@@anferneehernandez1343 yup, got one. But if you are going to put a case on it, what purpose does the glass black serve anyway? You just proved my point as to why the glass back is inferior to the plastic one. Also my S10 had the rear glass crack even with a cover. Was a nice surprise when I took the cover off to trade in the phone. Other than the Crack behind the case there was no visible damage to the phone
@Holdin Worley the case is to keep the phone protected from cracking,shattering or scratching. I mean u bought a $1400 phone. You atleast wanna keep something like that in pristine condition and although it may ruin the phone for looking bulky. You can atleast say yeah its safe in the case.
The Note 20 is the most useless phone of 2020 as a $1000 phone with no 120Hz refresh rate, worse camera than the Ultra and plastic back is nothing but a waste of money.
Note20 all the way! Why? - No need 108mp camera - No need 120hz refresh rate - Don't like the curved screen That's it, is it worth it to pay extra 300$ for that? For me, no.
@Ericko I agree. I had the 20 Ultra and 20 and kept the 20. Ultra was too big and bulky and the display quality is not very good for a Note series. Even though the 20 is 1080p and no 120hz the color reproduction and display calibration is so much better! Also the curves on the Ultra distorted the display much worse than previous notes. I also have the S20+ and its display is far superior to the Note 20 Ultra.
The glass back is more shatter & crack proof though. That just makes it more fragile so I actually think the glasstic polycarbonate back is better because it also makes the phone lighter
Is it worth buying? I wanted to upgrade from Note 9 but there will no longer notes out anymore. So I'll be buying on Ebay from someone who's selling boxed sealed new.
I bought note 20 which is perfectly fine, flat screen is great since i dont like curved screen thats sticks without back case random touch happened on curved screen on my s8 plus. Only missing thing 120 hz in Note20 other features are same and good
Just buy S21 Ultra, less curve just 2.5D, 120hz on all resolution, S Pen support, plus 120hz battery cons is already optimized since S20FE so not wasting much energy, don't buy the note since s21 is much better
Well, I heard everything I needed to hear once she said "curved screen"... screw that. On my Note8 that's the only thing I HATE and ruins the experience since I do a lot of art and drawing. It's pointless and causes problems. Note20. Simple.
@@ryneprince7113 actually S21 Ultra now present almost flat screen, just 2.5D glass at the side, but it is less curve than note20 ultra, also with 120hz all resolution, additional tele, S Pen support, plus since S20FE samsung has optimized the battery usage of 120hz, now 120hz on FE and S21 is much less power than note20 ultra and S20 due to GSMArena Review with Battery Test So note20 ultra is not worthed anymore sincr S21 Ultra has offered all note20 ultra has
@The Real Joe Biden I got the xiomi note 10t pro... I'm enjoying it so far.. The big minus for the Samsung is there's no headphone jack and bad battery life.. A lot ppl have complained about that. I can't deal with bad battery life no more
I had the Note 8 but it was time to upgrade since Oct 22 Samsung will do no more updates. Went with Note 20 for less than $400 trading in my Note 8 at Samsung. The Ultra was $150 more and was not worth it for the small upgrade for what we do. I bought 2 Note 20 certified on Black Friday for less than the price of one S22 ultra. with a year warranty.
@@kibong9927 huh? How’s it not worth it 120hz with flagship specs and camera just no curved screen or glass back that’s definitely worth especially at nearly half of the price the main flagships cost
I had the note 10 plus too. Loved it. Tried to hold on to it. But alas it broke on me. I didn't drop it. But could no longer scroll. It lost sensitivity touch. The top half was useless no matter what I did. Couldn't restart, turn off anything in the top half I couldn't use. I knew I'd eventually get another phone but hoping it would be much later.
Companies nowadays have incredible marketing strategies.. we _actually believe_ that we need a phone that costs *one thousand, three hundred dollars* I love all things tech, but c'mon people this is getting ridiculous! You can buy a refurbished Galaxy Note 9 for _under_ $300.00.... What can you do on the Note 20 Ultra that you can't do on the GN 8? There might be a few gimmicky things, but 90% of people will not be able to tell the difference. Don't be fooled by the 120Hz screens! Seriously.. Don't be fooled.. It's a gimmick, I've had one, it's smooth yes, but it only makes the phone _feel_ faster.. it does not give any performance benefits. Those that say they are a must-have and that they are the best thing since sliced bread have generally bought one, and are subconsciously attempting to justify to themselves why they spent a months salary on a phone. Imagine a household with 4 people buying these new phones, you're taking about a 5K spend... Grabbing one on a monthly plan with your carrier just spreads out the exorbitant price over 2 years.. I bought a _used_ Galaxy Note 10+ 5g for £290.00 of eBay. It has a slightly cracked screen that doesent affect use in any way at all - that was a good deal, but paying full whack?? No way. The more we buy these hugely expensive phones the more the manufacturers will make and the higher prices they will charge.
I love to wait a long time before getting phones like this when I NEED them (cause old one broke), to me these phones feel so amazing and I love to get deals for 300-500 euros. No need for unnecessary things :)
I've been a diehard Note-only user since the Note 3. I've always loved these devices, and never would have imagined switching off of them. But Samsung is shooting themselves in the foot by only giving major updates to their flagship devices for 2 years (recently updated to 3 years for some devices). My Note 9 is already outside that window. It still works flawlessly and has great hardware which is still futureproof two years later. But the lack of future updates means that my Note 9 will gradually fall behind and not have modern software features anymore, despite absolutely having the hardware capability for it. What's the point of buying a futureproof flagship phone that should be viable for 4-5 years if support gets dropped for it after 2? Meanwhile, Apple has been supporting iPhones for 4-5+ years, which is a huge selling point, refreshing phones even as far back as the original SE with iOS 14 to keep them as modern as possible. So while I like Note devices and Android better than iPhones and iOS, I'll likely be converting after 7+ years of happily using Notes.
