GALAXY NOTE 20 by Samsung (Better Than You Think, but Worth The Price?)

[@siddharthk.sekher1960]

Probably the only guy to review the normal Note 20...

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

One of the few at least. Samsung didn't send Note20 review units to the big guys, so most of them only reviewed the ultra so far

[@siddharthk.sekher1960]

@@MikeOBrienMedia Hey thanks for the reply! Yea I guesss Sammy would not want the negative shade Note 20 is casting to be highlighted much. Nevertheless, its the processor that determines the longevity of a phone , not the camera....hence my interest in the Note 20.

[@jimmyo1123]

Haha def!!

[@keekwai2]

Every Note 20 video has this comment. I've seen several so far.

[@nikos-giorgos]

@Kylan Will Dude, you've been deleted!

[@JASONMCDONALD2]

I received this phone yesterday and I LOVE it. I simply could not stomach spending $1300 on the Ultra. And I have always kept my phones on 1080p anyway for battery savings, so the screen wasn't a con for me. I wanted the pen and the big screen, so I am happy. The refresh rate wasn't important to me either. I got the mystic bronze color and a case so the plastic backing issue feels like phone snobbery, so that was a non-issue for me; you honestly can't even tell it's plastic at all because it is so hard and rigid. Great video Mike!

[@Smitty6018]

How’s battery life?

[@tntfragz1945]

@@Smitty6018 i could last a day by playing games and youtube.

[@valentinalim3664]

How is the new note20 just came out few months right?

[@christam6631]

Hey man might as well send it back and get the s20 fe

[@reuelpagielnaidoo6956]

The phone is great, mines came with akg earbuds and dual SIM.

[@bulldogsplash1]

Why does it matte if the back is plastic? Almost everyone uses a case

[@yfs9035]

Plastic is a better material for durability. Why would anyone want more to break?

[@heyitsmejm4792]

because if you're paying 1 thousand dollar for it, it better have something a thousand dollar phone should have..

[@captivesojourner]

one less panel to shatter

[@thedridri95]

Finally someone with my same thought process!!

[@iphonexs5594]

Hey its me! JM 💯💯💯

[@domiven7]

I had this phone for two weeks now and I love it. I love the fact that it's plastic, so if I drop it, it will not shatter like the other notes with the glass back.

[@radovanlubarda2108]

batery shot pliz?

[@domiven7]

@@radovanlubarda2108 my battery life has been great

[@sahil2444]

Hello sir, May I know which processor your note have? I live in India where exynos processor is there in all samsung flagship phones.

[@domiven7]

@@sahil2444 I have the same exynos processor.

[@furkan482]

@@domiven7 Is there any problem so far? Can you give a brief information about the long use?

[@nathanxbond]

I went with the regular note 20 and not the ultra. While the ultra does have some features the note 20 does not, I don't think they're worth all that extra money. I am very happy with what I got. Would definitely recommend

[@dadahuang5122]

I chose 20 regular too!☺️ I love it so much! the round angle is much better than ultra!

[@TejetejatyTJ]

Waiting for mine to come in the mail. I'm happy to hear you guys like it I had buyers remorse.

[@nathanxbond]

@@TejetejatyTJ I love it. I've had it almost a year now and I don't regret it at all. I use it as a mobile sketch book and the curved screen on the ultra was a deal breaker for me. I love the flat screen on the normal note 20.

[@MonsterDiesel-vh9kx]

If it wasn't plastic and didn't have such a lower quality screen I'd atleast be more willing to look at getting it. I don't know what they were thinking going back to plastic for the note especially.

[@nathanxbond]

@@MonsterDiesel-vh9kx it's stronger and lighter. The glass just looks cool but that's about it. Not to mention 99.9999% of people have a case. It is cheap and lame but I don't think it should be a deal breaker. The only reason I got this phone over the ultra is the flat screen. I draw using my note every day and the curved screen of the ultra makes it more difficult. That was definitely a deal breaker for me.

