The latest benchmark report on Samsung’s flagship processor the Exynos 2100 may have confirmed that the hype and buzz around the processor weren’t misplaced after all. The Exynos 2100, as per the benchmark numbers, has made significant improvements in power efficiency and overall performance in comparison with its predecessor, the Exynos 990.

The benchmark surfaced on YouTube via the account Golden Reviewer and contains performance and power efficiency ratings for premium smartphone processors between 2020 and 2021.

The Exynos 990’s M5 (big) and Cortex-A76 (mid) CPU cores got 30.95 points and 21.54 points, respectively, while the Exynos 2100’s Cortex-X1 (big) and Cortex-A78 (mid) CPU cores garnered 39.61 points and 35.71 points, respectively.

In terms of power efficiency, the Exynos 2100 also surpassed the 990 for both big and medium CPU cores. reflecting massive improvements over the 990. The implication is that after taking some flak in the aftermath of the Exynos 990, the tech giant silently worked on a solution that has proved very solid.

The Exynos 2100 may therefore be the reason why Galaxy S21 models performed better, with longer battery life than the Galaxy S20 devices.

However, the Exynos 2100 could not outperform the latest Snapdragon processor, the Snapdragon 888. It has a slightly better CPU performance and power efficiency compared to the Exynos 2100 but The latest mobile processor offering from Samsung is still better than the Snapdragon 865+ and the Kirin 9000.

The GPU of the Snapdragon 888 is marginally better than the Exynos 2100, although the Exynos 2100 seems to have a better power management rating as it is cooler when compared to the Snapdragon 888. A YouTube video has shown Exynos and Snapdragon versions of the Galaxy S21 running various CPU, GPU, and overall benchmarks. The heat and temperature measurements for the Exynos was better.

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Samsung has finally revealed the launch date of a new Exynos SoC. If the company’s words are anything to go by, the next processor(Tentative: Exynos 2100) will open a new world of Exynos chipsets going forward.

As you can see below, Samsung Exynos(@SamsungExynos)’s tweet says, “A whole new Exynos is coming”. Accordingly, Samsung will announce the new Exynos chipset on January 12, 2021. Now, if you recall, this is just two days before the Galaxy S21’s supposed launch date. The tweet also accompanies the hashtag #Exynos_is_back suggesting a revamp in performance.

Although Samsung hasn’t officially revealed the name of the SoC yet, several reports say that it is the next flagship SoC and carries the Exynos 2100 moniker. It is expected to be built on the new 5nm process just like Qualcomm’s counterpart. Previously, the Exynos 990 SoC was built on the 7nm process and faced a lot of thermal throttling issues.

#Exynos_is_back
A whole new Exynos is coming.
January 12th, 2021. pic.twitter.com/d85kT9Xvru

— Samsung Exynos (@SamsungExynos) December 18, 2020

Moving on, at the heart of the chipset, it will likely host ARM‘s Cortex-X and Cortex-A cores with a 1+3+4 arrangement, unlike the predecessor which had 2+2+4. It will be an Octa-Core chipset and host the in-house Mali-GPUs. You can take a look at the possible combination below:

• 1xCortex-X1(Clocked at 2.91GHz)- Ultra-High-Performance Core
• 3xCortex-A78(Clocked at 2.8GHz)-High-Performance Cores
• 4xCortex-A55(Clocked at 2.4GHz)- Power Efficiency Cores

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At least on paper, this is slightly higher in frequency if we compare it to Snapdragon 888 from Qualcomm. Additionally, reports say that the processor will be accompanied by a Mali-G78 GPU replacing the G77 on the Exynos 990.

Specs aside, reports say that Samsung might finally manage to oust the drawbacks and compete with Qualcomm in 2021. While the early benchmarks give positive vibes, we need to wait for real-world tests. In any case, the new SoC will reportedly consume a lesser battery than the Exynos 990 for similar tasks.

Anyway, the flagship SoC will power the upcoming Galaxy S21 series(S21, S21+, S21 Ultra) in Asia, European regions as usual. In fact, Galaxy S21 series powered by Exynos 2100 SoC is already confirmed in India and spotted on European markets. However, we can expect the company to launch the flagship devices with Snapdragon 888 for the USA, China.

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Samsung’s soon to be released Exynos 2100 flagship processor will be more power-efficient and yield a significantly longer battery life than the Exynos 990, according to reports from tipster Ice Universe, via a tweet from his Twitter feed.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra equipped with Exynos 990 was found to consume 55-percent of the battery during a “test project”, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra, fitted with Exynos 2100 lost only 22-percent for a similar test.

Further details of the test project were not provided by Ice Universe although it seems to be based on the phone’s energy usage for specific tasks under certain conditions. The Exynos 990 is a 7nm processor, while the Exynos 2100 will be a 5nm chip.

In comparison, the Snapdragon 888 is also a 5nm processor. Those two chips will be direct competitors in 2021, and Samsung will use both in its smartphones.

The Exynos 2100 will power Samsung’s high-end smartphones in Europe and the Indian sub-continent, while the Snapdragon 888 will apply for products produced for US and Chinese markets.

Performing the same test project, the S20U equipped with Exynos990 consumes 55% of the battery, while the S21U equipped with Exynos2100 only consumes 22%

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 11, 2020

Qualcomm has a record of outclassing Exynos processors with their own offerings. It is yet to be seen whether this trend will change in 2021. What is obvious is that Samsung was certainly not oblivious of its rating with Qualcomm’s chips and could have gone the extra mile in research and development to berth the Exynos 2100.

Initial reports and projections have already put the Exynos 2100 a considerable step ahead. Samsung may indeed have realized the shortcomings of its processors, and made significant improvements and modifications with its latest chip. this time around.

