Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: It Better Be Good!

Note 20 Ultra starts at $1299. Key word Ultra.
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Phone provided by Samsung for review.
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[@bekirhadzic4936]

2018: Screen to body ratio 2020: Camera to body ratio

[@Cribzy5]

2022: battery to body ratio

[@lomarvgc1580]

It’s really getting out of hand

[@Raj-DeLunatic]

@Chipasha Mukuma lol

[@bekirhadzic4936]

I really hate this trend of huge cameras. There is nothing worng with putting up some extra thickness in order to decrease the bump and gain on battery size. I was really dissapointed to hear the ultra model having a 4500mah battery.

[@bimaputra9175]

Camera frame Is tiny compared to Gigantic Mi10 series & Mi10ultra

[@Paul_yd_]

"You can live like me...dangerously and no protection" -Marques Brownlee

[@akilknight2704]

You tried.

[@yaboimatt9315]

Stop she's only A phone

[@JoseluisPerezArreola]

That's an awesome quote from the great one lol

[@edster8416]

I'd be living dangerously too if I had a whole drawer of smartphones on standby

[@vijiraju6238]

Thats what she said!

[@dougbarde-macnamara4640]

Thanks, Mr. Brownlee, I'm sick of mucking about on second or third tier phones, and your review was quite knowledgeable, informative, and interesting listening. I'm an old, lo-tech fella, so I appreciate you not delving into the specs too intensively. I subscribed to your site, do to your efficient, fair and timely review. Thanks again!

[@QOOQ8808]

On behalf of MKBHD, thanks guy !

[@maindirectorate1400]

he straight up lied about the phone having a super fast 45W charging. It has in fact a pretty slow one 25W

[@MayankGupta-th3wt]

@@maindirectorate1400 he did misinform about 45w charging but 25w ain't slow u will only notice the difference between 0-50% charge where the 45w is faster as after that it will be around the same speed.

[@saucyg6237]

You won't have the problem with the accidental touches from the edge screen *or the camera bump* if you put it in a case! 😉

[@wwatse]

Fun fact

[@leenaahmed4526]

Is this real? Cause I wanna buy this phone but I'm afraid of the edgees

[@daddiesgurl1968]

I always buy an Otterbox case. No problems.

[@JotaC]

@@leenaahmed4526 yep, I got a nilkin case, solves all the problems (it has an extra protection cover for the camera) and also makes the phone much easier as less slippery to hold.

[@MrGTkill]

Remember when 7" screens were considered tablets ? Good times.

[@mrpool4923]

Well if you're thinking it was GOOD TIME .WELL you as still can USE them.

[@dhruvupreti5120]

Yes but they had bezels that made them 2inch bigger

[@MrSandChess]

Remember when the term "phablet" was a thing?

[@AndroBoy17]

Phablets

[@whitest_kyle]

Seriously, I'm ready for a small, flat screened high end phone again.

[@benemks6441]

CEO of “I’ve been using this for a while now”

[@kek353]

@R26 8 seconds ago.

[@Jaded.]

This joke is getting old

[@nexussll9557]

Fr tho 😂

[@addedpole]

CEO of unoriginal jokes

[@seantarrago8037]

😂😂

[@S1MPLEM1NDS]

Note 20 ultra is now $200 off through the Samsung site. Just bought mine and should be arriving tomorrow. Extremely excited. Great video!

[@groomerjames9445]

What'd you think of it?

[@S1MPLEM1NDS]

@@groomerjames9445 I upgraded from an S8 plus so it was a considerable upgrade in performance. I don't use the pen as much but awesome for signing docs and taking specific screenshots. And the photos it takes has been complimented by iPhone die hard users.

[@S1MPLEM1NDS]

@bananabanana I bought it straight from Samsung's site. Note sure what it goes for now being that it has been some time since I posted this comment.

[@Dajuan488]

You kill EVERY video man, very professional and original. 🙌

[@stewardappiagyei6982]

Marques: What is a review, really? Michael: I'm glad you asked... *_vsauce music intensifies_*

[@notnalin]

Vsause music intensifies

[@AvatarAang]

Wow He Watches VSauce Too YES!My Life Is Complete Now

[@khrienvich4084]

Is it just me or is youtube recommending vsauce videos to everyone lately ?

[@hajmardi3658]

*Vsauce music intensifies*

[@artisticyeti22]

"Hey vSaUcE!!, Michael here"

[@MrCheese4080]

Man that wasn't just a review, it was a life lesson.

[@legend-jp5to]

Lol 😆

[@ec2233]

A meaningful one! All hail Sensei Marques.🤣🤣🤣

[@wonsia1985]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@markanthonyrumias6137]

ur just overacting

[@abdulmoiz8555]

Hey, I hope everyone is having a nice day. I am making a movie called ABANDONED as a beginner. I want you to check it out. More information is in the description of the video I uploaded. It is not a scam. Support me by subscribing to me

[@acbelton19]

I love your reviews they are the best I've seen in a while thanks.

[@elite2158]

ngl the how you started and ended the video was really slick. I think it went unnoticed for the most part, but "it better be" didnt slip by me. Love how you brought it back for the end of the video

[@preetamnalla1925]

I love that Marques is wearing a mask in his videos whenever he goes anywhere outside of his studio. That's what being a responsible citizen is.

[@mortaljorma69]

Its a rare thing in america.

[@ssaini5028]

stfu

[@bigjockdogg]

You kidding me. Keep drinking your flouride nerd

[@zero604]

Yea America is a shithole right now with all those dumbasses refusing to wear masks and throwing tantrums whenever ppl tell them to wear one. One thing the pandemic has done is bring out the crazies.