[@universeandbeyond3576]

Can't afford it yet, but don't know why I still love to watch these phones😁😁😁

[@bilalahmadnazroo4692]

Same here dear

[@yfs9035]

Free at AT&T with a new account when you port in from your old carrier. 30 month agreement with upgrade available at 15 months

[@universeandbeyond3576]

@@yfs9035 which country?

[@hkmadness2693]

I ordered this phone from best buy recently, $679 open box - excellent condition. Fuck paying $1k for this. I never would.

[@flynfree9033]

@@universeandbeyond3576 America, USA.

[@pana71]

I feel like Mike and Flossy think for themselves. A lot of others hear what the biggest 2-3 tech reviewers say then try to toe a similar line (maybe they're understandably afraid of being attacked in the comments). But Mike and Flossy always keep it 💯 🙌🏿

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks! I love Flossy's videos. I definitely try to keep things real for you. No brand loyalty here, just facts

[@eracli0]

My two favorites!

[@tyresegray4253]

This is soooooo true

[@TylerKhan]

honestly this is the phone that took me from apple. The Dex support with project xcloud and Geforce now (through dongle connection not the wireless) makes me wonder sometimes why i spent so much on my gaming PC sometimes. I love the Flat screen on it and 1080p screen is perfect. From dealing with computers a lot in my life, 120hz and 1440p are pretty much useless on a screen this size. Like oooo the only difference you really see is a slightly smoother experience when scrolling. The battery life is phenomenal with 1080p at 60hz even with extensive use. LOVE this phone

[@pramudityaardhana3417]

Couldn't agree more, especially the battery life.

[@furkan482]

@@pramudityaardhana3417 Could you give some more detailed information about the battery life? Is your exynos or snapdragon

[@441_nuri5]

The plastic back is one of the best features because of heating purposes , with the glass back the phone would hold heat !

[@8888-y8h]

💯✔

[@M_harch]

They should have given it a 90 Hertz display and it would've been all good

[@yfs9035]

Or QHD would have been nice

[@gepardtilly]

Rather 120 Hz. The 90 Hz was not much a difference for me.

[@nightshadesalad]

@@gepardtilly That's odd considering the jump from 60 to 90hz is bigger than going from 90 to 120hz.

[@nymiradripp]

@@nightshadesalad to me all his hz stuff is just placebo

[@nightshadesalad]

​@@nymiradripp It' not, but the content and the input source have to support higher refresh and frame rates. I was blown away by my first expensive tv. I bought it for the screen size but I wasn't aware that it was native 120 hz hdmi 2.0 until I decided to hook my gaming PC up to it. That's when I really started paying attention to frame rates and display specs. When I bought a new 4K tv in 2017 I could tell it wasn't native 120hz immediately. The motion rate said 120 on a 60hz panel and I was expecting the post processing to make up the difference, but I ended up being disappointed.

[@COSMOS-UNO-JUSTICE]

It's definitely feels like more of an upgrade from the Note 10 plus 5G than I thought it would, no regrets getting mine, not even if it is an Exynos model 😁

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Enjoy your new phone!

[@danieladumitrache8353]

note 10 plus 5g is more better.

[@LEE90s]

So how is the heating I heard in android authority review that exynos model heat up?

[@christiejones2192]

I am typing with the pen now on my note 20 and I LOVE it. Here in Australia the phone comes with the USB type c earphones in the box and 256gb. I have the Bronze colour it is gorgeous. So happy with this phone.😊

[@francescod5179]

That green looks so good though! Prices for this phone have dropped, I think it's a great buy for so many reasons

[@valentinoreyes2960]

phone now are getting ridiculous prices are gone nuts 1500 for a phone ..damm

[@BobbyFocus2008]

I just got my galaxy note 20 5g today and I already love it , battery life has been great , cameras are amazing , Video quality is pro quality , honestly I'm not sure why this note is getting so many gripes about it . Granted it's a $1000 phone but I prefer the plastic back instead of Glass , the screen is great as well and honestly it's hard to tell that it only has a 1080p Amoled+ . I've already made 2 Videos and uploaded them to my KZbin channel and they turned out perfect . I'm happy I bought this phone .