It remains to be seen how accurate these claims are. The Exynos 2100 will likely come on stream by mid-December although Samsung has not put out a definitive statement to this effect.

Samsung is expected to announce the launch of its Galaxy S21 series in mid-January 2021, and they are likely to be the first phones to come with the Exynos 2100 processor.

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Samsung‘s next-generation flagship Exynos processor which will be known as Exynos 2100 is expected to be officially unveiled on December 15 which is only a couple of days away. Ahed of the event, the company’s Exynos chip division released a tweet which is accompanied by an emotional video showing gratitude towards fans of the brand.

The video is said to be an appreciation to fans for their loyalty but beneath the surface, it seems to suggest the Exynos team acknowledge their shortcomings. The brand is apologizing to loyal fans who were left disappointed by the performance of the 2020 Exynos 990 chipset used on the Galaxy S20 series.

For successive years, Samsung’s Exynos chipset has often lagged behind those from Qualcomm but things seem to have nosedived further in the last few years. The Exynos chip now lag far behind those from Qualcomm. This year was perhaps the worst as the Exynos 990 was noticeably behind the Snapdragon 865 in performance such that a Charge.org petition was initiated and gathered momentum in an attempt to stop Samsung from using Exynos chip on its flagship.

The Exynos 1080 was announced by Samsung last month. The chipset is a flagship-grade Systems-on-Chip (SoC) but it isn’t the best we can get from Samsung. The Exynos 1080 chip will be released onboard the Vivo X60 series.

For its 2021 flagship, Samsung will utilize the Exynos 2100 for the Galaxy S21 series in some markets. On the other hand, the company will also launch a Snapdragon 888-powered version in selected markets.

The Exynos 2100 is built using Samsung’s latest 5nm EUV process and is rumored to feature four Cortex-A55 CPU cores, three Cortex-A78 cores, a brand-new Cortex-X1 core, and a Mali-G78 graphics chip.

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Early in October, DxOMark released the camera review for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. The flagship phone was awarded an overall score of 120 points (originally 121 points) which put it behind several other phones. Today, DxOMark has released the camera review for the Exynos version of the Galaxy Note 20.

DxOMark has given the Galaxy Note 20 Exynos version an overall score of 120 points in its review just as it did for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. However, the breakdown of the score is different for both devices.

The standard Galaxy Note 20 has a photo score of 123 points, a zoom score of 74 points, and a video score of 105 points. The Note 20 Ultra 5G’s own score is broken down into 122 points for photo, 76 points for zoom, and 106 points for video. As we know, the camera configuration is different for both phones but surprisingly, their scores are really close.

The review praises the phone’s exposure and color rendering both indoor and outdoor. While missing a laser autofocus sensor, the autofocus is said to be accurate. For its zoom performance, the Galaxy Note 20 is called “a solid performer”. Its ultrawide camera also trumps several of its competitors’ thanks to its wide field of view and excellent exposure and color.

Coom issues seen in the photos taken with the Galaxy Note 20 are ringing, color fringing, and lower sharpness in ultrawide photos. There is also noise and white balance color casts are said to be often visible in low-light photos.

The Galaxy Note 20 is also regarded as an overall very competent device when it comes to video recording. The exposures are accurate and color rendering is nice. However, the texture is reported to be slightly weak even when outdoors. Just as in photos, autofocus is fast when recording.

DxOMark concludes that the Galaxy Note 20 is a good choice for anyone who is considering it instead of the more expensive ultra model as even with the different camera configurations, camera performance is “very comparable overall”.

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Samsung is already on course to launch the next flagships, the Galaxy S21/S30 series in 2021. However, it hasn’t unveiled the SoC that powers the new devices. As per early leaks, the next flagship processor could be named Exynos 2100. And now, a new certification suggests that another Exynos could be in the works.

As reportedly by MySmartPrice, a new Exynos 981 moniker has appeared on Bluetooth SIG Certification, which is a non-profit standards organization. Samsung’s Cambridge Solution Centre(SCSC), which is a part of Samsung Electronics has filed the listing which was published yesterday(October 30). The description of the Exynos 981 says it can combine with a compatible RF solution to build BT(Bluetooth)+Wi-Fi solution. And supports Bluetooth 5.2.

Besides, if Samsung launches the said Exynos with the Bluetooth 5.2 standard, it will be a slight upgrade over the current standards on both Exynos 980 and 990 SoCs. That said, we are devoid of any further information regarding the new processor. If we recall, the Exynos 980 SoC mid-range SoC had the company’s first integrated 5G-modem, and it was used by other OEMs like Vivo(Vivo X30). Hence, it is possible that Samsung could position the 981 SoC(if real) as another mid-range processor above 980.

However, Samsung Semiconductor China Research Institute’s director,  Dr. Pan Xuebao recently said that the company will soon launch a new Exynos 1080 5nm SoC. It will also embrace the mid to high-end segments and probably power mid-range smartphones. Nevertheless, we will have to wait and see if the Exynos 981 SoC is indeed real and it’s position(if both 981, and 1080 SoC launch separately) in the market.

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Recent reports have revealed a lot of information about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition smartphone. Depending on the market, the handset is expected to arrive in 4G LTE and 5G versions. Rumors suggest that it may launch at the end of this month or in October. Today, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G appeared in the database of the 3C authority of China. The 3C certification reveals that it will soon launch in China.

Past reports have revealed that the model number of the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is SM-G781. Various country variants of the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition were recently seen receiving Bluetooth SIG certification recently. Today, the Chinese variant of the phone with model number SM-G7810 has received 3C certification. The handset heading to China carries support for 5G connectivity.

