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Samsung · Galaxy S

Galaxy S20+

Released March 2020

The Galaxy S20+ is the middle model of Samsung's 2020 Galaxy S range, sold in the UK as a 5G phone, with a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ 120 Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, the Exynos 990, a 64 MP telephoto camera, a DepthVision camera and 8K video, of interest to anyone comparing older Android phones.

Model history · 6 models, 2015–2020
  1. 2015Galaxy S6 edgeCompare
  2. 2016Galaxy S7 edgeCompare
  3. 2017Galaxy S8+Compare
  4. 2018Galaxy S9+Compare
  5. 2019Galaxy S10+Compare
  6. 2020Galaxy S20+
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
12 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
1.06×
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
186 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is an excellent all-rounder, with a large, smooth 120Hz screen, strong performance, a much-improved zoom camera and decent battery life. The common complaints are the higher price and the battery cost of the 120Hz mode; Trusted Reviews disliked Samsung's software skin, and TechRadar found the design and improvements iterative.

From trustedreviews.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
3200 × 1440
Sharpness
524 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
525 ppi (Samsung)
Brightness detail
Up to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)

Performance

Chip
Exynos 990
Memory
12 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM
Storage type
128 GB (104 GB available); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
64 MP
Optical zoom
1.06×
Front camera
10 MP
Main camera
12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2, 120°
Telephoto camera
64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)
Front camera
10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°
Zoom
Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 30x
Video recording
8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolution
Camera features
Single Take; Night mode; Super Steady video; DepthVision (time-of-flight) camera

Battery and charging

Battery
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
4,500 mAh typical, 4,370 mAh rated; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 23 hours (4G)
Wired charging
25 W fast charger included; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
186 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
161.9 × 73.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Gorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frame
Colours
Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cosmic Black
Water resistance detail
IP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB light
Speakers
Stereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby Atmos

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 10

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA
SIM
Hybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0; ANT+
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • First Galaxy S with a 120 Hz screen
  • 8K video recording at 24 fps
  • 25 W fast charger in the box; Wireless PowerShare

Cons

  • 120 Hz only at Full HD+, not Quad HD+
  • 64 MP telephoto camera gives 3x hybrid zoom rather than a long optical zoom
  • No headphone jack, unlike the Galaxy S10

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 8 Pro
6.78″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8658 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,510 mAh199 gApr 2020
OnePlusOnePlus 8
6.55″OLED, 90 HzSnapdragon 8658 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,300 mAh180 gApr 2020
OnePlusOnePlus 8T
6.55″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8658 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,500 mAh188 gOct 2020

Previous model: Galaxy S10+. Newer model: Galaxy S21+.

Sources

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