[@ericcouch]

The Note20 Ultra has an adaptive refresh rate, which means that if your just looking at a web page it might drop down to 5-10 Hz. Mike is saying that the lower refresh rate of the regular Note20 means better battery life since it's only 60Hz, but that might not be the case due to the ultra's adaptive refresh rate. Having said that, I agree with most of his conclusions and bought this over the ultra.

[@dannydirt5D]

Just got this exact phone today and love it, the only issue i have is that the pen is on the left hand side lol.

[@katiecolley6039]

I just purchased this phone and absolutely love it. At this price point I most definitely agree that earbuds should be included. I upgraded from the Samsung S9plus so this was a solid upgrade. The s pen features are wonderful to have since I use my phone all the time for work. I cannot notice the 1080p feature you were disappointed with and having the plastic back is preferable to the glass back for me. I cracked the glass back on my previous phone which I believe lead to issues with the speakers. I did not want to upgrade 2 years into buying the S9plus but gave Samsung another go because I absolutely love their operating system and trauma to the phone would be an issue with any brand.

[@nellysworld5151]

Wow i current have an S9+ and was thinking of getting this phone too. Ur comment makes me feel to jist get it tomorrow.

[@Eyedoc81]

My Note 9 is cracked on the back and not the front, so I can't wait to have a polyarb back instead of glass.

[@michelejp69]

Ordered today from Samsung - got £300 trade in on my Note 10 lite and a further discount, added at the basket. So for £500 I am not going to complain about the plastic back and 1080p screen. In the UK we get 250GB of internal storage.

[@furkan482]

How's battery life?

[@michelejp69]

@@furkan482 it was okay but traded it with Samsung for the S21 Ultra with S pen and that's incredible and with far better battery.

[@asmrgamerfan]

The note 20 does have edge lighting I don't know why most reviews are saying that it doesn't 🤔🤔🤔

[@htchero7]

Glad to hear it

[@xers8719]

@@mgomez5606 what are you doing? keep your s20 fe! why? 120hz! unless you seriously care about the s pen, getting note 20 is stupid.

[@rotraven]

Just bought the note 20, payed 900 after taxes for it. The biggest drawback for me is no SD slot and and the biggest plus for me is no more curved screen.

[@nathanxbond]

The curved screen on the ultra was a deal breaker for me. I use it as a sketch book every day and the flat display is much better for drawing. I love this phone. So happy I didn't go with the ultra. I was extremely disappointed that there is no expandable storage. Not a deal breaker but still a big let down.

[@tacob69]

I got this phone awhile ago and it is the best phone I've ever had and I always get flagship phones.Everyone uses cases so it's actually awesome it's plastic backed who needs glass when you never see it.

[@gsan34785]

Note 20 is just a Note 10 lite with 865 processor.

[@andrewjpalla]

Minus headphone jack and expandable storage too 😅

[@rss5969]

But it has Stereo Speakers and wireless Charging

[@prathameshhalade8230]

And some regions don’t even get that benefit!! Exynos is crap!

[@michelejp69]

Wireless and reversible wireless charging, 256gb of internal storage and a better camera system!

[@andrewjpalla]

@@michelejp69 Ok fair enough, but I think we can all agree that unless you NEED an S-Pen, the S20 FE blows the Note20 out of the water.

[@mlfez]

I only wish the note 20 had at least 90 refresh rate. The price will drop massively for sure within couple of months for sure

[@hkmadness2693]

Its $200 off rn at best buy

[@TheYamer11]

finally flat screen ( i have never seen logic with edge ), plastic body - so what? almost everyone is buying cover and to this fact doesn't matter, spending more to get ULTRA is a lot too much just to have bigger ( no reason ) and metal ( so what ? ), and better screen which human eye is not capable to see anyway. Finally phone to get !

[@marmzz8594]

I have this exact color mind you its my favorite color, and I love it. I passed down my Note 8 to my son great phone btw.

