Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 will be a beast of a flagship phone when it launches this August. And there is one feature that could give the Note 20 a definite edge over the iPhone 12.

We can expect two large-screen smartphones from Samsung this time around, including the 6.42-inch Galaxy Note 20 and the 6.87-inch Galaxy Note 20 Plus. But it is what lies beneath these displays that will impress and make your life easier.

According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Chain Consultants, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Plus will be among the first phones to feature Qualcomm's new 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanner. This would be a significant upgrade over the small and sometimes awkward in-display sensor found on Samsung's Galaxy S20.

The 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanner is 17 times larger than its predecessor, and the Galaxy Note 20 should have a much wider sweet spot for unlocking the device. According to the company's press release, Qualcomm also touts "improved speed and ease of use."

Apple is rumored to be working on an in-display Touch ID sensor for the upcoming product, but this innovation is not expected to be ready for the iPhone 12. Rumors suggest that the iPhone 12 will stick with Face ID and improve upon it by allowing for wider viewing angles.

Unfortunately, many people will still be wearing face masks in public this summer and fall, and until now Face ID has been unable to recognize masked faces. Instead, Apple developed a workaround in iOS 13.5 that displays a screen for quicker pin entry when the iPhone detects that a mask is being worn.

Assuming Samsung adopts the 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanner, it would also be possible to unlock the device using two fingers simultaneously. And some people might prefer something safer and more secure.

According to leaked information, the Galaxy Note 20 will have a massive 16GB of RAM, compared to the iPhone 12 Pro series' rumored 6GB. And both models will feature the 120Hz refresh rate that was rumored for the iPhone 12 Pro but is now in doubt.

All of this combined, Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Plus could definitely steal the thunder from Apple's iPhone 12 launch.