almost everything you want, for a price you don't

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;

An Ultra-impressive flagship phone from Samsung, but there is a worthy alternative

Big; colourful screen; Great camera and zoom; Smart design

Beaten for audio performance; Rivals deliver more detailed video

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the higher variant of the Galaxy Note20 . There are five pronounced differences between the standard version and the Ultra version. First, the Note 20 ultra has a larger 6.9-inches Dynamic AMOLED display with 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution and up to 120Hz refresh...

After big marketing fanfare around the new photographic capabilities of the S20 Ultra, the end results were slightly disappointing. For the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Samsung engineers have tweaked the camera setup again, opting for a different sensor and lens configuration for the tele-camera and...

Vivid and pleasant color; Accurate target exposure and wide dynamic range; Acceptable level of detail; Good detail in long-range zoom shots; Accurate exposure and white balance in ultra-wide shots; Good exposure and color in very low light night scenes; High detail in flash portraits; Accurate...

Visible noise; especially in low light; Inaccurate white balance measurements under some lab conditions; Autofocus instabilities under benchmark lab conditions; Strong fusion artifacts in medium- and close-range zoom shots; Visible noise and artifacts in ultra-wide shots; Autofocus instabilities in...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the complete package. No other phone is so well-equipped for work, gaming, shooting video, and taking pics at the highest levels.

Stunning display; Stylus functionality improvements; Camera produces fantastic images

Still weak against drops; Phone prices are getting a little crazy; right?

Since Samsung is trying to push the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra as an ultimate all-rounder for productivity, we think the phone delivers on that. Aside from its elegant design, the high-level camera performance and convenient Link to Windows (our favourite) fit perfectly for content creators.

Holding up the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, you get a sense of deja vu that’s hard to shake off. Have I seen this large phone that is packed with everything but the kitchen sink before?

Features like the 120Hz display are fantastic and with Adaptive mode, you can enjoy it on the Note 20 Ultra without sabotaging your battery life, which is exactly the sort of refinement Note fans have waited for.

Versatile camera with excellent video; Vibrant 6.9-inch 120Hz display; Solid battery life; Improved S Pen; Most powerful Android processor

Pricey; Huge camera bump; Facial recognition fails at times

Some reviewers think the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is a better choice than anything from Apple. Why? Highlights such as its 6.9-inch screen, 10 MP selfie camera, super-long battery life and up to 512GB of storage are just a few of the features fans have praised.