It has revealed that the phone may ship with a charger that has an EP-TA20 model number. The charger supports up to 9V / 1.67A (15W) charging speeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy S20 FE will arrive with an Infinity-O punch-hole design totting S-AMOLED display of 6.5 inches. It carries support for Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The Snapdragon 865 is likely to power the smartphone. Some country variants including the one heading to India could be equipped with Exynos 990.

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition could be sporting a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear-facing triple camera system of the phone could be equipped with a Sony IMX555 12-megapixel, a 12-megapixel superwide sensor, and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor.

The Galaxy S20 FE has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It will come preinstalled with One UI 2.5 based Android 10 OS. For additional storage, the device is equipped with a microSD card slot. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may come with a 4,500mAh battery.

The smartphone is expected to feature an IP68 certified water-resistant and dustproof body. Navy, Lavender, Sky Green, Red, White, and Orange are the expected color editions of the device.

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The arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is drawing since recent reports have revealed almost everything about it. The Galaxy S20 FE is arriving as the successor for the Galaxy S10 Lite phone. Judging from the leaks, it appears that the Fan Edition phone may go official as early as next month. DealNTech has comes across a couple of listings that have revealed the pricing of the Galaxy S20 FE for Canada.

As can be seen in the screengrab, the Galaxy S20 FE has mentioned with CAD 1,148.65 pricing for Canada. The pricing roughly equates to $876. The listing even reveals that the Galaxy S20 FE could be coming to Canada in colors like Navy, Lavender, Sky Green, Red, White, and Orange.

The Galaxy S20 FE for Canada supports 5G connectivity and it has 128 GB of internal storage. Past reports have revealed that depending on the market, the Galaxy S20 FE will be available in 4G and 5G flavors.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. It supports Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform may power the device with 6 GB of RAM. It may come with 128 GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot. The Indian edition of the Galaxy S20 FE may feature Exynos 990 SoC.

The Galaxy S20 FE has a 4,500mAh battery and IP68 rated chassis. The smartphone will boot to One UI 2.5 based Android 10 OS. IT may come with a 32-megapixel selfie camera and a Sony IMX555 12-megapixel (main)+ 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera system.

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Samsung held the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event to announce the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra flagship phablets. Yesterday, the company confirmed the pricing of the Note 20 series for the U.S. and European markets. This morning, the South Korean company rolled out a press release to confirm the pricing of Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones for India.

The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G are now up for pre-orders in India through Samsung India’s official website and leading retail stores across India. Customers who pre-book the Note 20 will get benefits worth Rs. 7,000 (~$93). Those who pre-order will be eligible for benefits worth Rs. 10,000 (~$133). These benefits can be redeemed for purchasing other items like Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, etc. through the Samsung Shop app.

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The Galaxy Note 20 is a 4G LTE device that is priced at Rs. 77,999 (~$1,040). It comes with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It can be availed in colors like Mystic Bronze and Mystic Green.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G costs a price tag of Rs. 1,04,999 (~$1,400). It also comes with 256 GB of storage. The phablet can be bought in colors such as Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.

Customers with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards can take advantage of cashback of up to Rs. 6,000 (~$80) on purchase of Galaxy Note 20 and up to Rs. 9,000 (~$120) while buying the Note 20 Ultra. Existing users of Samsung Galaxy phones can opt for Upgrade offer that will bring an additional price cut of Rs. 5,000 (~$67) in lieu of their phones.

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Samsung is all set to launch its next-generation Galaxy Note20 series flagship smartphones next week through a virtual Galaxy Unpacked conference. While most of the details about the phones have surfaced online, we are getting some more info ahead of the launch.

While the flagship smartphones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, some markets will get the Samsung Exynos 990 variant. The new report claims that the Exynos 990 has been improved and seems more like 990 Plus.

Essentially, it is said that the Exynos 990 chipset packed inside the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note20 smartphone is different from the one found in the Galaxy S20 series smartphones launched earlier this year.

The Exynos 990 chipset has been optimized with improved performance and will be on-par with the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset. However, this is just a claim by a tipster and we need to test the device once it launches, to confirm the claim related to improved performance.

I Hope everyone understands this:

The Exynos 990 on Note 20 series is an improved version with better optimization than the Snapdragon version and runs just as cool and just as fast as the Snapdragon.Its like an Exynos 990+

Samsung will also market the Exynos990 model as better

— Anthony (@TheGalox_) July 28, 2020

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As per the reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 is expected to come with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ flat display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. In the camera department, the phone could have a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP + 12MP + 16MP sensors.

The device is also said to come with features like Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 6, IP68 rating, stereo speakers, dual-SIM support. Running on Android 10 with Samsung One UI on top, the device will be powered by a 4,300mAh battery.

Coming to the pricing, as per the leaks, the European pricing is likely to start at €999. Recent leak claims that in India, the smartphone will be priced at ₹77,999 (~$1,043) while the Galaxy Note20 Ultra will cost ₹1,05,999 (~$1,418).

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The Samsung Galaxy Note20 series is all set to debut on Aug. 5. Multiple leaks have revealed a lot of information on the specs and features of the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra smartphones. Earlier this week, reputed tipster Evan Blass shared the 360-degree render of the Galaxy Note20. Today, he took to his Patreon account to reveal the 360d-degree render of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra.

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 360-degree renders reveal that its display curves towards the left and right edges. Rumors have it that Note20 Ultra measures 165 x 77.2 x 7.6mm and is fitted with a 6.87-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O design. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and is said to offer a 19.3:9 aspect ratio.