[@jefffrank9263]

@@ssaini5028 Bruh the truth is many people r not wearing masks Thats why the cases r increasing every day

[@master.ofnone]

"What is a review, really?"- Marques, asking the hard-hitting tech questions.

[@blackmanwhitesuit]

If a phone is getting him to ask those questions, I don't feel it's worth the headache.

[@HazimS]

* Que vsauce theme music*

[@cedrichailer7864]

Some passionate rich guys presenting some cool expensive tech for some interested fun guys to see even what they can't afford

[@alieladawy8558]

Really nice 👍💪❤️🥋👌

[@joykhan9868]

Illuminati

[@HYPNOTIZEMINDS100]

Great review sir . I had a note3 for 6 years and now I have a note9 for 3 years and it's going strong I don't think I will ever switch to any other brand or model of Samsung .

[@AutosconIvanChavez]

This is the first video that I watch on you channel man, it was really cool, great quality, nice way to explain, light, everything, keep it up!

[@aerocraven4594]

MKBHD: What is a review? *VSauce music starts playing*

[@devilefty3814]

Hello, Michael here!

[@HATBREIKID]

He should review the xiaomi mi 10 ultra

[@CallMeVidd]

Glad I wasnt alone on that

[@joaoeduardo1287]

How much does an opinion WEIGH?

[@dewakkhatri1429]

You are genious

[@Taylor-ip6ek]

Big Brain Tip: You can set up a Bixby Routine to automatically switch screen resolution to 1440p only when KZbin/Netflix (or whatever you want) are open and then when you exit, it goes back to 1080p 120hz

[@_fiftyseven_]

What? Great tip! All thanks to u, I'll definitely try it on my Note 20 Ultra!

[@Taylor-ip6ek]

@@_fiftyseven_ Yeah, only downside is that the screen has to kinda refresh when you enter and exit (like it does when you switch it in the settings), so if you're constantly going in between the apps it's not really ideal, but for something like Netflix that you're gonna be in for awhile I think it's worth and it's automatic, don't have to think about it.

[@ArquellEastland]

How were you able to set it back to 120hz when you leave the app? I figured out how to switch to 1440p when opening KZbin, but I can't seem to find a setting to switch it back to 120hz. Thanks in advance

[@_fiftyseven_]

@@Taylor-ip6ek That's what I'm observing to. Coz I tried this for 3 days and I seem to have this problem. So, I turned this off. It was my personal choice though!

[@Taylor-ip6ek]

@@ArquellEastland so have your screen already at 120hz and then when you set up the routine, make sure you change it from adaptive to standard and change the resolution. If you just change the resolution, then it doesn't revert back to 120hz. So for example, your whole routine should be "If KZbin/Netflix, then Standard and WQHD+"

[@ujona]

FYI, Best Buy offers the best pricing and you can get other colors online compared to going into a brick and mortar store. Also, I am glad to see that Samsung finally brought back the micro sd expansion all on the same SIM tray.

[@meliabennett465]

Thank you for that review, I have been following you for years. I appreciate your honest reviews. Since I love technology silently I feel confident seeing your opinion first and doing my research second. Awesome job.

[@ArquellEastland]

I missed the days where the comment section talked about the actual device being reviewed instead of reusing the same tired jokes 24/7...

[@sherry5305]

100% feel you! Have to scroll so much just to get a comment that's relevant edit, to the future person that says "well, This comment doesn't talk about the device" ...you missed the point

[@dequince38]

yeeeeeeeeees!

[@herbyverstink]

thats the lower animal peanut gallery..just like on some youtube music videos..when the tards say "who's here in 2020?"....or "who's here because such and such movie?" same level of monkey see monkey do..people are just dumb

[@MrTWoods007]

Surely the meme is almost dead

[@mehulrathod7185]

There’s no more informations in comment sections now ... seems like nerds stopped commenting.

[@niranjankiran8017]

mkbhd: snapdragon 865+ samsung in other countries: *laughs in EXYNOS*

[@tanishqparkhe7128]

If there is snapdragon in our country, it's better be good :)

[@ky5250]

Lol

[@azizx2796]

S10 with snapdragon outperforms the note 20 ultra with exynos..............ouch!

[@ky5250]

Snapdragon is also better with thermals

[@shahzaibkhawaja6903]

Snapdragon is better, period

[@helloromie]

I appreciate you not having flashy music in the background. A solid, well spoken review. Thanks!

[@thecoolguy0288]

Just got my mystic black note 20 ultra today and I love so much so far! Tried the Pixel 5 for couple days and decided to go with this instead and wow I am amazed!!

[@tinomargan]

11:41 - what is a review, really? **vsauce theme song starts playing**

[@Rafaah88]

HAHAHA I KNEW I WASN’T THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT OF IT

[@nithinc8638]

I need MKBHD merch with " I've been using this for a week now " written on it

[@shiwambandhoe5488]

I've been WEARING this for a week now haha🤣

[@Kylefassbinderful]

That's actually a cool merch idea. I'd buy it and add it to my small collection.

[@roshansrinivas8729]

Marques needs to see this and do that merch

[@dallors_teck]

This needs more likes

[@RandomTheories]

@@Kylefassbinderful "smell collection" 👻

[@DominickDecocko]

brand new 400$ today damn

[@husky3g]

Totally worth it. It's the last flagship Samsung phone to have a MicroSD slot. It's "the best" all around Samusung phone that still has it, even in 2024. Sadly, Samsung stopped including MicroSD slots on all but their cheap phones. But the Note 20 (non-Ultra) doesn't have a MicroSD slot either. Only the Note 20 Ultra has one but brand new they're $400 USD.

