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Supports up to 100x zoom… Introduced’Single Take’ to take 14 photos and videos in one shot
Samsung Electronics opened’Samsung Galaxy Unpack 2020′ at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on the 11th (local time) and unveiled the flagship smartphone’Galaxy S20′.
The product name was chosen as’S20′ with the meaning that it will be greatly differentiated from the previous work’S10′ and will fundamentally change the way you experience the world.
The convergence of 5G (5th generation mobile communication), artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) will open a new era of mobile innovation.
The product model has also increased from the previous two to three. The 6.2-inch screen Galaxy S20, the 6.7-inch Galaxy S20+ (Plus), and the 6.9-inch Galaxy S20 Ultra.
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The S20 series adopted 5G in all models with the full-scale spread of 5G in mind.
In particular, it plans to support standalone, the latest 5G standard with faster access times and data rates. Through this, 8K video streaming, video calls, and high-end mobile games can be enjoyed seamlessly.
It also supports low-frequency (Sub-6) and ultra-high (millimeter-wave) bands at the same time.
The camera function, which is the most important factor to consider when purchasing a smartphone, has also been greatly strengthened.
Samsung Electronics said that by combining the largest image sensor ever and AI, it was possible to take sharp pictures with details in any environment.
In particular, the S20 Ultra, which stands for a’professional-grade camera’, introduces’Nona Binning’ that combines 9 pixels into one in a dark low-light environment and receives more light in a 180 million-pixel camera. You can take pictures.
The S20+ and S20 are equipped with 64 megapixel high-pixel cameras.
By applying hybrid optical zoom technology, the S20+ and S20 can be enlarged up to 3 times, and the S20 Ultra equipped with an innovative folded lens can be enlarged up to 10 times without loss of image quality.
In addition, by combining AI-based super resolution zoom, the S20 Ultra provides a’space zoom’ function that implements up to 100x zoom, and the S20+ and S20 up to 30x zoom.
Video shooting also supports 8K shooting, so you can shoot professional-quality videos with a resolution of 4 times higher than that of 4K. The’Super Steady’ mode, which prevents the image from flickering due to hand tremor, has also evolved, enabling stable shooting even during extreme sports or extreme activities.
It also introduced a’single take’ function that creates 14 photos and videos at once by operating multiple lenses at the same time when a video is taken. Through this, Samsung Electronics explained that it is possible to better leave precious moments as photos or videos.
In addition, through cooperation with Google, it supports full HD-level’Google Duo’ video calls, and is equipped with a 120㎐ refresh rate display, so you can enjoy high-end games on a screen that plays seamlessly and smoothly.
In cooperation with YouTube, 8K videos can be uploaded directly to YouTube from the Galaxy S20, and in cooperation with Microsoft, the popular game’Forza Street’ will be provided for the first time on mobile.
The Galaxy S20 will be released sequentially in the global market starting on the 6th of next month. In Korea, pre-sale is on the 20th to 26th of this month.
The price is 12,48,500 won for the S20, 1353,000 won for the S20+, and 1.595,000 won for the S20 Ultra.
Samsung Electronics also unveiled the’Galaxy Buzz+’, a wireless earphone that has improved the sound quality by mounting a 2-way speaker with a separate tweeter and woofer that significantly increased the battery life.
Music playback is possible for 11 hours on a single charge, and 3 microphones are installed to improve call quality. The Galaxy Buzz+ will be released on the 14th and will cost 179,000 won.
“The way people communicate and experience the world will change completely over the next 10 years,” said Roh Tae-moon, president of Samsung Electronics’ wireless division. “The Galaxy S20 is equipped with the latest 5G mobile communication and an AI camera with an ultra-high resolution image sensor. · It will allow you to express yourself, share, and communicate with videos.” ()