Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G SM-G988B 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review
The year is off to a strange start, and mobiles haven’t quite been coming out at the pace we’ve expected. Australia has seen some brands drop out, while other phones have either decided to not turn up, and others again haven’t been as amazing as we’d like.- A big phone for people who love, well, big phones, Lovely screen, Decent battery life for a Samsung flagship, Support for 5G, Water resistant, Wireless charging
- It's a really big phone, Expensive, 100x camera is a gimmick you'll rarely use, Camera is slow to fire, Quality from camera doesn't really match its high-end price
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
Consistently good exposure, color, and detail make the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra a good all-rounder for smartphone photography. Its ultra-wide camera and bokeh effects in Portrait mode are particularly impressive; and with good video performance in 4K mode, together with a host of other resolution...- Nice colors
- Wide dynamic range
- Well-controlled noise
- Excellent exposure and color in ultra-wide shots
- Good exposure and high detail using flash
- Accurate target exposure down to low light
- Very low noise in most conditions
- Vivid and pleasant color outdoors
- Good stabilization in handheld static...
- Slow autofocus in low light
- Occasional white balance casts indoors and outdoors
- Strong fusion artifacts in zoom shots
- Highlight clipping
- low detail
- and noticeable artifacts in ultra-wide shots
- Underexposure and color quantization using Night mode
- Limited dynamic range in high-contrast...
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
The thing is, no other Android phone can stand up to the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, look it in the eye, and genuinely claim that it can match it spec for spec. It is an almost brutal way to reset the benchmark. It will not be easy for the rivals to respond.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
The dilemma we have here is 'cost vs smartphone' as yes, it's a great device but at over £1000, it's hard to say it's 'excellent value for money'. But then again, if you compare it to some of the other smartphones available, it's not far off what they're priced at so does that make the price okay?- Great screen
- Good image quality
- Zoom up to 10x is excellent
- Fast charging
- No headphone socket
- Forget the zoom after 10x
- Expensive
- Size
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
So if you simply want the best 5G flagship around then – at the time of writing – the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is it, but most people would probably be better off spending a bit less and opting for the S20 5G or S20 Plus 5G.- Superb cameras
- Massive screen
- Super powerful
- Super expensive
- Familiar design
- Can't use both 120Hz and QHD+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
Is the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra the best that Samsung currently has to offer? In terms of all the features and hardware that they packed in this massive smartphone, that’s a resounding yes.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
The Galaxy S20 Ultra costs Rs 97,900 , which clears the air on who the target audience of the smartphone is. The phone is made for loyal Samsung fans, something that is clear from how the company is marketing the device. I know, many of you think the phone is overkill.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
- bright and color-accurate OLED display
- fast storage
- microSD support
- Dual SIM (including eSIM)
- wide range of LTE frequencies
- 5G
- good voice quality
- 5G without mmWave
- autofocus fails to operate properly in low-light conditions
- 120 Hz only in FHD+
- no 120 Hz gaming
- slow microSD slot
- no aptX HD
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
There's little reason to buy a Galaxy S20. Samsung doesn't have any proprietary hardware or software that differentiates the device from the rest of the Android market. Right now, Samsung's size gives it the advantage of being one of the first to ship the Snapdragon 865, but if that's something you...- The 120Hz display is wonderful
- It's buttery smooth and an improvement over 90Hz
- It's just a shame it doesn't run at max resolution.
- The sticker shock
- The in-screen fingerprint reader is still the same tiny, first-gen sensor that was in the Galaxy S10
- The cameras are a mess. Focus is slow and frustrating, and you'll miss shots waiting for it to catch up. The overhyped "100x zoom" is a smeary mess of pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Cosmic Grey 128GB 5G SM-G988BZADNZO review
Our first impression of the Galaxy S20 Ultra was that it was a wolf in sheep's clothing, with no big surprises. 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.- Beautiful display
- Excellent everyday camera
- Strong 5x and 10x zoom
- Snappy performance
- Huge and cumbersome
- Gimmicky Space Zoom
- Weak Exynos chip (EU version)
- No 120Hz at WQHD+