[@JITA03]

Thanks Marcus for this review. Looking to upgrade from my old note 9. It still works perfectly and I guess I'm not quite ready to leave the headphone jax behind.

[@hpit11]

"I can make this an hour long video" don't worry Marques we trust Flossy Carter for that!

[@UProductions457]

Yep. He’s the one that can drop a 47 minute video on live wallpapers and Watch faces He is awesome

[@HAYDNBBH]

It's gonna be a movie

[@rajpradeep87]

Let me do a smell test on this phone 😀... Muuaaahhh

[@gamesofcontent]

Thats why I cant watch his videos. Its like bro I don't have all day

[@UProductions457]

i Bee Amazin. Yeah it took me 2 sessions to finish his live wallpaper video and that’s 20 minutes shorter than normal real reviews

[@vikashkandasi]

2018:- screen to body ratio 2020:- camera to body ratio 2022:- body to phone ratio

[@ClassicRockArchive]

Bravo on a really well produced, artistically visual piece. Well written and delivered too. I'm considering this phone but not sure I need all that it offers. (like the pen)

[@Fibemessie]

Now that's a review! Concise, specific (without being over-wordy) and useful. Kudos!

[@rexluminus9867]

If this was an iphone Mark would just praise it like there is no tomorrow 😂❗ He is so biast. 🙀🐱😹

[@YTN3rd]

Those shots of holding tech over the stairs really ramps up my anxiety.

[@banancorn9894]

Ok

[@fatalradius]

YTN3rd Because you don’t make that Note money. Wealthy people don’t care if they break their phone.

[@PowerPuffBhoy]

He’s not iJustine or Linus Tech Tips lol he doesn’t drop his phones.

[@JessiePageGajewski]

I thought you were talking about a pic he took and my heart sank into my stomach, since I just pre-ordered it lol But yes, agreed!

[@nahte980]

On time he should just drop it, that would be hilarious

[@spicy_fiona]

the bigger and heavier the phones are, the more painful they are when you drop them on your face when looking at your phone before going to sleep😅😂

[@footymagic4411]

Most big phones aren't heacey

[@crabby6617]

@@footymagic4411My S10+ would say otherwise.

[@camdenisrael]

@@crabby6617 LOL same

[@shawnrkeenen]

Word

[@footymagic4411]

@@crabby6617 do you mean that your S10+ isn't heacy

[@yuniorlucero1817]

Bought this phone the day of release and I have never been more happy with a phone since my T-mobile G1. Definitely the closest to phone perfection thus far and I've owned MANY Android flagships.

[@mijohnst]

Thanks for the review! I just bought one with all kinds of discounts (trade-in, Samsung discount, etc) for about $650 and I based it mostly on your review. Thanks for taking the time.

[@ze_german2921]

As an Inspector, the S Pen is a very useful tool for picture documenting. I almost wouldn't know how to do my job without it.

[@traviswirth3404]

Love

[@mckleinpravin9065]

Police inspector ?

[@phillipwooden5475]

@@mckleinpravin9065 I think he meant like home inspector.

[@kisong1960]

Female Body Inspector?

[@rohit29121]

@@kisong1960 😂

[@sphumelelesijadu]

I think the whole snapdragon vs exynos is actually unfair. We are paying the same price for a worse chip.

[@VaydaladaVodalada]

Live in a better country then, you poor.

[@nooster125]

@@VaydaladaVodalada you're such a sad person... It's really sad....

[@sphumelelesijadu]

@@VaydaladaVodalada Dude who hurt you?

[@demeick17]

Exynos is not a bad chip just the Snapdragon is better.

[@Revenge2393]

@@VaydaladaVodalada Said the person living in his parents basement because he isn't allowed out in public.

[@Hyper131]

Thanks for the review, its about time i update my phone (been 6 years) and i wanted one of these. sad thing, from your review in August 2020 to now January 2021, its still $1300 usd. I am not in a hurry but its definitely on my list to get

[@darilensaharithariffin]

Watching from my Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Using it since July 2023

[@user-AbdulRehman999]

Bro how is at all give me a short review

[@darilensaharithariffin]

@user-AbdulRehman999 So far, everything is good. I am the third owner. I did not update any new software since day one. I just have a frequent charge since the battery was since 2021. I never charge through power bank since day one too. In conclusion, I love my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra so much.

[@oakstream6041]

I actually like having the speaker there because when ads pop up I can mute them with my finger. 🤣

[@hekur1007]

Me too ✋

[@willworld3007]

Me too!!!! I thought I was the only person who did that 😂😂😂

[@hekur1007]

@@willworld3007 don't worry bro there is company for ya 😁

[@santosgaming.47]

😂😂

[@XEETECHCARE]

Marques rocking that 865 Plus boi meanwhile me *cries in exynos 990* 😞 honestly i would love to hear his thoughts on this issue. From battery to performance you're getting everything better on snapdragon. I hope next year with AMD things will change.

[@karthikstark2525]

And im thinking you're the only one has the basic note 20

[@izako_1873]

Hi

[@ryanseah2311]

Ayy kappa Z I'm also rocking the Exynos you're not alone, but I'm in Singapore rocking the 12GB/256GB variant with 5G. Note20 Ultra 5G is really a champ in display and camera quality. A definite step up from the Note10+!

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

I am sorry for you brother.

[@a_spire]

Specifications are overrated imo

[@kurokubushi]

Just got this phone tonight and absolutely loving it. Its my first Note, so my first time having an s pen and I'm loving that as well.

