The Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is a great smartphone, or should we say a great package, especially on the business side.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G represents the apex of the brand’s technological prowess with one of the best displays in the market, an excellent set of cameras and an upgraded S Pen stylus shoehorned into a beautiful casing.

Samsung Galaxy Note series has always been the best of what the company got to offer. And with the Galaxy Note 20 series-- Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, it’s the same story.

In a year when mid-range devices like the Pixel 4a and OnePlus Nord have been getting a lot more attention than usual, Samsung has just released the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. If you’re looking for a pragmatic device that offers a decent value proposition, this isn’t the phone for you.

S Pen; Display; Cameras; Performance

Battery Life; Software

Polished design; strong battery life; 5x zoom camera; 5G-ready; enhanced S Pen features; the best screen in the industry

Very Expensive; no headphone jack

With its middling heat management and battery life, despite everything it does so well, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra isn’t without its compromises. That would be easier to stomach if it didn’t cost £1,179; but at the same time, there’s still no getting around the fact, this is a beautiful phone and the best pen-packing mobile money can buy.

Bold attractive design; Great camera system; S Pen is best-in-class;

Mediocre battery life; Inconsistent heat management; Palm edge rejection issues;

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra checks off a lot of bests for new phones in 2020, including the best camera on an Android phone and the best-looking display on any phone, period. This is the only stylus-included handset we recommend, and while the competition is thin, it’s not undeserved – you’re just going to have to pay a heap of money for this powerful ‘everything phone’.

5x camera zoom crushes it; New useful S Pen features; The best screen on a phone;

‘Ultra’ expensive; Slower charging; Photos still exhibit smoothing

If you're looking for Samsung's new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to be a do-everything phone, you won't be disappointed. Like other Note phones that came before it, the Note 20 Ultra is aimed at a rarified group of Android "power users" who want a phone with all the toys and aren't afraid of a higher price tag. With the Ultra, there's plenty of both.

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is possibly the right phone in the wrong situation. The newest power phone is too expensive for a steep global recession, and its feature set will be too much for many.

Sleek lines, matte bronze finish; Exceptional screen quality and 120Hz refresh rate; 5x optical zoom captures sharp photos in ample light; S Pen creates standout opportunities for using the phone;

$1,300 is too expensive right now; A large, heavy, awkward phone; Unsightly camera bump that invites breakage; Note 20 Ultra rocks when you lay it down flat;

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is one of the most feature-packed phones out there; boasting a versatile user experience, a stunning display and the best S Pen stylus capabilities to date, but its huge size and price tag make it a tricky recommendation for everyone in the current market.

Outstanding display; Great camera setup; Rich user experience; Best-ever S Pen experience;

Huge and unwieldy; Exynos version is less capable than 865+ but as expensive; Underwhelming battery;

After nearly 10 years at the cutting edge, the Samsung Galaxy Note series is still on top of its game. Yes, it's easy to see the Note 20 Ultra as "just another Note" - but that's because it's got so much right. It now comes with better note-taking experiences thanks to that integrated S Pen stylus and a better screen experience too. If only that rear camera and 5G-boosted price point were a little less in your face and the battery lasted longer per charge.

Integrated stylus delivers key point of difference; Great handwriting and notes input; Massive screen is a delight; Powerful and fluid operation;

Big camera protrustion; Battery struggles to last a full day; Zoom camera is unimpressive; 120Hz display unavailable at max res; Gimmicky Air Gestures; Pricey;