Galaxy S20 Ultra in 2021! By Damien Wilde

Samsung first ultra device is now a year old. It's still full of tricks, but is it worth investing in? This is a Samsung Galaxy s20 ultra here in 2021 before we get any further, though how about subscribing to the channel? If you want to see more videos just like this, it genuinely does help the channel reach more people, and you get some nice content. On top of that, too, I also have an official channel discord if you do want to kick back and chat tech, smartphones or just about anything else. For that matter, we're still growing, and you might even get some snippets and info about some of my upcoming projects. For me at least any Samsung smartphone from the s8 onwards, showcases just how far the company has come in terms of hardware and design. My personal favorite will likely always be the s10, but I can genuinely appreciate the s20 ultra.

This is an absolute beast. It's thick curvy chunky heavy and that's just a few of the words I'd use to describe it. Is it the best looking smartphone? Actually, I'd have to say no, but it is fairly plain which some people do value. I think, because it's so freakishly big, the screen is mammoth at 6.9 inches. That is a lot to contend with if you're used to smaller phones.

It is gorgeous, though, especially when in full flow at 120 hertz, although you have to deal with full HD plus rather than HD plus, if you do want to enjoy this faster refresh rate, you owe it to yourself, though, to stick the refresh rate to 120 hertz. Even if there are some potential battery life hits because it is so darn good, I think nothing quite competes with a Samsung display and even though it's a year old, the s20 ultra has one of the best out there. The curves are harder to contend with, though, owing to that larger frame. I am a little indifferent, though so coming back to the device, it isn't too much of an issue for me, but it does make finding a screen protector a little of a minefield. Do I need to get into the tech specs of that screen? Well, I don't think I really do need to because I think it speaks for itself.

There is nothing you will want to do on the galaxy s20 ultra that won't look amazing. The punch hole as well is centrally placed right up top, so it stays out of the way, and it doesn't get too involved like the right or left aligned controls you've seen on the s10 model out there. For me, it's just glorious it's hard to really throw any major criticisms at or towards the display. The speakers are also really nice on a good compliment and something that Samsung has nailed with this device. Thankfully, as well, the ultrasonic fingerprint reader has improved a ton since first being added to the s10 series.

It's fast, it's fluid and I must admit I haven't, had a single issue so far. Let's talk about the elephant in the room, though, on the global version of the galaxy s20 ultra the Enos 990 chipsets. This is undoubtedly the biggest saw point to contend with. If you can't get the Qualcomm snapdragon, 865 version in your region simply put, this is actually not the most powerful s20 ultra model. You can buy the Enos model, that is, it lacks some gaming power compared to the North American model, and it has potentially inferior battery life and overall, is not great when you consider that the price is usually a lot higher in Europe and other regions when exchange rates are factored in sure, it's hard to actively tell in real world scenarios what the differences may be, especially if you don't know what the snapdragon model is capable of all generic things like texting, calling browsing and video viewing are basically no problem for the exodus 990 chipsets, it's just not quite up to the same levels as another model available elsewhere, and that does sting a little.

Can you do everything you would want of a modern smartphone? Well, yes, but there is a slightly better model available if you are shopping for one, if and as well, if you want the best specifications available, the upside to that is. Samsung has at least committed to four years of software support, including three full oses or android upgrades, so that would put the s20 ultra on android 13 when it's done and dusted, because it did launch with android 10 and has been updated to android 11. I think that is pretty neat. That is, if, like you like one UI, that is, I have to say, I'm not a massive fan, but it is decent if you want lots of features and plenty of added blow and galaxy duplicates moving on. Well, what about the battery life? Well, given just how massive the s20 ultra is.

A large battery is a given. There is a substantial five thousand William hour cell, packed inside, which bodes well for all day lifespan, but the combination of that extended display and the slightly inefficient Enos 990 CPU means that personally, I'm only seeing around five to six hours of screen on time per charge on a one-year-old device in isolation. That sounds great, but it's not as good as I think it should be. Based upon that initial battery size, I have heard the snapdragon model gets even better lifespan, which stings yet again. Another area that hardcore fans might have an issue with, on the ultra is the camera to be completely clear.

Samsung struggled at launch with regard to the s20 ultra's camera software, sure it has the 108 megapixel sensor. That should mean ridiculous resolution images, but it has had trouble focusing and that sometimes meant it produced out of focus grainy and in some cases, soft images. Sure a prolonged series of updates have improved things substantially. The downside is that the phone always remains slightly short of greatness in terms of camera results, even though I will say that the 100x space zoom is a really cool feature that is incredibly fun to play around with, if not the best out there. That's still the case today, though, many system updates later it's just a good camera phone, but nowhere near the best one.

The most prominent issues are that the camera can be notoriously slow to focus and even then, as we mentioned, the images can be soft using that main sensor. It's put me in sort of two minds regarding the s20 ultra camera, even if it does have problems, I love the zoom features, but it's not always dependable, and that aspect does suck a little compared to other cameras that just seem to work from other manufacturers out there. In summary, the galaxy s20 ultra is a great but flawed figure in the galaxy lineup. Personally, I think that if you can get hold or import the Qualcomm snapdragon model at a discount, then I think, even with some camera quirks, it's a go even in 2021, which is kind of what you'd expect. If you live in an Enos region, it's harder to recommend, but it's still a fairly good choice.

If you want good or good software update track record and one of the best screens out there just be careful not to pay over the odds for a used device. So that's the s20 ultra in 2021, a good phone kind of flawed in the ways it's supposed to be ultra, making it kind of hard to fully recommend, but still worth a look at a discount which it will be now thanks for watching, though, if you have enjoyed this video be sure to subscribe, to see more content, just like this and more long-term hardware look backs, but until next time this is Damien. Saying thanks for watching, and I will speak to you later. You.

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