ISSUE 73 • ANDROID ADVISOR 25OnePlus 7T (UFS 3.0)
Sequential read: 1,436.19MB/s
Sequential write: 210.4MB/s
Random read: 44,158.73 IOPS
Random write: 7,189 IOPS
Add up the chip, RAM and storage, and you’ve got a
downright monster of a phone that’s faster than most
Chromebooks and can even give some PCs a run for
their money. It’s so powerful, Samsung could probably
rest on its laurels for the next two generations and still
keep pace with its competitors.
Great battery, so-so 5G
Samsung has loaded the S20 Ultra with a 5,000mAh
battery – its biggest ever, and a sign that it’s finally
ready to push the limits of battery capacity after the
Galaxy Note 7’s exploding-battery debacle.
The S20 needs it. With 5G active and 120Hz
motion smoothness flipped on, I was barely able
to make it through a full day of heavy use. With the
120Hz refresh off, WQHD on and 5G enabled, I was
able to last a good part of a second day, which is
iPhone 11 Pro Max territory. Benchmarks topped 10
hours in both cases, but 120Hz zapped more than
three hours of use, so you’ll definitely want to consider
whether it’s worth it to you. The bundled 25-watt
charger fills up the Ultra in about an hour and a half,
but it also supports 45-watt charging – if you have
the right charger. I tested numerous 60-watt chargers
and none of them worked, so you’ll probably need
Samsung’s proprietary one.