That's a huge point. I looooove the Samsung Note series too. When I buy a phone, I keep it for 3 to 5 years! Why buy such an expensive top of the line phone to change it every year?
What your Note 9 can do with Android 10, OneUI 2.5, Apple cannot even imagine with iOS 16 too. Please don't fall for the "Major OS Update" by Apple. It took them 14 iterations to get Widgets which Android had after 4.0. Note 9 is a 2018 flagship and you will still get 1 year more of security update plus may be more. Android 11 is not a massive change actually so you won't even miss it. Imagine this, my LG's last update came in May 2019. It is off LG support for the past 1.5 years and still works well. Instead of that, you can run through the security update cycle of Note 9 and then make a good switch to a real 5G phone when the infra supports it.
Of course, the reason for this is that Apple makes money from it's software, so it's worthwhile for them to support old phones. Samsung, not so much--their money comes from selling hardware. Samsung should really cut a deal with Google to get a piece of that pie so it will have incentive to support older phones.
Honestly you bring up great points 👏 But, let me remind you we don't know forsure what Samsung will do in the next year or 2. They could start pushing Security updates to Old phones 📱 and Bring them back to Life with the latest Android & All the patches possible.
I love note 20 ultra. But hate edge display. I m switching to iPhone 12 Pro. Need a non edge display. Theres no good screen protection for edge displays
US varient Note20 Ultra 5G supports Esim ? For me I can't see esim option. But when I contacted Samsung support, they said it supports esim. But on the there is only 1 IMEI number.
I had my Note 4 up until the other day. Loved it! Couldn't justify spending the extra dollars for Note 20 Ultra. I won't even use alot of the feature on the Note 20 never mind the features on the Note 20 Ultra. The Note 20 serves my needs and I love it!
WOW, your Note 4 lasted in good working order for 7 years?! I'm thinking of purchasing the Note 20 Ultra but I was questioning if I should spend the extra $?! However, after reading your comment; if it holds up that long (7 years) then I can justify making this purchase!
@@NicoleSmith-oz6ie My hubby is now using my Note 4 for everything except as a phone...lol It's still going strong! I still think the Note 20 Ultra isn't worth the extra $'s. My Note 20 works great for me!
I don't understand your point here I'm buying a productivity device not a peace of jewellery I couldn't care less if it's plastic or glass I'm going to put a case on it anyway to keep it's safe because it costs a lot of money The main focus should be specs and features of the phone that help me get more stuff done without a hustle. I would trade a glass back for less money any day. The focus should be on camera, screen, pen features, battery, Eco system and cost People should start treating phones for what the are and not a status symbol.
@@AlwaysHungry. I use my phone for school and engineering work, I use the pen to sight a lot of documents, transfer info from pc that isn't connected to the internet (because its contains company secrets) thru a double side usb (1 side regular and 1 type c), and it's workes better with windows and other types of programs I use. It's more like a pc then a phone. If you just use your phone for social media and youtube and not microsoft office the iphone software is simple and easy. If you need a more open operating system use Android. Also money is a thing to consider there are lots of Android phones that will give you the same things you use on your iphone for less money.
I'm a Graphic Designer who now works at home due to the pandemic and I use the S-Pen so much for drawings, take a lot of pictures and record 4K videos, so it's an easy choice for me - Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (I got the unlocked version, as I personally HATE carrier versions). I personally love Mystic Black. It's so hot and sexy, The case cover I got for it makes it even hotter and sexier ❤🙌🔥💯
Hi, I'm thinking about purchasing the Mystic Black 20 Ultra as I too love the mirror finish look! Would you mind sharing which case you got for it that makes it even hotter and sexier?!
Ive used the regular note 20 and to be completely honest, i could barely tell the back was plastic, i probably wouldn't have been able to tell if i didnt already know it is plastic. And also, to my fingers the back finish felt near identical to actual coated glass back on other samsung phones. So overall id argue that the plastic is not really a downside of the standars note 20
The Ultra also has laser auto-focus, which is probably faster and more accurate, and may work better in low light. So there's that. I'm still deciding, but I'm probably go ultra since I found one for $800.
Hate to burst your bubble on the plastic thing but polycarbonate is bulletproof trust me I'm a plastic technician. polycarbonate is what is in bulletproof glass so do some research before you rip on the phone
Great review! Really insightful and true. Both are great phones but overpriced at their original selling point and the Ultra isn't really worth $300 more unless you can find it at a lower price point.
Well Ho Ho Ho Samsung. I got a Note 20 Ultra for Xmas. That's $1400 phone. I purchased this from Best Buy and got a few cases to try out. THE VERY FIRST TIME I put phone in the case, the little bit of stress that the phone underwent cracked the front class from center right to center bottom! The phone works fine, you can't really see the crack unless you hold the phone at a certain angle but you can feel it. It's a 1400 dollar phone and you can't put a case on it? God forbid it should every be dropped. Called Samsung customer support and of course they couldn't care less. "so sorry but we don't cover physical damage". Well, I came back to Samsung after 4 years with an LG that cost about half of what this phone costs. My LG never had a single issue, I came back to Samsung specifically for the "pen". This is obviously a quality control issue. There are hundreds of thousands of these out there and I've not read any other complaints about this issue. Yes people have broken screens but they dropped the phone or ran over it with a semi-tractor trailer. I simply put a case on my phone in front of a room full of people who all witnessed the incident. I'll be writing Samsung about this and I'll be posting this comment in EVERY SINGLE YOU TUBE reviewers video. This is completely unwarranted baloney that should NEVER be able to go unaddressed. This is an abusive mistreatment of a customer on the part of a company that is simply unwilling to acknowledge that it might actually have screwed up. BUYER BEWARE: If you're thinking of buying a NOTE 20 ULTRA don't even think about putting a standard case on it.
i am a long time Galaxy S series fan and i last owned the S9 +. that being said i just upgraded to the Note 20 Ultra and i think ill go with the Note series from now on. theyre very similar to the Galaxy series but they seem a little more practical and business-like in their approach. also, although i know i have it, i very rarely use my S-Pen, but i still love the phone itself.
