Key Highlights
When you hear the word Ultra, you instantly think of something exceptional — the best, the extreme, the beyond. True to its Latin meaning, Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra aims to go beyond the limits of what a smartphone can do. According to Samsung, it’s built to revolutionize photography and empower creators without boundaries. From 5G capabilities and top-tier performance to a camera system that pushes the boundaries of mobile photography, this phone promises to keep up with everything you throw at it. But with all that power comes a truly Ultra price tag — $1,400 in the U.S. and around $2,300 in Canada — making it one of the most premium devices on the market. After spending 10 weeks with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, it’s clear that Samsung designed this device to be a technological powerhouse, though it might not be for everyone. It’s the ultimate expression of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S line — bigger, faster, and packed with cutting-edge innovation. The 6.9-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 processor, and 5G connectivity set new performance benchmarks. Meanwhile, the triple-lens rear camera — led by a staggering 108MP sensor and a periscope telephoto lens capable of up to 100x “Space Zoom” — redefines what’s possible in smartphone photography, even if results can sometimes be inconsistent. With a massive 5,000mAh battery and up to 512GB of storage, the S20 Ultra checks nearly every box. Yet, its immense size, mixed camera performance, and premium cost make it a niche device — perfect for enthusiasts who crave the absolute best specs, but perhaps excessive for everyday users. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is bold, ambitious, and unapologetically Ultra — a statement piece for those who demand nothing less than the ultimate smartphone experience.
Full Specifications
Display
- Type
- Dynamic AMOLED
- Size
- 6.9 inches
- Resolution
- 1440 × 3200 pixels
- Aspect ratio
- 20:9
- PPI
- 511 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Adaptive refresh rate
- Yes (1-120 Hz)
- Max rated brightness
- 1,400 nits
- Max rated brightness in HDR
- 1,600 nits
- HDR support
- HDR10+
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Screen-to-body ratio
- 89.9%
- Display features
- DCI-P3 | Always-On Display | HDR10+ | 120 Hz refresh rate | Wide Color Gamut
- Display tests
- Excellent sunlight visibility (~820 nits manual, ~1,400 nits auto), 120 Hz mode available only in Full HD+, PWM dimming around 240 Hz, Color accuracy: Delta E < 2 in Natural Mode
- Sources
- https://www.91mobiles.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-price-in-india?ty=specs
Design & Build
- Height
- 166.9 mm (6.57")
- Width
- 76.0 mm (2.99")
- Thickness
- 8.8 mm (0.35")
- Weight
- 222 g
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Advanced cooling
- Vapor chamber
- Rear material
- Glass
- Frame material
- Aluminum
- Colors
- Cosmic Black | Cosmic Gray | Cloud White
- Fingerprint scanner
- In-display (ultrasonic)
- Screen-to-body ratio (design)
- 89.9%
Performance
- Chipset brand
- Samsung
- Chipset model
- Exynos 990
- Max clock
- 2730 MHz
- CPU cores
- 8 cores (2 + 2 + 4)
- Architecture
- 2× Mongoose M5 @ 2.73 GHz, 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.50 GHz, 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.00 GHz
- Manufacturing
- Samsung
- Lithography process
- 7 nm
- Neural processor (NPU)
- Yes
- Graphics
- Mali-G77 MP11
- GPU shading units
- 352
- GPU clock
- 832 MHz
- FLOPS
- 585.7 GFLOPS
- Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- 1259
- Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- 3258
- Geekbench Compute (GPU)
- 2657
- AnTuTu v10
- 760316
- Benchmarks notes
- https://browser.geekbench.com/android_devices/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra
Memory
- RAM size
- 12 GB / 16 GB
- Memory type
- LPDDR5
- Channels
- 4
- Storage size
- 128 / 256 / 512
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
- Memory card
- microSD (hybrid)
Software
- Operating system
- Android 10
- ROM
- One UI
- OS size
- 22 GB
Battery
- Capacity
- 5000
- Max charge power
- 45 W
- Battery type
- Li-Ion
- Replaceable
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- Yes (15 W)
- Reverse charging
- Yes (wireless)
- Fast charging
- 64% in 30 minutes
- Full charging time
- 1 hr
- Battery life tests
- Web Browsing: ~10:18 hours Video Playback: ~12:23 hours Gaming: ~6:45 hours
- General battery life
- 16h 4m
Main camera
- Matrix
- 108 MP (Primary wide) + 48 MP (Periscope telephoto) + 12 MP (Ultra-wide) + 0.3 MP ToF 3D depth sensor
- Image resolution
- 12000 × 9000 pixels
- Zoom
- Digital
- Flash
- Single LED
- Stabilization
- Electronic
- 8K video recording
- Up to 24FPS
- 4K video recording
- Up to 60FPS
- 1080p video recording
- Up to 60FPS
- Slow motion
- 240 FPS (1080p)
- Angle of widest lens
- 120°
- Camera features
- HDR10+ video | Night Mode | Pro Mode | RAW (DNG) | Super Steady | Laser AF | 100× Space Zoom | Live Focus | Dual Pixel AF | EIS + OIS | Scene Optimizer
- Lenses
Selfie camera
- Megapixels
- 40 MP
- Image resolution
- 7296 × 5472 pixels
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Focal length
- 26 mm
- Sensor
- Samsung S5KGH1
- Sensor size
- 1/2.65"
- Pixel size
- 1.4 µm
- Autofocus
- PDAF
- Stabilization
- Electronic
- Video resolution
- 4K@60
- Depth sensor (TOF 3D)
- No
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi features
- Dual Band | Wi-Fi Direct | Hotspot | MU-MIMO
- Bluetooth version
- 5.0
- Bluetooth features
- A2DP | LE | aptX
- USB type
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2
- USB features
- OTG | Charging | Data Transfer
- DisplayPort
- No
- GPS
- GPS | GLONASS | Galileo | BDS
- NFC
- Yes
- Infrared port
- No
Network
- Number of SIM
- 2
- Type of SIM card
- Nano
- Multi SIM mode
- Standby
- eSIM support
- No
- Hybrid slot
- Yes
- 2G network
- 3G network
- 4G network
- 5G support
- Yes
Sound
- Speakers
- Stereo
- Headphone audio jack
- No
- FM radio
- No
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Speakers test
- 90 dB
Other
- Category
- Flagship
- Announced
- February 2020
- Release date
- March 2020
- Launch price (MSRP)
- ₹92,999
- Sensors
- Light sensor | Proximity sensor | Accelerometer | Barometer | Compass | Gyroscope
- Bundled charger
- Not included