The Note20 Ultra’s triple camera setup is expected to feature a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 Ultra is expected to offer support for up to 50x digital zoom.

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In comparison, the Galaxy Note20 360-degree renders show that it is equipped with a flat display. Previous reports have revealed that the Note20 measures 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.3mm and it could be housing a 6.42-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O display design. The 120Hz display is expected to support the 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Galaxy Note20 has a rectangle-shaped camera housing on the backside. Rumors have it that it may house a 12-megapixel main camera, a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The Note20 may arrive in colors like grey, green, and copper.

Reports have revealed that the Note20 series will come in Snapdragon 865 Plus and Exynos 990 SoC versions in different markets. The Note20 and Note20 Ultra may feature 4,000mAh and 4,500mA batteries. The Note20 series will come with 5G support. However, some markets are expected to receive its 4G LTE version.

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Samsung’s flagship phones are known to come in two processor variants. There is the Snapdragon variant that is sold in China, the USA, and South Korea; and there is the Exynos variant sold in other markets including Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The upcoming Galaxy Note20 series will follow the same trend.

It has been reported that the Snapdragon variant of the Note20 series will be powered by the newly-announced Snapdragon 865 Plus. However, it appears the reports that the Exynos variant will come with an Exynos 992 processor are false.

A tweet by the popular leaker Ice Universe has revealed the Galaxy Note20 series will have the Exynos 990 processor that powers the Galaxy S20 series and not the rumored, more powerful Exynos 992 chipset.

Damn, Exynos990 continues.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 11, 2020

His tweet was corroborated by Max Weinbach of XDA-Developers who tweeted that he has seen no reference of the chipset in the firmware he has his hands on.

Can confirm. I have found no references to any new chip other than Snapdragon 865+ in the firmware's I have on hand.

The Exynos 990 will be used in the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. https://t.co/AGee7eHv8F

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 11, 2020

This is surely devastating news for those who will be purchasing the Exynos variant of the Note20 series. The Exynos 990 can’t even match the performance of the Snapdragon 865 processor. Comparisons between the Exynos 990 and Snapdragon 865 have shown that the former lags significantly when it comes to GPU performance. This means there will even be a wider gap between it and the new Snapdragon 865 Plus.

The Galaxy Note20 series unpacked event is scheduled for August 5. Samsung will also announce the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Z Flip 5G at the event.

(Sources: 1, 2)

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Samsung recently completed the post production for its upcoming 5nm chipset, Exynos 992. And now, reports from South Korea reveal that the mass production of the new 5G processor begins in August 2020 and will feature ARM’s latest Cortex-A78 cores and Mali G78 GPU.

The new cores and GPU technology is said to be more powerful and efficient than the previous generation’s Cortex-A77 cores and Mali-G77 GPU. ARM claimed that the new core generation will be 20 percent more energy efficient than its predecessors with a 25 percent bump in GPU performance as well. Unlike the Exynos 990, the Exynos 992 SoC is said to bring major upgrades over just minor improvements.

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A notable improvement is the shift to the new 5nm fabrication process, which will be the company’s first. In comparison, Qualcomm’s current flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 865, uses a custom version of the ARM Cortex-A77 cores and Cortex-A55 for low power tasks. So we can expect the Exynos 992 SoC to rival the Snapdragon 865 Plus, which may launch later this year.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 series may be the first handset to feature the Exynos 992 processor. In a financial report, the South Korean tech giant confirmed the launch of upcoming smartphones including the Galaxy Note 20. Although, the official announcement is still a while away, so stay tuned more updates.

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AnTuTu, the well-known benchmarking platform for mobile devices released the top 10 list of best performing flagship and midrange phones for April 2020. The top three in the flagship list are powered by Snapdragon 865 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro can be seen leading the pack. The list of midrange phone is led by Kirin 810 SoC powered Huawei Nova 7i.

AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing flagship phones in April

As can be seen in the screenshot, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 are placed at first, second and third, respectively on AnTuTu’s list. They have scored 593,769, 582,267, and 580,027, respectively on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The Exynos 990 powered Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy 20+ 5G are placed fourth and fifth. The Snapdragon 855+ powered ROG Phone 2 by Asus is sixth followed by Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 that are fueled by Exynos 990. The ninth and tenth places are occupied by OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. Both phones feature the Snapdragon 855+. Interestingly, there is now Kirin 990 5G powered Huawei / Honor phone in the list.

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AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing midrange phones in April

The Huawei Nova 7i is followed by Redmi Note 8 Pro in the second spot and Realme 6 in the third position. The Redmi and Realme phones are equipped with Helio G90T.  The Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9S that are fueled by Snapdragon 720G are placed on fourth and fifth positions.

The remaining five phones on the list are all equipped with Snapdragon 730G chipset. The Realme X2, Xiaomi Mi 9T, Samsung Galaxy A80, Galaxy A71, and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 have made it to AnTuTu’s April list of best-performing midrange smartphones.

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In recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a front role in the manufacture of semiconductors for smartphones and other gadgets. AnTuTu has released the top 10 AI processor ranking for the month of April 2020.

The ranking is based on data collected on its database when a smartphone is benchmarked. Thus, the performance ranking for April encompasses data collected between April 1 and April 30. The data is based on the average score of the models and not necessarily the highest score obtained. The outfit did not release the name of the specific model that made the ranking but just the processors. Where there are multiple models running the same processor, data from the best performing model is what is recorded.

The listed is dominated by Qualcomm chipsets as five different processors from the US manufactured are on the top 10 list. The Snapdragon 865 is ranked as the best AI chipset around followed by Samsung Exynos 990. Qualcomm Snapdragon 765/765G, Snapdragon 855+ and Snapdragon 855 occupy the third to fifth spots.

