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Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 5G
$887
Brand: Samsung
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.2-inch 1440 x 3200 pixels QHD+ screen
  • Camera 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Main / 10 MP front
  • Storage 128 GB
  • RAM 8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core Exynos 990 & Snapdragon 865 CPU
  • OS Android 10; OneUI v2

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 5G Highlights and Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S20 and the S20 5G marks the beginning of another decade for the Galaxy S-series. After a complete 10 years since the launch of the first Galaxy S1, Samsung decided to make a jump to the Galaxy S20 instead of the S11. So despite the naming scheme, the S20-series still remains the direct successor of the older S10-seies launched back in February, 2019. From the screen, the S20 comes in a 6.2 inches display with a 1440 x 3200 QHD+ display and an impressive 89% screen-to-body ratio.

The Galaxy S20 is available in two versions; the international version running on Samsung’s Exynos 990 CPU along with Mali G77 GPU, or the USA version, which is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU along with Adreno 650 GPU. Both versions has 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage expandable via a microSDXC card.

On the camera department, you are getting a triple main camera modules; a combination of a 12 MP main sensor, a 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a large 64 MP telephoto lens.

The main sensor is capable of Dual pixels PDAF, f/1.8 aperture and Super Steady Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), along with a single LED flash. For selfie lovers, there is a single 10-megapixel sensor upfront, featuring dual pixels PDAF, Dual video call, Auto-HDR and f/2.2 aperture.

There is a non-removable 4000 mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging features via a USB Type-C interface. The Galaxy S20 is available in Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink colors, and you can even choose between a single or dual SIM options.

Above all, the S20 is available in both 4G and 5G variants. The 5G S20 comes with additional 5G network bands giving it faster data network and a download speed of up to 5-gigabyte per seconds. Both variants runs the latest Android 10 based on Samsung One UI v2. Other key specifications and silent features of the new Samsung Galaxy S20 and the S20 5G are contained in the table below.

Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 5G Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
- CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
5G Network Bands 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 - For the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G model only
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight 163 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
- Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
- Aluminum frame
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Version
- Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA Version
CPU Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Version
- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA Version
GPU Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Version
- Qualcomm Adreno 650 - USA Version

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8 GB
Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/2.0 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
64 MP Telephoto (second camera)
12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (depth sensor) (third camera)
Video Resolution 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 10-megapixel punch hole camera
Camera Features F/2.0 aperture
FaceID
Face beautification
Auto-HDR
Video Resolution 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 670 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Samsung Galaxy S20/S20 5G User Reviews and Opinions

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