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No question Galaxy S20 Ultra Great phone. But starting at around 200 1200, it comes at a good price. It goes without saying that if you want a premium phone with reliable performance, powerful cameras, and a battery, it’s not Samsung’s only option – you’ll have it all day (and then some). For example, there is the Galaxy S10 Plus, which came out last year. (And don’t forget the new one, $ 700 Galaxy S20 FE. That’s how Compared to the S20 Fan Edition S20 Ultra And the rest of the S20 lineup).
To determine if I should pay more for the S20 Ultra or less for the S10 Plus, I used both phones for a week and compared the quality of the camera, the overall design, and how they functioned as my daily driver side by side. Watch the video at the top of the article to see my full impressions or read for a short version.
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Samsung’s flagship phone for 2020 has all the bells and whistles you need: a large 6.9-inch screen with a 108-megapixel camera, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 5G connectivity. While some camera features such as the 100x zoom may not be promoted, it still seems future proof. But remember, as long as you have cash, it is worth considering.
Read the S20 Ultra review.
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The Galaxy S10 Plus shouldn’t miss out on much and shouldn’t be seen as a “compromise” even though it was a model last year. The camera produces great photos and the 6.4-inch screen looks amazing. Even if it doesn’t record 8K videos or has 5G connectivity, it’s still an amazing phone. Plus, it has a headphone jack, which we think is the latest high-end Galaxy phone out there.
Read the S10 Plus review.
Excellent camera and 100x zoom of the Galaxy S20 Ultra
Now you can know or read that the S20 Ultra camera is your real ace up your sleeve. There are four rear cameras: 108-megapixel, ultra-wide, telephoto periscope and wide-angle photos that you can shoot with depth sensor.
The S10 Plus, at the same time, has three rear cameras, but it does not have a depth sensor.
I have found that for most photos, especially those taken in bright outdoor lighting, it can be difficult to separate the cameras when taking photos with a wide lens. They both take nice shots on the default settings, crisp shots with sharpness and good dynamic range (if there is, the S20 Ultra saturates slightly more colors than the S10 Plus). If I needed more to work, the S20 Ultra’s 108 megapixel sensor on its normal wide camera would crop my photos in the city and reframe me after taking the photo.
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Speaking of zoom, the other difference between the two phones is that the S20 Ultra uses a hybrid optical zoom (its true optical zoom is 4x) to get to 10x and the shots are very good. On the other hand, the S10 Plus does fully digital zoom once it crosses the 2x optical range. Next to the S20 Ultra at the same magnification, there is no competition: the 10X zoom photo on the S20 Ultra is clearly visible, while the S10 Plus looks like mush. But I really stick with the S20 Ultra Zoom. I took a good photo at 30x with digital zoom, but once I zoomed in to 100x things went wrong A lot Mess.
The S20 Ultra can shoot 8K video, but unless I want to test my videos in the future for the benefit of the new 8K TV (or to be able to reframe for 4K for video editing purposes), I have imagined shooting once or twice with this resolution. . At the time of writing this article, the unlocked S20 Ultra that I am using exhibits some autofocus issues, especially noticeable when shooting video at all resolutions.
You can learn more about the differences in the quality of photos, cameras, and many models in the embedded video above.
Does the bigger S20 Ultra prove to be better?
Without turning it around: the S20 is an ultra-large phone. With a 6.9-inch screen, it weighs 220 g (7.76 oz). For me, it is a bit larger to be used comfortably with one hand. It fits in my pocket, but the S10 Plus is a good size at 175g (6.17oz) overall. Your mileage will definitely change with your preference for the size and weight of these phones!
When it comes to display quality, both phones are great, but the S20’s Ultra 120Hz refresh rate I was very impressed. It’s not on by default (you need to turn it on via settings), but after I turned it on, it made scrolling through screens and playing games a smoother experience.
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If you want a headphone jack, get the S10 Plus. Or, get a USB-C 3.5mm adapter for the S20 Ultra. To tell the truth, dongles are annoying and easy to forget. The S20 Ultra box comes with USB-C headphones. Both phones have reverse wireless charging and a screen fingerprint reader.
Battery life and performance are very close to the call
Both phones are perfect performance animals. You can find the full range of performance results in our reviews. In real-world situations, I don’t find a noticeable difference between the two when performing multiple resource-intensive tasks such as recording 4K (or 8K on the S20 Ultra), browsing the internet, or gaming. Note that I am using the S20 Ultra with 12GB of RAM more than the available 16GB variant, which improves the performance of the previous phone.
When it comes to battery life, when I use the S20 Ultra with 120Hz on, the battery drains at a particularly fast rate. I start the day with a 100% charge, but my battery drops by 70% or 1 hour of screen time for 1 hour. I was able to use it all day with enough juice on both phones. The S20 Ultra has a high-capacity battery and the option of a 45W charger for faster charging (which comes at an additional cost). However, keep in mind that your experience will vary depending on how you use your phone.
The big performance question revolves around 5G. If you want 5G, you need the S20 Ultra. Only S10 Plus 4G LTE. (Note that the S10 5G Edition is available, which is a different size and has different specs for the S10 Plus.) Available only at a few major hubs when writing a 5G launch in the US, the S-20 Ultra gives you future proof of phone use across major carriers as coverage increases. The S20 Ultra supports 5G millimeter wave networks used by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, as well as low and mid-band bands used by AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
