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.

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

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

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

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

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is a great device that makes refinements over past Note devices while also bringing smooth performance, fun to use S Pen and a higher price tag.

Great display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Long battery life, Quick performance thanks to 12GB of RAM, S Pen works great, Great camera with Pro Camera and Video Modes, Large storage options plus a microSD card slot, 5G support

The in-display fingerprint sensor doesn’t work all the time, More expensive than previous models, 50x Zoom is better than 100x Space Zoom but still not great

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the new super-premium S Pen-wielding smartphone by Samsung. It’s an extra large phone with a huge camera bump, plus it’s heavier than before and it barely fits in a pocket.

Beautiful styling; luxurious feel; Super smooth and snappy performance; Excellent camera quality for both photos and videos (auto-focus issue is fixed); The biggest improvement to the S Pen so far; Outstanding 6.9” AMOLED screen; Cool features like Wireless DeX

$1,300 starting price is a bit too much; Gigantic size might be a turn off for some; no smaller model available; Battery life is just okay; 120Hz takes a toll; No headphones in the box

Earlier this year, I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G , and it had specifications and technology to make it an awesome phone for business. However, the camera had some imperfections, it was a large phone for an S series device, and it was expensive.

Full 5G network support; Stunning; large 120Hz adaptive display; Improved latency in the S Pen with new gestures; Improved rear cameras with laser focus; Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support; Wireless DeX support

Expensive; Large rear camera area

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...

samsung galaxy note 20 ultra: Bigger screen, bigger battery and bigger price

120Hz screen is a great new addition; Stunning new design; S Pen improvements

Samsung’s priciest (non-folding) phone yet; Battery life could be better; Ugly camera housing