40 PCWorld APRIL 2020REVIEWS SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 ULTRA
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 $1,400, 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.
(Curious about thelower-cost S20 models? Check out our
comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S20 vs.
the S20+ (go.pcworld.com/s20c).)BIG, HEAVY, AND
AWK WARD
For several generations now, Samsung has
established that its “plus” phones are
essentially larger versions of base models with
better cameras. On paper, that’s true of the
S20 Ultra as well, but in reality, it’s much more
than a super-sized Galaxy S20+.
I don’t usually spend much time thinking
about the weight of my phone, but it’s hard to
ignore the S20 Ultra’s mass. At 222 grams, it’s
significantly heavier than S20+ (188g) and the
S10 5G (198g). It’s actually a bit lighter than
the iPhone 11 Pro Max, which clocks in at 226
grams, but you wouldn’t know it from holding
it. With such a massive camera bump in the
top left corner, the S20 Ultra is both top-heavyYou won’t find the S20 Ultra name anywhere on
the phone, but everyone will know what it is.The S20 Ultra’s USB-C port is perfectly centered on the bottom edge.