Any natural hand movements are amplified to the point where it’s nigh impossible to take a perfectly clear and straight picture without noticeable shake. And I’m glad that this phone has 5G to future-proof your investment, provided you can get coverage where you are. Galaxy S20 FE vs S20 Ultra: Can the little guy win against all odds? However, in practice, I didn’t notice the resolution hit in typical usage, and I came away so impressed by the heightened refresh rate that I didn’t really care about those missing pixels.

But most of the time, chances are you’ll only feel the difference 120Hz makes when thumbing around the interface.

It dwarfs other Samsung phones, even the historically big Note series, and almost makes the iPhone 11 Pro Max look compact – I didn’t think I would be saying that a few months ago.

They can just piggyback off of your phone’s connection to the stereo.

When engaged, Single Take records a 10-second video and snaps multiple images, giving you an entire gallery of options to choose from and share. Typical Android features aside, the S20 Ultra adds in some extra Samsung tricks. The 12GB LPDDR5 memory module that Samsung has paired the processor with eliminates the need for aggressive memory management, so the phone isn’t itching to kill background apps.

If, like us, you have been following the Galaxy S20 phone leaks in the past weeks, Samsung’s official unveiling of the S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra handsets and their specs this evening won’t have come as much of a shock.
10x lets you catch your kids playing, from a safe distance, without interrupting them. So the S20 Ultra easily destroys any other US phone in that regard. Fortnite in particular yielded a console-like experience, thanks to the S20 Ultra's massive, super-vivid display, the quality of its graphics and the device's all-around responsiveness. You can turn down the resolution for better battery life, or change the white point and screen gamut.

Samsung has thrown everything at the S20 Ultra – but just how much of it sticks? Look at the speeds when I stepped into the two-block-wide 5G bubble, then out of it.

8K, a bit like the 100x zoom, feels more like a feature Samsung hypes up rather than one the average consumer is going to really make use of. It supports HDR, gets searingly bright and contrary to what you might have expected, the Galaxy S20 Ultra doesn’t have a truly curved display. Here’s one scene captured both in automatic Photo mode and in Night mode (swipe left for the Night mode shot): And below are some general photos from the main camera, along with a couple of ultra-wide pictures and Live Focus bokeh photos.

All this is to say that while the Galaxy S20 Ultra was indeed very impressive at launch, Samsung's other premium handsets tend to be cheaper with fewer of the S20 Ultra's more frivolous bells and whistles, or of a similar price with more impressive specs and features. If you must have the absolute best in mobile tech, we advise looking at the Note first. This is a powerhouse of a phone, chock-a-block with top-drawer components. The Ultra is literally the most phone possible right now, with the most screen, the most battery, the most processor, the most megapixels, and the most RAM. While they all have similar 4G bands and capabilities, they will typically not work on 5G networks across regions.

Lucky for you, some of the best Galaxy S20 Ultra features are also available on other models. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a good phone, even though it’s not for everyone. There are international dual-SIM models, and I've heard rumors about eSIM support, but eSIM isn't available on my test device. With the 25-watt charger, I got to 44 percent in 20 minutes and 100 percent in an hour, which is excellent. The biggest being its dramatic effect on battery life.
We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Besides, the overwhelming majority of people will do just fine with the $999 Galaxy S20 or $1,199 Galaxy S20 Plus. When Sprint and T-Mobile merge, the S20 Ultra should be able to switch between that mid-band, and T-Mobile's low and high bands for the best performance.

There is, however, a caveat to the 120Hz part.

Here’s a gallery of a daytime picture taken at 1x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 30x, and 100x zoom: And here are a few more scenes captured at different zoom levels: You have probably noticed how the 30x shots are quite usable as well, while the 100x shots are great for boasting about your phone’s technical zooming capabilities but that’s it. The Galaxy S20 Ultra’s camera system has a lot going for it, including a 108MP sensor that captures highly detailed images, a 10x lossless zoom and up to a 100x digital Space Zoom.

Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The most recent software update shortened the default night mode timing, reducing a situation that led to photos being far too blurry. At 10x, things still look good.

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is a lavishly-equipped device with an extravagant price tag. Note: This review is based on the Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE with 12GB of RAM.