Samsung has the S20 and S20 Plus for the mainstream, and it now has the S20 Ultra for those who want more and aren’t willing to sacrifice certain skills for a lower price. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a no-compromise device: it might not be the ‘best’ in every area, but you couldn’t say Samsung skimped...

Zooming up to 10x is fantastic; Screen is a delight; Samsung’s software has never been better; Very fast charging

The price; Battery life; on the Exynos model; can struggle running the 120Hz display; It’s just so big

There's definitely a uncouth, almost brutal way in which the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra assaults the Android phone market in my mind, with it wielding hyper premium hardware, connectivity and camera specs like a barbarian warlord in the midst of battle.

Huge; buttery smooth 120Hz screen; Hyper-premium internal hardware spec; Versatile; feature-packed camera system; Supports all 5G standards (sub-6; mmWave; NSA); Impressive Geekbench 5 and 3DMark scores; Capacious 5,000 mAh battery stack

Obviously; the price; which is very high; Turn 120Hz on and battery life is affected; Would you be better with a Note 10+?

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra goes big in every way imaginable, with 108MP photos, a 100x camera zoom, 40MP selfies, and a 6.9-inch 120Hz display. With over-the-top internal specs on a par with some laptops, you'll pay more for this phone than any non-foldable phone before it, but that's not...

Impressive camera zoom range; Samsung’s best display yet; Fast 5G speeds confirmed

Camera quality is inconsistent; Price is a new kind of ridiculous; You’re going to need a bigger hand

On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a huge spec monster. But that brings with it huge expectations and a huge price, which ultimately it struggles to quite live up to. There's a lot that's impressive in the camera, but it falls short in some areas, while the battery life isn't competitive.

Lovely bright display; Lots of power; Great sound quality from speakers; Great collection of cameras; Telephoto up to 10x is fun

Bulk and weight; 100x zoom is a gimmick; Main camera very shallow depth of field; Display polarising layer; Questionable battery life at times; Eye-watering price

The dilemma we have here is 'cost vs smartphone' as yes, it's a great device but at over £1000, it's hard to say it's 'excellent value for money'. But then again, if you compare it to some of the other smartphones available, it's not far off what they're priced at so does that make the price okay?

Great screen; Good image quality; Zoom up to 10x is excellent; Fast charging

No headphone socket; Forget the zoom after 10x; Expensive; Size

So if you simply want the best 5G flagship around then – at the time of writing – the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is it, but most people would probably be better off spending a bit less and opting for the S20 5G or S20 Plus 5G.

Superb cameras; Massive screen; Super powerful

Super expensive; Familiar design; Can't use both 120Hz and QHD+

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is too big, too heavy, too expensive, and its camera struggles with focus issues.

Only super-zoom phone in the US market; Handles all three types of US 5G; Gorgeous 120Hz screen; Long battery life

Expensive; Massive; Camera focus problems; 100X zoom is a useless gimmick

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is as exciting as it is outrageously expensive

Silky-smooth 120Hz screen; 100x ‘Space Zoom’ is impressive; The first phone with 8K video recording

Samsung’s priciest (non-folding) phone yet; Pre-release camera quibbles; Brutish design

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is top-spec in almost every respect, but design, battery & camera flaws hold it back

$1,400 is a huge amount of money for a phone, but the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G gives you a lot in return – figuratively and literally. Siping the rarified air at the very top of Samsung’s 2020 phone line-up, the biggest of the S20 trio has the most excessive camera, the largest screen, and the...

Incredible 120Hz display; 10x lossless zoom is great; Performance can't be faulted; Huge battery

Some camera focus issues; 100x Space Zoom is more gimmick than useful; Very expensive