A top of the range that seeks to conquer gamers and content creators
After a month of exhaustive use, we have finally reached a verdict on the top of the range of the South Korean company Samsung, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. This exercise was carried out by installing all the applications that we use in normal conditions and high-demand video games to take it to the extreme.
Rear camera
The team has a rear camera with flash of 108 + 12 + 48 megapixels + a VGA with F1.8, F2.2, F3.5, F1.0 respectively and autofocus with hybrid optical zoom capabilities of up to 10x and 1x. digital that reaches 100X.
In automatic mode, it takes good pictures although artificial intelligence takes time to determine the frame compared to other equipment in the same range as the Mate 30 Pro.
Photograph taken in automatic mode
Under low light conditions, we noticed that it takes a little time to make the exposure to improve the scene but good results are obtained.
Shooting in auto mode in low light conditions
With the 100x zoom we try to photograph the moon obtaining the following result.
Zoom to the max
Frontal camera
It has a resolution of 40 MP F.2.2 with autofocus without flash but we noticed certain flaws in the focus when taking selfies in normal artificial light conditions.
Video recording goes up to 8K (7480 x 4320) at 24 frames per second and slow motion allows up to 960 frames in HD and 240 in Full HD. In all aspects it has an average performance in all resolutions and FPS.
Camera Rating: 8.5
screen
The dynamic 2x AMOLED panel with 3,200 x 1400 resolution is one of the best on the market, since despite being HDR + it has up to 120 Hz in Full HD and Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The only point against it is that several times it did not recognize us corner stitches, this perhaps due to some software failure that we hope can correct in the short term, this may be derived from the involuntary touch of the palm of the hand with the small edges.
It is capable of playing high dynamic range content from Netflix, Youtube and Amazon Prime without problem.
High-demand video games such as Fortnite or Free Fire look great for the colors, contrast and brightness of the screen.
On the other hand, hopefully we will soon see applications that exploit its refresh rate capabilities.
Screen Rating: 10
Performance
The multi-application operation flows, even opening more than 10 at the same time, the video and photo editing on the other hand is fluid and intuitive. Pairing with other bluetooth devices like the SRS-X33 speaker, the FreeBuds 3, the Huawei Body Fat Scale and the Huawei GT 2e had no problem. At the same time we connect it to Roku and Android televisions sending videos or duplicating the screen without any failure. We also take advantage of its integration with Windows and the interface that, to think of being simple, is functional to extract photos, exchange files and even see the screen of the equipment on the computer.
The Exynos 990 processor with its 12 GB of Ram and 128 GB of internal storage with expandability through Micro SD works in harmony, in fact, we tested it with high-resolution audio files and videos of more than 3 GB from memory without faults. The customization layer is discreet, although we did see that it is not entirely good at managing the battery.
Video games such as Fortnite despite having the 60 FPS function enabled, fluctuated over 45 with epic graphics and often had problems in rendering the image with black stripes that invaded the screen, however, the equipment heats up considerably in less 10 minutes so you will have to take it into account for long game days.
This is how #Fortnite looks in the # GalaxyS20Ultra with graphics in epic pic.twitter.com/Z2A4mliJIv
– Vladimir Arteaga (@byvek) June 2, 2020
Another problem that has been dragging from the previous model is that applications like Facebook conflict when trying to open the page manager.
The facial recognition works well in normal light and even in low light, but in the dark it fails, hence it is recommended to have the fingerprint reader active on the screen.
Performance rating: 7.5
Audio
It is capable of reading high resolution files up to 32 bits / 384 khz with the possibility of LDAC transmission and integrates Dolby Atmos, we also managed to configure 360 Reality Audio and we evaluated it with Deezer without having cuts. In the options it has a variant of Atmos focused on video games and integrates a section where we can select suitable amplification presets in 3 age ranges.
The sound now integrated between the screen and the edge is a great success and does not affect anything in calls, on the other hand, the external sound is good for appreciating multimedia content.
Audio Rating: 9
Drums
It has the monstrous amount of 5000 mAh with fast and wireless charging, although in charging times it does not exceed others in the category such as the P40 Pro, we tested it with other brands of wireless chargers and if it transferred the charge without setbacks. In conditions of use as an enthusiast it gave us approximately 14 hours and in a more relaxed way it lasted a whole day. Like other high-end equipment, it is able to wirelessly share the load with another equipment that has this technology, we even tested it by transferring power to an iPhone 11.
Battery Rating: 8.5
Peripherals and memory
Its Ram memory and storage capacity is more than enough for an enthusiast, although the expansion capacity through the Micro SD card up to 1 TB is always appreciated without neglecting its desktop capabilities with the Samsung DeX. As part of the trend, this kit does not include a 3.5mm jack for wired headphones. The included AKG headphones are of good quality and are more than compliant when worn.
Peripherals and memory rating: 9
Design
The aesthetic platinum finish in either the Cosmic Gray or Cosmic Black color, gives it a modern and striking appearance, it has IP68 that protect it from any accident of immersion in water of up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes.
Design Rating: 9
Operating system
The customization layer seemed less invasive to us and for multimedia issues it is practical and intuitive, but the fact that all the power is not able to better manage the battery using artificial intelligence is an area of opportunity. However applications such as Adobe Premiere Rush that are key in this type of devices focused on content creators are not available. Synchronization with Philips Hue bulbs, cameras like Furbo or Nest and operation with Google Assistant or Alexa are not a problem.
Operating system rating: 8
CONCLUSION
If this equipment is considered to play video games or create content, it is pertinent to take into account the details of the performance, heating and exposure of the photos in certain scenarios, although its screen is one of the unbeatable on the market. The possibility of recording in 8K can hardly be exploited, due to the limited scope of this technology, but the fact of having 120 hz of refreshment on the screen can be attractive for lovers of fluid images. On the other hand, the failure on the touch screen can be annoying at times, but we hope that this can be corrected in the next updates, in the same way that it is blocked by applications such as Facebook that have been dragging from the previous line. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a smartphone that complies but in some respects it is far from what the high-end usually gives.
THE BEST
- The screen
- Audio with Dolby Atmos
- Memory expandable through Micro SD
WORST
- Overheating with video games
- Ability to record in 8k, a format not yet in use
- Does not have a headphone jack
- Performance issues
Rating: 8.8