MediaTek Helio G90 comes in at the sixth spot while the Snapdragon 730/730G is at number 7. Samsung Exynos 9825 SoC is ranked at umber 8 while the premium MediaTek Dimensity 1000L mid-range SoC is at number 9.

The tenth spot is sort of a surprise as the Hisilicon Kirin 990 is ranked at number 10. We can’t say why the Kirin 990 performed so badly considering that Huawei flaunts its Kirin chipsets for their AI prowess piloted by the Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

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A couple of months ago, Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 series flagship smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and its own Exynos 990 chipsets, depending on the region.

However, the company has faced lots of criticism because of the issues related to the Exynos 990 SoC, including overheating and poor battery life, among others. Thus, the company seems to be ready to adopt an upgraded variant of the chipset for the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series.

According to the rumors, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series flagship smartphones will come powered by an improved Exynos 992 chipset. This chipset has reportedly been in the works since past few months and is being made using Samsung’s 6nm process.

The upcoming Exynos 992 SoC is expected to have more power-efficient design and could come with improved processing performance compared to the current Exynos 990 SoC. The performance is also speculated to be 1-3% higher than the Snapdragon 865.

Another reason for Samsung to adopt the new Exynos 992 SoC could be the delay of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. As per the reports, because of the on-going COVID-19 crises, the SD865+ SoC has been delayed, and thus it won’t be available in time for the Galaxy Note 20 series.

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Recently, an alleged image of the Galaxy Note 20 was spotted under the Samsung Rewards section, revealing the upcoming smartphone’s design. As the phone didn’t seem to have a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera, it could feature an in-display camera sensor. It also seems to have no physical buttons. However, there’s no confirmation about the render being the Galaxy Note 20, so take this with a pinch of salt.

The Samsung Galaxy Note+ was recently spotted with model number SM-N986U on benchmarking platform Geekbench. It revealed SD865+ SoC, 8GB RAM and Android 10 operating system. It recorded a single-core test score of 985 points while on the multi-core test, the phone scored 3,220 points.

As per the previous reports, the Samsung could launched three Galaxy Note models this year — Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note 20+ and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The smartphones should have 120Hz refresh rate, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The top-end model in the lineup could come with 5,000mAh battery.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a fair share of issues since its launch. Most of them are applicable to the Exynos 990 model, which the company sells in major parts of the world. Now, once again, users have started reporting problems with autofocus, heating and even battery performance on their units.

The users of Galaxy S20 Ultra took to Samsung Community as well as Twitter to share the problems they are facing on their device. The most common issue among them is autofocus on the primary camera. This particular issue has been persisting ever since the phone first released. Autofocus is slower and sometimes the camera even fails to lock focus though the company has rolled out an update a few weeks ago to fix it.

Seriously the Exynos variant has disappointed me soo much Poor battery life poor performance heats like hell. This is really a sh*t of a phone with that crappy $1400 price tag. Never Samsung again. pic.twitter.com/tmVpfOJdEg

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The second major complaint is the overheating of the phone. Interestingly, most users with the heating problem are those with a 4G variant of the S20 Ultra, the ones sold in non-5G markets like India. Another common issue with users of Exynos 990 variant is of battery performance. Some users have reported they are merely getting 3.5 – 4 hours of SOT (Screen on Time), which is too less for a phone with 5,000 mAh battery.

Additionally, the Exynos 990-equipped S20 Ultra users are continuously reporting about poor performance while Samsung claims it to be as powerful as Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

Hopefully, we expect the company to fix the above-mentioned issues soon with a software update. A smartphone costing $1400 should not have these many problems in the first place.

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Samsung is one of the few smartphone makers to develop their own processors. Additionally, it is the only one to sell its premium flagship smartphones with two different processors – in-house Exynos and Qualcomm. However, there has always been a performance difference between the two. Now, as Galaxy S20 series is out, various media publications have confirmed the Exynos 990 to lag behind the Snapdragon 865 variant, however, Samsung says otherwise. In a statement to SamMobile, the South Korean tech giant reassures both the versions of their latest high-end smartphones to perform equally.

Samsung has been making Exynos chips for a very long time but they have mostly performed inferior to counterparts from Qualcomm. It becomes even more complicated as the company sells its flagship smartphones with both the chips in different regions although the device is priced similarly. 

This has now led to tensions among fans as the latest Galaxy S20 series cost higher than the previous generations and only the US, China, and South Korea get the Snapdragon 865 variant, which is better than the Exynos 990 version sold in other markets.

Despite there being proofs all over the internet with reviews from reputed media that confirm the Exynos 990 to throttle performance while also being less power efficient, Samsung has released a statement saying both the variants of Galaxy S20 series have undergone the same rigorous tests and perform equally in real life.

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The dilemma Samsung faces regarding its smartphones have surfaced again. The company has always shipped two variants of its flagship series, namely the Snapdragon variant from Qualcomm, or the proprietary Exynos version. For those unaware, Samsung only shipped the former in the US and China while the Exynos is more commonly found in global markets, especially it’s home country South Korea

But in 2020, the company made a decisive move to shift towards the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor for South Korea. This has led to a reported humiliation of Samsung’s Chip Division. To provide context, the Snapdragon 865 SoC clearly edges out in comparison to the Exynos 990 SoC. The former has proved to be a better processor both with performance and networking in mind.

Due to this reason, top management in a general meeting with shareholders discussed the issue with the struggling Exynos chipset. Apparently, a lot of customers in markets like South Korea were unhappy for receiving an inferior product despite having paid the same amount of money for the Galaxy S20 series. These regions complained about power efficiency and battery life as a big factor for their concerns.