[@AngelReading_11111]

Congratss

[@amalinarazak6055]

Been using my N20U for 3 weeks+ now. My previous phone was iphond 6s so this is a HUGE upgrade for me. I'm in love with this phone. Everyday i look at it and feel grateful because i'm able to get this phone. Still can't believe i bought it lol. For the front camera, i prefer any iphone's models but the N20U's rear camera is a beast. And not gonna lie, i use a lot of this phone's features. The S-pen is amazingg. It helps me write my notes for my studies. 9/10 overall. Could've get 10/10 but i got the exynos version so yeah

[@brendansun6606]

marques: I've been using this for a while now marques' fandom: I've been using this joke forever now.

[@elvistwatty]

Ugh yes. Not one original comment anymore

[@economicsinaction]

Marques: "It better be good" Me: "Is.. is he suggesting he hasn't been using it for a while now??"

[@Floyd6g]

Lol, that ending is not satisfying at all. Is this a review or what?? Does he say the same about apple products? 😂 those 800 $ wheels better be good

[@zairnermuller4960]

Not funny anymore

[@dylanandrew644]

Omg so true exactly what my best friend told me yesterday

[@Vishal-hy9st]

Everyone: Does anyone else feel like we are pushing too far with phones and their prices. Mkbhd: let's see if a "smartphone" is worth 1300$

[@mackenziebullied4900]

@KolTony you mean pretty high end gaming pc???

[@Hayden_M_Kearney]

We live in a time where the things you own and carry everyday are a status symbol. Whereas a gaming PC sits in a room where nobody sees it but the owner 90% of the time. You're paying for the name of the brand, and the status symbol their product gives you. But yeah, I agree. The price of these phones do not represent their actual value at all to me.

[@raz0r346]

@@mackenziebullied4900 it depends where you live, in my country you'll get high-end, mid range pc if you understand

[@metalb0087]

@@mackenziebullied4900 definitely mid-range high end video cards alone are 700-1300

[@italkgory99]

@@mackenziebullied4900 $1300 is not that much for a great Gaming PC. Gotta invest quite a lot for the latest and greatest

[@anonymous5401]

A year since this review, ive been using the Note 9 since it launched, its still a great phone with daily battery life, and now the 20 ultra is down to 1000, with massive discounts all the time, and im really considering it

[@matti6764]

Me too, the note 9 is an absolute tank and i love it still to this day.

[@grendelhp]

I too still use my note 9 but for about 6 months now if someone calls i can't see the screen to answer it. If I turn the brightness all the way up I can see it but the screen is green. Once I answer though and put it to my face...screen blacks out again. So now I'm buying the ultra 20 because of the memory card slot!

[@Dr.LethalContact]

Look for a used one I got mine without a scratch on it for $400 on Facebook and I live in alaska so alway look around

[@justinmcgill4806]

Just bought a refurbished one for $738. Really looking forward to using it. My current 13 Pro Max has too many issues and even though it’s a few years old now, it’s specs are still very good

[@yilp]

I've done so much research and watched countless mkbhd videos on phones, and I've decided to buy this one (mainly for it's beautiful exterior and screen to body ratio)

[@stuff6829]

My wallet tried to hide this notification

[@davidjoseph54]

My wallet just laughed at me and told me to continue .

[@matzmx]

You both have smart wallets... How much did they cost you? And do they charge wirelessly? Hehe

[@desmondgrier6432]

Naw this was funny 😂😂😂

[@25meatman]

AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! 🤣🤣... mine too.

[@kylesebring]

When a phone has more ram and costs more than your custom gaming computer

[@kyoli9847]

Mobile Gaming

[@davidecarusone3333]

@@kyoli9847 what a joke

[@Rooneymessi19946]

I swear. Im still rocking 8gb ram on my 400 dollar "custom built pc" 😂

[@kyoli9847]

@@Rooneymessi19946 My Oppo phone has like 12gb of ram

[@SonOfDrogo]

@@Rooneymessi19946 400 dollars?! How did you do that? It's pretty difficult to build a pc with $400 in the US. Considering the tax and import fees Indians have to pay on the parts it's pretty amazing that you were able to build a pc in just $400.

[@sousja5203]

Thank you for a great easy to understand review without dragging and over explaining! I usually get board and have no patience for long reviews of product specially when they try to add nonsense humor! This was the first time for me watching ur video and I have to say that I'm very impressed! U sir did an amazing job. Thank u for a great review on Samsung Galaxy ultra! Ur review is the reason for my purchase ❤️

[@Parabueto]

these reviews are really helpful. A couple years down the line second hand these are getting to a pricey but reasonable cost for what I want. My Galaxy Note Edge 1 that's nearly ten years old has finally really started to die so this is what I'm looking to upgrade to so with a battery swapout down the line it should also last years. The S pen is the really important bit for me though. I need to annotate photos on the go for work and I like to sketch from time to time.

[@jbjoker18]

did you end up gettin this phone ? just bought it for 400 bucks , in 2023 , wondering if its worth that price , and if can keep up with todays phones ,

[@Parabueto]

@@jbjoker18 I did buy one and it's been very good in the month or so I've had it. Although my experience has to be tempered by the fact that my last phone was released almost a decade ago and I have no idea of expectations for today's phones so a flagship only two years old is lightyears ahead of anything I've used before. the camera especially is very good and on a holiday at the moment I've actually not bothered using my (Admittedly six year old) compact camera because even with moderate zoom the phone outperforms it. As to other features it's what I'd expect. My only gripe is charging it is awkward without a samsung specific charger. I used to use generic 1 and 2 amp chargers but this phone really doesn't like them, especially not run through an adaptor (Although the voltage is the same so it shouldn't make a difference). Currently looking at 6-7 hours to charge from 15%.

