Sales start on August 21.

Yesterday, August 5, Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 presentation, where it introduced new Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphones, Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ tablets, Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatches, and Galaxy Buds Live "bean-shaped" earbuds with active noise cancellation.

Galaxy Note 20 and 20 Ultra

The smaller model received a 6.7-inch 60 Hz display with a 2400x1080 resolution, while the larger one has a 6.9-inch 120 Hz display with a 3200x1440 resolution. The new technology allows the screen refresh rate to be lowered when necessary.

Both devices have a triple camera. The main module in the Ultra is 108 MP with 50x zoom thanks to a periscope lens. The smaller version has a 64 MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, while the main and ultra-wide cameras are 12 MP. 

Processors: Snapdragon 865+ for the US and some European countries, Exynos 990 for all others. 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage in the base configuration. The Ultra is also available in a 12/512 version and supports MicroSD cards. Both versions are equipped with batteries of 4300 and 4500 mAh respectively and support fast charging.

The smartphones feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. Colors include mint, graphite and bronze for the Note 20, and black, white and bronze for the Note 20 Ultra.

Pre-orders placed by August 20 will get Note 20 buyers wireless Buds+ earbuds, and Note 20 Ultra buyers the new Buds Live.

Galaxy Z Fold 2

The second version retains the form factor and design of its predecessor — it is the same smartphone with a flexible book-style screen. The outer screen has grown from 4.6 to 6.2 inches.

The main problem with the first version was its fragile screens. How the new screens will hold up in practice remains unknown. The Fold 2 also received an updated camera block, now like that of the Note 20 Ultra. Processor: Snapdragon 865+ or Exynos 990.

The release date has not yet been announced.

Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+

The new tablets have 120 Hz displays measuring 11 inches (LCD) and 12.4 inches (OLED) respectively, Snapdragon 865+ processors, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage each, a 13 MP main camera and a 5 MP ultra-wide camera.

The colors are the same: bronze, black and silver. Among the differences, besides screen size, is battery capacity — 10090 mAh for the higher-end version versus 8800 mAh for the base model. Also, the S7+ has its fingerprint scanner built into the screen, while the S7 has it on the side edge.

The kit includes an updated S Pen stylus with 9 ms latency. A keyboard cover is sold separately; when connected, the tablet switches to Dex mode — an alternative operating system interface with windows and a taskbar at the bottom.

Pre-orders placed by August 20 will get a keyboard cover.

Galaxy Watch 3

Two versions with 41 mm and 45 mm displays, plus a third 45 mm model with LTE (eSIM). The 41 mm models come in bronze and silver, and the 45 mm models in bronze and black. Both versions are made of steel and protected by Gorilla Glass DX.

Features include heart rate and blood oxygen level tracking, sleep monitoring, workout analytics, automatic exercise type detection, and fall alerts to contacts.

Pre-orders placed by August 20 will get an additional leather strap.

Galaxy Buds Live

The main differences are the updated "bean-shaped" design and active noise cancellation. Samsung promises a more secure fit than competitors and predecessors.

The new earbuds feature an improved 12 mm speaker and a bass channel for richer sound. Each earbud has 3 microphones: 2 external and 1 internal. A bone conduction sensor ensures voice recognition and clear voice transmission even in noisy places.

The earbuds are sold in bronze, black and white. They last from 4.5 to 7.5 hours on a single charge, depending on the mode. The case provides another 3-4 charges and supports fast wired and wireless charging.