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\n$999 Note 20 model
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\nA smaller, stripped down version, essentially an S20+ with S Pen
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\n$1299 Note 20 Ultra model
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\nAll the things in this review!
\nYou could customize it a bit further with 512gb storage for some amount more
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\nDisplay
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\nSize
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\nSlightly shorter, slightly wider than S20U
\nIt\u2019s slightly larger than the previous Note 10+
\nWeight-wise, it’s a similar feeling, but the center of gravity…
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\nSpecial features
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\nKeeping many of the same features from previous generations hardware/software wise
\nThe biggest differences…
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\nSamsung\u2019s latest panel – these panels are better every time and this is one good too
\nThe screen itself is very curved as opposed to the S20U\u2019s fairly flat edges, it kind of makes you wonder why they decided to go with such high curvature with the device that could even better utilize the flat surface… it also looks like the Note 10+ more than ever
\nThe screen itself is LPZO(sp?)
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\nThis allows it to be brighter (up to 1500 nits?)
\nThis allows for a variable refresh rate that software controls but hardware executes
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\nThe in-screen fingerprint scanner seems WAY faster it\u2019s crazy
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\nThere\u2019s been rumors of having a new scanner but I heard it\u2019s not in this model this year, so… still waiting… but the difference is here in my usage so far
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\nI noticed using the Note 10+ that the lack of the smooth 120hz adaptive framework (HFR)!
\nI didn\u2019t think I could notice it but it\u2019s really there
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\nPhysicals
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\nLook and feel, build quality
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\nFootprint
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\nStupidly large
\nIt\u2019s ever-so-slightly shorter than S20U and a tiny bit wider
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\nWeight
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\nIt feels lighter but it also has a difference center of gravity based on how it\u2019s thinned out from the S20U
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\nBattery
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\n4500 mAh
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\n500 mAh delta from where the S20U was – kind of a shame that the Note 20 Ultra didn\u2019t have it match – but I appreciate the weight difference
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\nIt\u2019s been fine, usually end of day (work from home style) around 60% and I could push it down it to 40% if I actually left the house and took pictures somewhere
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\nCharging
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\nSame as usual; allegedly there were rumors of 45w ultra-mega-battery-acid rapid charging, but not this time
\nThe brick was in the box
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\nPorts
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\nSame as usual; no headphone jack
\nYou know, maybe I miss it occasionally?
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\nSpeakers
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\nNot radically different than S20U
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\nButtons
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\nThe buttons return from the S20U and my preferred alignment leaves the Note line – previously they were on the other side (left side), now they\u2019re back on the right
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\nCamera
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\nHow is it
\nSpecial modes
\nNotable features
\nThings to verify
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\nZoom?
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\nIs 50X/30X zoom anything?
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\nFocus?
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\nIs the focusing better than it was on the S20U?
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\nSpecs
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\nCPU
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\n865 Plus
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\nThey should have gotten, for an extra dollar, an Ultra SKU
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\nRAM
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\n12GB; you can have no less of course, coming from the S20U
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\nStorage
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\nWeird – just like I mentioned with the S20U – it comes with only 128gb option and a 512gb bump
\nWhile the Note 10+ had 256gb as its base
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\nSoftware
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\nOS
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\nFinally, we can just now begin using Android 10 gestures
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\nUpdates