[@Uncharted_Lamb]

@@Parabueto As a Day 1 user of the Note 20 Ultra, I'm still using Mine to this day, I don't see a reason to upgrade to a S23 Ultra since its really similar. Still feels the same almost 3 years later, battery life is mediocre at best for my usage. Display is still amazing, never had any performance based issues (I have the 12GB ram, Snapdragon 865 + version).

[@ashuupadhyay]

You didn't mentioned about 3 years software updates. That's a step in the right direction.

[@hayden6829]

Yeah but s10s and s20s are also getting them. Still tho, u right

[@widevader]

@Albin yeah but apple releases one line of phones a year. Samsung make 3 different lines for mid range high end and low range phones. I mean yeah they still dont offer the longest software update but they have at least 2-3 s series plus 2 from note. Few from a and m series.

[@Pallepop909]

@Albin Iphones also suffer from too much software after 3-4 years forcing you to buy a new one. Cause those updates was too much for the older phone and worn battery. So not really a benefit.

[@sourav7162]

@Albin I rarely see anyone with a 5-6 year old iphone. Maximum uses a phone for 2-3 years before upgrading. It doesn't matter anyways.

[@truthseeker6804]

@Albin yah apple would provide you 6 years of update by slowing down the old phones, dont forget when they were caught slowing down old phones with updates.

[@WycliffStudios]

I just want to take a moment to thank MKBHD for making videos in 20:9 aspect ratio and making it super awesome to watch videos on my new phone

[@SanZiVio]

I'm pretty sure they're 18:9, yet I agree they're very enjoyable to watch on new phones

[@zaydgani]

What phone do you guys have?? My 3 year old phone had 18:9 ratio

[@RealityClubX]

@@zaydgani My Xperia 1 has 21:9.

[@SuperMustache555]

@@SanZiVio 18:9 is just 2:1

[@topspot4834]

He's the goat ... And they're super sexy on the right computer monitor if that's your thing. His videos are always super high quality which I appreciate cause more times than not I don't get the most outta my display.

[@hiddenenchantments]

Love your reviews! It's tough to pick a cell phone these days...they're all so good but no matter the brand, they don't all have an all in one package of what I want...the battery lives are the most disappointing! Can't escape that issue.

[@GudieveNing]

Just got one, 256 GB 5G after trying a Note 10+ 5G and prior to that a Note 9 for a few years. This thing rocks. Beautiful looking and much faster than the 10+. Only gripe is that the screen fingerprint reader is still nothing like as ergonomically positioned, fast or reliable as the rear one on the Note 9 or Face ID on my iPhone 12 Mini.

[@Saida___]

MKBHD: the secure folder Me: Ah, I see you’re a man of culture as well.

[@2timegarza583]

One of them features nobody seems to talk about 👀

[@KingRevingtonRebel]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@Shocker99]

Where else would he store photos of your wife.

[@muhdsyahmimj2207]

Can any of you explain to me how the secure folder works? Never used it :')

[@KevVanc]

@@Shocker99 waifu*

[@AwomKenneth]

MKBHD: the secure folder Me: Ah, I see you’re a man of culture as well.

[@vemundkremund3221]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@UProductions457]

Flossy Carter: “That’s ya thot protection”

[@sarfrazali2947]

@@UProductions457 scumbag activities

[@UProductions457]

Sarfraz Ali. I love In the Tab S5e video he said “I liked the S4’s screen (or something on the lines of it) “when I grab the baby oil and do my thing”

[@lancenorris9451]

Did you take off the screen protector that came with it?

[@NippysGuard]

Marques you've always been so helpful with these reviews over the years thank you. I still have the Note 8, that was my move up from the Note 4. I am not giving into the Note 20 right now....nothing has sparked my interest yet.

[@TheAdarshMehta]

S22 Ultra?

[@MasterMCGS]

s23 ultra?

[@NippysGuard]

@@MasterMCGS Got it lol

[@bigslimm7]

I'm about to get mine in a couple of days. It's about $800 something now. I currently have the regular s21 (which isn't as good as the s21 ultra) and the note 9. The s21 is really good for it's screen display and camera quality, but if ur gonna get a high end Samsung phone, the ultra versions are the way to go. The s22 ultra is out now and I was trying to decide between that and the note 20 ultra. But what won me over with the note is the fact that the note 20 ultra has expandable storage. I'm not sure why they took this feature away from the other phones, but that's what I need. The headphone jack is also gone. But I only use headphones when I'm laying in the bed using my phone and I don't wanna use my Bluetooth battery. But other than that, I have the Galaxy buds so I'm not too disappointed about the jack being gone, even tho it still comes in handy. So if ur like me and want that expandable micro USB storage option, then the note 20 ultra is the way to go. And not to mention, the note 20 ultra comes with a charger. I'm not sure why the s22 ultra doesn't tho 🤔

[@DrewIsARealBoy]

You've come a long way Marques, it seems like only yesterday you were just a young MKBSD. Great job my man

[@siddharthsharma7533]

In 2030 he'll be MKBUHD

[@qasidkashif7175]

@@siddharthsharma7533 more like MKB8K

[@DrewIsARealBoy]

@@siddharthsharma7533 Your comment literally makes my comment even better, literally compliments it. Touche

[@gurdasrandhawa]

He used to be MKB720p

[@DrewIsARealBoy]

@@gurdasrandhawa when he started it def was 360P, idk how old you are, if you remember that lol

[@CabbageRoII]

“This is the best looking..” Really? “Matte Finish” Ahhhh explains it

[@charlottebingham4103]

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[@JayStryerTheDeadWizard]

@@charlottebingham4103 i'm aware you're a bot but i'm going to use this as an excuse to say that billionaires should not exist

[@charlottebingham4103]

Jay Stryer A bot? 😂😂

[@hamzerpanzer]

Charlotte Bingham Yeah

[@KevinAugustt]

@@charlottebingham4103 go away.

