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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Highlights and Overview
The Galaxy S20 Ultra is the highest variant of the S20-series. The device top the two other variants from display to camera, and battery. It even has a larger 16GB of RAM, which is the highest RAM size seen on any smartphone till date. The device has a 6.9 inches display with 1440 x 3200 QHD+ resolution and around 89.9% screen-to-body ratio.
Like the other two variants, this also has an international version running on the Exynos 990 CPU along Mali G77 GPU, and the USA or Canadian version, which is powered by the Snapdragon 865 CPU coupled with Adreno 650 GPU. Both variants has up 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB internal storage expandable via a microSDXC card.
On the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a whooping 108-megapixel main sensor, similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. The secondary camera is a dedicated Periscope lens with up to 10x hybrid optical zoom. Then, there is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, a 0.3 MP + TOF 3D dedicated depth sensors.
The phone can record video at 4320@30fps, and come with Dual pixels PDAF, f/1.8 aperture and Super Steady Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), along with a single LED flash. Unlike the other variants, the S20 Ultra comes with a larger 40-megapixel selfie sensor, featuring dual pixels PDAF, Dual video call, Auto-HDR and f/2.2 aperture.
There is a non-removable 5000 mAh battery with up to 45W fast charging via a USB Type-C interface. The device is said to charge from 0-100% within 74 minutes. It has only 5G variant and comes in either single or dual SIM options.
Color options is limited to Cosmic Grey and Cosmic Black. It has under-screen fingerprint reader and runs the latest Android 10 based on Samsung One UI v2. Other key specifications and silent features of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are contained in the table below.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) - CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 - For the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G model only |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
- - |
BODY
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 222 grams |
| Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) - Aluminum frame - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
| Chipset |
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Version - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA Version |
| CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Version - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA Version |
| GPU |
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Version - Qualcomm Adreno 650 - USA Version |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 12/16 GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
108 MP (wide), main sensor + 48 MP Periscope sensor + 12 MP Ultra-wide + 0.3 MP and a TOF 3D, (depth lens) |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/2.0 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR |
| Video Resolution | 4320p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 40-megapixel punch hole camera |
| Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification Auto-HDR |
| Video Resolution | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the basement |
| Audio Jack Type | No |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| FM Radio | FM radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
| Stand-by | Up to 670 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