I'm thinking of getting my first ever Note. Looking at that Note 20 ultra. I'm coming from a S10E, will I notice a excellent upgrade?? I've heard good things about the Note 20 ultra. So, is it a great phone?? 👍
The only real difference between the note and s series of phones has always been the s-pen and a bigger screen. The note gets a slightly faster SoC, extra ram and micro sd, but thats not worth an extra $400.
Just traded my s10 plus for note 20 ultra for $550. The regular isn't worth it honestly. The s10 plus is even better in some area, build quality,resolution amd lack of micro sd card on regular note should automatically be a deal breaker in my opinion
I live in the u.k and bought a note 20 ultra 865+ 256gb rom and it came with samsung USB C headphones for £879 in mystic black. Spent all week fine tuning it and yesterday after nearly 2 days of use I had over 12 hours of screen on time, that was mainly you tube and Web surfing with a little camera work. That was at 1440p 60hz. In medium to heavy use I expect more like 7/9 hours. Some people reporting really terrible battery life, more so for people that own the unit with the exynos chipset.
Exactly I just brought samsung galaxy FE and with starting price of 599 its a complete package. And I don't think note 20 can justify extra 300 quid for the note pen. Beside that it has Lower refresh rate, no sd card expansion and list goes on and on
What's the big deal about a plastic back? Who wants glass on a $1200 device that can be broke with one drop. Gorilla glass? Glass is glass.... it all breaks on concrete. I'll take the plastic back... because it's just a cell phone.
Why worry about a plastic back cover when you going to have a case for it anyway. You're looking at the front of the phone almost all of the times at that.
i really love the note phones its just they are too big for me to carry around in my pocket all day at work. as an artist i would sit for hours drawing on that phone. even printed some of my drawings on Tshirs! people couldn't believe i drew it on my phone
I'm happy with the regular note 20. I'm not a photographer. I usually watch youtube videos and I'm impressed with the surround sound that no one really talks about. The speakers are really good. If I was tight on money I was looking at the very much lower priced pixel.
Note 20 ultra is $200 off if you buy direct from Samsung. I just couldn't go with the regular one being that there was no SD card slot and the overall downgrade is specs was not worth saving $100. $1100 for my Note 20 ultra fit my needs and I am absolutely loving this phone!
Stop saying $1000 for Note 20. It’s on $799 everywhere ..definitely less than $1000 now. That was the launch price. If they made the Note 20 with 256 GB without sd then it would have been better
I got the note 20 for 300 . The plastic on the back of the phone I could care less about I already have a case on it don't even notice it. Overall I'm very satisfied with the phone coming from an S9 Plus :-) . I can't do the latest and greatest phones I hate contracts.
Should I go for the Note 20 or Ultra...?? Is it a good buy for now or wait for 2021...?? Will be using for atleast 2years....?? Any upcoming phones worth waiting...???
Thinking of upgrading my s20, i didn't like the S21+ at all and what has annoyed me to no end on my s20 didn't really get fixed. I've always wanted a note, but it's the first time I'm actually able to choose my device and I'm salty about there not being a 21 note line, regardless of the S21 ultra having the ability to use an s-pen. The note20 is currently on sale for 800 so i feel like the price is worth it now. My boyfriend has the ultra so he'll just be in charge of photos lololol
3:42 Note 20 - Cute Seal Note 20 Ultra - Seal of Thanos!!! 5:09 - Crying in Exynos tears. Another wrench - Note 10+ (longer battery life, premium build and every bit good as Note 20 and probably a bit better).
Plastic is a very expensive term, I'd take a polycarbonate back over glass any day, I use PC to create protective covers all the time, its even used for some some bullet proof "glass" it might sound "plasticy" but its definitely preferable on anything other than a screen. you're playing it down as badly as the phone manufacturers trying to convince us glass backs are better, you're as bad as eachother
i have a note 10 plus but its 4g lte i love it so much but i wanted the 5g version on amazon the note 10 5gs cost the same as note 20s ultra so imma just go with that when i purchase next week
@ConcreteComa Google Fi is an MVNO virtual cell provider like Boost and others that offer plans by selling time on networks they don't own. Google Fi runs on T-Mobile/Sprint. They have some pretty good plans, usually cheaper than the main providers. You can sign up with them and bring your own phone, or buy one through them, and right now they sell the Note 20 ultra for like $800, and maybe the plain Note 20 for less. Just Google "Google Fi" and it's will come right up.
Very good review, thanks. I love the ultra. The fe seems excellent but the screen size is a miss for me. Great price though. So, I'll do the price drop waiting game. I'm using the s10 lite and love it. However, an upgrade would be nice in a few months and keep this as a backup. All good. The slight curved display on the ultra is beautiful.
I don't understand why people say why pay $1000 for plastic back? How many people use a phone without a back cover is probably 10% so this isn't the good reason for not buying or considering. In my opinion 1- some people love to buy the most expensive one. 2- The choices of the people can be different. Some people love photography most for them to pay $300 extra doesn't matter because they need a good camera, but for some people the camera is just an extra feature so paying $ 300 for a camera and glass back is not reasonable. 3- as for the 120 refresh rate if someone is a busy person who only uses the phone as a phone then it doesn't matter, however if someone loves gaming or watching movies or videos on their phone then that's another story. So you are getting a decent phone in $1000 not just plastic back however if you want to use it in other way then just pay extra $300 and get another one both are decent phones it doesn't matter what type of back they have what matters is what they have in front and inside.
I have my Note 8 and absolutely love this cell. Mine does have the curve screen and I am used to it. I must have the SD Card expandable option. My phone still works terrific for my needs. I'm on the fence to purchasing a new one yet I would give this to my husband, 😁 for a new one. My thoughts, there's ALWAYS a newer cell coming out! Do I wait or go for it? Any comments to help me make a Wise decision?
