Anyone gone with the Note/S20 line?

[Lazy8s]

My note 8 is tired. Not really, but I want a Note 20 Ultra, and was wondering if anyone was willing to give their impressions.

[A2597]

I'm keeping my note 9 until it's unusable. Battery still easily gets me through a day, WITH casual gaming and multiple conference calls. Cameras are great, screen is great...basically, Note 9 is my peak smartphone. Nothing in the newer note line has enticed me away yet. Note 30 might, we'll see...

[somewon]

Went from a Note 8 to a Note 20 Ultra 512GB.
Didn't think I was missing much, but boy was I wrong

a) no more internal storage space issues
b) 120hz display is amazing and everything is super silky smooth
c) camera is amazing: optical zoom, wide angle, 108MP, night view modes are all welcomed additions
d) faster processors, more RAM = have not noticed a single hiccup, period
e) screen is larger, helps with eye fatigue
f) stylus is more accurate and supports more functionality
g) 3 years of guaranteed OS updates, i'll take it

In summary, a bunch of welcome additions, a much smoother and refined experience all-around -- glad I made the upgrade!

[Lazy8s]

I'm keeping my note 9 until it's unusable. Battery still easily gets me through a day, WITH casual gaming and multiple conference calls. Cameras are great, screen is great...basically, Note 9 is my peak smartphone. Nothing in the newer note line has enticed me away yet. Note 30 might, we'll see...

I was planning on keeping the 8 until the screen fell off lol, but I was wondering how much I was missing and have been hearing mini reviews like the one below.

Went from a Note 8 to a Note 20 Ultra 512GB.
Didn't think I was missing much, but boy was I wrong

a) no more internal storage space issues
b) 120hz display is amazing and everything is super silky smooth
c) camera is amazing: optical zoom, wide angle, 108MP, night view modes are all welcomed additions
d) faster processors, more RAM = have not noticed a single hiccup, period
e) screen is larger, helps with eye fatigue
f) stylus is more accurate and supports more functionality
g) 3 years of guaranteed OS updates, i'll take it

In summary, a bunch of welcome additions, a much smoother and refined experience all-around -- glad I made the upgrade!

Thank you sir I'm looking at the 128Gb variety just to save a few dollars and Samsung is offering a fairly decent trade in for the 8 right now. I was debating waiting for black Friday, but I'm pretty sure I won't

Thanks for the replies guys

[somewon]

I was planning on keeping the 8 until the screen fell off lol, but I was wondering how much I was missing and have been hearing mini reviews like the one below.



Thank you sir I'm looking at the 128Gb variety just to save a few dollars and Samsung is offering a fairly decent trade in for the 8 right now. I was debating waiting for black Friday, but I'm pretty sure I won't

Thanks for the replies guys

You'll enjoy either the 128 or 512, I'm sure of it!

Oh, and forgot to add, 5G!
I'm with T-Mobile, and was pleasantly surprised that I had pretty good 5G coverage just about everywhere i travelled to last week, including a cabin atop mountains in the woods.

[Lazy8s]

You'll enjoy either the 128 or 512, I'm sure of it!

Oh, and forgot to add, 5G!
I'm with T-Mobile, and was pleasantly surprised that I had pretty good 5G coverage just about everywhere i travelled to last week, including a cabin atop mountains in the woods.

That's good to hear! We're on T-mo too and that was one of my last reservations. This will be the first brand new bought_the_same_year it was released phone I've had for ages. Now I'm just having to wait and see if Samsung puts up some good black Friday deals so I can get my new toy

And...although it won't be often, I'm dying to see how well the playstation app works on it. Sitting at my desk at work playing Nioh might not be what the boss wants to see, but....

[somewon]

That's good to hear! We're on T-mo too and that was one of my last reservations. This will be the first brand new bought_the_same_year it was released phone I've had for ages. Now I'm just having to wait and see if Samsung puts up some good black Friday deals so I can get my new toy

And...although it won't be often, I'm dying to see how well the playstation app works on it. Sitting at my desk at work playing Nioh might not be what the boss wants to see, but....

Hah, you're right.
I haven't installed the PS app on it yet, will do so this week and share the experience.

[somewon]

Handled the PS App like a champ -- buttery smooth experience all-around.

Also, spoiled myself this week and popped in a 1TB Sandisk Micro SD in there.
My phone has 1.5 TB of storage space on it now -- no concerns whatsoever now about snapping 108 MP photos or shooting 4K/8K videos.

[Lazy8s]

Handled the PS App like a champ -- buttery smooth experience all-around.

Also, spoiled myself this week and popped in a 1TB Sandisk Micro SD in there.
My phone has 1.5 TB of storage space on it now -- no concerns whatsoever now about snapping 108 MP photos or shooting 4K/8K videos.

Thanks for the update. I'm hoping for a black friday deal, but I'm getting one either way. It'll just be sweet if I can save a little on it

[somewon]

Thanks for the update. I'm hoping for a black friday deal, but I'm getting one either way. It'll just be sweet if I can save a little on it

Amen to that.

