Samsung Galaxy Note 20: where's the 100x zoom?
Although Samsung hasn't confirmed anything yet, information about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ has reached the public's ears. Here's a look at what you could one day have in your hands.
Three dominant lenses, each with a clear circle around it. It's the most eye-catching design element of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20, due for release this summer. At least that's what specialist portal TechConfigurations thinks it knows. The site is referring to leaks that have gradually reached the public's ears.
According to the magazine, there will be two versions of the Note 20: a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and a Samsung Galaxy Note 20+. Ice Universe repeatedly refers to the "Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra". So it could be that this is the name given to the larger version of the phone.
A flat screen with protruding edges
A 120 hertz screen certainly consumes electricity, but it's too beautiful and too pleasant to use for the giant to do without. In addition to the slightly larger battery, Samsung is expected to bank on LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) technology. The technology developed by Apple offers energy savings of between 5% and 15%.
Source: TechConfigurations
The result: a resolution of 3096 × 1444 pixels for a 6.87-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9.
The Note 20's screen is said to be flatter, like that of the Note 10, although it still relies on the edge-free display, called the Waterfall or Infinity screen by marketing departments around the world. But the edges are sharper compared to the Galaxy S series, giving more room to work with the stylus, which can be stored at the bottom of the phone, next to the USB-C port. The stylus, called the S-Pen by Samsung, is also said to have been improved. It should be able to support new gestures, have its own battery, be able to connect to the phone via Bluetooth and act as a remote shutter release for the phone's camera.
Powerful camera and Snapdragon
Samsung developed the 108-megapixel image sensor for this season. It's logically found in all Samsung flagships, including the Note 20 and Note 20+. According to Ice Universe on Sina Weibo, the rear camera array should look something like this:
- 108-megapixel main camera;
- 12-megapixel telephoto lens
- 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens
- 0.3-megapixel depth-of-field camera, with laser focus instead of time-of-flight sensor
Notable feature: the telephoto lens, which is inspired by the Periscope app, has also been integrated into a round design element. This makes the appearance of the camera array on the back of the phone appear much more regular. The special selfie camera is expected to have 40 megapixels and be placed in a hole in the screen.
Source: TechConfigurations
It would be possible to zoom up to 50 x. Samsung seems to have lost faith in Space Zoom. Granted, it was also a bit over-promising.
Between the screen and the camera, an Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 system-on-chip (SoC) and 8, 12 or 16GB of RAM should do the job. Data storage should be 128, 256 or 512 GB. With some creative freedom, the manufacturer could once again call this memory 'ROM', as RAM / ROM sounds good when pronounced. The exact composition of the RAM / ROM on the Note 20 and its Plus version is not yet known.
In addition, the Note 20's 4500 mAh battery should be able to be charged at up to 65 watts. The Note 20 could well overtake the Oppo Find X2 Pro. That's because it should also support wireless charging in addition to charging speed. And reverse charging, of course.
Here are the rumours. These specs have not been officially confirmed, but they come as no surprise. The Note 20 is expected to be released this summer, but there's no word yet on when sales will start in Switzerland.
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