So Unpacked happened yesterday, and some great devices got released, but when it came to the Note20 (not the Ultra) I seemed a bit disappointed in the approach of the device. The Note is Samsung's powerhouse phone, it's the phone that tells everyone that you mean business, but more than ever, this Note20 seemed like a Galaxy S with an S-Pen.
Don't get me wrong, the Note20 is a beautiful phone, I just don't think it's price point is where it should be, especially when you're comparing it to the S20 series. The base model S20 beats out this phone in almost every category, especially with that 120hz display and a full glass and metal design. The base S20 is arguably the best valued phone in Samsung's lineup because you're getting 98% of what you'd get with the Ultra phones. The Plus and Ultra phones are special in their own ways because they do provide some seriously great features, but that's why I felt disappointed with the Note20.
I hope Samsung will in the future make a better base model Note device, I know that the S-Pen is such a powerful tool, especially when it's portable in a phone form factor, but the S-Pen isn't the only thing that makes the Note series, a Note series device 😉
Hi ZMAHD, Thanks for sharing your opinion. We diversified our portfolio to make it easy for consumers to choose the device that’s best for them. That’s why we’re offering two versions of the Galaxy Note20 series. Galaxy Note20 is focused on delivering core Note features to a broad base of Note consumers, who want power and performance while keeping accessible pricing in mind.
ultra comes with an ultra price. the normal note should be around 1000 and the ultra at 1300, not 1800 for the ultra, prices are just getting out of hand for something you can get elsewhere just as good for half the price. I've always called myself a Samsung fan boy but I'm not willing to give them 2000 ever few years. I definitely drawled a dark line with permanent marker after the paying $1,300 for the note 9. sorry for the rant but dang Samsung you're getting selfish like apple.