I saved by taking advantage of a buy 1 get $1000 off another Note device.
Forked over the ~$1500 USD for my 512GB Note Ultra, Ebay'd the other to recoup some money.

[Silent-Runner]

it's a cool mobile - if you're not from europe. For some reason we're only getting the Exynos 990 instead of the Snapdragon 865+. For a 1.200€ phone that's a "bit" disappointing to say at least.

[Lazy8s]

Amen to that.

I saved by taking advantage of a buy 1 get $1000 off another Note device.
Forked over the ~$1500 USD for my 512GB Note Ultra, Ebay'd the other to recoup some money.

I've been watching for a buy 1 get 1 deal too. That's a great way to save some $$ too

it's a cool mobile - if you're not from europe. For some reason we're only getting the Exynos 990 instead of the Snapdragon 865+. For a 1.200€ phone that's a "bit" disappointing to say at least.

I saw that mentioned in a review a while back. Disappointing for sure. For that much money the best hardware available ought to be standard.

[SirBaron]

it's a cool mobile - if you're not from europe. For some reason we're only getting the Exynos 990 instead of the Snapdragon 865+. For a 1.200€ phone that's a "bit" disappointing to say at least.

Yeah it's why I didn't get one, instead of getting a phone this time I got the Samsung S7+ tablet, which thankfully comes with the Snapdragon 865+.

[somewon]

Yeah it's why I didn't get one, instead of getting a phone this time I got the Samsung S7+ tablet, which thankfully comes with the Snapdragon 865+.

Interesting.

Thinking if one adds a data plan to it (given that it has 5G) it could double as a phone I suppose.

Wondering how mobile/pocketable/realistic this is...

[Silent-Runner]

Interesting.

Thinking if one adds a data plan to it (given that it has 5G) it could double as a phone I suppose.

Wondering how mobile/pocketable/realistic this is...

it's an 11" device, i'm not sure if or how you would use it as a "phone". Other than that it's a very nice tablet, of course

[somewon]

it's an 11" device, i'm not sure if or how you would use it as a "phone". Other than that it's a very nice tablet, of course

Scratch that then!

For some reason I thought there were 7.0/8.0" varieties of them as well.

[Silent-Runner]

Scratch that then!

For some reason I thought there were 7.0/8.0" varieties of them as well.

i was talking about the tablet, you know that, right?

[somewon]

i was talking about the tablet, you know that, right?

Yes, of which I had erroneously assumed there were 7" and 8" versions
(I own a few 7" and 8" tablets, Fires and older Samsungs -- however haven't kept up much with the tablet space in some time).

[SirBaron]

Got the note 20 ultra 5G 256gb, I know the EU version uses exynos, but free galaxy actice 2 watch pushed me over the edge, that and ****ing itunes on my iphone .

[Lazy8s]

I still haven't pulled the trigger. I keep playing with the device, and just realize my note 8 still works fantastic (after a reset ) and that money would go better elsewhere.

Yes...I'm cheap. And poor

[SirBaron]

I still haven't pulled the trigger. I keep playing with the device, and just realize my note 8 still works fantastic (after a reset ) and that money would go better elsewhere.

Yes...I'm cheap. And poor

It still works it still works, my wife is on S8+ and is still going strong, If it wasn't for the walled garden restricting me what I want to do, and each time I do a refresh or update of my PC/Windows Itunes is like WAIT NEW PC WIPE EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU SYNC!!! then I'd probably not update my self, ****ing tired of itunes and it's BS.

Android = drag and drop... the end.

[Lazy8s]

It still works it still works, my wife is on S8+ and is still going strong, If it wasn't for the walled garden restricting me what I want to do, and each time I do a refresh or update of my PC/Windows Itunes is like WAIT NEW PC WIPE EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU SYNC!!! then I'd probably not update my self, ****ing tired of itunes and it's BS.

Android = drag and drop... the end.

I can't even tell you how much I don't miss itunes

[0091/2]

I still haven't pulled the trigger. I keep playing with the device, and just realize my note 8 still works fantastic (after a reset ) and that money would go better elsewhere.

Yes...I'm cheap. And poor

Get a used one when your note 8 screen goes bad. I'm keeping my note 9 as long as possible too. After using the surface duo for months I don't think I'll be dropping dough for a fresh note line. I found the dual screen format much more useful and versatile. I rather put money in that then a single slab phone.

[SirBaron]

I just read the new iPhone doesn't even have 120hz screen, so glad I jumped that ship. 120HZ on my my tab 7+ is so nice.

[Lazy8s]

Get a used one when your note 8 screen goes bad. I'm keeping my note 9 as long as possible too. After using the surface duo for months I don't think I'll be dropping dough for a fresh note line. I found the dual screen format much more useful and versatile. I rather put money in that then a single slab phone.

I would probably go dual screen if I still used it for work. Samsung is releasing their S21 models next month I think, so the 20s will probably be on sale shortly after...

I just can't seem to make myself pay asking prices for new flagships any more. I think all that preaching I did to my kids about fiscal responsibility before they got married got to me too

[Lazy8s]

I just read the new iPhone doesn't even have 120hz screen, so glad I jumped that ship. 120HZ on my my tab 7+ is so nice.

