Samsung's latest flagships, the S20 Ultra 5G feature advanced smartphone camera technology. The Korean giant hopes to tear consumers away from the likes of Apple and Google. However, it isn't camera tech alone that will wow consumers.
All three S20's pack plenty of modern-day features that offer more than a minor upgrade over previous models. Samsung is gambling on these technologies convincing older handset owners to upgrade. Of the three, the S20 starts at a reasonable price and provides significant upgrades over the S10.
However, if the entry model isn't for you, you'll find the S20 Ultra 5G`s fast connectivity offers plenty of to consider.
The beauty of the Samsung S20 Ultra 5G is it offers a stunning 108 MP resolution, which is far more than the 12 MP category that's currently the norm. That allows you to zoom in without missing the tiniest of details.
When you start to explore the level of detail the Samsung S20 Ultra 5G provides, you begin to appreciate just what a difference the enhanced resolution makes. It gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore your images up close like never before.
The Samsung S20 Ultra comes with an onboard 10X hybrid optic zoom that's based on an innovative folded lens and a high-resolution image sensor. Coupled with purpose-built camera AI, it allows you to get up close with the fine details you would have otherwise missed.
The light sensor in the Samsung S20 Ultra is nearly triple the size of previous models. That makes shooting in low light levels more effortless than ever before. Night mode means there is less blur and image noise at night. Meaning, your images look like they taken in broad daylight.
Each model in the new range offers 8K video functionality as standard. They also come complete with an onboard editing suite and the ability to cast the videos to any Samsung 8K TV. Furthermore, 33 MP photos taken directly out of the video content. Plus, ultra-steady stabilization and night hyper-lapse modes add more options than ever before.
That is all possible thanks to the 7nm chipset, 12 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of onboard storage. The S20 Ultra even comes with a MicroSD slot for added flexibility.
Thanks to the purpose-built AI, you can shoot for 10-seconds and capture up to 14-images at any moment. Ideal if you don't want ever to have to spend time reshooting.
The S20 Ultra 5G comes with an impressive 5000 mAh battery. That is the largest battery capacity of any S-series phone to date.
Combine that with the more energy-efficient processors and OLED displays, and you have a device that lasts and lasts off a single charge.
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSDPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - SM-G988U | |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave 5G band 2(1900), 5(850), 41(2500), 66(1700), 71(600), 260(39 GHz), 261(28 GHz), - SM-G988U | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2020, February 11 |
| Status | Available. release 2020, March 6 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Built | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 120Hz@FHD, 60Hz@QHD | |
| Platform | OS | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global | |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | -108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS - Periscope 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom - 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video - 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth) | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | |
| Selfie camera | Dual | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers 32-bit/384kHz audio | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | no | |
| USB | 3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 45W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W | |
| Misc | Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black |
| Price | About S$1898 |
| Model | SM-G988F/DS |
|---|---|
| FreeGift | No |
| Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
| Options | No |
| Housing | No |
| LCD Replacement | N/A |
| Battery Replacement | N/A |
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSDPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - SM-G988U | |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave 5G band 2(1900), 5(850), 41(2500), 66(1700), 71(600), 260(39 GHz), 261(28 GHz), - SM-G988U | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2020, February 11 |
| Status | Available. release 2020, March 6 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Built | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 120Hz@FHD, 60Hz@QHD | |
| Platform | OS | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global | |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.0 | |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | -108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS - Periscope 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom - 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video - 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth) | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | |
| Selfie camera | Dual | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers 32-bit/384kHz audio | |
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | ||
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | no | |
| USB | 3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 45W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W | |
| Misc | Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black |
| Price | About S$1898 |