[@CptD1911]

this phone tried to be a note version of the s20 fe

[@nornsagavikingmetal358]

Samsung Tech support agent, the only reason they don't come with wired headphones was to reduce electronic waste because so many people use bluetooth headphones. I do agree though for the price the regular buds or buds live should have been included. Now until recently this year we were doing a courtesy shipment for anyone who did want the headphones but that ended on Dec 4th, most likely to prepare to ship a lot more buds for the Christmas season.

[@kevinmccord8433]

So .. as my wife says ' Here's the thing ' .. so i have the Note 10 Plus (2nd one ) and again , due to warranty reasons , for battery issues, the warranty place is going to send me a Note 20 ( regular.) For my replacement.. free !! So I'm all up for getting the upgrade to this new Note 20 can't wait to get it this week !!

[@aliyah3226]

The regular note 20 isn't really an upgrade from the note 10 plus.. The note 10 plus is better

[@ASJ2607]

thank you for the complete explanation I am still confused between Note 20 Ultra or Note 20. After this explanation note 20 makes more sense to buy. In daily use, a durable battery is preferred and the power of the chipset is not overheating.

[@jared321]

I just got this note 20 and honestly its great. Sure, it might technically be the "budget" option but its smaller size and better battery life without the drain of the ultras screen makes it a good option for a phone. I'm a 5'11" 200lb man and its on the larger side for me. I couldn't imagine going any bigger.if you want something bigger with a better screen, just get a tablet lol

[@TheVenom8343]

Meanwhile, I'm watching this on my Note 3...

[@dieseldouche7735]

That's a solid phone if it's lasted this long. Every phone I get has major issues well within 6 months to a year.

[@TheVenom8343]

@@dieseldouche7735 Yes sir, got it May of 2014 and it still works perfectly. Although it doesn't have the newest bands that T-Mobile is using so I will have to upgrade eventually.

[@cherylhughes2988]

I loved my note 4. It was such a great phone.

[@jackmemphis777]

i dont know how you do it... ive always been on 2 year plans so i upgrade as soon as I can. currently using a note 9 and my contract is about to be up so looking into another note as the note 9 has been my favorite phone ive ever had. clearly i could wait til next years model if i wanted to though seeing that ur note 3 lasted this long haha

[@pritamkaushik8021]

With those compromises , specially FULL HD Flat screen, plastic (not even aluminium) back, this only qualifies to be a NOTE 20 LITE!

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

The only thing is the processor is a beast... If they used a SD 765 and charged $700ish, this would be a hot seller. Similarly, if they improved the screen, I think this would be a hot seller. They mixed and matched midrange and flagship features but charged flagship pricing... weird

[@pritamkaushik8021]

@@MikeOBrienMedia yeah Agree. But these specs didnt leave a room for a LITE version, that might come later in first quarter of 2021! It clearly looks like a downgraded phone, so as to justify the ULTRA pricing!

[@joshuaorange8290]

Pritam Kaushik I hate edge screens and will absolutely NOT buy one under any circumstance. Also, I used to own a phone repair business and, to me, wanting a glass back over plastic is ignorance at its finest. The glass is less than half a millimeter thick. There is no benefit for the back to be glass.

[@pritamkaushik8021]

@@joshuaorange8290 Flat or curved is totally personal choice though. Regarding glass or plastic back, its not that I want glass back, its about cost to the company. The benefit of saving money on gorilla glass back with plastic, should be passed to the customer!

[@joshuaorange8290]

Pritam Kaushik a single piece of cosmetic material like that has essentially no impact of cost of a device like that. I suspect it is a test to see how it lasts long term and how the market handles it. Glass on the front I get. But glass on the back has no benefit whatsoever.

[@atonwilliams]

I discovered your channel while researching the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. I enjoyed your videos so much I subscribed to your channel. I’m looking forward to watching more of your content.

[@njc9911]

I really like the plastic back. It feels really nice, makes good sounds, and looks great

[@martinbrankov8504]

It’s not that bad as people make it seem.... s21 regular models will be plastic too!

