Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G

S Pen has come into its own ; Solid performance and battery life ; Reasonable size for more people

Not a good value at the original $1,000 asking price ; No 120Hz refresh rate screen ; Cameras are not inspiring

Samsung’s lower-end Note 20 has a high-end price: $999.99. At that price, you’d expect every feature to be flagship level, but unfortunately, the screen has a standard refresh rate. The cameras are competent but not incredible.

Big screens, big batteries ; Impressive specs ; Lovely design

Not a huge leap on paper ; Affordable alternatives

Powerful hardware; Great overall camera performance; Beautiful, balanced design; Samsung's AMOLED screen is still top-notch; Enhanced productivity: multi-window, S Pen, DeX

$1,000 plastic phone; Refresh rate stuck at 60 Hz; Battery life is just OK

Long-lasting battery life ; Chic design ; Great note-taking ; Dual SIM-card slot ; Gorgeous display

Poor screen luminance ; No microSD card slot

Before embarking on this Galaxy Note 20 review, I struggled to pin down who the Note 20 was for, but now I’ve figured it out. If you want to be dazzled with the absolute pinnacle of mobile technology, buy the Note 20 Ultra. But if all you really care...

120Hz screen is really for gamers - set it to adaptive;Huge, HDR10+ expansive screens;Professional-level colour gamut;Extremely well built and IP68;The most fully-featured phones on the planet (including iPhone);S Pen is the reason to buy – use it or...

Big camera bump needs a case;Limited to 25W charging – some competitors are twice as fast;Still, a fingerprint magnet although the Mystic Bronze is better;5G is still way to patchy to be a driver. Save a few dollars with eh 4G version