Right after Samsung announced the Galaxy S20 Ultra, we had the exclusive opportunity to get some hands-on time with both Cosmic Gray and Cosmic Black models!
Let’s get up close and personal with the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in our hands-on video showcase! Find out if this is the smartphone you have been waiting for!
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Hands-On Experience : Cosmic Black vs Cosmic Gray
In this exclusive video, we present to you our hands-on experience of the Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone in both colour options – Cosmic Black, and Cosmic Gray!
Samsung removed the dedicated Bixby button, so the only buttons you will find are the Volume control and Power buttons along the right edge.
The hybrid SIM tray is located at the top, with a second microphone that is used for noise cancellation.
Like the Galaxy Note 10, the Galaxy S20 Ultra no longer has the 3.5 mm audio jack. So you will only find the USB Type C connector at the bottom, flanked by the speaker and main microphone ports.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra does not come with an internal DAC, so you will need to use the provided USB Type C earphones, or purchase a USB-C audio adaptor with a built-in DAC.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra : Performance
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 in the United States, and Samsung Exynos 990 in the rest of the world.
To ensure it will last a long time, Samsung gave it a very large 5,000 mAh battery. The corresponding Galaxy S10 Plus from last year only has a 4,100 mAh battery in comparison.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra : RAM + Storage
The top-of-the-line model pairs 16 GB LPDDR5 memory with 512 GB fast UFS 3.0 storage. The other two models come with 12 GB LPDDR5 memory, and either 128 GB or 256 GB storage.
If that’s not enough, the Galaxy S20 Ultra has a hybrid SIM tray, which allows you to use either two nano SIM cards simultaneously, or one nano SIM card and a microSD card for additional storage.
It also supports eSIM, which allows you to activate and swap mobile plans without using a physical SIM card; as well as the possibility of using two mobile plans with a microSD card!
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra : Cameras
It comes with a 40 MP front camera, and a quad-camera system at the back, with :
- a 108 MP main camera,
- a 48 MP telephoto camera with 10X hybrid optical zoom,
- a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, and
- a DepthVision camera (for depth sensing)
In addition, it is the first Samsung smartphone to be able to record 8K videos!
We can also see a third microphone in the camera bump, which is used to support Audio Zoom – letting you zoom into the action and focus on sound from the subject, while reducing ambient noise.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra : Specifications
In this table, we compare the key specifications of the three models :
| Specifications | Galaxy S20 Ultra | Galaxy S20+ | Galaxy S20 |
| Model | SM-G988 | SM-G986 | SM-G981 |
| Display Size | 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch | 6.2-inch |
| Display Panel | Dynamic AMOLED (HDR10+ certified) | ||
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | ||
| Pixel Density | 511 ppi | 525 ppi | 563 ppi |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz / 120 Hz | ||
| Operating System | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | ||
| Protection | IP68 + Gorilla Glass 6 | ||
| System Platform | Samsung Exynos 990 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 (512 GB) 12 GB (128 / 256 GB) |
12 GB LPDDR5 (5G) 8 GB LPDDR5 (4G) |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB | |
| External Storage | microSD (up to 1 TB) | ||
| Front Camera | 40 MP camera | 10 MP camera | |
| Rear Cameras | 108 MP main camera 48 MP telephoto camera (10X zoom) 12 MP ultra-wide camera DepthVision camera |
12 MP main camera 64 MP telephoto camera (3X zoom) 12 MP ultra-wide camera DepthVision camera |
12 MP main camera 64 MP telephoto camera (3X zoom) 12 MP ultra-wide camera |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth : BT5.0 USB : USB Type C 2.0 |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display Ultrasonic Sensor | ||
| Audio | Dolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh battery 45W fast charging |
4,500 mAh battery 25W fast charging |
4,000 mAh battery 25W fast charging |
| Dimensions | 76.0 mm wide 166.9 mm tall 8.8 mm thick |
73.7 mm wide 161.9 mm tall 7.8 mm thick |
69.1 mm wide 151.7 mm tall 7.9 mm thick |
| Weight | 220 g (4G) 222 g (5G) |
188 g (4G) 188 g (5G) |
163 g |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra : Price + Availability
Samsung is only offering two colour options – Cosmic Black, and Cosmic Gray – as shown in our video above.
Here are its recommended retail prices :
- Malaysia : RM 4,999 (128 GB)
- United States : $1,399.99 (128 GB) | $1,599.99 (512 GB)
- United Kingdom : £1,199 (128 GB) | £1,399 (512 GB)
- Australia : A$1,999 (128 GB)
The pre-order will kick off from 12 February until 26 February 2020, with delivery starting on 4 March 2020.
Here are the online pre-order options in Malaysia :
- Official Samsung Flagship Store
- Galaxy S20 Ultra : Cosmic Black | Cosmic Gray
- Galaxy S20+ : Cloud Blue | Cosmic Black | Cosmic Gray
- Galaxy S20 : Cloud Blue | Cloud Pink | Cosmic Gray
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