Korean Giant Samsung just announced its new breed of Galaxy S smartphones across the world. The newly announced Galaxy S20, S20+ and the S20 Ultra defines a class of smartphones that come with 120Hz Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, Supreme camera and the future proof 5G support. Let’s review the announcement and check what Samsung has to offer this time around.
Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+
The Galaxy S20 comes with a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, while the S20+ comes with a slightly bigger 6.7-inch display. These 2X Infinity-O display comes with a buttery smooth 120Hz refresh rate offering a unique proposition in user experience. The smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 865/ Exynos 990 processor with 5G support derived from the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55/ Exynos Modem 5123 chipset depending on the region they are sold across the world. The devices feature an Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint sensor that facilitates quick unlock and enhances security for apps such as Samsung Pay. What remains same is the OneUI 2.0 which runs on top of Android 10 operating system with supplementary apps such as the Bixby and Samsung Health.
The camera setup is somewhat similar with a primary 12MP Dual Pixel sensor, a 12MP Ultra-Wide Lens, a 120-degree field of view sensor and a 64MP Telephoto lens with OIS. The only change between the S20 and the S20+ setup is the added depth sensor on the later one. These smartphones come with a similar 10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera tucked underneath the Infinity-O design on the front. Samsung has worked hard to make the shots and video extremely crisp (8K) and steady with its new anti-rolling stabilization technology and AI motion analysis algorithm. The smartphones also come with IP68 water and dust rating to give it that extra bit of reliability. The battery is a decent 4000mAh unit on the S20 and 4,500mAh on the S20+, with support for wired 25W fast charging and Wireless PowerShare feature to charge Qi compatible devices on the back of the phones.
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Alongside the S20 and the S20+, Samsung also announced their S20 Ultra smartphone which essentially is the beefed-up version of these smartphones. The S20 Ultra comes with a similar Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display measuring in at 6.97-inches. The RAM is beefed-up to a whopping 16GB, and the camera setup includes a 108Mp primary sensor with OIS, a 48MP telephoto lens with 100X Super-Resolution Zoom, a 12MP Ultrawide lens and a depth sensor. The front-facing camera too is more powerful with a 40MP snapper on the front. Running all this tech is a battery that comes in at 5000mAh with 45W fast charging support and PowerShare feature through its Qi compatibility.
Pricing and Availability:
- Galaxy S20 LTE 128GB – $ 1,035
- Galaxy S20 5G 128GB – $999.99
- Galaxy S20+ 5G 128GB – $1,199.99
- Galaxy S20+ 5G 512GB – $1,299.99
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 12GB +128GB – $1399.99
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 16GB + 512GB – $1499.99
The Samsung Galaxy S20 will be offered in Cloud Blue, Cosmic grey and Cloud Pink colours, while the Galaxy S20+ will come in Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue and Cosmic Black.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20+ will be available for pre-order starting from February 21, 2020 and will go on sale from March 6, 2020. While the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will be available for pre-order starting from February 21, 2020 and will go on sale from March 6, 2020.
Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ specifications:
- Display: 6.2/6.7-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display with HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Adreno 650 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 990 with ARM Mali-G77MP11 GPU
- RAM: 8GB / 12GB (5G) LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GBGB /256 (5G) / 512GB (5G) storage (UFS 3.0) Expandable up to 1TB with microSD
- OS: Android 10 with OneUI 2.0
- SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM
- Rear Camera: 12MP Dual Pixel lens, a 64MP Telephoto lens with 76° FoV, f/2.0 aperture, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3X, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30X, 12MP 120° Ultra-Wide sensor, Optional – Additional Depth Vision camera (S20+)
- Front Camera: 10MP Dual Pixel lens with 80° wide-angle lens
- Feature: Water and dust resistant (IP68), Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
- Connectivity: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- Battery: (S20) – 4,000mAh with 25W fast with Wireless PowerShare, (S20+) – 4,500mAh with 25W fast Charging with Wireless PowerShare
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specifications:
- Display: 6.9-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Adreno 650 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 990 with ARM Mali-G77MP11 GPU
- RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Storage: 128GB storage (UFS 3.0)/ 512GB storage (UFS 3.0), – Expandable up to 1TB with microSD
- OS: Android 10 with OneUI 2.0
- SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
- Rear Camera: 108MP lens with OIS, 48MP Telephoto lens with 24° FoV, f/3.5 aperture, Hybrid Optic Zoom 10X, Super Resolution Zoom up to 100X, 12MP 120° Ultra-Wide sensor, and a Depth Vision camera
- Front Camera: 40MP front-facing camera with 80° wide-angle lens
- Features: Water and dust resistant (IP68), Stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
- Connectivity: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, USB 3.1, NFC, MST
- Battery: 5,000mAh with 45W fast with Wireless PowerShare
