Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2020

6.9" - 511 PPI

4 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 990 Chipset

128/512 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

220 g (7.76 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Overview

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a Android phone with a 108.0 MP main camera and a 40.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S20 Ultra features a 6.9" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S20 Ultra to market in March 2020.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Galaxy S20 Ultra is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 511 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.9" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.2% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 6.2 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12/16GB RAM

128/512 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1000 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (100% in 80 min)

108 MP Main Camera

48.0 MP Telephoto Camera

Optical Zoom (4.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 24FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

40 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

eSIM Support

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

103 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Large 1/1.33-inch Main Camera Sensor

CONs

Heavy at 220 g (7.76 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Compare	February 2021	6.8"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Compare	February 2022	6.8"	228 g (8.04 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Compare	July 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Snapdragon Compare	October 2023	6.4"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	March 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Operating System	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	166.9 mm (6.57")
Width	76 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35")
Weight	220 g (7.76 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Gray
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.9"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	511
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	800 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.2%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	6.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 990
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 2 cores @2.73 GHz: Exynos M5
Max Clock	2730 MHz
L3 Cache	2 MB
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Clock	800 MHz
GPU Shading Units	704
FLOPS	~1126 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2730 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.0
Memory Card	Up to 1000 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1000 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (100% in 80 min)
Full Charging Time	1:20 hr
Standby Time	93 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108 MP
Zoom	Optical, 4x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 24 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP)
Telephoto Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 103 mm Pixel size: 0.8 micron Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron
Depth Camera	0.3 MP Aperture: f/1.0 Pixel size: 5 micron
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	40.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.7 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.65"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port