[@crispychicken2743]

Have this phone on the way. Thank you for a great review. I got the phone free from t mobile as an upgrade from the note 8

[@shaneball238]

I'm a bit late in the game here but this is an awesome review - Probably one of the best, most honest and comprehensive reviews I've watched in a long time. Respect!

[@trimorth5996]

waiting a couple years and buying samsungs phones refurbished has always been my go to, amazon had a great refurbished program? these phone are always still amazing for 3-5 years depending on how much you care about cameras and battery

[@Fireplasm21]

"the zoom you don't have to use, but, if you do, they are impressive" me: "oh deer! It is impressive"

[@charlottebingham4103]

Actually trading Forex has not been easy, ever since I started trading I have Blown my account twice, also i Had several mental breakdown because i was not using accurate strategies, Secondly no professional trader to back me up! I even almost gave up in trading Not until I got in contact with Mr Carlos @Carlos_1uptrades on IG, now i earn $12,000 weekly with his genius strategies, I really appreciate his good works and can't help but let others know about it..

[@nemureru_tanuki]

wtf is wrong with this reply section?

[@Drip-Soup373]

dear* unless you actually meant a dear

[@nemureru_tanuki]

@@Drip-Soup373 it's a pun, my deer. here's the timestamp 7:57

[@rishabhaggarwal8422]

@@nemureru_tanuki they have all gone crazy! 😂😂

[@xuniverse3705]

Marques to his girlfriend’s relatives: So i’ve been using her for 2 months and here are my thoughts

[@puneethsatwikvemula561]

Haha excellent dude 😁.

[@p0xygen]

Here *are* my thoughts not here is my thoughts

[@noahbailey542]

Lol

[@saadhasan1042]

Slight upgrade, but still usable

[@retrovergil6930]

Stop.

[@YourDudeChriss]

Watching this on my new N20U, I love it!

[@maxhydekyle2425]

I've been using the newest Note ever since they first released them and I've never been disappointed. I'm pretty sad that they're discontinuing the Note like of phones. I get that they're basically just going to make the S22 Ultra a Note and they're trying to focus on the S line and the Z Fold line, but still I'm a bit sad that this is my last Note.

[@wander9706]

Marques: What is a review? Me: *starts questioning his whole reality and existence so far*

[@speedyblackman]

*VSauce music plays*

[@AbanRoby]

Me watching Zack (whispering): "scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at the level of 7" Me watching Arun (whispering): "If you enjoying this video, a sub would be amazing" Me watching MKBHD (whispering): "So, I've been using this for 2 weeks"

[@hello4280]

Bro malayaliiii

[@rahulradhakrishnan49]

Ath polich😂😍

[@fousiya7428]

nalle pere macha 😅

[@surjithresearch4508]

Poli man 🔥🔥🔥

[@filthyguy]

Malayale undalloo

[@fatima-sc7fl]

Thinking about buying upgrading to this phone just for the s pen. I would like something which can cope with multitasking since I'm always on my phone. And whenever I get a comic or illustration idea I would love to do a quick sketch of it on my phone before i forget. I'm also looking for something with a high quality camera as I would like to start vlogging. Right now I have the Huawei Mate 20 Lite. The camera quality is amazing but I feel like it's not good enough for vlogging daily

[@sargisshirinyan207]

Awesome review man, thank you, and keep it going!

[@abhimanyuvohra7893]

Everybody freaked out when we got the first $ 1000 phone But now brands are just jacking up the prices to. $ 1400 to even $ 2000 dollar. And nobody seems to be bothered? 750 used to be the most u need to spend to get the Best Flagships just a couple of years ago. Now it’s like 1500. What happened? Hyperinflation?

[@TheCloudCreation]

I think it's just a simple matter of companies testing the waters to see what people will pay for and they keep getting away with charging more and more since most people don't pay up front. They just finance the phone with their cell plan and they only see a $1-2 monthly difference in their 36 month plan so they just don't care.

[@sreekargunda3915]

To be fair, phone/data plans are cheaper now So for a customer, the total expenses don’t vary much

[@GHOST-ob2mh]

Exactly...Mid range phones cost around 20-30k Inr nowadays and flagships are way above 60k ( 70k inr is the base variant) And data plans are not cheap. 2.4k inr for 1.5 gb/ day and unlimited calling and messaging is not cheap.

[@FireJach]

i remember when phones were $300 and that was for me 😱

[@seekingthelight6561]

Quality matters bro the phones 3yrs from now whre not with 16gb of ram or 512gb of ufs3.1 Storage neither there is 50x or whatevrr x zoom + u n Need to understand that if a big company like samsung or apple launch a flagship phone it needs to maintain its premium name so they add xtra non necessary features just to raise the price.

[@yoniko1642]

He mentioned the price like 10 times. Yeah we get the fact that when you pay 1300$ you expect the best of the best. But it bugs me that the iPhone 11 Pro Max is 1200$+ and you get almost none of the features this phone has and tech reviewers are okay with it....

[@joshuaorange8290]

Better build qualities and materials even if the silicon isn’t. I’d also argue that IOS is better.

[@yoniko1642]

What makes the difference is features, design, battery.... and not whether or not the frame of the phone is made from aluminium or stainless steel.

[@joshuaorange8290]

user experience on iPhone is far better for many people. Why folks like you don’t get that, nobody knows. Apple has created plenty of features in their own right that have been adopted by others as well as their battery tech is better than Samsung. I’m not saying they’re perfect but to not give them their due is delusional.

