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

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

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

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

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is Samsung’s best phone to date, but it launches at a time when expensive superphones look like lavish exuberance, not must-haves. That’s not to say the £1,179 price-tag is actually that expensive in the high-priced world of top-end smartphones that scale to £2,000.

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.

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

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a phone for Note lovers, but it might be too expensive and overloaded for anyone else.

Giant; gorgeous screen; fast processor; and great battery life; Mystic Bronze is the new pinnacle in phone colors; Lower S Pen latency makes a huge...

Extremely expensive with less storage than the Note 10+; Might be too big for some pockets; Can get hot during heavy loads

At this stage in Samsung's long mobile history, leaks about its upcoming phones are as consistent as the sun rising. New for this year,...

The best phone display out there; Impeccable performance; Excellent camera; S Pen upgrades

Curved display causes false touches; Expensive; Battery life 'good enough'

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;

Giant, gorgeous screen, fast processor, and great battery life; Mystic Bronze is the new pinnacle in phone colors; Lower S Pen latency makes a huge difference; Laser autofocus is the fastest I've ever used in a phone;

Extremely expensive with less storage than the Note 10+; Might be too big for some pockets; Can get hot during heavy loads;

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G delivers in every aspect. As a premium phone, it delivers power, style and an absolutely phenomenal screen. As a gaming device, it will definitely pair nicely with the future that publishers such as Xbox are laying down.

The Beautiful AMOLED Display, Performance Is Top Notch, Cameras Cater To Most Type Of Shots, S-Pen Improvements

The Size Can Be Awkward, On The Expensive Side, The Camera Bump

But if you want all of its features, or even just want the S Pen stylus, it’s probably worth it – few phones offer an experience close to this, and it’s a big upgrade on the standard Samsung Galaxy Note 20.

Great zoom capabilities; S Pen stylus is useful; Top screen

Very expensive; Can't have QHD+ and 120Hz simultaneously; Doesn't use the best Android chipset