Now that the Samsung Note 20 series has launched, let's take a look back at the models that came before that lead up to the Note 20 series.
In 2011 Samsung launched the first Note device, considered to be a phablet because of it's size at the time. First phone to ever have a stylus.
Specs:
- 5.3" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon S3/Exynos 4 chipset
- 1GB RAM
- 2,500mAh battery
In 2012 the Note II was born which introduced the split-screen feature, allowing to display 2 apps simultaneously on the screen and the Air view feature which allowed to preview content by hovering the S Pen.
Specs:
- 5.5" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 600/Exynos 4412
- 2GB RAM
- 3,100mAh battery
In 2013 came along the Note 3/Note 3 Neo, the device was meant to target enterprise and business users. The design was change to make it more appealing with it's faux leather rear cover.
Specs:
- 5.7" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 800/Exynos 5 Octa
- 3GB RAM
- 3,200mAh battery
The Note 3 Neo was a toned down version of the Note 3.
Specs:
- 5.5" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 400/800/Exynos 5 Hexa
- 2GB RAM
- 3,100mAh battery
In 2014 the Note 4 arrived on the scene, it was the first globally available Samsung device with a Quad HD Super AMOLED display and metal frame.
Specs:
- 5.7" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 805/Exynos 5 Octa
- 3GB RAM
- 3,220mAh battery
Also in 2014 we saw the Note Edge, similar in specs as the Note 4 but had 1 major difference, a usable curved edge screen. The Note Edge was one of the first phones to ship with a curved display.
Specs:
- 5.6" Super AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 805/Exynos 5 Octa
- 3GB RAM
- 3,000mAh battery
In 2015 the Note 5 came with lots of improvements, faster processor and the all around look of the device was changed, it was an all glass and metal design. Sadly it lost it's Micro SD and removable battery.
Specs:
- 5.7" Super AMOLED
- Exynos 7 Octa
- 4GB RAM
- 3,000mAh
In 2016 The Samsung Note 7 had major issues due to faulty batteries which caused the phone to explode (KA-BOOM!!!). The Note 7 was recalled, but like a phoenix from the ashes the phone returned in mid-2017, the refurbished Note 7 was called The Note 7 Fan Edition.
Specs:
- 5.7" Super AMOLED
- Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890
- 4GB RAM
- 3,500mAh
In 2017 the Note 8 was Samsung's comeback from the Note 7 fiasco, the Note 8 underwent various battery safety checks. The Note 8 also introduced Samsung Dex and the first Note device to feature 2 cameras, a 12MP primary camera and a 12MP telephoto lens.
Specs:
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Snapdragon 835/Exynos 8895
- 6GB RAM
- 3,300mAh
In 2018 we saw the Note 9, with a bigger battery deemed the all day battery. Samsung Dex was also able to be used without the use of a dock. The S Pen came with expanded Bluetooth capabilities.
Specs:
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810
- 6/8GB RAM
- 4,000mAh battery
In 2019 the Note 10 series was launched, first time a Note series came in 2 versions, the Note 10 and the Note 10 Plus, a big and a smaller one. The phone was first to feature an Infinity-O display with a selfie camera cut out.
Specs: (Note 10+)
- 6.8" Optic AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9825
- 12GB RAM
- 4,300mAh
Specs: Note 10
- 6.3" Full HD display
- Snapdragon 855/Exynos 9825
- 8GB RAM
- 3,000mAh
And now in 2020 the Note 20 series (2 versions) has launched, a bold new look. The introduction of 120Hz refresh rate and S Pen latency has been brought down.
As for the specs, pretty sure they are still very fresh in your minds.
