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All of this has a logical explanation: the new 120Hz refresh rate! After using it for a while, for me, this is the killer feature: the fast refresh rate just makes everything run so much smoother and it eliminates those tiny bits of stutter in Samsung’s interface that have been an annoyance for quite a while. It is a transformative feature. But the 120Hz option also results in a big hit on battery life, even if now the phone is able to automatically fall back to a lower refresh rate and conserve some power when you are not scrolling around (the S20 Ultra was the first Samsung phone with a 120Hz screen and it ran at a fixed 120Hz rate).

I can already guess what our dear commentators would be quick to point out: “Okay, Victor, it’s easy to criticize, but do you suggest a solution, something to actually remedy this problem, or are you just here to bash Samsung?”

The solution, dear reader, is something simple that I fail to understand why Samsung hasn’t done so far: give us, users, a 90Hz option!

Both those phones have excellent battery life AND smooth moves. And while I sure don’t mind a 120Hz option like the Note 20 Ultra provides for extra smoothness, I would like to see Samsung give users a slightly less battery-draining option that would help get much better battery life. Anyone with me on this?