Top class review. Didn't over emphasise strength or weakness of either. Either phone can be good, if you want S pen. And choose the price you are comfortable with.
I used to buy every new phone every year since s8 plus and I lost more than 5 grand on them. After iPhone 11 Pro I stick to it and saved bunch of the bucks, thank God I have stopped buying phones every year.
No need to do that. I keep my phones for a good 3 to 5 years. I currently have a note 8, which I'll keep for at least another 2 years. I buy the best phone (samsung note series) because it's an investment, not a show off piece to boast about every year.
@@Jawadagha Yup yup, we have to be smart and remember that for these phone companies, rolling out a new phone every year is business - their aim is to make money! Our aim also should be to make money, not empty our bank accounts on new phones. We don't change our computers every year, so why change our phones every year? Lol
@@riddler2034 yeah but look at all those galaxy s3s and furher these days u can do nothing with them but with lineage os 17 or even 14 rom u blast new life into it
gg2log You can easily get another 3-4 years of usage from older Exynos phones by rooting them and flashing a custom ROM, whereas Snapdragon phones will stop receiving updates after 3 years, and you can't even take advantage of the hardware when Samsung stops supporting them. If you change phones every 3 to 4 years and want the best performance possible, get a Snapdragon Galaxy. If you plan to keep your phone for 7-8 years, get an Exynos.
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The plastic back is a huge bonus personally. I'd much rather have a back that is unlikely to crack/shatter/scratch. Plus no fingerprint smudges.
I agree
Ever heard of a case
@@anferneehernandez1343 yup, got one. But if you are going to put a case on it, what purpose does the glass black serve anyway? You just proved my point as to why the glass back is inferior to the plastic one. Also my S10 had the rear glass crack even with a cover. Was a nice surprise when I took the cover off to trade in the phone. Other than the Crack behind the case there was no visible damage to the phone
@Holdin Worley the case is to keep the phone protected from cracking,shattering or scratching. I mean u bought a $1400 phone. You atleast wanna keep something like that in pristine condition and although it may ruin the phone for looking bulky. You can atleast say yeah its safe in the case.
The Note 20 is the most useless phone of 2020 as a $1000 phone with no 120Hz refresh rate, worse camera than the Ultra and plastic back is nothing but a waste of money.
Note20 all the way! Why?
- No need 108mp camera
- No need 120hz refresh rate
- Don't like the curved screen
That's it, is it worth it to pay extra 300$ for that? For me, no.
Then don't buy note
@Ericko I agree. I had the 20 Ultra and 20 and kept the 20. Ultra was too big and bulky and the display quality is not very good for a Note series. Even though the 20 is 1080p and no 120hz the color reproduction and display calibration is so much better! Also the curves on the Ultra distorted the display much worse than previous notes. I also have the S20+ and its display is far superior to the Note 20 Ultra.
Last year's Note 10+ would be a better option for you.
@@deepisaddictedtoyt yeah was considering that too, but still the curved screen and inferior camera made me bought Note20
@@balabalaji300bb why? I need the s-pen bur doesn't like the curved. There's the option for that.
The glass back is more shatter & crack proof though. That just makes it more fragile so I actually think the glasstic polycarbonate back is better because it also makes the phone lighter
Using a note20 ultra with a Otterbox for protection. Amazing phone and the 120hz feels amazing
Is it worth buying? I wanted to upgrade from Note 9 but there will no longer notes out anymore. So I'll be buying on Ebay from someone who's selling boxed sealed new.
@@afb8370 did u get one?
tbh, the Galaxy Note 20 wasnt as bad as what people said at first.
but then samsung totally slaughtered the regular Note 20 by releasing the S20FE.
Don't compare S series and note series they are completely a different category
@@balabalaji300bb I mean there's a lot of people that will buy the FE instead of the Note 20
cause it's more value
@@pkj6684 You are correct but S is different from Note
@@pkj6684 try note at once then u wil change ur mind
@@balabalaji300bb I mean, for those who don't care about the sPen, its basically the same.
I bought note 20 which is perfectly fine, flat screen is great since i dont like curved screen thats sticks without back case random touch happened on curved screen on my s8 plus.
Only missing thing 120 hz in Note20 other features are same and good
Just buy S21 Ultra, less curve just 2.5D, 120hz on all resolution, S Pen support, plus 120hz battery cons is already optimized since S20FE so not wasting much energy, don't buy the note since s21 is much better
The back of it won’t shatter cause it’s protected with the camera bump..
🤣🤣🤣
Only camera will shatter 😂
True that
@@anveshkodumuri shutter? You mean shatter right
sherri moquin correct. Thanks for correcting
This lady knows her stuff fam
Yh fam
Thanks to the content writer 🤫
Yes fam, she read the specs before doing the video fam.
No not entirely... polycarbonate is not plastic! Facts!
Well, I just bought the Ultra. Might as well go all the way for an extra couple hundreds of dollars. I LOVE IT!
I bought the Note 20 5G and it's very smooth and fast. Plastic don't matter to me got a case. Good video 😎
Is the battery good?
@DOUGLASKEYGUN yes for me it last all day but I'm not a heavy user either.
Well, I heard everything I needed to hear once she said "curved screen"... screw that. On my Note8 that's the only thing I HATE and ruins the experience since I do a lot of art and drawing. It's pointless and causes problems. Note20. Simple.
I'm leaving note 8 after all these years too. And going for the 20 as well
@@ryneprince7113 actually S21 Ultra now present almost flat screen, just 2.5D glass at the side, but it is less curve than note20 ultra, also with 120hz all resolution, additional tele, S Pen support, plus since S20FE samsung has optimized the battery usage of 120hz, now 120hz on FE and S21 is much less power than note20 ultra and S20 due to GSMArena Review with Battery Test
So note20 ultra is not worthed anymore sincr S21 Ultra has offered all note20 ultra has
It'll drop in price pretty soon. Rushing to buy it early is a no no for me.
I dropped my note 9 right after I paid it off and before the price drops. Story of my life.
