Galaxy Note 20+ Pops Up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865+ SoC

Galaxy Note 20+ Pops Up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865+ SoC

An unknown Samsung smartphone has popped up on the Geekbench database with the model number vSM-N986U, which suggests that it could be the company's next flagship phablet Galaxy Note 20+ 5G. The listing suggests that the device will pack 8GB of RAM and run Android 10 out-of-the-box.

The phone also comes with Qualcomm 'Kona' SoC, the chipmaker's internal codename for the Snapdragon 865. Online speculation, however, suggests that Samsung may actually use the Snapdragon 865+ in the upcoming device. Because upcoming phones have CPU core frequency listed as 3.09GHz, which is significantly higher than the 2.84GHz CPU clock in the standard 865, which powers the American versions of Galaxy S20 devices.

Galaxy Note 20+ Pops Up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 865+ SoC

One thing to note here is that the benchmark score is really easy to fake, so take these lists as usual with a pinch of salt. In any case, even if it is a valid listing, we are still months away from launch, so both hardware specs and software features are subject to change. Either way, given that we're already starting to see the first reports about the Galaxy Note 20 series, we shouldn't have to before we get more information on the devices.

Samsung announced its Galaxy Note 10 lineup in August last year, but given the coronavirus lockdown and its effects on global businesses, it is not immediately clear whether the Note 20 series will follow a similar release schedule this time. We are not fully aware of the Galaxy Note 20 lineup, but we expect the devices to ship with top-of-the-line hardware and One UI 2.5 out-of-the-box.