Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Officially Released in Nepal | Best of the Best?

Samsung has been working on its latest device Galaxy Note 20 series after launching its flagship Galaxy S20 series. Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra has been officially unveiled in an event on 12 February 2020. And finally it made its way to Nepal and is now available for purchase from retail stores as well as online stores. So let’s check out what features and specifications Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will have? Before that, let me inform you that Samsung has also launched Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite as a top mid-range device in Nepal.

Overview of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Samsung has finally settled its naming of new flagship phones to the Galaxy S20 series rather than Galaxy S11 series. And among the three variants of the Galaxy S20 series, the Ultra model is the beast. It has the latest and greatest chipset, quad rear camera setup with 108MP primary lens, QHD+ AMOLED panel supporting up to 120Hz refresh rate and a bigger 5000 mAh battery. The price has been officially released and now Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G variant is available in Global Market. But the official release date and price in Nepal have not been announced yet. The official price of Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is $1,300 for the base variant. And the official price of Galaxy S20 5G Ultra in Nepal is set at Rs. 1,59,999. From June 23 this model will be available in major retail stores of Nepal. 

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Chipset and Performance

Samsung has always been using the best performing chipset in its S series devices. And keeping the trend Samsung implemented Snapdragon 865 5G chipset in Galaxy S20 Ultra Models that are available in the USA. Similarly, other S 20 Ultra models that are being released in the international market is powered by Exynos 990 5G chipset. These latest chipsets are better performing and powerful than its previous generation and will smoothly handle any application and games that are thrown at it. 

For the first time, Samsung will release a Galaxy S20 Ultra device with whopping 16GB RAM. The 16GB RAM option is more than adequate but it's nice to have more RAM, and this option will only be available to the Ultra models. Three variants of Galaxy S20 Ultra are available, they are 12/128GB, 12/256GB, and 16/512GB. Not only that you can expand your storage by using external microSD card slots that can expand storage by up to 1TB.

Display and Design

Without a doubt, the display used in Galaxy S20 Ultra has the best Display available in the market. About the design and form factor, Galaxy S20 ultra looks similar to Galaxy S10 Plus but a bit taller and slimmer. At the front, we can see a punch-hole display, while at back there is a huge rectangular camera housing cramping quad camera and an LED flashlight in it. The display size has been increased than its predecessor and now the display size of Galaxy S20 Ultra is 6.9-inch. The QHD+ (1440X3200 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED panel can produce bright and color-saturated images that can have an excellent viewing angle even in broad daylight conditions. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio and 511 PPI pixel density, and to protect the display Corning Gorilla Glass 6 is used at the front and back panel. Additionally, the major change we are gaining in Galaxy S20 ultra is that it has a 120Hz refresh rate that can make content movement even smoother than what OnePlus 7 Pro is offering. But according to Samsung, they can only render content at FHD resolution if users choose a 120Hz refresh rate. 

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Camera

One of the exciting features that Galaxy S20 Ultra is getting is a quad rear camera setup with a 108MP main sensor. It is the first time that Samsung is using a 108MP sensor. This sensor also has OIS capability for stabilization. Similarly, there is a 48MP telephoto sensor with OIS, that has 10X optical zoom and 10X digital zoom, resulting in whooping 100x hybrid zoom. The third camera sensor is an ultra-wide sensor with 12MP lens that can provide Super Steady videos. Finally, a 3D TOF sensor is added alongside the LED flash. 

At market camera of Note 10 Plus has been among the top best available camera. And with the introduction of Galaxy S20 Ultra that tittle will shift toward it. Regarding video quality, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G will be capable enough to record 8K videos at 24 fps, 4K video at up to 60fps. Similarly, FHD videos (1080p @ up to 240 fps), and HD videos (720p @ 960 fps) can also be captured with stereo sound effect. 

At Front, Samsung is using a 40MP dual-pixel sensor for better selfie shooting. This camera sensor can capture 4K video up to 60fps. The software features with the best camera hardware will change the photography and videography in 2020.

Battery and Other Features

The battery size of the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has increased from its predecessors. Galaxy S20 Ultra is powered by a 5000 mAh battery that supports 45W fast wired charging technology. This means you can charge this device from zero to 100% within 74 min of charging time. Additionally, it supports 15W fast wireless charging technology and 9W fast reverse wireless charging. 

About connectivity, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G comes with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth V5.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, and FM radio. The under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor has been improved drastically compared to previous generations. And sadly, there will be no headphone jack anymore for flagship Galaxy S series.  

Specifications of Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

• Screen: 6.9" Super AMOLED, 1440x3200 px resolution; 20:9 aspect ratio; 511ppi; HDR10+, 120Hz up to FHD
• Chipset: Exynos 990 Chipset or Snapdragon 865 Chipset
  Memory: 12GB/128GB, 12/256GB and 16/512GB, microSD slot supports up to 1TB.
• OS: Android 10.0 Pie, Samsung One UI 2.
• Rear camera: Quad camera
• 108 MP, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
• 48 MP, telephoto 10x optical zoom
• 12 MP,(ultrawide),
• 3D TOF Sensor
• Front camera: 40MP, dual pixel binding
• Video recording: Rear: up to 8K at 24fps, 4K 2160p @60fps, 1080p 240fps, 720p 960fps
• Battery: 5000 mAh 45W  fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 9W reverse charging
• Connectivity: USB Type-C ; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax); GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo; NFC; Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+.
• Misc: Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor; stereo speakers (bottom-firing + earpiece)
• Price in Nepal: Rs.159,999

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Price and Availability of Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has been released officially on 12 February 2020 and customers can buy it globally from April 2020. Official pricing and exact release date in Nepal have finally released. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is the most expensive Galaxy S series phone that costs $1399 for the base variant. And Samsung Nepal has marked the price of Galaxy S20 5G Ultra in Nepal at Rs. 1,59,999.  It will compete with Sony Xperia 5 Plus,  Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro, OnePlus 8,  Black Shark 3,  LG G9, Huawei P40, etc. So what do you think about the pricing of this device? Will it be the best flagship phone in 2020? Let us know in a comment below and do not forget to check Samsung Mobile Price in Nepal.