@@mwood65 how much the difference in term of price? Plus how long do i have to wait for the price to drop?
@@madnoajiq6958 I've seen offers for as low as $269 but that's with a new contand trade in. Plus fees. Some people can wait it out
Im literally still using note 4.. n its taking its last breath
mine died on boxing day 2018. now have a 20 ultra 865+
I loved the note 4, it was my first Samsung phone and it was amazing at the time.
@The Real Joe Biden I got the xiomi note 10t pro...
I'm enjoying it so far.. The big minus for the Samsung is there's no headphone jack and bad battery life.. A lot ppl have complained about that. I can't deal with bad battery life no more
@The Real Joe Biden well lucky me.. I'm not american.. Although electronic stuff is crazy cheap in U.S/Canada compare to here in Europe
@@emyf9197 mine xiaomi mi9t pro battery drains really quick after miui 12 update came in... it sucks
The Note 9 was the best phone I ever owned. Let me know what your thoughts are on the Note 20, if you own it.
Still holding onto mine too
I had the Note 8 but it was time to upgrade since Oct 22 Samsung will do no more updates. Went with Note 20 for less than $400 trading in my Note 8 at Samsung. The Ultra was $150 more and was not worth it for the small upgrade for what we do. I bought 2 Note 20 certified on Black Friday for less than the price of one S22 ultra. with a year warranty.
@twinturborayIts ok, I don't need the newest phone. Plus going from note 9 to 20 will feel like a good upgrade to me.
The phone to buy is the Samsung note 20 F.E
Its a flagship phone for a cheaper price
Not flagship build quality tho and there are few more compromises
@@Joker-yu5kp
Yeah true but its still good value compared to the competition like one plus etc
@@Phones007 agreed,it has great specs for the price
There is no Note 20 FE unless you're referring to the S20 FE. If you are referring to the S20 FE it is definitely not worth it.
@@kibong9927 huh? How’s it not worth it 120hz with flagship specs and camera just no curved screen or glass back that’s definitely worth especially at nearly half of the price the main flagships cost
I haven't seen your videos lately. So good to see you.
Still have the note 10 plus.....love it!! No need to upgrade if you have it. See what they bring out next year
They r saying note 20 might be the last in the series
I had the note 10 plus too. Loved it. Tried to hold on to it. But alas it broke on me. I didn't drop it. But could no longer scroll. It lost sensitivity touch. The top half was useless no matter what I did. Couldn't restart, turn off anything in the top half I couldn't use. I knew I'd eventually get another phone but hoping it would be much later.
Companies nowadays have incredible marketing strategies.. we _actually believe_ that we need a phone that costs *one thousand, three hundred dollars*
I love all things tech, but c'mon people this is getting ridiculous!
You can buy a refurbished Galaxy Note 9 for _under_ $300.00....
What can you do on the Note 20 Ultra that you can't do on the GN 8? There might be a few gimmicky things, but 90% of people will not be able to tell the difference.
Don't be fooled by the 120Hz screens! Seriously.. Don't be fooled.. It's a gimmick, I've had one, it's smooth yes, but it only makes the phone _feel_ faster.. it does not give any performance benefits.
Those that say they are a must-have and that they are the best thing since sliced bread have generally bought one, and are subconsciously attempting to justify to themselves why they spent a months salary on a phone.
Imagine a household with 4 people buying these new phones, you're taking about a 5K spend...
Grabbing one on a monthly plan with your carrier just spreads out the exorbitant price over 2 years..
I bought a _used_ Galaxy Note 10+ 5g for £290.00 of eBay. It has a slightly cracked screen that doesent affect use in any way at all - that was a good deal, but paying full whack?? No way.
The more we buy these hugely expensive phones the more the manufacturers will make and the higher prices they will charge.
I agree 100 percent. Way too Expensive. I Also recently gotten a brand new s10 plus for $600 spread over a 2 year plan which is worth it
No argument from me! Everything you said is factual.
I love to wait a long time before getting phones like this when I NEED them (cause old one broke), to me these phones feel so amazing and I love to get deals for 300-500 euros. No need for unnecessary things :)
I've been a diehard Note-only user since the Note 3. I've always loved these devices, and never would have imagined switching off of them.
But Samsung is shooting themselves in the foot by only giving major updates to their flagship devices for 2 years (recently updated to 3 years for some devices). My Note 9 is already outside that window. It still works flawlessly and has great hardware which is still futureproof two years later. But the lack of future updates means that my Note 9 will gradually fall behind and not have modern software features anymore, despite absolutely having the hardware capability for it. What's the point of buying a futureproof flagship phone that should be viable for 4-5 years if support gets dropped for it after 2?
Meanwhile, Apple has been supporting iPhones for 4-5+ years, which is a huge selling point, refreshing phones even as far back as the original SE with iOS 14 to keep them as modern as possible. So while I like Note devices and Android better than iPhones and iOS, I'll likely be converting after 7+ years of happily using Notes.
That's a huge point. I looooove the Samsung Note series too. When I buy a phone, I keep it for 3 to 5 years! Why buy such an expensive top of the line phone to change it every year?
What your Note 9 can do with Android 10, OneUI 2.5, Apple cannot even imagine with iOS 16 too.
Please don't fall for the "Major OS Update" by Apple. It took them 14 iterations to get Widgets which Android had after 4.0.
Note 9 is a 2018 flagship and you will still get 1 year more of security update plus may be more.
Android 11 is not a massive change actually so you won't even miss it. Imagine this, my LG's last update came in May 2019. It is off LG support for the past 1.5 years and still works well. Instead of that, you can run through the security update cycle of Note 9 and then make a good switch to a real 5G phone when the infra supports it.
Of course, the reason for this is that Apple makes money from it's software, so it's worthwhile for them to support old phones. Samsung, not so much--their money comes from selling hardware.
Samsung should really cut a deal with Google to get a piece of that pie so it will have incentive to support older phones.
