As the unveiling date of Samsung Electronics' flagship smartphone for the first half of the year, the Galaxy S20, approaches in two weeks, consumer anticipation is swelling.
The Galaxy S20, which has been at the center of attention generating countless rumors even before its release, had its detailed specs leaked through India's IT media Mysmartprice, and the specs of the Galaxy S20 Ultra equipped with a 108-megapixel camera left viewers in awe.
According to the leaked specs, the Galaxy S20 series is expected to consist of three models: Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The entry-level model succeeding the Galaxy S10e is expected to be the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S10 will be succeeded by the Galaxy S20 Plus, and the Galaxy S10 Plus will be succeeded by the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
All models are equipped with an Infinity-O QHD display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, and the sound system is expected to include stereo speakers with Dolby Laboratories' 3D sound technology, 'Dolby Atmos.'
The Galaxy S20 series' codename is 'Hubble,' inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope, indicating significant changes in the camera. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is expected to feature a 108-megapixel main camera and a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, with digital camera-level performance capable of 10x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom.
As the Galaxy S20 is expected to lead the popularization of 100-megapixel smartphone cameras, ‘Gukdaepone,’ an online pre-order specialist cafe with 800,000 members, has launched an unprecedented campaign offering benefits such as Galaxy S20 unlocked phones, half-price discounts on the Galaxy S20, and 12 months of fee support for Galaxy S20 pre-orders.
According to the details, simply applying for the Galaxy S20 pre-order provides a free text notification service along with a Starbucks Americano gifticon. Customers who complete activation through pre-order will receive premium high-value gifts such as Galaxy S20 unlocked phones, half-price Galaxy S20, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Tab A 8.0, Galaxy Buds, and AirPods.
A representative from Gukdaepone stated, “We have prepared many benefits to ease consumers' burden regarding the high launch price of the Galaxy S20. With our know-how from pre-orders starting with the Galaxy Note 5 and personalized 1:1 consulting via KakaoTalk, we hope for much interest.”
Additionally, Gukdaepone is conducting special LTE sales, where the Galaxy S10 model can be purchased for around 100,000 KRW, and the iPhone 7, Galaxy S9, and LG G8 are available for 0 KRW (free phones), maintaining high sales volume.
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