The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is everything. It offers all the “ultra” features anyone could want and even outrageously more. Go for a brutal setup. While the phone boasts an impressive screen, fast performance, and powerful cameras, the price is so high that it can give you more of a scare
A phone that debuts a surname that is a declaration of intent on the part of the manufacturer to want to demonstrate the latest in technology within the S family.
In this review I will tell you about my experience with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra . What I liked and what I didn’t like about the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Design
The phone is huge. As it bears its name, it is ULTRA huge. And heavy. Justified, perhaps, for all that it brings, but I sincerely hope that they get here with the issue of size and phone screens. Although in general there are no problems with the handling of the phone, in the end you get used to it, there have been times when it has bothered. And not only because of the size but also because of the huge module it has for its four-camera system.
The telephoto lens, square at the bottom, is only next to an inscription that reminds that the digital zoom reaches 100x. We already know that Samsung wants to accentuate this feature, but was it necessary in this way?
The finish is glass, fine and elegant but it makes it easy to slip a lot. It is recommended to use a case or case, although here is a success because the case comes with the phone.
We already see that it is large and now let’s see the weight. It weighs horrors reaching 220 grams. This is due to its finish, the two Gorilla Glas crystals that mount the screen and the 5000 mAh battery.
At the edges, which are 7.8 millimeters, we find the device’s volume and lock key on the right side, on the top is a microphone and the tray for the chip and microSD card; and at the bottom, we see one of the speakers, a microphone and the USB type C port for data transfer, charging the device and to connect the headphones, since it does not incorporate the 3.mm Jack.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Display
As its name suggests, Samsung gave the Galaxy S20 Ultra a 6.9-inch ULTRA Dynamic AMOLED Infinity O display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels . It has the novelty of a refresh rate of 120hz, however, having the device in its maximum resolution and its best refresh rate is not possible, since when modifying it to 120hz, the resolution of the screen drops to Full HD, that is 2400 x 108. If you want the maximum resolution, the refresh rate will be 60 hz.
This AMOLED panel looks amazingly good, with a jaw-dropping contrast and brightness. The experience is very good at the level of viewing content of any kind.
On the sides of the screen we already find the bored that Samsung has accustomed us from the S10, however they are less pronounced than its predecessor, improving the level of viewing angles.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Cameras
And we come to what becomes one of the most important aspects of this phone, the cameras.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra comes with a four-camera system, which is why we have a large module on the rear. On the one hand, we have the main camera, a 108 megapixel angle, a 12 megapixel ultra wide angle, and, finally, the 48 megapixel telephoto lens. Oh, and don’t forget the ToF depth camera, which is the fourth camera, but without much impact.
On the front we find a well hidden hole and thank you for doing it this way. I was already tired of the notch, the notches or front designs that covered almost the entire upper part of a screen. Having a little hole is not bad at all. Here we find a 40 megapixel sensor. Yes, 40 megapixel selfies.
In general, the front camera gives very good results with very good photos. Loss of quality when light is scarce, but within normal limits.
Let’s go back to the star of this movie, the main camera. Or rather, the 4 main cameras. The main sensor, the 108 megapixel sensor, is a beast. Few phones reach this megapixel number, but surely more will come. The idea behind this sensor is twofold; first allow more light and second, offer incredible detail. It is thanks to this sensor that the S20 Ultra gives us very good results in low light environments. There is noise, yes, as in any phone camera, but it is minimal.
Most shots during the day look almost perfect. The only problem I noticed was the white balance, which occasionally got too warm.
I really liked the wide angle result. The photos are amazing.
Let’s talk about the zoom that is one of the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s calling cards and that, because of this, we have a large camera module on the back of the phone. Samsung says the phone is capable of 100x zoom. Technically it’s very true and it can be fun to watch, but are we really going to take photos at 100x zoom? The result is a photo with too much noise. You get to see the object, but it is not something you are going to do every day.
However, a zoom of 10x or up to 15x, and even 30x, maybe yes and the result is quite good
On the video issue, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra can capture up to 8K. And again, is it really going to do us any good? Unless you have an 8K TV, you will not be able to enjoy it and let’s face it, with the fair we can buy a 4K TV.
Now, going to what we can do and what we can enjoy, the video I recorded looks amazing. It is sharp, colorful, properly exposed and with good white balance. Personally I think that, at the video level, Samsung does a good job with their phones and we can see it with this S20 Ultra.
The video also supports live or bokeh focus mode. Like still images, use the ToF camera to help judge depth and create a portrait effect when capturing video. It is not perfect, but it can add an attractive look to your video.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Performance
If you want your phone to be the best and present it as the best, you must nurture it with the best. Samsung is not wrong to give it a fast engine with fuel to withstand everything you are going to do with the phone. If you’re going to spend the fortune it is worth, make it worth it.
Let’s see inside. The S20 Ultra brings a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 accompanied by a 12GB RAM.
The phone feels fast all the time. No matter what you do, what you see, the S20 Ultra performed smoothly, with no lags. Only when I used full resolution did I feel a slight slowdown. Still, you still enjoy working on the phone.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra has a 5,000 mAh battery. Its younger siblings, the S20 and S20 Plus have 4000 and 4500 mAh batteries, respectively. The biggest phone should have the biggest battery and Samsung claims it will have two days of battery life. Sure … this depends on how you use it. At most it lasted a day and not much longer, which is already somewhat satisfactory considering the screen turned on, social networks, games, about 3 or 4 work meetings per zoom, among other things.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Conclusion
The million dollar question here is, is it worth spending so much money for a phone? The answer to the question you already know what it is: It depends.
I’m not going to lie to you, it is a delight to work with this phone. Its great camera, screen, performance, and battery, but the price may scare many along with its massive size and weight. It may bring the best features and it will surely make it into the top 5 best phones of the year, but it also brings things that you might not be using like 100x zoom or 8K video recording.
Yes, it is true, with the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the S20 Ultra 5G should drop in price. But just a little.
I recommend it? Absolutely, and not only for the quality of the shots, but also for the functionality it offers.
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