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Thus, the shareholders grilled the top executives from the company, in hopes to see improvement in the proprietary technology. DJ Koh, President of Samsung’s mobile division stated that “competitive logic” is the reason Samsung stuck to Exynos chipsets over Snapdragon, and not due to the significant revenue smartphone sales bring to the System LSI division.

According to reports from South Korea, the decision from the company to ship the Galaxy S20 with Snapdragon in the country took many at Samsung by surprise. Reportedly, the decision for the move was made after the Exynos 990 failed to perform according to expectations. The report also mentioned rumors regarding the System LSI Division feeling “humiliated” because of the unannounced shift from Exynos to Snapdragon.

Apparently, officials also tried to convince the mobile division to roll back the decision, but to no avail. However, this does not mean that Samsung is abandoning its Exynos chipsets entirely. Rather we can expect the company to invest further for its advancement to beat the Snapdragon counterparts. But as of right now, it seams its Quacomm’s win in this regard.

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Samsung successfully unwrapped the Galaxy S20 lineup through the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, U.S.. Interesting updates regarding the possible Indian launch of its flagship devices have started rolling in. For starters, the Indian variants of the Galaxy S20 lineup are powered by an inferior processor compared to the international model. Unlike the US variants that support 5G connectivity, S20 models for India will come with support for 4G VoLTE.

Samsung showcased the Galaxy S20, S20+, and the S20 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 on Feb. 11 along with the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Buds+ truly wireless earbuds. The Galaxy S20 lineup sports the Snapdragon 865 chipset internationally. However, the Indian variants will be powered by the Exynos 990 SoC. According to notable gadget tipster Ishan Agarwal, Samsung might launch the Galaxy S20 lineup in India on March 8, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip. 

He also revealed that the pre-booking of the Galaxy S20 series will be carried out between Feb. 14 and March 6 in India. While the S20 series and Z Flip are up for pre-registrations in India, there is no official word as of now. Hence, the audience is advised to take this information with a pinch of salt. 

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip Specifications, and Features

Galaxy S20 – The Samsung Galaxy S20 flaunts a 6.2-inch Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED quad HD+ display. It draws power from a 2.76 GHz octa-core Exynos 990 SoC with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 1TB. The rear triple camera setup consists of a 64-megapixel primary camera, 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor. The front camera uses a 10-megapixel sensor. The Galaxy S20 draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charge support.

Galaxy S20+ – The S20+ flaunts a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. It shares the basic specifications with the Galaxy S20. The differences include a large 4,500 mAh battery, along with an additional rear depth sensor.

Galaxy S20 Ultra – The Galaxy S20 Ultra flaunts a 6.9-inch quad HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is available in 12GB and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of native storage. It draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charge support. The quad primary camera setup comprises a 108-megapixel sensor and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens apart from the usual depth and wide-angle sensors. The front camera uses a 40-megapixel sensor.

Galaxy Z Flip – The Galaxy Z Flip flaunts a flexible 6.7-inch primary display along with a 1.1-inch secondary display. It is powered by a Snapdragon 855+ SoC with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of native storage. The device draws power from a 3,300 mAH battery and runs on Android 10. The dual-camera setup consists of two 12-megapixel sensors, while the front camera uses a 10-megapixel lens. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.0, and USB Type-C.

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip Price and Availability

Samsung is yet to officially unveil the prices for the India-bound devices. In the U.S., the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra and the Z Flip starts from $999 (~Rs.71,200), $1,199 (~Rs.85,450), $1,399 (~Rs.99.700), and $1,380 (~Rs.98,350) respectively in the international market. 

The S20 is available in Cosmic Grey, Cloud Pink, and Cloud Blue. The S20+ misses out on the Cloud Pink variant but is instead available in a Cloud Black avatar. The S20 Ultra is available in Cosmic Grey and Cosmic Black, while the Galaxy Z Flip can be bought in Mirror Black, Mirror Gold, and Mirror Purple.

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Recent reports have revealed plenty of information on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones that are scheduled to go official on Feb. 11. The Galaxy S20 series includes Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. The S20 and S20+ phones will come in 4G and 5G variants depending on the market. The Galaxy Z Flip is a clamshell device with a foldable display. Max Weinbach from XDA Developers had recently revealed plenty of information on the specs of the S20 series. Now he is back with the pricing information of the S20 lineup and Z Flip.

Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra pricing (Rumored)

The tipster has revealed that the Galaxy S20 5G will be costing between 900 euros and 1,000 euros. The Galaxy S20+ could be priced between 1,050 euros and 1,100 euros.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G will be priced at 1,300 euros. It is said that the 5G-ready countries will only receive the 5G variant of the S20 series. In countries with 4G, one can expect the S20 models to be cheaper by 100 euros. The Galaxy Z Flip could be priced at 1,400 euros. The tipster has claimed that the pricing could be lower than what he revealed.

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Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip specifications (Rumored)

Leaks have revealed that the Galaxy S20 has a 6.2-inch display and the S20+ is fitted with a 6.7-inch display. The more advanced Galaxy S20 Ultra has a bigger 6.9-inch screen. They all have Infinity-O design and carry support for quad HD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. Depending on the market, S20 lineup will come in Exynos 990 SoC or Snapdragon 865 SoC versions. The RAM variants of these phones haven’t been revealed yet.

The S20 and S20+ may come with 128 GB built-in storage and they are going to be equipped with a microSD card slot for more storage. The S20 will have a 4,000mAh battery, S20+ will be featuring a bigger 4,500mAh battery and the Ultra edition will include a behemoth 5,000mAh battery. The One UI 2.0 based Android 10 OS will run on all S20 models.

