- Company: Samsung
- Pros: High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (90.7 %)
Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (509 PPI) - Cons:
- Released at: Mar 06, 2020
Description & Specs
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).
Size: 6.9 inches
Resolution: 3200 x 1440 pixels, 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
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
Device type: Smartphone
OS: Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
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
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)
Video recording: 7680×4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280×720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front: 40 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture: 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
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
5G: n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE (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)
LTE (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS: 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
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): for Noise cancellation
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
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other: NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T4
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
Price: $ 1400
User Manual: This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
Officially announced: Feb 11, 2020