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GSMArena team, 25 Mar 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20+ review

  • Comments (117)
  • User reviews
  • Galaxy S20+
  • 4.4

1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  2. 2. Design
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery life, speaker
  4. 4. User interface, performance
  5. 5. Camera hardware and UI
  6. 6. Photo quality
  7. 7. Video recording
  8. 8. Alternatives, pros and cons, verdict
  9.  
  10. Samsung Galaxy S20+ specification
  11. User opinions and reviews
  12. Review comments (117)

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Introduction

A recent trend we're seeing with flagship phones is that they now come in threes. So whereas in the past a Plus model was the best of the litter, now it's either a Max or in the case of the S20 - an Ultra. We already reviewed this one and now it's time for the S20+ which is the middle option for a high-end Samsung in 2020.

Being a middle option, it misses out on the Ultra's unique camera system and shares the same setup with the vanilla S20 - okay, the Plus adds a ToF module. Other than that small detail, the S20+ is essentially the same phone as the S20, only bigger.

Which isn't a bad thing - if you're a fan of large screens and find the S20 too small but the Ultra too expensive and camera focused, the Plus is here for you. At 6.7 inches in diagonal, it's closer in size to the ultimate flagship than it is to what could be called the 'compact' 6.2-inch S20.

With the bigger display, a bump in battery capacity is another difference in the S20+ vs. S20 specsheets - not many of these, but the ones that are there matter.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ review

Here's a quick refresher on the hardware and some of the key features of the S20+ before we move on.

Samsung Galaxy S20

  • Body: 161.9x73.7x7.8mm, 186g; curved Gorilla Glass 6 front and back, metal frame; IP68 rating; Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red color schemes.
  • Screen: 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440x3200px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 525ppi; 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sensing; HDR10+ support.
  • Chipset (market dependent): Exynos 990 (7nm+): Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MP11. Snapdragon 865 (7nm+): Octa-core CPU (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585); Adreno 640 GPU.
  • Memory: 8GB RAM, 128GB built-in UFS 3.0 storage, shared microSD slot.
  • OS/Software: Android 10, One UI 2.1.
  • Rear camera: Wide (main): 12MP, 1/1.76" sensor, 1.8µm pixel size, 26mm equiv., f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, OIS. Telephoto: 64MP, 1/1.72", 0.8µm, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom. Ultra wide angle: 12MP, 1/2.6", 1.4µm, f/2.2, fixed focus.
  • Front camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF.
  • Video recording: Rear camera: 8K 4320p@24fps, 4K 2160p@30/60fps, FullHD 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps. Front camera: 4K 2160p@30/60fps, FullHD 1080p@30/60fps.
  • Battery: 4,500mAh, 25W fast charging support over Power Delivery 3.0 (25W charger supplied in the box).
  • Misc: Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W; Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W; Ultra-sonic under-display fingerprint reader; NFC; FM radio (USA & Canada only); Stereo loudspeakers; Samsung DeX support (desktop experience).

As is commonly the case, we're reviewing the Exynos version of the Galaxy S20+. It's also in 4G-only spec - a 5G-capable variant is also available, but since we don't have access to a 5G network anyway, it makes little difference to us and to the findings in this review.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ unboxing

The Galaxy S20+ comes in the standard Samsung flagship-grade packaging. That means a sturdy black box with not much in terms of frills. There is a bold S20, spilling over to the sides if that counts as an accent.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ review

What certainly counts are the contents. You get a 25W charger that is USB PowerDelivery compliant and a USB-C-to-C cable to go with it. A headset is also included and it too has a USB-C port - there's no 3.5mm jack on this Samsung.

We were pleasantly surprised when we unboxed the Galaxy S20 Ultra to find a silicone protective case. Well, that's not the case with the S20+, as it wasn't with the S20 proper - you'll need to provide your own protection.

Next Page » 2. Design
1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction, specs, unboxing
  2. 2. Design
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery life, speaker
  4. 4. User interface, performance
  5. 5. Camera hardware and UI
  6. 6. Photo quality
  7. 7. Video recording
  8. 8. Alternatives, pros and cons, verdict
  9.  
  10. Samsung Galaxy S20+ specification
  11. User opinions and reviews
  12. Review comments (117)

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Samsung Galaxy S20+ review - Reader comments

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  • vma
  • 0jP
  • 30 Dec 2020

yes

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  • Amir
  • B}e
  • 14 Dec 2020

I received the update on Iraq rom. The battery life was so bad even at power saving mode. But after changing the rom to Germany, I have experienced even better battery life than OneUI 2.5.

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  • ramzes
  • MkX
  • 09 Dec 2020

hi guys, how's the battery life after the update (One UI 3 and Android 11)? does this update changed the battery life? or worst? thanks!

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