[@dutchdude4630]

@@martinbrankov8504 exactly

[@BraydenJLee_]

you can ask customer service for the earbuds, and theyll give it to you for free

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Oh that's interesting. I had no idea

[@BraydenJLee_]

@@MikeOBrienMedia yeah, they'll give it to you for free, as long as you give them your order #

[@Luke-cp6mu]

Seriously? Like the new ones?

[@zphraim]

@@Luke-cp6mu noo the wired ones

[@spede1]

@@Luke-cp6mu I've had two sets of the wireless headbands and both stopped working after a few months

[@mlfez]

I love the flat display.

[@TechByZach]

Great review Mike!

[@andyH_England]

With regard to screen quality as you put it, 1080p is fine especially as you have that on the N20U with 120Hz, so if a negative it is no higher refresh rate. For me, I have tried a couple of 120Hz-phones and do not notice the difference and wonder if it is simply hyped? Mind you I do not play games or fast scroll through my apps or home screens! I will take 60Hz for the extra battery as you need all the help you can get with the Exynos SoC. Positive for me is the flat display, which I feel is sensible on a phone with a pen. 256gb ROM in the UK is enough for 90%+ of users so no SD card is not a big deal. The cameras look good and are exceptional for most users. Plastic is fine as the first thing I do is put on a hardcore case and screen protector. So, for me, saving the £350 for the N20 seems like a worthwhile choice, although I can already get it for £100 less on eBay and if I wait a month or so, nearer £600, I got the smaller N10 last year for £650 after a few weeks last year! Obviously, if you are a spec-junky, live and die by having every new feature and gimmick then pay the premium for the N20U, but if you want something that does all the important stuff then wait a month and get a bargain on the slightly smaller Note (maybe just £100 more than the Pixel 5, and that really will have low specs!).

[@Gwrightproductions1]

Some phones you have to turn on the refresh rate.

[@Em22-wtf]

=( =( =( I just got the Note 10 Lite International and LOVE LOVE it.....UNFORTUNATELY I have Net 10 who was bought out and now I have to either get a new phone or change services...I dont want to do either...esp where the Note 20 is sold out

[@matthewwillmore]

I don't understand the fixation on the screen resolution and refresh rate. Your eye is not that good to require more than FHD on such a small screen. Also, do you notice flicker on a 60Hz screen? No. The upshot of both lower resolution and lower refresh rate is that the phone has less work to do in order to build a picture on it... less work mean better battery life... I will take the better battery life thanks rather than more detail on a higher refresh rate screen that I won't notice anyway!

[@ranphi]

Just FYI, you say in this vid that this phone doesn't have edge lighting, but it actually does. I picked up this phone yesterday and it's still got the edge lighting feature, even though it's got a flat display. 🙂

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

That seems completely pointless... Thanks for pointing that out though. I should have looked in the settings for that

[@georgemedina3712]

The 1 small bummer is that it doesn't have the small led light to inform you when u receive a text

[@svicto17]

I upgraded from a note 8. For me the phone is fine, it fits perfect for what I need it for. Also, due to my everyday routine I prefer the plastic back, it puts my mind a little more at ease. I also perfer the flat display better. Had I the extra 300 I'd spend it, but either way I prefer certain aspects of this phone.

[@nathanxbond]

The flat screen is so much better for drawing with the s pen

[@andrewjpalla]

No headphone jack No micro sd expandable storage No headphones in the box No pre-installed screen protector Samsung seems to think people enjoy paying more for less. This is a flagship phone and yet Samsung midrange phones will tick of that entire list!

[@DrUrologistaKurapikaKurta]

Camera punch-hole... Ow galaxy note 9, i love you :(

[@yippeedude439]

Have the note 20 and tbh I really do love it man and tbh I was very Skeptical of buying it at first but ever since I bought it I fall more and more in love!

[@achilles8283]

Ordered this phone through Target. Still in the mail rn. With price matching and discounts I paid $737. But a lot of these reviews are disheartening. Wish the phone would get here already so I could make the decision for myself!

