 So this week I spent an hour and a half with the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra, which we usually think of as Samsung's most souped up, powerful devices. But what became very clear to me wasn't the differences between this year's models and last year's models. It was the differences between the two models this year and how in my mind only one of these devices really earns that, oh gee, this is the most powerful phone, Note title. Let's get into it. First these phones do share some common features, so let's get those out of the way. The Note 20s both have S-pens, of course. They both have a power button and volume markers on one side. They both have USB-C ports on the bottom. And Samsung claims that both now have 25% brighter screens at peak brightness. And both devices come with Snapdragon 865 Plus processors and they both support full 5G with both sub-6 and millimeter wave. But when it comes to pretty much every other hardware spec, their differences start to show. So the Note 20 comes in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, and Mystic Green, while the Note 20 Ultra comes in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, and Mystic White. That's right. You probably saw the Mystic Bronze color of both of these phones, which is the only color they share. Now they have this great matte finish on them. And Samsung says that's going to take away from all those fingerprints that we usually get on these phones. But I mean, for me, I film a lot of these phones, so I'm just happy that it's not like a straight mirror looking back at me for once. Now let's talk displays. The Note 20 has a 6.7 inch FHD Plus flat screen with a slight bezel and center hole punch camera. While the Ultra rocks a 6.9 inch WQHD Plus edge screen with almost no bezels and a smaller camera hole punch. The Ultra also supports an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, but only at HD Plus resolution. Now personally, I'll take the 120Hz even if it means a lower resolution because, well, a higher refresh rate is way more noticeable to me than a screen resolution. Am I like the only one that's like disappointed by the 60Hz screen on the S20? I mean, like, it's 2020, this phone's $1,000, it should probably have 120Hz refresh rate. Maybe it's just me. Now looking at the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra, they look different. I mean, aside from the Ultra being physically bigger than the Note 20, the Note 20 is a bit more rounded on its top and bottom corners, and the rounded corners of the screen really drive that whole more rounded design home. And for the first time in this line, that design really differentiates the two models. But, I mean, let me know what you think, but I always really dug the squared off look of the Note line. I mean, for starters, it looked more like a notebook. Gotcha. But also, that edge display really hides the rails of the phone in such a nice way. It was kind of weird to see a Note looking like it belonged in the S line, but more on that later. Anywho, both devices certainly still feel bulky, with the Note 20 weighing in at 193 grams and the Ultra coming in at 208 grams. Couple that weight with the size, and well, with my small hands, it was almost impossible to do anything with just one hand. But that's standard for the Note line and me. Both devices of course support DeX, and this year they're getting the wireless glow up, so you'll be able to use DeX wirelessly with anything that supports Miracast. Also, Samsung Notes will sync with Outlook's OneNote. And the S Pen on these devices has the same accelerometer and gyroscope for motion controls, but with some new gestures. I didn't have a whole lot of time to test these out, so you'll have to tune into our full review in the coming weeks for more on that. But by far the most noticeable change in the Note line this year is its camera array. And dudes, like, staring at that camera array staring at you is intense. Like camping. I can't help myself. Get it? Like, intense? Like camping? Like tent? Let's run this down. Both phones have a 10 megapixel F2.2 front-facing camera. So the Note 20, you've got a 12 megapixel F1.8 wide, a 64 megapixel F2 tele with a hybrid 30x zoom, and a 12 megapixel F2.2 ultra wide. That's all fairly standard stuff. Now on the Note 20 Ultra, you've got an 108 megapixel F1.8 wide, a 12 megapixel F3 tele with 5x optical zoom using this, like, sick periscope design, and the Samsung Space Zoom going 50x. And finally, a 12 megapixel F2.2 ultra wide. There's also a new laser autofocus sensor that comes as a welcomed improvement to the slow focus issues that totally plague the S20 Ultra's cameras. I can't wait to test that 50x zoom out though, like, I couldn't really test it in the first look environment I was in because I simply wasn't far away enough from anything to see if it actually holds up, but overall, these cameras offer a wide variety of lens options that at this point we've come to expect from flagship phones. On the video side, both phones support 4K 60 on the front-facing camera, and around back they do 8K 24. And if you're a monster, they'll do 8K 30. But remember, you're a monster. I'm just so excited to put this camera to the test. I mean, every time a new phone comes out, I'm like, let's shoot a movie on this thing. And I have this series called Full Frame where we talk anything and everything cameras, and I legitimately built a camera in the last episode, so if you didn't see that, go watch me struggle. But also when I'm shooting Verge videos, I totally take into using phone footage in them, so 8K is a welcomed resolution for all the punching in I do. Battery should hopefully not be a problem with these devices, both have 45W fast charging that can charge up to 50% in a half hour, with the Note 20 using a 4300 mAh battery and the Ultra coming in at 4500 mAh. The Note 20 Ultra comes with 128GB of storage with 12GB of RAM for $1299.99 or 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM for $1449.99. The Note 20 is available with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM for $999.99. $999.99. $999.99. $999.99. $999.99. With pre-orders for both devices starting on August 6 and shipping beginning on August 21. So the Note 20 line. Do you remember when the Note line was legitimately so souped up it was fire? Now to that stunning recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7. I'm sorry, I just can't talk about a Note without thinking about the Note 7, but it also had decent specs, and well, that's the Note 20 Ultra. Minus the fire, I hope. Now it just seems like Samsung uses this line to make minor fixes to the S line and add an S Pen. I mean, the Note 20 is almost spec for spec and S20+, with actually a bit smaller battery and fare. The S20 only has a Snapdragon 865 and not 865 plus processor. But the Note 20 Ultra, that feels like a Note to me. I mean, those are the spec bumps I expect to see in this line. So it seems like to me, if you're looking for the most specced out, badass Samsung phone, the word to look for now is not Note, it's Ultra. Thanks so much for watching, buds. I appreciate you. Also we're going to have a full review of the Note line coming hella soon, and we've got tons of coverage over on the site of everything Galaxy Unpacked, so be sure to check that out. Anyway, be well. I hope that everyone around you is well and that you're well and that the world gets well real soon. Okay, that's it for me. Bye, buds.