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Galaxy S20 Ultra with 100x zoom, Galaxy Z Flip: Samsung unwraps 2020 flagships

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/overseas/02/11/ultra.jpg"/><figcaption>TM Roh, President and Head of mobile communications business of Samsung Electronics, unveils the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G smartphone during Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 in San Francisco, California, US. Feb. 11, 2020.<em> Stephen Lam, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Samsung unveiled a trio of Galaxy S flagship smartphones on Wednesday, in a challenge to the iPhone 11 Pro, and its second smartphone with a folding display that ditched the tablet for a clamshell form factor.</p><p>The Galaxy S20 Ultra, with a smoother display and 4 rear cameras with up to 100x optical zoom, headlines the 11th generation of the Galaxy S. The S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra succeed the S10e, S10 and S10+ from 2019.</p><p>The Galaxy Z Flip, which was teased in an Oscars telecast commercial 2 days prior, succeeded last year&#x27;s Galaxy Fold, whose release was delayed due to display problems.</p><p>Samsung touted the AI-powered cameras of the S20 line cameras, which will compete against excellent shooters on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and Pro Max; Google&#x27;s Pixel 4; and Huawei&#x27;s P30 and Mate 30 series.</p><p>The S20 Ultra can zoom up to 100x with AI while the S20 and S0+ have up to 30x zoom. The S20 phones have screens that refresh at 120 hz, double the current standard. This means images on the screen appear to move smoother.</p><p>The Galaxy Fold was the first smartphone with a folding display and Samsung is seeking to keep its lead. The Galaxy Fold unfolds into a tablet, unlike the Z Flip, which reveals a tall, slim display.</p><p>The S20 Ultra has the biggest display at 6.9 inches, followed by the S20+ with 6.7 inches and the S20 at 6.2 inches. The 2019 iPhones came in 3 sizes: the 6.5-inch 11 Pro Max, the 5.8-inch 11 Pro and the 6-inch iPhone 11.</p><p>The S20 Ultra packs a 5,000 mAh battery that fast-charges at 45 watts. The S20+ has a 4,500 mAh cell and the S20 has 4,000, both with 25-watt fast charging.</p><p>All start with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of on-board storage. Depending on the market, the S20 range will run on either Qualcomm&#x27;s Snapdragon 865 or Samsung&#x27;s own Exynos 990 in some markets including the Philippines.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/overseas/02/11/s20-specs.jpg"/><figcaption>This table shows the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra. <em>Samsung/Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Galaxy Z Flip has a 6.7-inch tall primary display and a small display on the exterior when the handset is closed. It runs on Snapdragon 855+ with 8GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage.</p><p>Half open, the Galaxy Z Flip stands upright and displays 2 4-inch screens. Samsung said it worked with Google for a custom user interface in this &quot;flex&quot; mode.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/overseas/02/11/flip.jpg"/><figcaption>Rebecca Hirst, head of UK product marketing of Samsung Electronics, unveils the Z Flip foldable smartphone during Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 in San Francisco, California, US. Feb. 11, 2020.<em> Stephen Lam, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The display is made of flexible glass, instead of plastic as in its predecessor, the Galaxy Fold. The Z Flip has two cameras, both 12 megapixels, and with ultra-wide.</p><p>&quot;Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look tom build the foldable category by bringing customers a new form factor, new display and most importantly, a new kind of mobile experience,&quot; said TM Roh, Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/overseas/02/11/zflip-specs.jpg"/><figcaption>This table shows the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. <em>Samsung/Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div>

<p>The Galaxy S20 Ultra, with a smoother display and 4 rear cameras that can zoom up to 100 times headlines the 11th generation of the Galaxy S.</p>

The Galaxy S20 Ultra, with a smoother display and 4 rear cameras that can zoom up to 100 times headlines the 11th generation of the Galaxy S.