[@latinmusic4564]

Did you get it and how is it? I really want to buy it.. I’m interested how it goes

[@619elephant9]

I got the same color and loving it. There's nothing wrong with this phone. It's better than my Note 10 plus. Great battery life and camera. The speakers are better with the 10 plus. I only paid $387.:)

[@edwinsr1908]

I had the regular Note 10 and now I have the regular Note 20. I'm very satisfied and its snappier than my old Note. The screen looks 👌 great. I'm very happy with my choice.

[@oscarshen6855]

There is no bad product, just bad pricing. If this phone lauched 700$ even 800$, it will be top seller of the year instead of the joke right now.

[@gepardtilly]

I agree, the screen refresh and resolution is a bummer for the price. I love the flat screen, and the plastic back. I would give 600 USD for it.

[@Gwrightproductions1]

That's easily 700-800 for that phone

[@tntfragz1945]

In indonesia you get samsung earbuds+ for free if u preordered the note 20 and the earbuds live for the note 20 ultra. I guess this was a compensation for the exynoss vs snapdragon chipsets

[@steelegenna]

No SD card tray 😢

[@elbasunil9061]

I love how you always clearly state facts and opinions and whether something is worth it 💯

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I'm glad you appreciate that! I try to keep things honest and brand agnostic

[@sachinmali74]

Prohibitively expensive for a phone which lacks so many essential features that come even in less expensive models.

[@SBDavin]

Does the plastic back make it a little more durable?

[@leroymentor9932]

I feel like the pricing on the phone is more about the name "Note 20" rather than what the product is really worth. It's acceptable for a 2019 upgrade, 2020 is the year of 120hz

[@dog8438]

It's only problem is the price. If it was like 800, there would be no problems. They're marketing a "budget flagship" as a normal flagship.

[@traceyallen-jonesmedia8905]

The plastic back is less slippery

[@lmmedia35]

I just bought this on prime day for 750usd . Tax free since visiting japan right now and some cash back with credit card so I like to say I got this phone for about 670ish which upgrading from s8 is worth it to me

[@keithepstein2812]

AT&T has this phone free on contract (with trade in). I suspect Samsung doesn't really expect to see the $1000 MSRP to exist in the real world, and the carrier's cost is substantially reduced so that the phone can be sold cheap as a retention or new customer inducement incentive. I would not at all be surprised if Samsung is selling this to retailers for $300-$400. I think it would be a good buy at $700, and I really think we'll see that price well before Black Friday.

[@robertcooper5308]

The international version got the headphone jack and double the storage

[@shawnmccuen6908]

I got one for $600 in rose gold for my wife. At that price it's a great phone. Thank you for the excellent and honest review. Best Buy $400 off right now

[@djcroc45]

Guy at sprint told me last night that the regular 20 has an SD card slot but the ultra doesn't but has cloud storage.

[@MyJerzz]

I have had alot of glass back phones , they break even with a case on.!!! My notes coming today, can't wait

[@Kreamsy]

It felt like samsung wanted to compete with Apple and make a rival to the iPhone 11 (the colors and specs getting bumped down) but they kinda fumbled the ball in the end with that $1000 price. shame

[@khazarouf]

I think the Note 10+ from last year is a much better option still in 2020 rather than the regular Note 20.

[@BIGTASTY90]

I'm getting one as an upgrade in the next 2 weeks. I'm excited. It will be my first note experience. Had huawei for the last 4 years

[@furkan482]

Did you get it

[@BIGTASTY90]

@@furkan482 I did indeed

[@furkan482]

@@BIGTASTY90 are you satisfied

[@BIGTASTY90]

@@furkan482 yes definitely. As far as the phone goes its very nice. The features are great. And I use the pen quite a bit actually. My first ever note so I haven't got anything to compare to. Buy over all I would definitely continue to use note phones in the future

[@furkan482]

@@BIGTASTY90 how's battery life

[@TejusSubbanna]

Great review as always! Insightful, without just following the herd on tech channels on KZbin. Keep up the excellent work!