[@donlydSkYiSfaLLing]

@@joshuaorange8290 id agree iOS is very user friendly. I recommend it if price isnt an issue for like my parents but for me, iOS is just too restricted. i know i could do everything an ios can with android but the other way is different or i have to jump through hoops. example, idk if this is still through but do you still need to run itunes to transfer files/music to pc for backup etc? and i like pirated apps from time to time etc. iOS just feels too "legal" otherwise i might check apple products again but at the same time they are overpriced like earbuds (see sony, etc.)

[@joshuaorange8290]

@@donlydSkYiSfaLLing they both have their quirks. I just switched from an iPhone to this note and its not user friendly or intuitive at all. It isn't automatically recognized by my computer when I connect it, makes notification sounds with no notifications etc etc. Your difficulty stealing shit on IOS is another issue entirely.

[@davidwise7416]

Great video. Three years later, I'm still using my N20U.

[@LaszloBazso]

Always on point and always honest too. Love your reviews Marques! My ultra will arrive in 2 days. :)

[@neenam.c.950]

Review please

[@rithvic3181]

Man I wish I could be this guys SIM card it’s like living in a brand new luxurious mansion every week it would be so cooool

[@marcel151]

He does use an iPhone on daily basis, otherwise his Apple Watch wouldn‘t make any sense.

[@Jcarvalho1990]

Didnt you say the same thing on the unbox therapy page? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bot?

[@wahidalamin2928]

@@Jcarvalho1990 u r right.. i also noticed that

[@stephen2cheah861]

Wow! Now that's an ultra thought worth taking note.

[@knocky_2402]

Dude your just copied what the unbox therapy commend said

[@joshwinphilip6470]

* Sees Marques with a new phone, asks casually * Friend: Oh, how do you like it? 🙂 Marques: *sweats nervously* 😰

[@88Ghost]

💯 just got my note 20 ultra in 2023 and I love it it'll be my phone for at least the next 2 years from Amazon renewed excellent condition for a fraction of the cost at $434 after taxes

[@lionheart.5983]

Battery is shit.

[@JL-ix5io]

​@@lionheart.5983 Hate some more

[@underrated42069]

im buying one od these tommorrow so this helps me out thank you

[@MA-jz4yc]

Good phone. Used one since november 2020 and its still quality. almost indistinguishable to the s23 ultra

[@idontevenknowanymore111]

People: “Apple phones are way too expensive” Samsung: “hold my $1300 phone”

[@wp2746]

Broken & Broke hehe

[@sscollectors5364]

Apple phones are just as expensive every brand will always have similar prices. At least with Samsung its not basic just like he mentioned. Apple software is boring no special customizations

[@idontevenknowanymore111]

X1SoccerGamer Samsung is boring, it runs android like every other phone, meanwhile Apple runs iOS plus iOS 14 gonna have all the android features while keeping all the iOS features. lol wouldn’t the surprised if many androids users switch.

[@n8george]

@@idontevenknowanymore111 iOS 14 won't be anything special. Android has features from 5 years ago that are still not on iPhone lol

[@idontevenknowanymore111]

n8george yeah yeah, like he said, Android stuffs the phone with useless features that don’t always work great while apple keeps it simple and the features always work great. For example, Samsung had Face ID first but it was so bad that nobody ever talked about it or used it but then when Apple came out with their Face ID, it was so much better that everyone started talking about it and using it.

[@BKHD8]

Can’t wait to possibly buy this phone used in 2 years.

[@mjsolomon]

Perhaps December for me.

[@samsar1597]

@@mjsolomon I'm thinking S10e 😅

[@David-ls4qp]

Just ordered the ultra

[@sethwilliams3995]

@@David-ls4qp I wish I had more money I could get my self one also lol

[@indremik.5454]

@@samsar1597 pixel 4a better

[@galacticmaui2]

I love how your videos fit perfectly on my iPhone screen.

[@edohd5016]

NO they dont, there is a camera face id real estate consuming your screen.

[@galacticmaui2]

@@edohd5016 If your referring to the notch then that's also what I'm referring to. MKBHD format's his aspect ratio to where the edges of the video get close to the notch without actuating touching. Basically as full screen as my screen can get without cutting into the image.

[@JulietActual]

This thing is still pricey after months. I'll wait. Im stuck with the note line & I cant see myself picking up anything else. I do everything with it. I'm still using the note 8 & it still runs like a champ. I actually like the plastic back. The glass one breaks too easily even with a case. Thanks M for the review!

[@LilyAndBehold]

This must be US $. In Canada, it's retailing for $2160 😑

[@douglasmoore131]

I think the next note phone releases in a couple months, meaning the note 20 ultra will drop by a lot by then. Hoping to pick one up around then

[@JulietActual]

@@douglasmoore131 ohhh. Good info. Thanks doug. Guess I'm going that route too. I been out of the loop

[@douglasmoore131]

@@JulietActual np, Im not sure how long it takes for prices to drop after the new one is released however

[@JulietActual]

@@douglasmoore131 at some point it will hopefully. I been keeping an eye on it for some kind of deal but nothing yet

[@pranavjauhari8982]

I like to see products which I can’t afford

[@khtannnnnnnnnn]

Me too

[@ahmedace4911]

@James M lol it's 2020 now and I can't afford a note 5

[@walidfakhfakh3660]

@James M Amazon mini Violetta. James old is Angela is the real lousy threatening

[@NaterFernat]

Oooh but you can with a credit card

[@edohd5016]

Seeing is believing

[@aymaanchowdhury81]

When Covid 19 vaccine finally comes out: Marques: So i've had the vaccine for a month now

[@mralabbad7]

I mean they ARE doing human trials right about now😂

[@daddyscrapes]

Lmao

[@predatorsaf5858]

This is very underrated 😂😂😂

[@TotalGAMIX]

Best one

[@nexussll9557]

😂😂

[@jayt4533]

I love this phone but yeah with the curved edges I've seen that sometimes in landscape I'll accidently touch the edge to where my video starts rewinding if I'm not careful.