Honestly you bring up great points 👏
But, let me remind you we don't know forsure what Samsung will do in the next year or 2. They could start pushing Security updates to Old phones 📱 and Bring them back to Life with the latest Android & All the patches possible.
I love note 20 ultra. But hate edge display. I m switching to iPhone 12 Pro. Need a non edge display. Theres no good screen protection for edge displays
US varient Note20 Ultra 5G supports Esim ? For me I can't see esim option. But when I contacted Samsung support, they said it supports esim. But on the there is only 1 IMEI number.
I had my Note 4 up until the other day. Loved it! Couldn't justify spending the extra dollars for Note 20 Ultra. I won't even use alot of the feature on the Note 20 never mind the features on the Note 20 Ultra. The Note 20 serves my needs and I love it!
Sorry for your note 4 loss
WOW, your Note 4 lasted in good working order for 7 years?! I'm thinking of purchasing the Note 20 Ultra but I was questioning if I should spend the extra $?! However, after reading your comment; if it holds up that long (7 years) then I can justify making this purchase!
@@NicoleSmith-oz6ie My hubby is now using my Note 4 for everything except as a phone...lol
It's still going strong! I still think the Note 20 Ultra isn't worth the extra $'s. My Note 20 works great for me!
I don't understand your point here
I'm buying a productivity device not a peace of jewellery
I couldn't care less if it's plastic or glass I'm going to put a case on it anyway to keep it's safe because it costs a lot of money
The main focus should be specs and features of the phone that help me get more stuff done without a hustle.
I would trade a glass back for less money any day.
The focus should be on camera, screen, pen features, battery, Eco system and cost
People should start treating phones for what the are and not a status symbol.
I hear you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯
Well said 👏
Iphone debate anyone?
What that phone does better?
@@AlwaysHungry. I use my phone for school and engineering work, I use the pen to sight a lot of documents, transfer info from pc that isn't connected to the internet (because its contains company secrets) thru a double side usb (1 side regular and 1 type c), and it's workes better with windows and other types of programs I use.
It's more like a pc then a phone.
If you just use your phone for social media and youtube and not microsoft office the iphone software is simple and easy.
If you need a more open operating system use Android.
Also money is a thing to consider there are lots of Android phones that will give you the same things you use on your iphone for less money.
@@AlwaysHungry. which phone?
I'm a Graphic Designer who now works at home due to the pandemic and I use the S-Pen so much for drawings, take a lot of pictures and record 4K videos, so it's an easy choice for me - Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (I got the unlocked version, as I personally HATE carrier versions). I personally love Mystic Black. It's so hot and sexy, The case cover I got for it makes it even hotter and sexier ❤🙌🔥💯
Hi, I'm thinking about purchasing the Mystic Black 20 Ultra as I too love the mirror finish look! Would you mind sharing which case you got for it that makes it even hotter and sexier?!
Just got the Ultra , its humungous
Ive used the regular note 20 and to be completely honest, i could barely tell the back was plastic, i probably wouldn't have been able to tell if i didnt already know it is plastic. And also, to my fingers the back finish felt near identical to actual coated glass back on other samsung phones. So overall id argue that the plastic is not really a downside of the standars note 20
The Ultra also has laser auto-focus, which is probably faster and more accurate, and may work better in low light.
So there's that. I'm still deciding, but I'm probably go ultra since I found one for $800.
Hate to burst your bubble on the plastic thing but polycarbonate is bulletproof trust me I'm a plastic technician. polycarbonate is what is in bulletproof glass so do some research before you rip on the phone
Plastic always looks soo much better literally always. Glass/shiny backs look cheap and tacky.
Great review! Really insightful and true. Both are great phones but overpriced at their original selling point and the Ultra isn't really worth $300 more unless you can find it at a lower price point.
Well Ho Ho Ho Samsung. I got a Note 20 Ultra for Xmas. That's $1400 phone. I purchased this from Best Buy and got a few cases to try out. THE VERY FIRST TIME I put phone in the case, the little bit of stress that the phone underwent cracked the front class from center right to center bottom!
The phone works fine, you can't really see the crack unless you hold the phone at a certain angle but you can feel it. It's a 1400 dollar phone and you can't put a case on it? God forbid it should every be dropped.
Called Samsung customer support and of course they couldn't care less. "so sorry but we don't cover physical damage". Well, I came back to Samsung after 4 years with an LG that cost about half of what this phone costs. My LG never had a single issue, I came back to Samsung specifically for the "pen". This is obviously a quality control issue. There are hundreds of thousands of these out there and I've not read any other complaints about this issue. Yes people have broken screens but they dropped the phone or ran over it with a semi-tractor trailer. I simply put a case on my phone in front of a room full of people who all witnessed the incident.
I'll be writing Samsung about this and I'll be posting this comment in EVERY SINGLE YOU TUBE reviewers video. This is completely unwarranted baloney that should NEVER be able to go unaddressed. This is an abusive mistreatment of a customer on the part of a company that is simply unwilling to acknowledge that it might actually have screwed up.
BUYER BEWARE: If you're thinking of buying a NOTE 20 ULTRA don't even think about putting a standard case on it.
i am a long time Galaxy S series fan and i last owned the S9 +. that being said i just upgraded to the Note 20 Ultra and i think ill go with the Note series from now on. theyre very similar to the Galaxy series but they seem a little more practical and business-like in their approach. also, although i know i have it, i very rarely use my S-Pen, but i still love the phone itself.
I'm thinking of getting my first ever Note. Looking at that Note 20 ultra. I'm coming from a S10E, will I notice a excellent upgrade?? I've heard good things about the Note 20 ultra. So, is it a great phone?? 👍
You never need the S-Pen till you dont have an S Pen lol
I did the exact same update. S9+ to Note 20 Ultra. It's a beast!
The only real difference between the note and s series of phones has always been the s-pen and a bigger screen. The note gets a slightly faster SoC, extra ram and micro sd, but thats not worth an extra $400.
@@jamieslater8991 of course it is an amazing phone u can get around
Just bought 2, Note 20 for my gf, and Note 20 ultra for me!
