The S20 ultra strives to enter the echelon of camera smartphones. It packs some serious hardware with a four-lens camera module giving it an ethereal look and feel. The phone follows in the footsteps of an ultra-thin bezel screen with a punch hole AMOLED display that will spellbind you for a moment. The phone’s construction feels premium and sturdy and can sustain a drop. It is IP68 certified and repels water and dust efficiently. The phone is powered by Android 10 running its own customized version One UI version 2.0 which supports one-tap optimization and a descriptive digital well-being console.

The camera setup is a separate, ingenious module with four lenses etched on the backside of the phone to provide an unmatched shutter experience. The Single Take AI on S20 ultra is a feature that lets you capture up to 10 seconds in a variety of still and video formats with one tap. This yields unpolished yet appealing shots that are unrehearsed.

Pros / GOOD

AI-enhanced camera modes
Battery withstands everyday activity on a single charge
8k video recording is crisp and stabilized at 24fps
Low-light photos are not dull
One UI 2.0 is lucid
100x zoom performs well
Speakers are thumpy and clear
U

ltra-wide photos are not pixelates
The screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz

Cons / BAD

Screen drains the battery at 120Hz refresh rate
25watt charger for a 45watt charge supported phone is a bad move
Photos take up too much space
The phone is riddled with useless bloatware
Processor heats-up under pressure

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Specification

SUMMARY

Performance	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa
Storage	128 GB
Camera	108MP + 48MP + 12MP
Battery	5000 mAh
Display	6.9″ (17.53 cm)
Ram	12 GB
Launch Date In India	April 24, 2020 (Expected)

KEY SPECS

Front Camera	40 MP
Battery	5000 mAh
Processor	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Display	6.9 inches
Ram	12 GB
Rear Camera	108 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP

SPECIAL FEATURES

Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes

GENERAL

Quick Charging	Yes
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)
Sim Slots	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Model	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Launch Date	April 24, 2020 (Expected)
Custom Ui	Samsung One UI
Brand	Samsung
Sim Size	SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network	4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes

MULTIMEDIA

Audio Jack	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Loudspeaker	Yes

PERFORMANCE

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Graphics	Mali-G77 MP11
Processor	Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose + 2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit
Ram	12 GB

DESIGN

Build Material	Back: Gorilla Glass
Thickness	8.8 mm
Width	76 mm
Weight	222 grams
Waterproof	Yes Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness	Dust proof
Height	166.9 mm
Colours	Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black

DISPLAY

Display Type	Dynamic AMOLED
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Bezelless Display	Yes with punch-hole display
Pixel Density	509 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v6
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated	90.62 %
Screen Size	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
Screen Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels
Touch Screen	Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

STORAGE

Internal Memory	128 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes Up to 1 TB

CAMERA

Camera Setup	Single
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Image Resolution	12000 x 9000 Pixels
Zoom	Yes Digital Zoom
Autofocus	Yes Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Resolution	40 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle Primary Camera(1.4µm pixel size)
Video Recording	3840×2160 @ 30 fps, 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Physical Aperture	F2.2
Optical Image Stabilisation	Yes
Flash	Yes LED Flash

BATTERY

User Replaceable	No
Type	Li-ion
Quick Charging	Yes Fast, 45W
Wireless Charging	Yes
Capacity	5000 mAh

NETWORK CONNECTIVITY

Wifi	Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wifi Features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes v5.0
Volte	Yes
Usb Typec	Yes (Doesn`t support micro-USB)
Usb Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging
Nfc	Yes
Network Support	4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
Gps	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Sim 1	4G Bands:TD-LTE
Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Sim 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE

Conclusion – Should you Buy or Not?

The phone is a specs monster but is priced aggressively to compete with iPhone 11 variants. The Exynos variant has an Exynos 990 chipset which is upsetting because it lacks the much advertised “5G” support people were waiting for in a phone. It is an ultimate flagship choice if 5G doesn’t rile you up.