vs. glass<\/h2>\n<p>The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra clearly look like different devices, but not just because of the Note 20&#8217;s slightly smaller 6.7-inch screen to the Note 20 Ultra&#8217;s 6.9-inch display.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s apparent that the Ultra has a glass backing (<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/gorilla-glass-victus-future-smartphones-all-in-the-glass\/\">Gorilla Glass Victus<\/a><\/span>, in fact,) while the Note 20 uses polycarbonate (that&#8217;s plastic). If you use a case, it might not make a difference to you, but after all these years of being conditioned to equate a premium, $1,000 device with glass construction, plastic makes it feel cheaper than its price tag, even though the specs are strong.<\/p>\n<p>I also noticed a sharp edge where the Note 20&#8217;s plastic backing joins the metal frame, meeting in a gap big enough to run my fingernail all the way around. If you&#8217;re going to use a case, it might not bother you, but Samsung can and should do better.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image image-large pull-none hasCaption shortcode\"><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\/img\/CFYOvwbpYxtFMjzreKY8R_gR4MQ=\/1092x0\/2020\/08\/28\/e2c94e50-3e9c-4723-ae4d-bdebca59261b\/note20-mysticgreen.jpg\" alt=\"note20-mysticgreen\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Note 20 in mystic green.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\"> Jessica Dolcourt\/CNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There&#8217;s no curved screen on the Note 20 the way there is on the Ultra. That doesn&#8217;t bother me, but the edge-to-edge display on both phones means there are still plenty of accidental screen presses when you&#8217;re simply holding the phone. For example, if you&#8217;re passively watching a video and shift your finger to find a more comfortable grip, you may wind up inadvertently triggering a button.<\/p>\n<p>The final design difference worth noting is the 120Hz screen refresh rate on Ultra, compared to the standard 60Hz rate on the Note 20. It won&#8217;t make a difference if you&#8217;re switching from a 60Hz phone, but it can feel comparatively &#8220;slow&#8221; if you&#8217;re switching from a phone with a 90Hz or 120Hz display.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image image-large pull-none hasCaption shortcode\"><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra\/\" alt=\"note-20-and-ultra\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cnet1.cbsistatic.com\/img\/8T3Eq4ouzT9eNGtyfC9b5YCh998=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/8fac8501-15ab-4fe1-aa05-4965690c6e6c\/note-20-and-ultra.jpg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet1.cbsistatic.com\/img\/8T3Eq4ouzT9eNGtyfC9b5YCh998=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/8fac8501-15ab-4fe1-aa05-4965690c6e6c\/note-20-and-ultra.jpg\" alt=\"note-20-and-ultra\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" \/><\/span><figcaption>The Galaxy Note 20, left, has a plastic back, compared to the Note 20 Ultra, right, which has a glass back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\"> John Kim\/CNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Note 20 Ultra is the clear camera winner<\/h2>\n<p>The Ultra&#8217;s has a massive and protruding camera array on its back to accommodate larger sensors and perhaps help it stand out. Meanwhile, the Note 20&#8217;s camera bump makes the phone less top-heavy and prone to rocking when you write on it while it&#8217;s on a flat surface.<\/p>\n<p>But the Note 20 Ultra took better photos overall. You&#8217;re going to get great great shots no matter which phone you use, when you&#8217;re taking photos in brightly lit conditions: saturated color, crisp edges, the works. But if you&#8217;re at all interested in zoom photography, the Ultra&#8217;s 5x optical zoom takes the crown. Not only does it get you very good telephoto images up to 5x, it can also go up to 50x.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image image-large pull-none hasCaption shortcode\"><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra\/\" alt=\"note20reg-seal-30x\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\/img\/1aBrknCIqFJ13jMKQ8dO0_dekQU=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/413a0c32-1d2a-4625-972b-794bec9f7c85\/note20reg-seal-30x.jpg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\/img\/1aBrknCIqFJ13jMKQ8dO0_dekQU=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/413a0c32-1d2a-4625-972b-794bec9f7c85\/note20reg-seal-30x.jpg\" alt=\"note20reg-seal-30x\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" \/><\/span><figcaption>This cute harbor seal was photographed at 30x on the standard Note 20.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\"> Jessica Dolcourt\/CNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"image image-large pull-none hasCaption shortcode\"><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra\/\" alt=\"ultra-seal-50x\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\/img\/RhY28M2BOiRDlwJN7umKdxRsGpw=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/921f06e2-a2c5-4701-a4ef-7923db47237e\/ultra-seal-50x.jpg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet2.cbsistatic.com\/img\/RhY28M2BOiRDlwJN7umKdxRsGpw=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/09\/921f06e2-a2c5-4701-a4ef-7923db47237e\/ultra-seal-50x.jpg\" alt=\"ultra-seal-50x\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Same seal, shot on Galaxy Note 20 Ultra at 50x zoom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\"> Jessica Dolcourt\/CNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Note 20&#8217;s 3x optical to 30x AI-assisted zoom is still good as well, and better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/galaxy-z-fold-2-review-samsungs-spectacular-foldable-phone-demands-your-attention-today\/\" data-annotation=\"true\" data-component=\"linkTracker\" data-link-tracker-options=\"{&quot;action&quot;:&quot;inline-annotation|Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2|CNET_FAM_SERIES|375&quot;}\">Galaxy Z Fold 2<\/a> (which has 2x optical zoom), but image quality at 30x was better on the Ultra than on the regular Note 20. Most of the time the Note 20 will fulfill your photographic needs. But when I took them both to the moody Northern California coast, many of my nature shots were simply better on the Ultra and I stopped reaching for the note 20 altogether.