Also got a watch 3 with a Tab A all around 1,600 with a trade in of a S10 and S10 Plus
Brovo. Good job on giving yourself the Ultra.
I got the Note 20 basic. I am very pleased with it
You should have buyed note 10 plus its better than note 20 basic
Still the best reviewer in the business!
Just traded my s10 plus for note 20 ultra for $550. The regular isn't worth it honestly. The s10 plus is even better in some area, build quality,resolution amd lack of micro sd card on regular note should automatically be a deal breaker in my opinion
The note 10 plus is still a great phone.
I agree
I've heard that, but it doesn't cost that much less than the 20, so might as well get the newer phone because it will last longer.
Polycarbonate is NOT plastic!! Please get your facts correct. Poly is impact resistant and will pretty much not shatter.
I live in the u.k and bought a note 20 ultra 865+ 256gb rom and it came with samsung USB C headphones for £879 in mystic black. Spent all week fine tuning it and yesterday after nearly 2 days of use I had over 12 hours of screen on time, that was mainly you tube and Web surfing with a little camera work. That was at 1440p 60hz. In medium to heavy use I expect more like 7/9 hours. Some people reporting really terrible battery life, more so for people that own the unit with the exynos chipset.
PSA: If you want to buy a Note device, BUY NOTE 20 ULTRA. If you want a smaller Note, Get the NOTE 10 but please don't buy Note 20.
Why is that?
@@bluespip-boy6498 Note 20 is trash. Plastic Back, 60Hz, Inferior Camera and so on. Heck, even S20FE has 120Hz.
Exactly I just brought samsung galaxy FE and with starting price of 599 its a complete package. And I don't think note 20 can justify extra 300 quid for the note pen. Beside that it has Lower refresh rate, no sd card expansion and list goes on and on
What's the big deal about a plastic back? Who wants glass on a $1200 device that can be broke with one drop. Gorilla glass? Glass is glass.... it all breaks on concrete. I'll take the plastic back... because it's just a cell phone.
Why worry about a plastic back cover when you going to have a case for it anyway. You're looking at the front of the phone almost all of the times at that.
i disabled the 120hz screen on the s20 galaxy i didnt think it was worth almost doubling my battery usage
i really love the note phones its just they are too big for me to carry around in my pocket all day at work. as an artist i would sit for hours drawing on that phone. even printed some of my drawings on Tshirs! people couldn't believe i drew it on my phone
Watching this from Samsung galaxy note 20 ultra Just told you which one to buy 😊
Me too loving
Note 8 still going strong
I'm happy with the regular note 20. I'm not a photographer. I usually watch youtube videos and I'm impressed with the surround sound that no one really talks about. The speakers are really good. If I was tight on money I was looking at the very much lower priced pixel.
Photos on note 20 r amazing took pic of moon it came out beautiful
Note 20 ultra is $200 off if you buy direct from Samsung. I just couldn't go with the regular one being that there was no SD card slot and the overall downgrade is specs was not worth saving $100. $1100 for my Note 20 ultra fit my needs and I am absolutely loving this phone!
Ikr! I recently bought mine off the Samsung website for $810! I absolutely love this thing!
Got the ultra 😎 it was $1100 @ bestbuy!!! And I really love this phone!!
@Compilation Central rent? What rent? I'm homeless now, lol 😂
Stop saying $1000 for Note 20. It’s on $799 everywhere ..definitely less than $1000 now. That was the launch price. If they made the Note 20 with 256 GB without sd then it would have been better
just bought the 20 Note Ultra for $383… kinda now starting to like the 20 note but ehhh go big or go home right? lol
I got the note 20 for 300 . The plastic on the back of the phone I could care less about I already have a case on it don't even notice it. Overall I'm very satisfied with the phone coming from an S9 Plus :-) . I can't do the latest and greatest phones I hate contracts.
Excellent review, after a lot of research your review helped me decide. Thanx
Should I go for the Note 20 or Ultra...?? Is it a good buy for now or wait for 2021...?? Will be using for atleast 2years....?? Any upcoming phones worth waiting...???
Thinking of upgrading my s20, i didn't like the S21+ at all and what has annoyed me to no end on my s20 didn't really get fixed. I've always wanted a note, but it's the first time I'm actually able to choose my device and I'm salty about there not being a 21 note line, regardless of the S21 ultra having the ability to use an s-pen. The note20 is currently on sale for 800 so i feel like the price is worth it now. My boyfriend has the ultra so he'll just be in charge of photos lololol
This is probably the most sensible comparison review of these two phones.
Which is better snapdragon or Exynos?
Snapdragon
Peace note20 matched with sw3 unmatched bottomline note series is a beast always has from day 1.
has anyone have the problem with the battery holding its charge for any of the note 20?
I just bought a S20 plus. It's the best choice right now.
I only have note 20 5g cause we cannot afford note 20 ultra and its still working so note 20 5g is still worth it for me for a $1,000
Anyone knows how much does the phone's price drop per month ?
3:42
Note 20 - Cute Seal
Note 20 Ultra - Seal of Thanos!!!
5:09 - Crying in Exynos tears.
Another wrench - Note 10+ (longer battery life, premium build and every bit good as Note 20 and probably a bit better).
Plastic is a very expensive term, I'd take a polycarbonate back over glass any day, I use PC to create protective covers all the time, its even used for some some bullet proof "glass" it might sound "plasticy" but its definitely preferable on anything other than a screen. you're playing it down as badly as the phone manufacturers trying to convince us glass backs are better, you're as bad as eachother
Can't help but notice the elegant hand gestures at the end of sentences...
plastic makes it much lighter so yeah... it's actually a NICE feature especially if you drop your phone... it won't break that easily
Which one is best? Note 10 plus or note 20
I'm not sure, but the ultra might have a higher res screen too.
