Tech Advisor - UK (2020-06)

60 TECH ADVISOR • JUNE 2020

REVIEW

all day and fills up incredibly quickly. And yes, the

100x Space Zoom camera is cooler than any other

telephoto lens I’ve used.

But if I were to score the Galaxy S20 Ultra on

usability and cost, I’d give it closer to 2 stars (hence

the 3.5-star final score). Even if our review model didn’t

start at £1,199, a price high enough to make Apple

blush, the Galaxy S20 Ultra would still be far too much

phone for most people. Everything feels extreme,

especially its size. Samsung’s push to make the ultimate

device has created a gorgeous and awe-inspiring

superphone that is far beyond what most people need.

Or even want.

Big, heavy, and awkward

For several generations now, Samsung has established

that its ‘plus’ phones are essentially larger versions of

You won’t find the

S20 Ultra name

anywhere on the

phone, but everyone

will know what it is

60 TECH ADVISOR • JUNE 2020

REVIEW

all day and fills up incredibly quickly. And yes, the

100xSpaceZoomcamerais coolerthananyother

telephotolens I’ve used.

But if I were to score the Galaxy S20 Ultra on

usability and cost, I’d give it closer to 2 stars (hence

the 3.5-star final score). Even if our review model didn’t

start at £1,199, a price high enough to make Apple

blush, the Galaxy S20 Ultra would still be far too much

phone for most people. Everything feels extreme,

especially its size. Samsung’s push to make the ultimate

device has created a gorgeous and awe-inspiring

superphone that is far beyond what most people need.

Or even want.

Big, heavy, and awkward

For several generations now, Samsung has established

that its ‘plus’ phones are essentially larger versions of

You won’t find the

S20 Ultra name

anywhere on the

phone, but everyone

will know what it is