First Galaxy Note 20 Leak Reveals Major Hint About Its Design

Samsung is due to launch another flagship smartphone later this year, it will be the successor to last year’s Galaxy Note 10. Initially believed to be called the Galaxy Note 11, seeing as how Samsung has jumped straight to the Galaxy S20 branding, there’s a good chance that its next phablet may be launched as the Galaxy Note 20.

This Galaxy Note 20 leak has dropped a major hint about its design, particularly that of the top-tier Galaxy Note 20 model. Who knows if Samsung ends up using the “Ultra” branding for that as well.

Here’s everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 so far, including the phone’s potential release date, price, specs, and features. Don’t expect to pay less than $1,000 for the Galaxy Note 20.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Rumored Specs

	Galaxy Note 20	Galaxy Note 20 Plus/Note 20 Ultra
Screen size	6.42 inches (2345 x 1084)	6.87 inches (3096 x 1444)
Screen refresh rate	60Hz or 120Hz	120Hz
CPU	Snapdragon 865 Plus/Exynos 990	Snapdragon 865 Plus/Exynos 990
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB	256 or 512GB
Rear cameras	12MP main, 64MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, time-of-flight sensor	108MP main, 13MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, laser focus sensor
Battery size	4,170mAh – 4,300 mAh	4,500 mAh – 5,000 mAh
5G?	Yes	Yes

Galaxy Note 20 Leak Drops A Big Design Hint

Tipster @rquandt has posted some images of a mold for an inlay of the Galaxy Note 11+ (possibly Note 20 Ultra) LED View Cover. The LED View Cover is a staple accessory for Samsung’s flagships so it would make sense for the company to offer one for the Galaxy Note 20 as well.

The aspect ratio could be off, he cautions, but that’s not what stands out here. The massive cutout for camera housing is impossible to ignore. It appears to be very similar to the one on the Galaxy S20 Ultra. That’s not surprising, given that we already expect the top-of-the-line Galaxy Note 20 model to boast the same camera specs as the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

This mold also has the hardware buttons on the right side of the frame, a design choice that has been consistently used in Samsung’s recent handsets. It will be completely opposite to the buttons on the Galaxy Note 10 which were all placed on the left side.

It’s far from being the only Galaxy Note 20 leak as we will surely see more in the months to come. However, given the state of the world right now with the pandemic and everything, it remains to be seen if it’s going to be business as usual around the Galaxy Note ’20s expected arrival in August this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20+ Cameras

If Samsung sticks to releasing two Galaxy Note flagships this year, the Galaxy Note 20+ will probably be based on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy Note 20 could be a repackaged Galaxy S20+.

In that case, those of you waiting for the Plus-branded variant can expect to find a 108-megapixel main camera. It will be coupled with a 48-megapixel 5x periscope zoom shooter that also supports 100x Space Zoom.

Also to be expected is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a dedicated Time-of-Flight sensor for more accurate portrait photos.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 release date

According to reputable Twitter leakster Max Weinbach, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 could launch on the 5th of August 2020. That same August 5 event also could see the release of several other Samsung products, including the Galaxy Tab S7 tablet and a 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip. This lines up with Samsung’s typical release schedule for its Note devices, which normally launch by August of every year.