Watching on my note 20 Ultra😍
Neither. Get a Note 10 Plus for half the cost. Performs just as well and looks better.
i have a note 10 plus but its 4g lte i love it so much but i wanted the 5g version on amazon the note 10 5gs cost the same as note 20s ultra so imma just go with that when i purchase next week
@@r0bz_972 5g wont really be fully available until the end of 2022.
Awesome advice plainly put
Google fi has the note 20 going for $499 as of this moment which is a steal!!!
@ConcreteComa Google Fi is an MVNO virtual cell provider like Boost and others that offer plans by selling time on networks they don't own. Google Fi runs on T-Mobile/Sprint. They have some pretty good plans, usually cheaper than the main providers.
You can sign up with them and bring your own phone, or buy one through them, and right now they sell the Note 20 ultra for like $800, and maybe the plain Note 20 for less. Just Google "Google Fi" and it's will come right up.
Better comparison would be S20 FE and Note 20. Not the ultra
She already mentioned it in the end of the video
i chose note 20 .. better performance!
Very good review, thanks. I love the ultra. The fe seems excellent but the screen size is a miss for me. Great price though. So, I'll do the price drop waiting game. I'm using the s10 lite and love it. However, an upgrade would be nice in a few months and keep this as a backup. All good. The slight curved display on the ultra is beautiful.
I love the pictures you took!
Stay in my note 10 and wait for Note which camera underneath display.
maybe waiting a few more yrs for that
@@showstoppa01 No problems, note 10 can update to android 12. upgrade when Samsung no longer support OS
@@Phuongkak even then, there will be a lot of custom ROMs and third party OS support which will keep this phone even more longer
@@Phuongkak this is last note from Samsung
So, think of
@@balabalaji300bb we are working on it, we will never rested on our past achivement
I don't understand why people say why pay $1000 for plastic back? How many people use a phone without a back cover is probably 10% so this isn't the good reason for not buying or considering. In my opinion
1- some people love to buy the most expensive one.
2- The choices of the people can be different. Some people love photography most for them to pay $300 extra doesn't matter because they need a good camera, but for some people the camera is just an extra feature so paying $ 300 for a camera and glass back is not reasonable.
3- as for the 120 refresh rate if someone is a busy person who only uses the phone as a phone then it doesn't matter, however if someone loves gaming or watching movies or videos on their phone then that's another story.
So you are getting a decent phone in $1000 not just plastic back however if you want to use it in other way then just pay extra $300 and get another one both are decent phones it doesn't matter what type of back they have what matters is what they have in front and inside.
Right now they have a 650 dollar trade in credit for both of these
I have my Note 8 and absolutely love this cell. Mine does have the curve screen and I am used to it. I must have the SD Card expandable option. My phone still works terrific for my needs. I'm on the fence to purchasing a new one yet I would give this to my husband, 😁 for a new one. My thoughts, there's ALWAYS a newer cell coming out! Do I wait or go for it? Any comments to help me make a Wise decision?
Note 20 for a $1000,I purchased the Note 20 ultra Mistic Black 512GB from Amazon for $1099.00.
Amazing review. Thank you for this. it was very insightful
Wait so the note 20 supports wireless charging ?
Obviously
@@propersod2390 wait do ur telling me a plastic back phone supports wireless charging ?
@@athulremesh128 plastic back can have wireless charging, metal backs cannot.
@@athulremesh128 only metal doesn't work with wireless charging
I love that you gave an option for the FE phone every tho this comparison was between the notes
I have the note 20 and so far I love it
Great job. Very informative
I think an important item that you did not mension, is the laser focus on the Ultra camera setup.
watching on my note 20 🥰
Jessica, I love your reviews. 🤩
Thank you, that was very helpful!
Bought a note 20 ultra mystic bronze for £434 mint condition :) found a great deal on eBay
The geekbench says my regular note 20 beats the ultra sooo idc I am still in love with my phone
Wifi always hang... Any remedies?
Top class review. Didn't over emphasise strength or weakness of either. Either phone can be good, if you want S pen. And choose the price you are comfortable with.
I used to buy every new phone every year since s8 plus and I lost more than 5 grand on them. After iPhone 11 Pro I stick to it and saved bunch of the bucks, thank God I have stopped buying phones every year.
No need to do that. I keep my phones for a good 3 to 5 years. I currently have a note 8, which I'll keep for at least another 2 years. I buy the best phone (samsung note series) because it's an investment, not a show off piece to boast about every year.
@@1kitts exactly! I learned that the hard way.
@@Jawadagha Yup yup, we have to be smart and remember that for these phone companies, rolling out a new phone every year is business - their aim is to make money! Our aim also should be to make money, not empty our bank accounts on new phones. We don't change our computers every year, so why change our phones every year? Lol
Great Video...
I've The 20 Ultra, I Love It!
Note 10 plus 👍🏿👍🏿
Great and insightful review which helps so much thank you
Note 20 best hy ya note 20 ultra. Knsa purchase krna chahiye. Pls reply
Ultra
Should i buy note 20 ultra now in 2021?
The note 20 is closer to a lite version.
Screen without 120hz is bizarre
Water resistance?
I prefer all note 20 ultra specs in note 20. Flat screen is a breeze
Dammit, I was sold on the Note20 over the Note20 Ultra until she revealed there was no MicroSD card slot. Welp.
Buy the exynos if you wanna let ur phone 7 more years buy the snapdragon if you wanna have ultimate gameplay
no you should never buy exynos it gets hoter faster and the price is same they are ripping off europe ScamSung
@@riddler2034 yeah but look at all those galaxy s3s and furher these days u can do nothing with them but with lineage os 17 or even 14 rom u blast new life into it
gg2log You can easily get another 3-4 years of usage from older Exynos phones by rooting them and flashing a custom ROM, whereas Snapdragon phones will stop receiving updates after 3 years, and you can't even take advantage of the hardware when Samsung stops supporting them.
If you change phones every 3 to 4 years and want the best performance possible, get a Snapdragon Galaxy.
If you plan to keep your phone for 7-8 years, get an Exynos.