Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

Display6.9" 1440 x 3200 pixels
ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Main camera108MP
Battery5000 mAh
Galaxy S20 Ultra product photo
8.0GoSolo score

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2020, February 11
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
220 g (7.76 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Durability
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
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
Features
120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate

Platform

OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11Adreno 650

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Type
UFS 3.0

Main Camera

Modules
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Camera

Module
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features
HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
Models
SM-G988B/DS
SAR
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
display
6.9 inches, 1440p, 120HzDynamic AMOLED with 1400 nits peak brightness means text and video stay sharp in sunlight, and 120Hz makes scrolling through apps noticeably smoother than standard 60Hz.
camera
108MP main, 4x optical telephotoThe 1/1.33" sensor with OIS captures fine detail in bright light; the 4x periscope lens lets you shoot distant subjects clearly without the quality loss of digital zoom.
battery
5000mAh, about 1 day heavy useWith a 6.9-inch screen at 120Hz refresh, you will likely need a charge by evening if you use the phone for 5–6 hours straight.
charging
45W wired, roughly 45–60 minutesA fast wired charger, but the large 5000mAh battery and high peak brightness mean you will spend the better part of an hour reaching full charge.
durability
IP68, Gorilla Glass 6Dust-sealed and waterproof to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, so brief submersion is fine; Gorilla Glass 6 resists scratches from keys and sand in your pocket, though deep drops still carry risk.
performance
Exynos 990 / Snapdragon 865 chipsetRegional variant; both handle demanding 3D games, video editing, and multitasking smoothly, though the Snapdragon model (if available in your region) is marginally faster.
storage
128GB or 512GB, UFS 3.1128GB fills quickly with a large camera library; 512GB gives breathing room, and UFS 3.1 speed means app launches and file transfers are swift.
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