From the Galaxy Note to the Note20 Ultra, this is how the huge Samsung family has evolved

Here is how the Galaxy Note series phones have changed from 2011 to today.

The first was the tenth anniversary of the Galaxy S series, and now we have to welcome that the eleventh part of the Samsung Galaxy Note familyconsisting of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra, presented at the Unpacked by Samsung virtual event last August.

It’s been more than nine years since Samsung decided to separate itself from the other móvil makers and go public the first member of its Note familywhich has since become one of the most appreciated by fanes of the brand.

Samsung Galaxy Note: development and history of the saga

Things have changed a lot since the first “Note”, but the essence of the phones in this successful saga remains. Because of this, today we want to take advantage of the fact that a new installment has been born the development of the Galaxy Note series over the years, from 2011 to the present.

Samsung Galaxy Note

It all started in 2011 when The Galaxy SII pioneered the high-end Android space. So Samsung decided to create a device unlike anything we’ve seen before: This is how the original Galaxy Note came to be..

The device, of course, was distinguished by its 5.3-inch “huge” diagonal screen based on SuperAMOLED technology, which was a big leap over the 4.3-inch Galaxy SII. Even though it was a huge phone – at least it was back then – Public reception was goodPartly because of the features the smart stylus has dubbed S penwhich has been included with the Note series models since the first edition.

Samsung Galaxy Note II

A year later, Samsung had a great iniciativa Use the aesthetics of the Galaxy SIII to build the second generation of the Note series. So, the Galaxy Note II Launched in 2012, it was a much nicer phone than the previous generation, with rounder lines that meant more comfort while still holding the phone in your hands Its screen was 5.5 inches.

It also made the jump to 2GB of RAM, and its battery was no less than Capacity 3,100miliamperio-hora –1,000 miliamperio-hora more capacity than the Galaxy SIII–. Additionally, the phone’s programa introduced new productivity-oriented features like a multitasking mode, as well as other focuses Learn more about the S Penincluding pop-up aprecies, quick command or screen recording.

Samsung Galaxy Note III

We land in 2013 and we welcome that Galaxy Note 3. The third edition was a big change on an aesthetic level, since the back was made of plastic a finish that resembles leather, while keeping the minimalistic look of the previous version. Needless to say, not everyone welcomed this version.

However, the rest of the features were a definite improvement. The screen it was 5.7 inches diagonally with Full HD resolutionand an eight-core processor was presented for the first time, the Exynos Octa 5420. In addition, the jump was made to 13 megapixels in the camera with the possibility of recording 4K vídeos, and the 3 GB of RAM should remain. .

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

But what was it? one of the best, if not the best, Galaxy Note 4 in history. Even today it is common to see people continuing to use this small beast of a 5.7 inch quad HD display – the company’s first to make the jump to that resolution, along with the Galaxy S5 – and Exynos 7 Octa processor, again paired with 3GB of RAM.

Samsung has kept the leather look on the back in this edition, although this time it looks a bit more polished. The S-Pen also received interesting features and was introduced fast loading refill its 3,220 miliamperio-hora battery as quickly as possible. It was the first of note i have an optical image stabilizer in your rear camera.

Samsung Galaxy NoteEdge

Before Samsung introduced the world – more or less – the Galaxy Note 5, Samsung decided to step in and introduce it Samsung Galaxy Note Edgean en fase de prueba version that, although we did not know it at the time of its arrival in 2015, considering that would be the model that would become the basis of the company’s high-end models in the future who was responsible for implanting the curvature edge, edge now also characteristic from Galaxy phones.

For this, Samsung has chosen its maleable SuperAMOLED technology and provided the phone with a strong curvature on one side of its screen. Beyond aesthetics, that curvature Enables exclusive features not found in any other model brand will see until the arrival of the Galaxy S6. Of course, the S-Pen was not missing, nor the rest of the specifications that made the Note series models unique.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

The story of the Galaxy Note 5 is a worthy story. It was one of the best phones Samsung has ever made, but for some reason the company decided not to launch it in Europe first, apparently because the edge of the Galaxy S6 covered the space left by this model on European territory. However, a few months later, Samsung decided to change plans.

As for the phone itself, the first was a dare to make the leap to glass as a production materialKeeping the large 5.7-inch Quad HD screen and Exynos 7 Octa processor, and the upgraded S-Pen with higher precision.

Samsung Galaxy Note7

He was born in August 2016 and died shortly thereafter when several units of the device exploded due to a design flaw. That’s when Samsung was forced into all of this Galaxy Note7went so far as to block their cargo so those who refused to return it could continue to use the device, and even offered replacements at airports around the world to avoid potential in-flight explosions.

Anyway, The Samsung Galaxy Note7 was a great móvil, packed with technology and meticulous design, for many even more beautiful than the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge launched in the same year. The greeting he received before the first incidents took place, that A few months later, Samsung decided to release a “Seguidor Edition” versionwith a lower capacity battery and no problems.

Samsung Galaxy Note8

After the disappointment with the Galaxy Note7 All eyes were on the presentation of the new generation… and Samsung did not disappoint. The company took everything we already fell in love with the Galaxy S8 series and the Samsung Galaxy Note8a bigger phone, with an even better camera and with all the added value that the S Pen and the rest of the exclusive features of this family offer.

This was the company’s first high-end phone Jump to the dual rear cameraas was the fact that overcome the 1,000 euro hurdle in the original version. But despite being one of the company’s most expensive phones, its success was overwhelming.

Samsung Galaxy Note9

And the Note 9 For some decaf people, it was just an evolution of what we saw a year ago. There were hardly any design differences, although Samsung decided to change the fingerprint reader’s position to make it more accessible. In addition, the screen grew by 0.1 inches and the dual photo system made up two sensors 12 megabytes.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10

We landed in 2019 where Samsung has been right Weight like the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Fold. With the Note 10 Y Note10+, The company went the route of the Galaxy S series to present two different models of the same series, with the aim of bringing this family closer to a wider audience.

The main differences to last year’s model are in the design, since the hole in the screen which includes the 10-megapixel front sensor, as well as the jump to triple rear camera or quadruple in the case of the Note10+ with its additional “DepthVision” sensor.

However, the Note10 also falls in price compared to the last generation Cut out things like a screen – now Full HD+ – or the fact that 45W charging is not “ultra fast” like the Note10+. Whatever the case, there’s no doubt that two of the best phones of 2019 are coming our way.

Samsung Galaxy Note20

Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra in hand.

A jump to the scene leaves us two models of the Note series very different from what we are used tobecause the habitual Note20 suffers clearer cuts than the Note10 did back then, and the Note20 Ultra raises the bar significantly until it became one of the most advanced mobile phones in the company’s history.

Both models share features such as aesthetic line that inherits data from the Galaxy S20 Ultra presented earlier this year.

Hence we get a a large body, the back of which only leaves room for a large photo module made by three sensors, although the front is occupied by a large screen.

All the colors of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

But the design of the two terminals is also very different in a sense: The Galaxy Note20 has a plastic backand the model Ultra The glass on the back connects to the stainless steel on the sides. Also, only the most expensive version is included curved screen and with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.

There are also important changes regarding photographysince the Note20 Ultra paquetes a 108-megapixel main sensor and one tele 12 megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom. The Note20 is a bit more conservative in this regard.