[@BhavaSindh]

Thanks for the review! Prices have come down now!

[@ravigopal5307]

in india right now sale is going on and see its very hard to find a note 20 review. literally there were so many reviews about ultra .finally i found a quality note 20 review..thanks mate for ur wonderful review..

[@MacSide01]

I considered this phone against the Surface DUO, and went with the DUO. Most reviewers, including this one, spend an inordinate amount of time with specs. I say forget the specs and focus on the "Use Case". I've found phones have "reduced" to cameras first and phone secondary devices. One needs to ask him/her self what do you do most with your phone. If it's taking pictures then go with a camera first device. However, if it's a "getting things done" use case, the DUO beats this and all others hands down. Having used the DUO for a week now, I can't see going back.

[@narendrapradipta8691]

agree, dude.. $1000 isn't worth.. unless it has refresh rate 120Hz, it would be worth it...

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yeah 90Hz would be acceptable

[@narendrapradipta8691]

@@MikeOBrienMedia agree

[@denniswhaley22]

There's' a free promo on this phone right now. Which changes everything.

[@sato8875]

I actually took advantage of AT&T's promo to upgrade and get this phone for free with trade in. I got the Mystic Green color. I've always wanted to try a Note phone but never switched from iPhone until now. Must say going from the iPhone XR's LCD 828p resolution display to the Note20's AMOLED 1080p resolution display is extremely noticeable. I thought the plastic back would get to me however it actually feels nice. Bummed they didn't include USB-C headphones however as an Apple user I'm used to dongles so.. Dongle Ahoy!

[@denniswhaley22]

@@sato8875 thats exactly what I did too, same color also but, I love it, but also have an otterbox on it, so sadly can't see the green,, which is really nice.. I went from galaxy s8, so nut much of a learning curve, but this display is awesome , the pen is really handy,(although im not sure yet how to use it fully) the camera is really great and the software is snappy! very happy with my Free phone! my s8 was 5 years old and in perfect condition despite being in construction and dropped on concrete a bunch. the active models are the most diesel phones out there imo. not sure the note 20 is gonna hold up , (hence the otterbox) , but its literally free minus 60.00 in taxes, and trade in. Can't beat it!

[@jaxxon2222]

I bought mine for $749 brand new.

[@willdabeast144]

I got mine 590$ refurbished

[@xers8719]

@@willdabeast144 when you could've got the note 10 plus for cheaper?

[@iamkayhud]

The 21 series if being released in a few days and I want a note for a great price, samsung is offering me the regular note 20 for $369 with a trade-in for my $550 for my broken s10e

[@Ka_T_ya]

“ it has a really great processor “ Not in most of the world, lol!

[@macfallan]

There's Nothing wrong with the Exynos processor you Tool. What applications are you struggling to run exactly?

[@BoyJukka]

@@macfallan the camera is lagging and not as sharp, the phones overheat, and battery consumes heavier. Exynos user pays the same.

[@Ka_T_ya]

Jason McFarlane you are the only tool here. Try running any unreal4 based game. Meanwhile even during basic tasks enjoy battery drain and crashing camera when shooting videos and the overheat. Exynos processor is good enough for tools like you who use their smart phones as a fancy replacement of a dumb phone and nothing more. Delusional Samsung fanboy .

[@macfallan]

I have an Exynos based Note 10. The phone never overheats, camera never crashes, it never stutters playing games, and the battery is excellent. I'm a power user, that uses split screen multi-tasking and I game occasionally. You're whining about trivial differences in processing power and battery life.

[@Ka_T_ya]

Jason McFarlane if they only games you play are based on the much lighter and simpler unity engine sure. But this doesn’t make it a good processor just bc you can’t use it at the fullest. The most expensive phones are the Samsung’s currently and they choose to put their inferior chipsets that runs 1 generation behind sd, and at least 3 generations behind apples. For the highest prices. And you think that’s acceptable lol, you are a Samsung sheep indeed that deserves that crap being sold for you on crazy prices.

