TheEffect.Net | Derek Reilly

At this level of flagship, we think that it will be only fanboys and very early adopters who will pay this kind of premium. We look forward to seeing the tech used to power this beast of a phone rolling down to more affordable models.

The Indian Express | Anuj Bhatia

... if you're the type of person who wants the best smartphone experience, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is for you.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

Without a doubt the S20 Ultra's highlight is its camera; a large 108 MP sensor, 100x zoom, wide-angle lens, and more bling-bling than you can shake a stick at. And then, while taking photos, you suddenly realize that Samsung failed to implement a reliable autofocus.

phoneArena | Victor Hristov

Overall, the S20 Ultra will likely impress you, especially if you can stomach its price.

Android Authority | Eric Zeman

While the device boasts an impressive display, rapid performance, and powerful cameras, the price tag is so high that the phone is unaffordable to many. If you want the ultra-mate phone, you'll pay the ultra-mate price.

ZDNet | Matthew Miller

If you are looking for the best smartphone available right now, it's tough to beat the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

AnandTech | Andrei Frumusanu

The S20 Ultra is in a class of its own when it comes to its size. It's bigger, thicker, and just feels heftier than anything else Samsung has brought to market in the flagship category. I'm sure there's plenty people will very much welcome these devices as they're willing to use bigger and bigger phones

pocketnow | Anton Nagy

If you were to buy this phone right now, you literally are buying the most powerful and complete flagship there will be, and what's missing can all be fixed with software updates and tuning.

AndroidPit | David McCourt

Overall, it's a solid package, but there is so much overkill here. Samsung has shoved all of its chips into the middle of the poker table and it's hasn't quite paid off. It feels like a smartphone that has been designed for the marketing team to give it the big licks.

AVForums | David Phelan

This is a dazzling phone. It's big and powerful, with some of the most advanced components yet seen on a smartphone. For many people it will be overkill. There are other phones which are more affordable and almost as advanced.

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

There's no doubt that the Galaxy S20 Ultra is one of Samsung's best phones to date. I just wish all that camera was squeezed into something considerably smaller and cheaper.

Forbes | Patrick Moorhead

Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra is a beast of a phone. In every category of raw specs, it has outperformed and even set the standard for what a flagship device is for power users.

news.com.au | Jack Gramenz

Unless you want the absolute "best" (and most expensive) phone you can buy or you need some of the niche camera features on the S20 Ultra, either of the cheaper models should suffice, because in almost every sense – its price, size and specs – the S20 Ultra may be more than you need.

T3 | Robert Jones

The price will make many people's eyes water, and it is obviously far too much phone for the majority of users, but if you are a tech enthusiast and have pockets deep enough to wield it, then the S20 Ultra is impossible not to recommend.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a no-compromise device: it might not be the 'best' in every area, but you couldn't say Samsung skimped anywhere. The battery is huge, the megapixels aplenty and the internal options currently unmatched.

Stuff | Tom Morgan

A few camera niggles at launch and breathtaking price that limits mainstream appeal, but still outmuscles just about any other Android phone you care to name. One for spec junkies with deep pockets.

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

The biggest rival to the S20 Ultra may well be Samsung's regular Galaxy S20+. The smaller phone offers many of the same great features, a different camera set that's potentially more attractive and it's more affordable too.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the most impressive Android smartphone that's ever been released. Not only is it remarkable in its approach to offering new features, but the entire experience is so well refined that Samsung barely places a foot wrong.

Wired | Julian Chokkattu

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a heck of a good Android phone. It's just not a good deal. If the price tag doesn't give you pause, then don't let me stop you.

Android Central | Andrew Martonik

Samsung went all-out with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, skipping concerns over size and price to just give you the biggest and best in all aspects. You get absolutely everything in this phone, with a glorious display and the highest-end specs.

Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra sets a new standard for displays in premium smartphones, but the price is very high. And its cameras, while impressive, require a fix from Samsung.

Gizmodo UK | Sam Rutherford

It has blazing performance, the best screen on a phone I've seen yet, strong battery life, and thanks to full support for the three main types of 5G, it's as future proof as you can get at the moment.

TechRadar | Matt Swider

You shouldn't buy the Galaxy S20 Ultra if it's too big for your hand, and that may be true for most average phone buyers. It makes a convincing case for foldable phones to exist.

CNET | Jessica Dolcourt

There's no denying that the Galaxy S20 Ultra is something bold. Something special. It exists to show off its camera features.

Engadget | Cherlynn Low

For this price, Samsung needs to deliver something nearly perfect; the Ultra is not. Its camera issues and heft keep it from being the best in the market.

Digital Trends | Corey Gaskin

In its current state, it's hard to justify spending on a camera-centric device, which simply isn't the best smartphone camera you can buy. For a similar big-screen experience, it seems you could do just as well to get the S20 Plus for less.

PCWorld | Michael Simon

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a technically superior phone with an incredible camera, but its size, price, and overkill make it hard to recommend.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

It's a powerhouse of a phone, beautifully constructed, with a tremendous display and no shortage of features.

Mobile Syrup | Patrick O'Rourke

The main takeaway from my time with the Galaxy S20 Ultra is the ultra high-end smartphone's additional features when compared to the S20+ just aren't worth the extra cost.

The Verge | Dieter Bohn

There are many impressive things about the S20 Ultra: the screen, the battery, 5G networking, speed, and more. But the flagship feature is the all-new camera system, which features ultra-high megapixel counts and telephoto zoom in an attempt to kick off the next stage of mobile photography. Samsung called this phone the S20 instead of the S11 to indicate that it is the first of a new generation, and that might be too revealing. As impressive as the overall phone is, the camera often acts like a first-gen tech product with first-gen tech problems.

PC Mag | Sascha Segan

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is full of unmatched hardware innovations. It genuinely takes camera capabilities to a level never seen before in the US.