Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review - Is the note 20 worth the money?
It's my first video, please be gentle. :)
For those wondering, I decided not to cover Samsung Dex in this video. This is because I'll be doing an in-depth video on why Samsung Dex is one of the best features of the Galaxy line of devices.
I'll leave timestamps to make it easier to navigate. I fully understand if the entire video isn't relevant to you.
0:00 Intro
0:10 Build quality
0:52 Screen
02:30 Cameras
06:47 Battery life
07:25 S-pen
08:25 Software experience
09:25 Is it worth the money?
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra specifications
Dimensions: 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1mm
Weight: 208g
6.9" edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3088x1440)
120Hz refresh rate
10MP Selfie Camera
12MP Ultra Wide Camera
108MP Wide-angle Camera
12MP Telephoto Camera
5G Non-Standalone (NSA), Standalone (SA), Sub6 / mmWave
12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 128GB internal storage
One Nano SIM and one MicroSD slot (up to 1TB)
Overall thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
The Good
The screen is beautiful and the 120hz refresh rate is an amazing addition this year to the note 20
Performance is top notch and the 12GB RAM ensures you won't have to reload apps much
Cameras are amazing. The main sensor has improved a lot and the low light performance is a big step up. The 50x zoom camera on the note 20 is really good in bright conditions, but it's not amazing in low light. Also, 50x is more of a gimmick. For best results, treat the 50x zoom lens as a 5x lens
Build quality is great and the in-hand feel is amazing. The note 20 is a beautiful looking device and arguably one of the best phones Samsung has ever made
The S-pen on the Note 20 Ultra is ultra smooth. The low latency really makes it feel like you're writing on paper (without the paper feel)
The Meh
The resolution of the screen must be dropped to 1080 in order to use 120hz refresh rate on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, which can be noticeable while reading a lot of text
The battery is good enough for one day, but would be nice to have a bit more buffer there
The 50x zoom camera could use a bigger sensor. The low light performance is not great, which limits the use case
The phone requires you to use both hands to use comfortably. Depending on your preference, the large size of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra can be a bit much
Software is a bit buggy. The gestures aren't as smooth as you'd find on a Pixel device