Yes, I've been looking at those too

[SirBaron]

Yes, I've been looking at those too

It's a nice tablet for sure, especially for being my emulation station.

[Flyordie]

Depends what you use your phone for. If you just need a big screen.. but not the S-Pen.. id maybe look at the A series?

I am on the Note 10+ and so far its great. I just hope they don't kill off the Note line like the rumor mill has been rolling on with. If so, I'll make the jump to the Note 20 Ultra 5G and grab a spare battery and body for it from Samsung in Houston and call it a day. lol.

[SirBaron]

Well if the S21 ultra has s pen support then What does the note have left to make it different?

[Lazy8s]

Depends what you use your phone for. If you just need a big screen.. but not the S-Pen.. id maybe look at the A series?

I am on the Note 10+ and so far its great. I just hope they don't kill off the Note line like the rumor mill has been rolling on with. If so, I'll make the jump to the Note 20 Ultra 5G and grab a spare battery and body for it from Samsung in Houston and call it a day. lol.

Supposedly the Note line isn't dead.

https://9to5google.com/2020/12/16/samsung-galaxy-note-2021-report/

The A series looks decent too, but to be perfectly honest I'm hoping for the biggest and "best" (that I am willing to shell out for) to be more affordable soon. Rumor has it that the S21 line will see lower price points than the S20s have, and the S20s will be discounted soon too due to the 21s release.

The S pen support for the S21 that SirBaron mentioned is something I would like as well...

[Flyordie]

Supposedly the Note line isn't dead.

https://9to5google.com/2020/12/16/samsung-galaxy-note-2021-report/

The A series looks decent too, but to be perfectly honest I'm hoping for the biggest and "best" (that I am willing to shell out for) to be more affordable soon. Rumor has it that the S21 line will see lower price points than the S20s have, and the S20s will be discounted soon too due to the 21s release.

The S pen support for the S21 that SirBaron mentioned is something I would like as well...

The S Pen will be stored outside the phone. (Like in a case) The Note line would keep the S Pen inside the device. It'd also offer differentiators on the software front. I've heard rumors of them maybe throwing in a special edition of Adobe software for example.

[Lazy8s]

The S Pen will be stored outside the phone. (Like in a case) The Note line would keep the S Pen inside the device. It'd also offer differentiators on the software front. I've heard rumors of them maybe throwing in a special edition of Adobe software for example.

Yep, I would expect a case holder for the pen. The primary motivator I have at the moment is the camera. When the 20 series devices were released I thought the Notes and the S lines would have the same camera set up, and they don't. So I'm guessing the 21 series won't either...but I'm looking at ditching my DSLR because grandkids are just to damn fast for it

Truth be told I'm still up in the air about all of it, but right now am leaning towards a hopefully discounted S20 Ultra with that sweet camera. If they cut the price similarly as they did with the (non5g) note 10...I'm all in.

[SirBaron]

If it wasn't for the free active 2 watch I would have waited for the next phone. But 280 euro watch for free I come swimming and take that bait .

[Lazy8s]

If it wasn't for the free active 2 watch I would have waited for the next phone. But 280 euro watch for free I come swimming and take that bait .

If I had known you were that easy....

[SirBaron]

If I had known you were that easy....

*Slowly pulls pants back up*

Sooooo that's a no?

[Lazy8s]

ew

[Flyordie]

Yep, I would expect a case holder for the pen. The primary motivator I have at the moment is the camera. When the 20 series devices were released I thought the Notes and the S lines would have the same camera set up, and they don't. So I'm guessing the 21 series won't either...but I'm looking at ditching my DSLR because grandkids are just to damn fast for it

Truth be told I'm still up in the air about all of it, but right now am leaning towards a hopefully discounted S20 Ultra with that sweet camera. If they cut the price similarly as they did with the (non5g) note 10...I'm all in.

The Note 20 Ultra is the same camera setup as the S20 Ultra they just capped the zoom to be more realistic and improved the sensor and autofocus issues of the S20 Ultra.

[SirBaron]

Just got the phone and watch, ahhhh so glad to be on Android again.

Watch is really nice, will be much easier in work when I can't always get my phone easier for phone calls, or changing my music track.

Yes I work with music/podcasts on pretty much all day. Also nice that it comes with a Charger *a super fast charger no less* and earphones. (looks at Apple)

[Lazy8s]

The Note 20 Ultra is the same camera setup as the S20 Ultra they just capped the zoom to be more realistic and improved the sensor and autofocus issues of the S20 Ultra.

Having the same hardware is meaningless when the functionality and quality are different.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-vs-galaxy-s20-ultra-camera-1151884/

[Lazy8s]

Just got the phone and watch, ahhhh so glad to be on Android again.

Watch is really nice, will be much easier in work when I can't always get my phone easier for phone calls, or changing my music track.

Yes I work with music/podcasts on pretty much all day. Also nice that it comes with a Charger *a super fast charger no less* and earphones. (looks at Apple)

No kidding right?