[@hafeez3103]

The selfie video is fantastic. Crisp image, clear audio. Much better than even the rear in fact.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised. I completely agree with you

[@ogbutter5286]

Honestly i have the galaxy s9 and im gonna be on a budget for the next 3 years and i think this phone will be a worthy upgrade but the only thing i dont like is the screen being 1080p,then again i always leave my phone at 1080p to save power so for me its probobly a win. The 8gb of ram, S-pen, cameras, plastic back so in case i drop it it wont be easy to break, and the trade in that can get the phone to 674$. Its just an overall win in my case

[@danav3387]

The lack of memory expansion is bad. My note 10+ has way more than this down grade. Unfortunately I dropped it and centurion only had this as the replacement. Not happy and not taking this down grade.

[@lovelyhuman]

I have the Samsung Note20 phone, it works amazing, but I have to say that the price to get it was ridiculous. It's an amazing phone though! 👍

[@baljeetkanda]

Is it possible to get a comparison between s20 vs note 20? Like not the ultra models but just the regulars?

[@MaxMiller94]

I can tell you right now you're better off buying an S20 than this. It's cheaper and unless you care about the S-Pen, it's more fully featured, too. Actually, I think an S20+ is a great middle ground between the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, but regardless, either the S20 or S20+ are both better buys than this. I have an S20 Ultra and it's fine but overpriced.

[@joshuaorange8290]

Max Miller the S20’s all have that bullshit edge screen.

[@itoandriani1353]

Hey Mike! I went on Samsung's website earlier and saw a deal on an official certified renewed note 20 ultra for $625 USD and a certified renewed regular note 20 for 425 USD. This may sound like an obvious question but which phone is a better buy? Thanks!

[@robertcooper5308]

I will wait for a black friday sale... If i can get this for under 700... Would be a steal

[@jordanspeck7279]

This still worth getting now. I currently have a huawei mate 20 pro that's almost due for an upgrade

[@sailinphyo6913]

4:07 wallpaper link pls

[@jayhawker03]

I miss the days when it was one note fits all and one s series fit all. Samsung has gotten so confusing lately.

[@hoangnghiatrung4359]

It is really a nice phone and I bought it at 700$ only. So very happy with it. the only thing is that the battary is not so good as my expectation for a 4300mAh one.

[@furkan482]

Does the battery cause a lot of trouble?

[@myproject13ttt]

What about edge lightning? What's the option on a flat display 🤔😕 thanks ✌️

[@romenhasnat7247]

At 1000 bucks, it should have at least a 90Hz display and a glass back. It's worth $650 max. May be after a couple of months..

[@ourworld86]

right, but imo no phone is worth even 650 dollars these days, its just that general public has become too used to paying large premiums on mobile devices and thats what these phones companies are exploiting....else a few years back who would have thought of buying a mobile phone for one thousand dollars...but now its not a crazy thought anymore, which i personally think it should be....

[@marriam9007]

Note 20 is absoultely looking like s20 fe mint colour 😂😂😂😂

[@ahababzarif7915]

Wowwww that thumbnail

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@Joejoeherrera]

i bought one! can't wait to use it 😌

[@EmpoweredByGod-egIL]

Great detailed review. Thank you.

[@GoLions67]

Got my Note 20 for $274!! Yep keeping it ! Ohh and I got the $150 credit. Yes I traded in a Note 9 I paid $330 for so if you include that around $600. But yeah.. I am still good

[@MyJerzz]

Sound on front cam is awesome

[@selw0nk]

$799.99 currently on Amazon

[@kieranmoodley1925]

Hi Mike. Great video man. I really like your videos. I wanted your opinion on the Note 10 lite compared to this phone?

[@lvchubby]

I want a Note device too. Other downgrades are fine but the screen resolution at this price is a deal breaker for me.

[@richardstaples75]

The glass-backed "Ultra" is much heavier. I love the phones NOTE feature & hate the annual weight gains.

[@orlandoweather24]

Thanks for the video. Would love to see your opinion on the Exynos version and whether you think it is worth getting?