The S20 and S20+ may have 10-megapixel front cameras whereas the S20 Ultra could be coming with a 40-megapixel front camera. The S20 is expected to arrive with 12-megapixel (main) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. The S20+ will have a quad camera setup featuring the same three camera lenses as S20 along with a 3D ToF lens. The S20 Ultra 5G will have a 108-megapixel (main) + 48-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide) + ToF quad camera system on its rear. The S20 series be sporting IP68 certified chassis.

The Galaxy Z Flip is rumored to be fitted with a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED screen with Infinity-O design. The Snapdragon 855 powered phone could be having a 3,300mAh battery inside with 15W fast charging support. The dual camera setup of the phone may include a 12-megapixel primary shooter. It may come with a selfie snapper of 10-megapixel. The phone could be housing a 1-inch secondary display for checking notifications. The device may come with an internal storage of 256 GB.

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Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S20 series of smartphones in the coming month. Ahead of the launch, the rumor mill is actively working on revealing vital information on the S20 smartphones. The live shots of the Galaxy S20+ 5G had appeared over the weekend. The images corroborated with the renders of the phone that had appeared in the last month. The Galaxy S20+ 5G smartphone that is believed to have a model number of SM-G986U has been benchmarked on Geekbench. As usual, the benchmarking platform has revealed some of the details of the device

The Geekbench 5 listing of the Galaxy S20 reveals that it is preloaded with Android 10. The handset is expected to feature the latest One UI 2.0 custom interface. The phone is powered by a processor that is mentioned as ‘kona’ which is the codename of the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that was made official last month. The base frequency of the processor is 1.80GHz.

The SoC is assisted by 12 GB of RAM. The device could be equipped with the latest LPDDR5 RAM. On Geekbench 5’s single-core test, the phone has scored 923 and in the multi-core test, it has reached a score of 3267.

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Galaxy S20+ 5G Specifications (Rumored)

Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S20+ 5G is expected to house a 6.7-inch resolution S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O design. The display is expected to deliver 120Hz refresh rate. Some markets are expected to receive the Exynos 990 chipset version of the Galaxy S20+ 5G smartphone. It may come equipped with an internal storage of 256 GB. The phone could be housing a 4,300mAh battery. It could be coming with a 25W fast charger. The rear-facing quad camera setup of the phone could be housing a 108-megapixel main lens.

The Galaxy S20 series is rumored to include five devices such as Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. The South Korean tech giant confirmed in the last week that it will be holding the Galaxy Unpacked Event 2020 on Feb. 11 in San Francisco at 11 AM (PST). At the same event, the company is expected to unleash its clamshell foldable phone called Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Rumors have it that it could be a Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powered device.

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Spy images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 have just surfaced online, revealing quite a few key design elements of the smartphone. This is the first time the device was seen in the flesh. However, since it was covered by a leakproof case preventing the entire exterior from becoming public.

The two leaked images showcase a protruding rear camera setup, which is in line with previous reports claiming that the rear camera hump adds 1.1mm thickness to the S11’s body. The Galaxy S11 is likely to feature a wide camera cutout, which should leave a considerable gap between the phone and the surface on which it rests. The hump is an unavoidable part of the design, as the Galaxy S11 accommodates a 108-megapixel primary sensor along with a telephoto lens capable of 5x optical zoom.

What is Known About the Samsung Galaxy S11 So Far…

According to the latest rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S11+ is likely to sport a massive 5,000 mAh battery. This is a major update over the existing Galaxy S10+, which sports a 4,100 mAh battery. The increase in battery capacity perfectly complements the additional energy requirements of the display, which is expected to offer a 120Hz refresh rate. Staying in tune with the S11 series, the S11e is also slated to feature a bigger battery, as Samsung is likely to introduce a display with a 90Hz refresh rate on the device.

The Galaxy S11 is slated to arrive in two variants. One with the recently-unveiled Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, and the other with the Exynos 990 (Exynos 9830). Both chipsets are 5G-enabled and feature up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of native storage depending on the variant. Unlike the Exynos 990, Qualcomm confirmed that the SD865 does not feature a built-in 5G modem. Samsung reportedly plans to introduce the Snapdragon variant in the Asian market, including Malaysia and India. The company previously sold flagships with Exynos processors in the region.

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The Galaxy S11 is also likely to sport wireless charging, IP68 certification, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Samsung is currently working on its upgraded UI, One UI 2.0, which should also make an appearance on the S11. The smartphone will run on Android 10 out-of-the-box. Samsung will offer the Galaxy S11 with both 4G and 5G compatibility, instead of only offering 5G.

Samsung Galaxy S11 Price and Availability (Rumored)

Keeping up with its tradition, Samsung will likely launch the Galaxy S11 lineup in February 2020. The devices are expected to hit the showrooms by March. There is no word on pricing yet. However, rumors suggest that the S11 series will be priced similarly to the S10 range. While the 8GB + 128GB of the Galaxy S10 was priced at $899.99, the 8GB + 512GB variant sported a $1149.99 price tag. Even though Samsung might stick to the same prices, it is better to anticipate higher pricing. Viewers are requested to read the information with a pinch of salt, as Samsung is yet to officially confirm any of these claims.

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Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S11 series in February 2020. With few months remaining for the launch, the rumor mill is actively revealing key information on the Galaxy S11 lineup. The CAD renders of the Galaxy S11e and Galaxy S11 were revealed recently. Today, a variant of the Galaxy S11 that has a model number of SM-G968B has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listing reveals that it is fueled by Exynos 9830.