<\/p>\n<p>The Ultra has a 108-megapixel camera you can use to crop into shots for more detail, a feature I&#8217;ve found to have uneven results.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode chart type_geekboxchart\">\n<h2>Camera: Note 20 vs. Note 20 Ultra<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chartWrapper\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<td><strong>Galaxy Note 20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Galaxy Note 20 Ultra<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Main camera<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>12-megapixel (f1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1.8\u03bcm, 79-degree FOV, 1\/1.76-inch image sensor)<\/td>\n<td>108-megapixel (f1.8, OIS, 0.8\u03bcm, 79-degree FOV, 1\/1.33-inch image sensor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Ultra-wide angle<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>12-megapixel (f2.2, 1.4\u03bcm, 120-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<td>12-megapixel (f2.2, 1.4\u03bcm, 120-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Telephoto<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>64-megapixel (f2.0, 0.8\u03bcm, 76-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<td>12-megapixel (f3.0, 1.0\u03bcm, 20-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Front-facing camera<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>10-megapixel (f2.2, 1.22\u03bcm, 80-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<td>10-megapixel (f2.2, 1.22\u03bcm, 80-degree FOV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>3x hybrid<\/td>\n<td>5x optical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Super Zoom<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>30x<\/td>\n<td>50x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Laser auto-focus sensor<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Video capture<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8K<\/td>\n<td>8K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Features the Note 20 and Ultra share<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>5G data speeds (some regions have 4G models)<\/li>\n<li>Signature Note S Pen stylus<\/li>\n<li>Android 10 out of the box<\/li>\n<li>Snapdragon 865+ processor (other markets use a Samsung Exynos chip)<\/li>\n<li>Extras like fast wireless charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other notable differences<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Screen size, battery (4,300 vs. 4,500)<\/li>\n<li>MicroSD card<\/li>\n<li>512GB option with Ultra<\/li>\n<li>8GB RAM versus 12GB RAM on Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode gallery\" data-track=\"embedGallery\" data-component=\"moduleAssetTracker\">\n<h2 class=\"hed\">Samsung&#8217;s Note 20 Ultra 5G is striking from every angle<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"galleryText\">See all photos<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid\">\n<div data-item=\"image\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/8kBpR_tW57-v9ERU8M1N-nisFCQ=\/532x299\/2020\/08\/07\/05ab8557-e886-4aba-8892-0720ae1729ec\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-9883.jpg\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-note-20-9883\" width=\"532\" height=\"299\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item=\"image\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/MVp8XAopAUIklqUwWO6JnpSyFU4=\/532x299\/2020\/08\/07\/4fb8d532-d9f0-4499-aadc-01f169726587\/note-20-ultra-2.jpg\" alt=\"note-20-ultra-2\" width=\"532\" height=\"299\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Should you buy the Note 20, Note 20 Ultra, or a different phone?<\/h2>\n<p>The Note 20 Ultra is too big, too heavy and too expensive. But I&#8217;d still personally buy it over the Note 20 because I do find myself using the extra camera features. However, I don&#8217;t actually think it&#8217;s worth $300 more than the Note 20 just to have a 120Hz screen, 5x optical zoom instead of 3x, a glass backing and a microSD card storage option &#8212; plus all the other extras.<\/p>\n<p>Most people will be happier with the cheaper Note 20 over the Ultra, but again, I think Samsung has overcharged for both phones at their full retail price, and I find the Note 20&#8217;s $1,000 price tag for what is essentially a plastic phone cheeky at best and insulting at worst.<\/p>\n<p>For either phone, look for a deal. I&#8217;d be happier to pay $1,000 for the Ultra and $700 for the standard Note 20, if we&#8217;re keeping Samsung&#8217;s $300 price delta intact.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image image-large pull-none hasCaption shortcode\"><span class=\"imageContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra\/\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-5gcamera-8361\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/DGsN1i7JHvDph917ZNjKSUNoFos=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/06\/895510c7-41d0-44ed-8b1e-7bf579ac68b6\/samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-5g-fan.jpg\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cnet4.cbsistatic.com\/img\/DGsN1i7JHvDph917ZNjKSUNoFos=\/1092x0\/2020\/10\/06\/895510c7-41d0-44ed-8b1e-7bf579ac68b6\/samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-5g-fan.jpg\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-5gcamera-8361\" width=\"1092\" height=\"0\" \/><\/span><figcaption>The Galaxy S20 FE comes in a range of colors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"credit\"> Angela Lang\/CNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another alternative within the Samsung cosmos. The brand new <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/galaxy-s20-fe-review-fan-edition-stellar-phone-best-samsung-buy-2020\/\">Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition)<\/a><\/span> is a middle way. It merges some of the Ultra&#8217;s best features with the Note 20&#8217;s cost-cutting trade-offs, bringing you a 6.5-inch display with a fast 120Hz refresh rate, a big $4,500-mAh battery, 3x optical zoom and a rear plastic backing. There&#8217;s expandable storage, too, and of course, support for 5G data speeds.