10 New Samsung Galaxy Mobile Devices and Accessories
Check out the latest 5G-capable phones and tablets from Samsung.
October 2, 2020
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The new Samsung Note line includes two 5G phones: the base Galaxy Note20 5G and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G.
First, the Galaxy Note20 5G has a 6.7-inch flat Infinity-O Display FHD+ Super AMOLED+ display. The 64MP rear camera supports has a 30X digital zoom, and a 10MP front facing camera. The battery is 4300mAh. The Galaxy Note20 5G is powered with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865+ processor, has 8GB of RAM but is only available with one internal storage option: 128GB. The base model does not have a card slot for expandable memory. It supports all major carrier networks with 4G LTE (Cat 20) 5G (sub6, mmW) services.
The premium Samsung Note20 Ultra has a slightly larger, 6.9-inch display, but it introduces its highest-end screen for a phone. Samsung calls it the edge Infinity-O Display Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. The dynamic display has a 120 Mhz refresh rate. The rear camera can render images up to 108MB and it has a 50x digital zoom.Unique to the Ultra is an automatic refocus feature that responds faster to sudden changes.
The battery is also slightly larger, rated at 4500mAH. It has the same wireless communications support as the base model: 4G LTE (Cat 20) 5G (sub6, mmW). Powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ as the base Galaxy Note20, the Ultra comes with 12GB of RAM rather than 8GB. It also has more flexible storage options. In addition to a model with 128GB internal storage, customers can opt for 512GB. It also has an SD slot, unlike the base model.
Billed as the first tablets that are 5G-ready, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ feature 11-inch and 12.4-inch displays, respectively. The displays offer 120 Hz refresh rates. Both are powered by Samsung’s 64-bit Octa-Core processors with three internal storage options: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB, plus a micro SD slot for expandable storage.
These tablets offer connectivity on 5G networks where available, LTE services and Wi-Fi 6 wireless LANs. Included are Samsung’s S Pen and support for an optional keyboard. The new tablets also support wireless connectivity to TVs that are Miracast compatible, with enhanced links to Samsung televisions released after 2019.
The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is Samsung’s third foldable phone and second this year. Improving on the earlier Z Flip, the 5G-ready Galaxy Z Fold2 has a new Multi-Active Window, which lets users open multiple files from the same app simultaneously. The Galaxy Z Fold2 has an improved Multi-Window Tray that lets users open multiple apps at once. It also supports drag and drop between apps.
The device’s newest design includes a narrower gap than the prior version, making the hinges more durable and less conspicuous.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Flex 5G is one of the first Windows laptops powered by Intel’s 11th Generation Core processor. The new laptop is built to meet the 5G specification of Intel’s Evo platform for 5G wireless networks. It is designed for Sub6 5G networks and supports Wi-Fi 6 wireless LANs.
It has a 13MP camera and is designed to synchronize with Samsung’s other Galaxy mobile devices. The Galaxy Book Flex 5G has a 13.3-inch display and weighs 2.8 lbs. It is available with i5 and i7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, plus micro SD, HDMI, Thunderbolt USB-C and USB 3.0 ports. The laptop includes Samsung’s S Pen and is equipped with a 69.7 Wh battery.
Since its introduction in 2011, what has distinguished the Samsung Note line is its signature S Pen. The latest Samsung Galaxy Note line features a new S Pen that the company said has a 50% reduction in latency. It has Bluetooth support that lets it function as a wireless controller for the phone. Besides the Note20, the S Pen is a familiar tool for Samsung’s new tablet and laptops.
As Samsung continues to improve the S Pen’s precision, users need to be able to access those notes and drawings. Improvements to the Samsung Notes app include making sloppy penmanship readable and simplifying synchronization among devices. It is designed to let users pick up where they left off when switching from one device to another. Samsung Notes also now supports PDF annotation, audio recording and simplified folder management.
Samsung launched DeX nearly four years ago in an effort to let people use their Galaxy device on a network or as a VDI client. It required a small docking unit that included USB ports to connect a mouse and keyboard, a network RJ45 interface and monitor inputs. Last year, all that was required was a USB-C or HDMI link to display.
The new lineup of Samsung devices support those DeX connections, but new is wireless DeX. Using the DeX app and Wi-Fi, users can connect up to 5 apps on the device wirelessly to a display or smart TV. The latter requires TVs that support Miracast.
For those looking for a less expensive 5G phone, the company is shipping a lower-cost alternative. The new Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) will start shipping Oct. 2 for $699. The new entry-level addition to Samsung’s Galaxy S20 line launched back in February. The 6.5-inch device features an Infinity-O Super AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Expanding on its growing line of rugged devices, Samsung last week announced its new Galaxy Tab Active3. An upgrade of its Active2, the new device is MIL-STD-810H certified and the phone and S Pen are both IP68-rated.
It’s powered with Samsung’s Exynos 9810 processor, 4GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. It sports a replaceable 5050mAh battery, has a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It also supports push-to-talk and the camera supports barcode scanning. While it isn’t 5G-compatible, it has LTE connectivity and works with Wi-Fi 6 wireless LANs.
Expanding on its growing line of rugged devices, Samsung last week announced its new Galaxy Tab Active3. An upgrade of its Active2, the new device is MIL-STD-810H certified and the phone and S Pen are both IP68-rated.
It’s powered with Samsung’s Exynos 9810 processor, 4GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage. It sports a replaceable 5050mAh battery, has a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It also supports push-to-talk and the camera supports barcode scanning. While it isn’t 5G-compatible, it has LTE connectivity and works with Wi-Fi 6 wireless LANs.
The “Galaxy” is getting a little bigger. Samsung has rolled out an onslaught of new mobile devices suited for personal as well as commercial and business use.
This fall’s rollout includes two new versions of its pen-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note phones, two tablets and a foldable. The five new devices all can connect to the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless LANs and are enabled for 5G services. Benefits of the latter are subject to availability of 5G services, which still remains spotty in most areas. But for those who plan to own their devices for many years, 5G support could be a key consideration when buying a new one.
The landscape for 5G devices is expanding with this week’s rollout of the new Motorola Razr and Google Pixel phones. And the industry is watching for an anticipated launch of the first 5G-capabile iPhones from Apple this month.
Samsung so far has the most varied portfolio of 5G devices. The company has expanded its efforts to enable channel partners to bundle its devices with business, commercial and enterprise solutions. Since revamping its Ascend partner program earlier this year, the company has consolidated its approach to bundling its displays and mobile devices.
Focusing on small and medium businesses (SMBs), Samsung’s AppStack SaaS marketplace, in partnership with Google, also went live in July. AppStack is an online store of apps for small business professionals to boost its Android device portfolio. AppStack hosts 10 apps, with seven in the pipeline.
The five latest devices unveiled at Samsung’s fall Unpacked launch event have begun shipping. Samsung also has a new laptop that is 5G-ready. Besides 5G, the company has improved how its newest devices can connect with each other and with external displays. And Samsung has built on its alliance with Microsoft to extend integration of the new devices with Windows and Office.
Check out a synopsis of the latest Samsung Galaxy devices and more in our slideshow above.
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