Few weeks ago, Samsung had launched the Exynos 990 flagship chipset integrated with 5G modem. The chipset is internally being referred to as Exynos 9830 by Samsung. The same can be seen on the Geekbench 5 listing of the Galaxy S11. The alphabet ‘B’ in the SM-G986B model number suggests that it could be a Boost Mobile carrier variant of the Galaxy S11.

The Geekbench 5 listing of the smartphone reveals that it is running on the latest Android 10 OS. Moreover, it is equipped with 12 GB of RAM. The handset has respectively scored 427 and 2326 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of the benchmarking platform.

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Samsung Galaxy S11 Specifications (Rumored)

The Galaxy S11 series could be featuring a 6.4-inch Galaxy S11e, 6.7-inch Galaxy S11 and 6.9-inch Galaxy S11+ phones. As Blass had revealed, that the two smaller editions come in 4G LTE and 5G editions, but the largest model will have come with 5G support. Also, the S11 models are expected to sport curved-edge displays. A recent report had claimed that the S11 and probably S11+ phones will carry support for 120Hz refresh rate. As renders have revealed these devices have top-center positioned punch-hole displays.

While some markets will receive the Exynos 9830 edition of the Galaxy S11 series, other markets will be receiving the Snapdragon SoC variants. When it comes to photography, the Galaxy S11 could be equipped with quadruple rear cameras with 108-megapixel main lens and a 48-megapixel sensor. The S11 is expected to carry support for 10x loseless zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom. Also, the S11 is rumored to arrive with 25W fast charging technology. It is speculated that the Galaxy S11 phones will go official on Feb. 11.

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Samsung is heavily pegged to unleash the Galaxy S11 series in February 2020. Rumors have it that the lineup comprises of Galaxy S11e, Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11+ phones. Couple of new reports have revealed some important information on the launch date of the S11 series along with its display and camera details.

According to Matrix Life German publication, Samsung will be holding a launch event on Feb. 11 to announce the Galaxy S11 lineup. The S-series phones will hit the markets few weeks later in March. The report claims that that S-lineup will indeed include Galaxy S11e, Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11+ phones.

The Galaxy S11 and S11+ will be featuring 120Hz refresh rate screens to raise the competition bar higher. As it has been revealed by the renders by @OnLeaks, the S11+ may feature a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a punch-hole at the top-center position. Owners of the S11 and S11+ will have the power to lack the refresh rate at 120GHz or let it adjust automatically. Reputed tipster Evan Blass had recently revealed that the three phones of S11 series will have 6.4-inch (or 6.2-inch), 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch screen sizes.

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The publication has further revealed that the S11 series will be available in Snapdragon and Exynos CPU variants for different markets. Europe will get the Exynos 990 5G chipset powered S11 series. The S11 will be arriving in SIM and eSIM editions whereas the S11+ will carry support for 5G connectivity. The S11 series could be coming with 25W fast charging technology.

The Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11+ are both expected arrive with quadruple rear cameras. This information contradicts the renders that seem to show five cameras on the backside of S11. Matrix Life has stated that the setup will include a 108-megapixel primary lens, a telephoto lens of 48-megapixel with 10x loseless zoom and 100x hybrid zoom support. A recent patent filing by Samsung suggest that S11 series may offer OIS enabled 5x optical zoom feature.

The S11 and S11+ will also support 8K video recording at 30fps. These phones will also users with multi-camera preview feature that allow them to give a preview of the captured video through all four camera lenses and let user choose the desired one. Based on recent reports, the multi-camera preview technology could be made available as Director’s View feature.

In related news, Samsung has trademarked camera features like Single Take and Video Spin with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The former may make it possible for S11 series to shoot a series of photos and video by panning around for 15 seconds. There is no word on what the Video Spin feature could be.

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Samsung has announced a brand new mobile processor called the Exynos 990. Based on the name, this is a more powerful processor than the Exynos 980 that was announced in early September, and its specs put it in the flagship category.

The Exynos 990 is a 7nm EUV processor just like Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G chipset. The processor has eight cores in a 2+2+4 tri-cluster CPU configuration. There are 2x 5th-generation custom CPU cores + 2x Cortex-A76 cores + 4x Cortex-A55 cores. Samsung is keeping the clockspeed of the cores a mystery. However, it does say the custom CPU cores performance has increased by 20% compared to its predecessor.

The new processor has a Mali-G77 MP11 GPU which replaces the Mali-G76 MP12 GPU of the Exynos 9820. The new GPU provides an improvement in performance or power efficiency of up to 20% compared to its predecessor. With the new GPU, Samsung promises lag-free gaming.

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The Exynos 990 also has a Dual-Core NPU, an extra core more than the Exynos 9820’s NPU. There is also an improved Digital Signal Processor (DSP) which works with the new NPU for better experiences when it comes to camera performance, virtual assistant, and extended reality. The SoC supports up to six cameras with resolutions up to 108MP.

The Exynos 990 supports LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.0 and UFS 2.1 storage, and displays with up to 4K UHD resolution. It has an Exynos Modem 5123 for hyper-fast 5G speeds. Samsung says the new modem supports up to 7.35Gbps download speeds in mmWave and 5.1Gbps in sub-6GHz setting with up to 8x carrier aggregation. The new modem which is also built on the 7nm EUV process supports E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) which “combines LTE and 5G connectivity to increase mobile download speed”.

Samsung’s latest processor supports 8K UHD video decoding at 30 frames per second. It also has a 120Hz refresh-rate driver display (you can clap here) alongside 10-bit video and HDR display support. Security has also been improved with a newly added integrated Security Element (iSE) layer that stores and handles personal data in a separate space from the OS.

The Exynos 990 should power Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S11 series phones scheduled for next year.

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