<\/p>\n<p>While the cameras won&#8217;t be quite as good, and there&#8217;s no S Pen stylus, the Galaxy S20 FE is the best buy in terms of value, if not a status symbol &#8212; though it does come in fun colors.<\/p>\n<p>Best yet, it starts at $700 full retail and was already on sale for $600 in some stores by the time it hit the market. With trade-in values and seasonal deals, I expect that price to fall.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"shortcode chart type_geekboxchart\">\n<h2>Galaxy Note 20 vs Note 20 Ultra vs S20 FE<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chartWrapper\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<td><strong>Samsung Galaxy Note 20<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Samsung Galaxy S20 FE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Display size, resolution<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.7-inch; 2,400&#215;1,080 pixels<\/td>\n<td>6.9-inch; 3,088&#215;1,440 pixels<\/td>\n<td>6.5-inch super AMOLED; 2,400&#215;1,080 pixels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Pixel density<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>393ppi<\/td>\n<td>496ppi<\/td>\n<td>405ppi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Dimensions (Inches)<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in<\/td>\n<td>6.49 x 3.04 x 0.31 in<\/td>\n<td>6.29 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Dimensions (Millimeters)<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm<\/td>\n<td>164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm<\/td>\n<td>159.8 x 75.5 x 8.4mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Weight (Ounces, Grams)<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>6.84 oz, 194g<\/td>\n<td>7.33 oz, 208g<\/td>\n<td>190g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Mobile software<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Android 10<\/td>\n<td>Android 10<\/td>\n<td>Android 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 12-megapixel (wide-angle), 64-megapixel (telephoto)<\/td>\n<td>12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 108-megapixel (wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)<\/td>\n<td>12-megapixel (standard), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 8-megapixel (3x telephoto)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Front-facing camera<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>10-megapixel<\/td>\n<td>10-megapixel<\/td>\n<td>32-megapixel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Video capture<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8K<\/td>\n<td>8K<\/td>\n<td>4K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Snapdragon 865+<\/td>\n<td>Snapdragon 865+<\/td>\n<td>Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (5G) Samsung Exynos 990 (4G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>128GB<\/td>\n<td>128GB, 512GB<\/td>\n<td>128GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>8GB<\/td>\n<td>12GB<\/td>\n<td>6GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Expandable storage<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Up to 1TB<\/td>\n<td>1TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>4,300mAh<\/td>\n<td>4,500mAh<\/td>\n<td>4,500mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Fingerprint sensor<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>In-screen<\/td>\n<td>In-screen<\/td>\n<td>In-screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Connector<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>USB-C<\/td>\n<td>USB-C<\/td>\n<td>USB-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Headphone jack<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Special features<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>S Pen stylus; 5G connectivity; Wireless PowerShare; water resistant (IP68)<\/td>\n<td>120Hz screen refresh rate, 5x optical zoom, UWB sharing, S Pen stylus; 5G connectivity; Wireless PowerShare; water resistant (IP68)<\/td>\n<td>120Hz screen refresh rate, support for 30W fast charging and 15W fast wireless charging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Price off-contract (USD)<\/th>\n<td>$1,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,300 (128GB), $1,450 (512GB)<\/td>\n<td>$699<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Price (GBP)<\/th>\n<td>\u00a3849 (4G), \u00a3949 (5G)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,179<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3599 (4G), \u00a3699 (5G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Price (AUD)<\/th>\n<td>AU$1,499 (4G), AU$1,649 (5G)<\/td>\n<td>AU$1,849 (4G), $AU$1,999 (5G)<\/td>\n<td>AU$999 (4G), AU$1,149 (5G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-heres-who-should-buy-it-and-who-should-upgrade-to-the-ultra\/#ftag=CADe34d7bf\">By CNET Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like Brilliant screen Solid camera with 3x optical zoom Powerful, high-end performance features All-day battery life Don&#8217;t Like Lacks premium look and feel Plastic backing can feel sharp and poorly constructed Too expensive at full retail price Samsung has a knack for turning out powerful phones, especially in its Galaxy Note line. 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