[@BoobooOreo]

Everytime i watch reviews on these new notes on the market right now, I'm so tempted to upgrade but I still love my note 9 though... Still going strong and the performance is just like the same as when I first got it...

[@swejwaymaker2252]

my heart says note 20 my head says a71 my Wallet says Nokia brick

[@nihazq]

bruh lmao

[@michaelxz1305]

your brain says xiaomi

[@haroonhassan8115]

Wtf is a71

[@twitchclips4759]

@@haroonhassan8115 Samsung A71

[@Holycryptonite47]

Mkbhd's hands Making things smaller than they are Since the beginning of time.

[@onemorechris]

i think every phone after the iphone8 is too big, so i’m assuming this phone is the same size as an imac :)

[@visu550]

Yeah he’s tall and has big hands compared to the average

[@anonymousguy3826]

@@visu550 Yeah agree he is 6'3". I am 6'1.8" tall and I got pretty big hands too.

[@IFearlessINinja]

Anonymous Guy When they give you their height to the decimal

[@neverlookback1244]

Marques is tall

[@blandos9581]

I really enjoyed watching this and I learned allot then. Thanks buddy 😊

[@Md_Tahsin_Abdullah]

Are you recommending illuminate??

[@EdwinH]

the shutter lag problem is so 2010

[@muntashirrahman2529]

Appalling on a 2020 flagship. Pretty sure my S5 didn't have such bad shutter lag in 2014.

[@arminabdi]

ikr

[@hotwaffles5897]

My s10+ has it really bad, takes like 2 seconds to take the pic after pushing the button and by then the object moves slightly and all i get is a blurry blob. Makes the camera not even worth it

[@newbladey]

@@hotwaffles5897 My s9 has a similar problem, but it only developed it with age

[@govardhanposina17]

@@newbladey I've been experiencing it on LG V30 too,over time(around 20 months),any clue why does this happen?

[@MrWhosYourDad]

Consumers: We want a compact phone with a flat display. Samsung: Lets curve the screen and make it so big that even MKBHD can't hold.

[@RyanLennoxBradley]

I'm on team get whatever fits in my pocket, I don't care how impractical cause I want the best KZbin screen in my pocket

[@borkwoof696]

That’s what the S20 is for

[@RyanLennoxBradley]

@@borkwoof696 yeah, the note is for people who want a mini tablet that texts/calls

[@aktm1407]

@@RyanLennoxBradley s20 ultra is huge as well...

[@RyanLennoxBradley]

@@aktm1407 true, but the s series are less refined than more phones as discussed in the mr mobile video

[@gerard518]

Fantastic, comprehensive and coherent review.

[@BarnStangz]

I went from a Note 5 to this Note 20 Ultra and I don't even know what to say honestly. The experience is life changing. The speed, the screen, the battery life, the BT hooks up perfect and instantly, applications are speedy, my work apps for logging into servers and Active Director use, all work FAST and great!

[@joeyc666]

I'm also thinking of upgrading from my Note 5. I've found my Note 5 has had poor battery performance since I got it. Is the Note 20 Ultra a big step up (comparing new Ultra for what you remember of the new Note 5)?

[@BarnStangz]

@@joeyc666 Life changing, just do it man. It's expensive, but worth it. The battery life alone is worth it. I still get almost 2 days with the phone if I'm not using it super heavy. The connectivity with everything is still great and it's fast and snappy.

[@ravinmarokef]

We love you and Mr. Whosetheboss uploading within one minute of each other

[@kidshortythefirst]

Wait they do it on purpose

[@Ibrahim-vx5kq]

The embargo was lifted so KZbinrs try to upload as soon as the embargo lifts to get more views

[@enokill1184]

They have embargo's set by the company not to release it early and content creators have it week before and videos made early set to realise after the embargo is released :)

[@karannathrajeevan1257]

@@kidshortythefirst it was always on purpose

[@sunilkumarsingh166]

Laughs in Mr mobile

[@KennyKennTV]

This phone doesnt make me feel like im getting the complete package because i get exynos

[@ryanking6854]

2020 sucks

[@atahan3841]

exynos is one of the biggest scam ever

[@kasadam85]

@@atahan3841 nonetheless there still people are supporting the ideology which suggests that Exynos is perfectly fine for the average user , It clearly isn't fine for any sort of user base . buying an inferior product for the same price or more is equal to being scammed .

[@Tesla-Us-Live-Inc1]

@@kasadam85 one day samsung will create an exynos+amd chipset that is better than snapdragon chipsets

[@craigfisher1937]

Virus id argue it doesn’t matter for the regular models s20s etc. But for the ultras your paying for the ultra aspect. It really did piss me off when I realised how inefficient the exynos was compared to the snapdragon. In fact it was the exact reason I sold my s20 ultra. Won’t touch Samsung now until they resolve this.

[@swaminathan1959]

Two years down the line many note 20 Ultra screens with Samsung's Exynos chip have developed one or more perpendicular lines across the screen after software update. Samsung charges S$400 to fix the same!! The fix comes with a paltry 1 month warranty.

[@exshinno]

The S pen is useful such as signing documents online, its great, also, its good for making appointments and write down on your phone when you're still on a call, multitasking at its finest