Samsung - Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G 128GB - Mystic White (Verizon)

Technology in flagship phones has platued. This Note 20 Ultra and the Z Fold 2 are probably the best flagship phones available in 2020. I have always liked the note series due to the powerhouse specs and option to use the s pen however due to the recall with the note 7 battery issues I kind of got on the Galaxy S series cycle. The last year and a half I have been using the S10+ Ceramic version. No phone since then has been compelling enough to want to upgrade until now. Reasons most people might want to upgrade to this phone: - You have large hands or don't mind using two hands for your phone. - You are using a phone older than 2 years and want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Reasons you may not want to upgrade - You do not like large phones and prefer something more manageable for one handed use. - You have a note 10 or Galaxy S20+ in which case this will not seem like a drastic upgrade technology wise. Reasons I like the note 20+ include: - Beautiful vibrant screen with minimal front bezels. - Expandable storage for micro sd card simply plug and play from my S10+ - Design and color combinations. This is probably the best looking Samsung phone to date. - S pen (I like the instant screen write feature to take a quick note if needed and the softwares ability to select and convert any text on screen) - Camera and photo quality is excellent. Minor complaints or things that could be better - Battery life is good enough for me and I have wireless chargers everywhere. Some power users might be disappointed but I can get through a full day for my use. - Camera bump is large. Design wise it looks good but I don't like to uses cases and this phone just needs a case to level the camera bump out. I went with a clear tpu kickstand version that works out pretty well. - Stylus location switched sides and rocker buttons moved all to the right side. I am getting used to both changes now however its still a change when you are used to it always being opposite on other samsung note and galaxy s phones. - Stereo sound is loud and good enough but shrinking the bezels and ear piece speaker opening is a trade off for the amazing screen to body ratio. Boomsound from the old HTC phones were the best. In short this is an amazing quality Samsung phone. Price is a little steep if you don't have a trade in or some other deal and you are buying it a full price. If you have the $ and want the best current android phone option that has expandable storage then this is the phone to get! If you really have the money and want the best wow factor bleeding edge technology phone and do not need expandable storage then go with the Z Fold 2. If you want a really good android phone without breaking the bank, then there are plenty less expensive options that have been released over the last year or so including the Note 10+

Samsung why charge more for less features? No headphone jack, no iris scanner, no HR/O2 monitor, no LED notification, no IR blaster, no removable battery, wired AKG headphones & extra s-pen tips not included. 512 gb only available in black? Why no 40 megapixel front facing camera, better display & 4500 mAh battery like the S20 Ultra? Why move the S-Pen to the left side? The Note is supposed to be all powerful, everything phone, better than the S line and previous Notes. This is a nice looking phone but not worth full price. Some people may regret trading in older notes. If you have an older phone with cracked screen, poor performance then upgrade. *Many complaints on battery performance and camera lens. Some users have purchased lemons.

The only good thing about this phone is the fact that it still has the microSD expansion slot. Other than that the phone is very mediocre. Camera is OK. The phone was glitching the first day that I had it. As far as the 5G speeds, I think I seen that once. I went back to my iPhone ex S max. Soon as I did I ran a speed test in there I had it! More than 130 megs of speed. The note felt good in my hand. The screen quality seemed really good besides the glitching. The 120 Hz that is advertised seems like it works just parts of the time. Like when I close all the apps and restart the phone. After about 15 minutes it starts to look like it’s around 20 Hz for some reason. Bixby did not work as I thought it would after all of these years of having the bugs ironed out. Voice texting, and calling features were mediocre at best. Samsung is going downhill fast I guess. Back to the iPhone and have pre ordered the 13.

Got the Note20 Ultra. The sales rep was very knowledgeable about Samsung phones. We are very pleased with our new Note20's. It does everything that we wanted and more. Plus best buy had the best price.

My wife love it . Galaxy note it’s a great phone with the pen is so easy to work

Fantastic cameras, great screen, S Pen. Apps... This is one capable machine. Yes, it is worth the money. Buy it. The cameras a supremely capable. The variable zoom shots of the Moon were amazing, if you've ever tried to take pics of the Moon with your phone, you know what I mean. That splotchy small disk, is Mars. On a cell phone camera. Hand held. At an airport. The picture of the features of the 30th Street Station in Philly shows great balance and detail. Buy this phone!

My last Samsung experience was the Note 7, enough said. Flash forward a couple years. I like the Note 20 Ultra. The build quality is very impressive, the processor and ram together are very fast. The screen is Huge and very accurate color replication. Samsung is known for over saturation from time to time. I have had the phone for about a week and have really enjoyed the functionalities of it. The camera is amazing attached are some shots of the moon. Battery life is incredible, call and audio quality are very good and clear. Especially with this phone being on sale you can't go wrong with this. Make sure you get a good case and screen protector as the phone is all glass. Thanks Samsung you guys did an amazing job with the Note 20 Ultra.

The Note 20 Ultra is probably the best Note that I have had since the Note line was released. I have had the Note since the Note 2 and though some features are missing ( or maybe not discovered yet) that I am used to, such as the pop up screen/ multitasking feature I am definitely impressed. The pros of this phone are many. +Great rear camera, I mean out of this world great! Wonderfuldetail, clarity and sound is crisp. +Fantastic battery life. I can use the phone all day 6 am to 9 pm on one charge; at 9pm it is on 18%. +Dolby Atmos is impressive and big sounding. The dual speakers are clear and even slightly bass responsive, but I prefer using headphones or a speaker for sounds. +The color options are impressive. The mystic bronze is what I chose and I love the color and the look. +The selfie camera is better. The iPhone 12 actually had the lead for this, but it's not as grainy as it used to be. + The inscreen fingerprint scanner is imagination brought to life. I love how it is placed and really responsive. It does mess up time to time, but 90% it works well. Cons are -S-pen changed sides. I was used to the pen being on the right hand side. I did not upgrade to the 10, but on the 9 and the previous generations the pen was on the right. But Samsung moved it to the left. A weird con, I know, but for me it is one. -5G kills the battery quicker. I understand the technology behind 5G, but really, it is sparse. I have changed my setting to 4G LTE and there battery life is much better. See the pro on battery life. -Finger print scanner works well except when it doesn't. When it doesn't read your fingerprint it can be annoying, however, just reset your phone and it fixes itself. I have made it a habit to reset my phone 3 times a week, because just like a computer, things get a bit hinky if you don't. -Price. The phone is expensive, but all almost all phones are nowadays. This was by far my most expensive phone ever purchased. But it does seem worth it. -Good cases are hard to find. iPhone cases and S20 cases are everywhere, but the cases for this phone are fleeting. I look on Amazon for the cases and even there, they are sparse. I have a case that I like, but I be an looking for one that allows the phone color to be seen and still protect it. Overall I feel as though if you are a power user, then this is the phone for you. I have little disdain for the phone, but I have some. It have had this phone for almost 2 months before posting this review so I could give the most comprehensive view as possible.