What's good
- Great multitasking and gaming
- Comfortable in the hand
- Beautiful 120hz HDR screen for movies and videos
- All-day battery life
- 5G support
What's bad
- Fingerprint scanner is slow
- Tons of pre-installed apps
- No headphone jack
- High price tag
Sitting at the top of Samsung's 2020 high-end phone lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra represents the best the company has to offer. But it also comes with one of the highest price tags in mobile history.
In many ways, the phone is simply a larger version of the Galaxy S20+ -- which is, in turn, a larger version of the standard Galaxy S20.
When compared to the standard S20, the extra price on the S20 Ultra affords you:
- A larger 6.9-inch display
- Improved 5G support (mmWave)
- A larger 5,000mAh battery good for more than a day of usage with no problems
- A different camera array featuring a 108MP/48MP/12MP triple-lens arrangement
Reviewers found the upgraded camera the most noticeable difference. However, whether that was a good thing is debatable. While Samsung touts a massive 100x digital zoom on the phone, reviewers found anything over 30x nearly impossible to use without a tripod. More so, while the ultrawide sensor, time-of-flight sensor, and nine-pixel binning 108MP lens offered flexibility in creating interesting shots, reviewers weren't sure it was worth the additional price over the standard S20 or improved S20+.
Otherwise, you'll find identical specs and features in the smaller Galaxy S20. Be sure to check our Samsung Galaxy S20 review for more on what to expect with this new release.
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Luigi Palazzolo, uSwitchRealistic colours, consistently of exposure and good handling of details make the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra one of the most accomplished smartphones when it comes to photography. The bokeh portrait mode is impressive, and the ultra-wide is capable and can allow you to capture more with minimal distor...
- Sachin Bahal, TheCanadianTechieSamsung has done a great job this year with their Galaxy S20 Ultra. It builds upon past Galaxy S devices but has some issues like it being an absolutely huge phone, a high price tag and the 100x Space Zoom feature being kind of useless.
- Hitesh Arora, BGRThe camera system on S20 Ultra is fantastic. It’s a huge leap for Samsung’s smartphone camera system and you’ll enjoy it. All those Samsung flagship users, who have complained about slow battery charging and less battery backup time, will rejoice its 5,000mAh battery with 45W Super Fast charging. Al...
- Adam Ismail, Tom's GuideIf you demand the biggest screen and most powerful zoom, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is the ultimate Android phone — if you're willing to pay the ultimate price.
- GSMArenaWe're not picking on the S20 Ultra because it's bad, we're picking on it because while very good, it narrowly misses out on being 'the one.' The one to instantly recommend by default to anyone looking for a top dollar Android device. Otherwise, the S20 Ultra is a true 2020 flagship. But just as the...
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