Samsung should give you more control over the virtual bokeh on its selfie camera, because a shallow depth of field limits the versatility of a 40MP camera (although the selfie camera takes 10MP photos by default).

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Samsung’s best phone yet Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Samsung’s best phone yet

Rumors are already growing about the Samsung Galaxy S22 as well meaning this phone could feel even older soon, although there’s no confirmation of a release date just yet. Contrast – as you’d expect from one of Samsung’s AMOLED screens – is a perfect infinity:1, and the screen is capable of getting plenty bright, peaking at 667cd/m2 with a torch shining directly on the ambient light sensor. The past two weeks have been spent zooming in on New York’s iconic landmarks without the usual quality loss.The answer is simply that you should go with the regular S20 if you want the S20 range while keeping things relatively affordable and the Ultra for just the all-round best device.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G - idealo

More playing, less waiting, thanks to powerful RAM and an enhanced processor with built-in advanced AI. There’s also a huge 5,000mAh battery for pulling down battery-intensive 5G signal, although we found it could only last more than 24 hours in 4G mode. This means that the S20 Ultra has the advantage when it comes to low-light conditions, and it really shows in testing.Most Galaxy Note 20 Ultra cases will level things out so that the camera bump isn't an issue, and given the fact that this is such a large and heavy phone, it’s best to protect your investment with one. Samsung matches pure gaming phones like the Asus ROG Phone 2 and Razer Phone 2 with this refresh rate, and the screen fluidity makes playing fast-paced games, and even just scrolling through Instagram, feel nicer.

S20 Ultra 5G- all carriers Cosmic Grey Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G- all carriers Cosmic Grey

Oh, the Note 20 Ultra is a massive phone in the hand, requiring two meaty paws to operate it – it's just no longer uniquely big. This is made even more obvious by the sheer amount of accidental presses that occur due to the curved display.

Like the S20 Plus, the Ultra combines mmWave and sub-6 technology to offer the fastest peak download speeds (mmWave) and the widest range (sub-6). We ended up with wide, ultra-wide, smart cropped and filtered photos, as well as a video and hyperlapse video.