Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Big fantastic screen ; Excellent battery life ; Top-of-the-range performance ; Writing with the S Pen feels more immediate ; Some new S Pen features are thoughtful

It’s expensive even by flagship standards ; “Anywhere Actions” need some fine-tuning ; Wireless DeX can be hit-or-miss ; Cameras are solid but inconsistent

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 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...

Big, colourful screen ; Great camera and zoom ; Smart design

Beaten for audio performance ; Rivals deliver more detailed video

An Ultra-impressive flagship phone from Samsung, but there is a worthy alternative

Fast performance ; Samsung Notes with the S Pen is great ; Multiday battery life

Selfie camera (the “Hamcam”) oversmooths faces ; Expensive compared to non-stylus competitors ; Ads in Samsung apps ; Gigantic with a gigantic camera bump

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Android phone has improved performance, a better S Pen experience, and cameras that improve on the S20 Ultra. Starting at $1,299.99, it’s an expensive phone that checks every possible spec box.

Top of the line specs Strong design

Big for the hand Oddly dated ‘fast’ charging tech

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is big, bold and brash. It features almost every top-end spec you could want on a premium smartphone, and going on first impressions it looks capable of competing with the cream of the Android crop and Apple’s best...

Giant, gorgeous screen, fast processor, and great battery life ; Mystic Bronze is the new pinnacle in phone colors ; Lower S Pen latency makes a huge difference ; Laser autofocus is the fastest I've ever used in a phone

Extremely expensive with less storage than the Note 10+ ; Might be too big for some pockets ; Can get hot during heavy loads

Nothing I write here is going to convince you about a Note 20 Ultra either way. If you have $1,300 to spend on a phone and want the very best of Android, you’ve probably already decided to order one. And if you’re a Note lover, it’s likely already on...