Following its virtual Galaxy Unpacked event held on 5 August, Samsung has officially launched its latest flagship devices: the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G – which are available to pre-order now until 20 August. The phones go on general sales in the UK on 21 August.
We’re keeping tabs on where you can pre-order the latest phones, along with where to pick up the best pre-order deals right now.
Where to pre-order the Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra: Best UK pre-order offers
The Galaxy Note 20 phones are available to pre-order now directly from Samsung. Pre-orders before 20 August include a free pair of Galaxy Buds+ wireless earphones or a Galaxy Games Pack. The Games Pack includes a MOGA XP5-X+ Game Controller and a 3-month subscription for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Other retailers (below) are extending Samsung’s offer, but also bundling the brand new Galaxy Buds Live with Note 20 Ultra pre-orders. The Buds Live, worth £179, launched with the Note 20 phones and Tab S7/S7+ tablets the Galaxy Unpacked event.
The following retailers and network carriers currently have pre-order offers on the Note 20 phones (we’ll add other retailers as they become available):
Retailer
Current Offers
Carphone Warehouse
3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with controller
Claim free Galaxy Buds+ worth £159 with Note 20
Galaxy Buds Live worth £179 with Note 20 Ultra
Currently offering 48GB data for the price of 24GB, with plans starting at £51 per month
EE
3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with controller
Galaxy Buds Live earbuds with Note 20 Ultra
Up to £150 off when you trade in S8, S8+, or Note 8
Vodafone
3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with controller & wireless Charging Stand, worth £193
Galaxy Buds+ with the Galaxy Note20
Galaxy Buds Live with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
Currently offering 48GB data for the price of 24GB
O2
3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with controller
Galaxy Buds Live with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
6 months of Disney+, Amazon Prime Video or other streaming services
Three
3 months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with controller
Galaxy Buds+ with the Galaxy Note20
Galaxy Buds Live with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
6 months half price on unlimited data
How much does the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra cost?
Here are the prices based on storage configurations. You can get up to £400 off the new devices if you trade in your existing phone:
Galaxy Note 20
Note 20 (4G) – £849 (128GB)
Note 20 (5G) – £949/US$999.99 (256GB)
Note 20 Ultra 5G
Note 20 Ultra 5G – £1,179/US$1,249.99 (256GB)
Note 20 Ultra 5G – £1279/$1,399.99 (512GB)
The Note 20 will be available in Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Grey, while the Note 20 Ultra 5G will be available in Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White.
Major improvements in the Galaxy Note 20 range
One of the biggest upgrades in the Note 20 series is on the S Pen, which is both faster and now also works as a navigational tool. The S Pen also expands functionality and will work cross-device with the new Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ tablets, which launched alongside the Note 20 phones.
The phones also feature a stronger focus on gaming, with added Microsoft Xbox integration. Robust performance, enhanced with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, along with AMOLED displays and 120Hz refresh rates (on the Ultra) will allow a more immersive gaming experience – including the ability to play PC and Xbox games directly on the Note 20 phones.
We’ve outlined the five biggest changes right here.
Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra specs
To make sense of these specs, check out our Note 20 explainer, which answers all your most pressing questions on the phones.
Note 20 specs
Flat 6.7in Full HD+ 20:9 60Hz AMOLED display
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
S Pen (40% latency improvement from Note 10)
Samsung Exynos 990 (Europe), Snapdragon 865+ (US)
8GB RAM
256GB storage
12Mp main camera, 64Mp telephoto camera w/ 3x ‘hybrid’ zoom, 12Mp ultrawide camera
10Mp front-facing camera
Samsung Knox security
4G and 5G models
WiFi-6
4300mAh battery
Supports up to 45W fast charging (25W charging in-box)
IP68 certified
192 grams
Colours: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Green, Mystic Grey
Note 20 Ultra specs
And here are the Note 20 Ultra’s specs:
Curved 6.9in WQHD+ 19.3:9 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2x display
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
S Pen (9ms latency)
Samsung Exynos 990 (Europe), Snapdragon 865+ (US)
12GB RAM
256GB/512GB storage + microSD expandability
108Mp main camera, 12Mp telephoto camera w/ 5x optical zoom, 12Mp ultrawide camera
10Mp front-facing camera
Samsung Knox security
5G
WiFi-6
4500mAh battery
Supports up to 45W fast charging (25W charging in-box)
IP68 certified
208 grams
