Samsung Galaxy S20 series camera update goes global

23 March 2020
The update is now live in Germany and the US for both carrier and SIM-free devices.

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Shadow Snypa786, 24 Mar 2020If its an hardware limitation then why are Samsung going to... moreFirst of all, thanks for your insight. However if you read the article you just linked you can tell that this information came from Max Weinbach, a writer for XDA/leakster, and not the Samsung's official announcement. My comment was based on Anandtech's article on S20 series' battery life, so I'll believe that it will have WQHD+ 120Hz option when I see it.

    The Last Oracle, 24 Mar 2020And what's the source of your rumour? https://www.anandtech.com/show/15647/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-snapdragon-exynos-battery-life-preview

    From this review:
    "While Samsung has managed to implement the 120Hz mode without any additional hardware such as additional MIPI interfaces between the SoC and the display controller IC (hence, why it’s limited to 1080p 120Hz), the actual power management and power draw when in the 120Hz mode is extremely inefficient and not very optimised."

      Shadow Snypa786, 24 Mar 2020Wronghttps://youtu.be/6CUSe8kgIE8


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        Shadow Snypa786, 24 Mar 2020What are you talking about? Samsung use the best display... more"To save battery"
        -still gets a ridiculous 87h endurance rating despite the massive 5000mAh battery

        5000 DAMN MAH!!

        If they optimized the phone well enough, then 1440p@120Hz should've been available right from the very start.
        After that update, the endurance rating will drop even further to 70h.

        Ridiculous, because the Find X2 Pro has a MUCH SMALLER battery and still achieves an EVEN BETTER overall endurance.

        You can keep that update to yourself. That update would just fry the SoC to burning 80°C.

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          Shanti Dope, 24 Mar 2020Simply because Exynos is too weak to handle it, so Snapdrag... moreJust like Sony locked their displays down to 60hz to save battery.
          Nothing to do with chipset.

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            AnonD-754814, 24 Mar 2020That is possible as DSI is highly important to render bette... moreIt was to save battery especially when their Exynos variants were giving poor battery life for 120hz@1080p.

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              Peachy001, 24 Mar 2020I'm pleased that the air focus is improved. But this year I... moreFind X2 pro has poor cameras? Lol poor cameras don't top DxOMark ratings.
              LG V60 has poor video? Lol they are the only ones providing 8k HDR10+ complete with manual mode.

                Nick Tagataka, 24 Mar 2020I happened to learn that it's actually a hardware limitatio... moreAnd what's the source of your rumour?

                  Nick Tagataka, 24 Mar 2020I happened to learn that it's actually a hardware limitatio... moreIf its an hardware limitation then why are Samsung going to do an update to include it?

                  https://www.androidheadlines.com/2020/02/samsung-120hz-update

                    Shanti Dope, 24 Mar 2020Simply because Exynos is too weak to handle it, so Snapdrag... moreWrong

                      Got my update last night, TBQH I haven't really noticed any difference.

                        Shanti Dope, 24 Mar 2020Oppo manages to enable 1440p@120Hz while still having an ex... moreWhat are you talking about?

                        Samsung use the best displays in their devices. There will be an update soon enough where people can use 1440p and 120hz mode too. Samsung just didint include it to save battery thats all.

                        https://www.androidheadlines.com/2020/02/samsung-120hz-update

                          Ice universe (among others) on Twitter has been sharing camera samples after the update, and the improvements in both quality if image and autofocus (check his thread for other users posting samples) are extremely pronounced.

                          https://mobile.twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1240993564558913537

                            Oppo manages to enable 1440p@120Hz while still having an extremely accurate color reproduction (if you opt for the right color profile), and that is a Samsung-made AMOLED display.

                            Does that mean Samsung is using an inferior display for their highest end devices?

                              AnonD-754814, 24 Mar 2020Some people are just ..... I hope you know what DSI is. ... moreSamsung prices the Exynos variant the same as the Snapdragon variant, all whilst offering an inferior overall performance.
                              So we shouldn't blame the SoC for being too inferior? Then we blame Samsung for using that SoC in general instead.
                              Happy?

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                                Nick Tagataka, 24 Mar 2020I happened to learn that it's actually a hardware limitatio... moreThat is possible as DSI is highly important to render better color. It's possible that Samsung ditched the 1440p@120Hz in favor of color accuracy and low power management.
                                Or it could be just Samsung's choice to limit it.
                                But the last one is the least logical.

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                                  Shanti Dope, 24 Mar 2020Simply because Exynos is too weak to handle it, so Snapdrag... moreSome people are just .....
                                  I hope you know what DSI is.
                                  If you know then why are you blaming the SoC ?

                                    Nick Tagataka, 24 Mar 2020I happened to learn that it's actually a hardware limitatio... moreSimply because Exynos is too weak to handle it, so Snapdragon variants are also toned down to the level of Exynos.

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                                      Peachy001, 24 Mar 2020I'm pleased that the air focus is improved. But this year I... moreThe thing is we have almost perfected 12mp sensors and now it has reached diminishing point of return.

                                      Now we have started using next generation of sensors which are bigger and with it comes bigger depth of field challenges. When perfected it will be definitely better but as if now it is on its infancy

                                        AnonD-732843, 24 Mar 2020Hax do wonders :)*cries in 50h endurance rating

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