Samsung Galaxy Note 20 4G SM-N980F 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 4G Mystic Grey SM-N980FZAGNZO review
The S Pen-equipped Galaxy Note 20 strips away some key features from the larger model in exchange for a lower price, but gets a bit lost in Samsung's crowded 2020 phone lineup in the process.- Excellent S Pen stylus
- Less expensive than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and S20+
- Middling value for the price
- Digital zoom isn't great
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Review
The S Pen-equipped Galaxy Note 20 strips away some key features from the larger model in exchange for a lower price, but gets a bit lost in Samsung's crowded 2020 phone lineup in the process. "I want the phone with the pen." That's what you hear at my house, full of artists: They want the phone with Samsung's S Pen stylus. If that's all you want, then the Galaxy Note 20 is a fine way to get one. The $999.99 Note 20 isn't as good as the $1,399.99 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, most notably in terms of camera and display. But it's the phone with the pen that costs less than $1,000, and that will be good enough for some people. That said, I can't help but feel there's not enough here to stand out among Samsung's myriad phone releases this year.Flat Front, Round Pen The Galaxy Note 20 comes in bronze, gray, or green. At 6.3 by 3.0 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and 6.8 ounces, it's not a small phone and will be too wide for many people to use one-handed. If you're looking for a smaller Samsung phone, you really have to go with the standard Galaxy S20 (also $999), but it doesn't support the S Pen. The most controversial part of the Note 20's design is the back, because it's matte plastic. Th...- Excellent S Pen stylus
- Less expensive than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and S20+
- Middling value for the price
- Digital zoom isn't great
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 4G Mystic Green SM-N980FZGGNZO review
The Galaxy Note 20 will not be remembered as a high point for the Note series. It loses out on too many of the higher-end elements of Galaxy phones without a commensurate drop in cost.- Fun-to-use cameras
- S-Pen is excellent for digital drawing
- Powerful
- even if it's beaten by the competition
- Mediocre battery life
- 60Hz phone in a 90/120Hz world
- Flat glass front
- plastic back
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Review
The Galaxy Note 20 will not be remembered as a high point for the Note series. It loses out on too many of the higher-end elements of Galaxy phones without a commensurate drop in cost.- Fun-to-use cameras
- S-Pen is excellent for digital drawing
- Powerful, even if it's beaten by the competition
- Mediocre battery life
- 60Hz phone in a 90/120Hz world
- Flat glass front, plastic back
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review
It’s easy to love the Note 20’s S-Pen and the fun versatility of its triple-camera array. But its short battery life is testing, as is the sense that Samsung is really seeing how much profit it can squeeze out of each sale with this one, more so than usual.- Versatile three-camera array
- S-Pen is brilliant, as ever
- Strong performance
- Expensive for a phone with a plastic back
- Lower-res screen than other Samsung flagships
- Only has a 60Hz display
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 4G Mystic Green SM-N980FZGGNZO review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is a good phone, but don’t buy it at its advertised retail price of $999.99. It’s a fine phone if you can find it for less, and hopefully you can because the only other phone with a stylus that matters is the very expensive Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.- S Pen has come into its own
- Solid performance and battery life
- Reasonable size for more people
- Not a good value at the original $1,000 asking price
- No 120Hz refresh rate screen
- Cameras are not inspiring
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Dual SIM (8GB RAM, 256GB, Mystic Grey) - BRAND NEW review
The Galaxy Note20 5G is a more affordable option compared to its pricier sibling with much of the same aesthetics and gains access to the same processor, 5G connectivity and the full functionality of the series’ fabled SPen though if you are looking for better value and can live without the stylus,...- Responsive and innovative SPen stylus, good cameras, smooth performance, refined and elegant design
- No expandable memory, uses polycarbonate instead of metal and glass, screen capped at 60Hz refresh rate, no 3.5mm audio jack
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Dual SIM (8GB RAM, 256GB, Mystic Grey) - BRAND NEW review
To me, this phone is incredible but lacks in value. Most people who don't like this phone are complaining about the Exynos CPU, and to be honest it is kind of disappointing that we don't get a snapdragon CPU, but the average person is not going to use this extra processing power.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 4G Mystic Green SM-N980FZGGNZO review
If you're looking for a phone with an integrated stylus then there's little better than the note-taking potential of this phone. Sure, its 'glasstic' rear and lack of higher refrsh-rate screen are little red marks against its specification, but you can buy the step-up Ultra model if you see that as...- Integrated stylus delivers key point of difference
- Great handwriting and notes input
- Powerful and fluid operation
- Neater design than Ultra version
- Versatile and capable camera system
- Lacks a higher refresh-rate screen (it's 60Hz here)
- 'Glasstic' rear - surely this could be glass on such a flagship?
- Air Gestures still a gimmick
- Should really be a bigger battery in a phone this size
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review: Is the smaller Note the bigger winner?
If you're looking for a phone with an integrated stylus then there's little better than the note-taking potential of this phone. Sure, its 'glasstic' rear and lack of higher refrsh-rate screen are little red marks against its specification, but you can buy the step-up Ultra model if you see that as a problem - although we prefer the smaller price and smaller camera lump of this 'entry' Note model.- Integrated stylus delivers key point of difference
- Great handwriting and notes input
- Powerful and fluid operation
- Neater design than Ultra version
- Versatile and capable camera system
- Lacks a higher refresh-rate screen (it's 60Hz here)
- 'Glasstic' rear - surely this could be glass on such a flagship?
- Air Gestures still a gimmick
- Should really be a bigger battery in a phone this size