Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra

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BEST RATING
Overall Camera:
4.1
CAMERA: Good7.3/10
SIZE: Largest Android
BATTERY: Fair6.5/10




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Large, vibrant 6.9-inch OLED display
  • High refresh rate for smoother visuals
  • Quality camera with 5x optical zoom
  • Supports 5G for faster internet
  • Stylus included for productivity
Cons
  • Moderate battery life
  • Fair overall camera quality
  • No headphone jack
  • Heavier compared to some phones

Ratings by Category

Overall Camera:
4.1
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra's cameras are considered fair due to a good photo software experience that helps in taking better pictures and a good versatility score that indicates a range of useful camera features. However, the selfie quality is only good, which means while decent, it may not meet the highest expectations for selfie enthusiasts.
Photos:
4.1
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes fair photos primarily because it offers a fair selfie experience, which is very important to overall photo quality, and it has just a good software experience for photo taking, which also affects the quality of the pictures. The camera's performance in other aspects, such as low light performance and dynamic range, may be better, but these factors weigh less heavily on the selfie score.
Performance:
4.1
The Performance rating is based on GeekBench performance benchmark scores, combined with PerfectRec’s assessment of real-life typical use cases.
Battery Life:
3.5
The Battery Life rating is based on overall actual measured battery life during typical usage.
Videos:
3.0
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra's video output is considered fair because the software experience related to video recording is not as advanced or polished as that of other phones, and in low light conditions, the performance is also only fair, which means it doesn't handle darker environments as well as phones with better low light capabilities. Additionally, while the phone has good microphone quality, it may not compensate for the limitations in software and low light video performance.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$450
Brand
Samsung
Operating System
Android
Release Date
August 21, 2020

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.9"
Resolution
3088 x 1440
Variable refresh rate
Yes
Pixels Per Inch
496
Display Type
OLED

INTERNAL

Processor
SD865+
Internal Storage
128 GB
RAM
8 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
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7.4/10
Photos Score
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7.3/10
Videos Score
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6/10
Rear Cameras
Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto
Main Camera
108 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.4 Hours
Battery Capacity
4500 mAh
Wireless Charging
Yes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W
Reverse wireless charging
Yes (4.5 watts)

PHYSICAL

Size
6.49" x 3.04"
Weight
7.34 oz
Back Material
Glass
Stereo Speakers
No

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
A2DP
Yes
WiFi Version
6
NFC
Yes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display
Unlockable Bootloader
No
Color
Mystic Black, White, Mystic Bronze
Stock Android
No
SD Card
Yes

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Matt Swider | July 2021
"The Note 20 Ultra has it all – almost: a big screen, superb camera, high refresh rate, the S Pen, in-screen fingerprint sensor, super-fast specs, 5G speeds, a fancy curved display. This phone is built for power users who want everything but the fastest charging speeds."

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