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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Specs

8.9

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Review

9.1

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Released

Mar 06, 2020

Display

6.9-inch
3200 x 1440 px

Camera

108 MP Main
40 MP Selfie

Battery

5000 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
12GB RAM

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the biggest handset of the Galaxy S20 trio. It has a 6.9-inch display that supports 120Hz but only at 1080p resolution. At the back is situated a huge camera module, housing a grand total of four cameras. The main sensor is 108MP while the periscope sensor can go up to 100x zoom. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 865/Exynos 990 chipset with 12/16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. Additionally, you get 5000mAh battery and Android 10 out of the box. The Galaxy S20 Ultra supports 5G and costs $1400 (for the 12GB/128GB variant).

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G988U

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (90.7 %)
Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (509 PPI)

I want it 27 users

I have it 9 users

I had it 9 users

Deals

$499

$270

$400

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.9-inch
Resolution:	3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 509 PPI
Technology:	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body:	90.70 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 650
RAM:	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 103.8 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS:	Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	5000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results:	link
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Quad camera
Main camera:	108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera:	48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F3.5 Focal Length: 102 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera:	0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front:	40 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm)
Weight:	7.83 oz (222.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Cosmic black, Cosmic grey

Cellular
5G:	Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 28, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG988B
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.26 W/kg
Body:	0.41 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.04 W/kg
Phablet:	2.12 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 1400
User Manual:	This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability
Officially announced:	Feb 11, 2020

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Global variant

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2700 MHz, Mongoose M5, Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali G77 MP11
5G:	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

with 512GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	16GB
Internal storage:	512GB
Price:	$ 1600

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T	Since Mar 6, 2020

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(10 reviews)

9.1

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

8.3

Performance

9.6

Display

9.9

Battery life and charging

9.2

muhammadattia1912

Arena Apprentice

The almost really perfect phone

Edited: Sep 29, 2020, 2:15 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

The phone is just enjoyable and great in every aspect , features , display , performane ( snapdragon version ) , camera ( really improved and not bothering after updates ) , i came from 11 pro 5.8 screen and for a while i felt the ultra big but now it seems to be normal or small at some times but really great phone.

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Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

The diplay is fabulous
snapdragon fixed the bad experience i had with s10 made me switch to iphone backthen
battery last me a full day
customization

What I don't like

the limitation to use wqhd with 120 hz , is very frustrating
camera algorithm need to be revised
maybe they need to either copy stock android or apple at ui design

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robert7107

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samsung dropped the ball on this one big time!!!

Posted: Aug 21, 2020, 1:43 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

wanted to love this phone and got wrapped up in the hype with the camera. not sure what the camera hump wasn't installed to go with the width of the phone. just makes it hard to charge on a wireless pad. color choices are terrible a grey an black that's it???

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Battery life and charging

What I like

big bright screen
120hz
big battery

What I don't like

camera
finger print magnet

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AliceBee [deleted]

AMAZING!

Edited: Jun 16, 2020, 10:41 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Incredible hardware and software! Phenomenal camera, and the recent update made it even better. Big and heavy, but still not as heavy as the biggest apple rival. For those with small hands or weak arms, better stick with a lightweight small option as this is a beast! Beautiful sound from the speakers, the screen is as good as it gets when you use 120 mhz, battery lasts more than a full day with regular use, I cannot say enough good things about the Ultra. I would love the massive camera island to be flush, but I use a UAG case so it protects it nicely. Funny how people complain about the price...if you can't afford it get something cheap or used. The price is the price, although I got mine for $700 after trade in thru Samsung. Pays to be a loyal customer.