From left to right: the Galaxy S20 Plus, the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy S20.
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Samsung announced several new Galaxy phones this fall: the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy S20 FE. So it’s a good time to revisit the company’s current flagship phones, the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra. The phones are available online and in retail stores. Since their launch earlier this year, CNET has tested the S20 Ultra’s impressive camera zoom, compared the Galaxy S20 to the iPhone 11 and conducted drop tests. We also compared the S20 to the S20 Plus and S20 Ultra, and more recently compared the S20 FE to the rest of the S20 line.
All the Galaxy S20 phones share high-end hardware, 5G connectivity and screens with a higher, 120Hz refresh rate. But they also have key differences among each other, too. The 6.2-inch Galaxy S20, for example, is the smallest of the bunch, followed by the S20 Plus and the S20 Ultra, which has a 6.9-inch display.
In addition, the Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus both have wide-angle, telephoto and ultrawide cameras, but the S20 Plus and the S20 Ultra each have one extra camera. This fourth is a time-of-flight camera that measures depth for AR applications. Because the phones belong to Samsung’s marquee line, they’re expensive. The S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra start at $999, $1,199 and $1,399, respectively, though the S20 Ultra is currently selling for a reduced price of $1123. (International prices are £799, £999 and £1,199; or AU$1,349, AU$1,499 and AU$1,999.)
As well as 5G and the higher refresh rates, the Galaxy S20 devices can hold more expandable storage compared to last year’s Galaxy S10 line, they shoot 8K video (rather than just 4K) and they run Samsung’s second generation of its One UI out of the box.
For more on how the Galaxy S20 and S10 phones vary, check out the spec comparison chart below. And check out CNET’s Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra reviews. (Note the prices for the S10 and S10 Plus are as they were at launch, not today.)
Galaxy S20 phones vs. Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Display size, resolution
6.2-inch AMOLED
6.7-inch AMOLED
6.9-inch AMOLED
6.1-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440-pixels
6.4-inch AMOLED; 3,040×1,440-pixels
Pixel density
563ppi
525ppi
511ppi
550ppi
522ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
2.72×5.97×0.311 in
2.9×6.37×0.30 in
2.99×6.57×0.35 in
5.9×2.77×0.31 in
6.20×2.92×0.31 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
69.1×151.7×7.9 mm
73.7×161.9×7.8mm
76.0×166.9×8.8mm
149.9×70.4×7.8 mm
157.6×74.1×7.8 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
5.75 oz; 163g
6.56 oz; 186g
7.76 oz; 220g
5.53 oz; 157g
6.17 oz; 175g
Mobile software
Android 10
Android 10
Android 10
Android 9
Android 9
Camera
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 64-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide)
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 64-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), time-of-flight camera
108-megapixel (wide-angle), 48-megapixel (telephoto), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), time-of-flight camera
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
12-megapixel (wide-angle), 16-megapixel (ultra wide-angle), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera
10-megapixel
10-megapixel
40-megapixel
10-megapixel
10-megapixel, 8-megapixel
Video capture
8K
8K
8K
4K
4K
Processor
64-bit octa-core processor (Max 2.7GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2.0 GHz)
64-bit octa-core processor (Max 2.7GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2.0 GHz)
64-bit octa-core processor (Max 2.7GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2.0 GHz)
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage
128GB
128GB, 512GB
128GB, 512GB
128GB, 512GB
128GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
12GB
12GB
12GB, 16GB
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Expandable storage
Up to 1TB
Up to 1TB
Up to 1TB
Up to 512GB
Up to 512GB
Battery
4,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
3,400 mAh
4,100 mAh
Fingerprint sensor
In-screen
In-screen
In-screen
In-screen
In-screen
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Special features
5G enabled; 120Hz refresh rate; water resistant (IP68)
5G enabled; 120Hz refresh rate; water resistant (IP68)
5G enabled; 120Hz refresh rate; 100X zoom; water resistant (IP68)
Wireless PowerShare; hole punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare; hole punch screen notch; water resistant (IP68); Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Price off-contract (USD)
$999
$1,199
$1,399
$900
$1,000 (128GB), $1,249 (512GB), $1,599 (1TB)
Price (GBP)
£799, £899 (5G)
£999 (5G)
£1,199 (128GB), £1,399 (512GB)
£799
£899 (128GB)
Price (AUD)
AU$1,349, AU$1,499 (5G)
AU$1,499, AU$1,649 (5G)
AU$1,999
AU$1,349
AU$1,499 (128GB)
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