topic Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra in Galaxy Note Series

Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:30:24 GMT

Well this weekend was a bit of a sad goodbye to my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

I got it as an upgrade from my Note 10 Plus. I get the new model every year.

I have been a fan of the Note series phones for many years.

The features and S Pen have been so handy to have.

Sadly the Note 20 Ultra very shortly after getting it, the screen got damaged.

No idea how it happened as it was in my pocket.

Victus glass didn't work for me so far sadly.

Just pulled the phone out of my pocket and saw that.

Well as you imagine that it was an expensive repair from a Samsung approved agent.

I wasn't sure about getting the white colour, but in the end I was happy with it.

Thought it was a great looking phone.

One surprise for me was the cameras. Loved the shallow depth of field the cameras produced. Even made good use of the zoom camera.

Standard shot

Full zoom

Really good feature to have.

So it is making way for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. One of the things that swayed me to get it was the S Pen functionality.

Being able to split screen multitask with the Pen has been brilliant, but with the Z Fold 3 screen being so much larger. It should make life easier.

The larger S Pen will definitely help with photo and video editing.

Really hope there will be another Note phone at some point.

Still have my Galaxy Note Fan Edition, so I will still have one around.

Galaxy Note Fan Edition

I will say that one of the main features I will miss badly is being able to quickly jot down notes without unlocking the phone.

So it's bye bye Note 20 Ultra

Hello Z Fold 3

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

MadalinK — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:35:35 GMT

Such a nice tribute to the Note 20 Ultra 👍🏻
I have the Mystic Bronze version, I really wanted a matt finish on the back and this was the only one.

I'm in the same situation, I've always had the Note every year for many many years but not this time.
However technologically advanced and "cool" the Flips and Folds are, I am still holding on to my Note 20 Ultra.

It's sad that Samsung decided to skip the Note series this year, but there's nothing much we can do about it. We can only hope they will continue it next year.

Most Note users will go for the Fold from what I've seen.

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

JAMES4578 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:32:55 GMT

@Glenntech Nice and impressive pictures from the Note 20 Ultra Know the display and larger S Pen will have advantages but possibly some things lacking. Be good if you could let us know at a later date how you are finding the Fold 3 as does take a bit of time to thoroughly analyse a new device. Whilst a lot of Note users may be going for the Fold some experts and customers do not regard it as a true replacement.

See this article https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-3-review

Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:38:26 GMT

Yeah I will do a bit of a follow up.
The Fold 3 really isn't a replacement for the Note. The Note has more of a convenience to it.
Partly as you can't use the S Pen on the front display.
Other little things as well.
But it takes time to re-adjust to something new. So who knows

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

kradcliffe — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:27:24 GMT

Poor cameras, poor battery and the screen crease really put me off. N20U Snapdragon is brilliant and I would see the fold as a downgrade.

Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:41:40 GMT

Cameras are nice on mine. They take great photos, just don't have the zoom camera.
Under display camera is perfectly serviceable for something like a zoom call.
Battery is brilliant for me. Yesterday I got 6 Hrs screen on time, almost 2 days, and I don't use any battery saving options and screen on adaptive.
Screen crease is subjective, and personally I don't really get bothered by it.
I see some are saying that battery life is poor, but it's not my experience or anyone else's that I have spoken with.

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

BandOfBrothers — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:10:38 GMT

I agree @Glenntech the Note 20 Ultra 5G is truly an impressive device as in it's features and functions, and it's aesthetics.

I purchased the Snapdragon soc version and I've been impressed since owning it.

I've been looking at the Samsung Z Fold³ too but have yet to make my mind up whether I want it as a secondary phone.

I love it's form factor 👌

I wouldn't relinquish my Note as it's my daily driver.

How is the weight of the phone in the hand ? I ask as I would be using it for YouTube videos etc along with other media and Internet use, so am interested if one would suffer from wrist fatigue by holding the phone.

And how about that internal beautiful screen !

Does it feel like glass ?

The only aspect of the inner screen is the possibility of marking it with one's fingernail.

I look forward to your updates 👍

Re: Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Mattthelegend2020 — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:01:06 GMT

Is your Note 20 Ultra exynos or snapdragon?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:54:10 GMT

Mine was the Exynos one

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

BandOfBrothers — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:50:43 GMT

How are you getting on with your Samsung Z Fold³ @Glenntech may I ask ?

Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 21:12:47 GMT

Good point.
Need to do a follow-up with it.
I'm enjoying it so far. Is it better than the Note 20 Ultra 🤔
Need to think a bit more about that. They are both so different.
I will see if I can post a follow-up this week

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Barbara Tickle — Sun, 22 May 2022 16:58:57 GMT

Looks like I'm going to the fold because my Note 20 ultra did the same thing cracked on its own.

Re: Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

Glenntech — Sun, 22 May 2022 17:06:52 GMT

Unless you want the Fold, I'd recommend the S22 Ultra as a replacement for the Note 20 Ultra

Re: Sad goodbye to Note 20 Ultra

JAMES4578 — Sun, 22 May 2022 18:45:08 GMT

Whilst I do not have the S22 Ultra would agree that is the more obvious successor for the Note 20 Ultra. Many would say a Note in all but name, some comparisons in this article https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/buyers-guides/samsung/159992-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-vs-note-20-ultra-differences-compared