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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100	IT PRO | Bobby Hellard The main reason you buy a phone with the "Ultra" label (or plus or pro) is for the extras...this is quite literally the ultra smartphone. Read full review
92	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. Read full review
90	Firstpost | Nimish Sawant Samsung has come out with its best estimation of an Android smartphone, and it delivers of most fronts. Read full review
90	NDTV Gadgets | Aditya Shenoy The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is one of the best devices that Samsung has put out yet ... however, at its asking price, the Galaxy S20 Ultra will definitely make buyers think hard before pulling the trigger. Read full review
90	India Today | Sushant Talwar ... if money isn't a bottleneck, then the Galaxy S20 Ultra is a brilliant option, one that should definitely be considered if you are in the market for a flagship from the premium end of the smartphone market. Read full review
90	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. Read full review
89	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. Read full review
89	phoneArena | Victor Hristov Overall, the S20 Ultra will likely impress you, especially if you can stomach its price. Read full review
85	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. Read full review
84	Pickr | Leigh Stark Great phone all the way through, though that big camera needs some work. If slash when Samsung gets that work complete, it might just have the world's best camera system for 2020. Read full review
83	ZDNet | Matthew Miller If you are looking for the best smartphone available right now, it's tough to beat the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. Read full review
80	NextPit | David McCourt ...the Ultra feels like the best choice this year if you really want that premium stylus smartphone experience. Read full review
80	91mobiles | Deepak Dhingra ... it could be a bit of an overkill for some, and its own sibling, the Galaxy S20+ might come across as a more practical choice. Read full review
80	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 Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
80	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. Read full review
70	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. Read full review
70	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. Read full review
70	SlashGear | Chris Davies It's a powerhouse of a phone, beautifully constructed, with a tremendous display and no shortage of features. Read full review
70	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. Read full review
70	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. Read full review
60	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. Read full review

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) Weight: 220 g (7.76 oz)
Screen	Size: 6.9 inches diagonal Resolution: 3200 x 1440 pixels Screen Density: 509 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 90.6 % Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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Performance	Chipset: Exynos 990 (7 nm+) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G77 MP11 RAM: 12/16GB
Camera	Main Camera: 108 megapixels (wide-angle) + 12 megapixels (ultra-wide) + 48megapixels (telephoto) + DepthVision with LED flash Secondary Camera: 40 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 128GB, 512GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 5000 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: Yes Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Micro SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Front (under the screen)
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

Photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

We've used Flickr to find a selection of pictures taken by the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra camera. Here is a selection of photos taken by users from around the world so you can see what kind of picture quality you can expect from real-world use of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.

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