➤All about the Galaxy S20: Pros and cons 🕹

Every year sees a lot of various Android smartphones released in the market. Some are good, others not so much. Among all the handsets that come out during a given year, one release that is continually received with great excitement is Samsung's Galaxy S series. In 2020, Samsung launched a trio of smartphones: Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra, in addition to the S20 FE and S20 FE 5G.

Below you'll see the pros and cons of Samsung's new smartphone lineup, and you'll be able to consider whether it's worth buying or if it's not for you.

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Galaxy S20 datasheet and prices

Processor: Exynos 990
CPU: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 e 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 e 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Operational system: One UI 2.5 and Android 10
RAM memory: 6 GB and 8 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB e UFS 3.1
Screen - Type: Super AMOLED
Screen - Size: 6.5
Screen - Resolution: 2400 x 1080
Screen - Density: 405 ppi
Screen - Protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Screen - Extras: Always-on display, 120Hz e HDR 10 Plus
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF e OIS
2nd camera: 8 MP, f/2.0 (telephoto) 3x optical zoom, OIS and PDAF
3nd camera: 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm
Frontal camera: 32 MP, f / 2.0
Battery: 4500 mAh
Loader: 25W, 15W Wireless e 4.5 reverse wireless
5G-rule: No
NFC: Yes
Sound: Loudspeaker and Stereo

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - See the complete data sheet here

Processor: Exynos 990 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Operational system: One UI 2.5 and Android 10
RAM memory: 8 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB
Screen - Type: Dynamic AMOLED
Screen - Size: 6.7
Screen - Resolution: 3200 x 1440
Screen - Density: 525 ppi
Screen - Protection: Gorilla Glass 6
Screen - Extras: 120Hz e HDR10
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF e OIS
2nd camera: 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/1.72, 0.8µm (3x optical hybrid zoom)
3nd camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/3.1, 1.0µm and Super Stability
4nd camera: 3D TOF (depth)
Frontal camera: 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) e 10 MP
Battery: 4500 mAh
Loader: Reverse Wireless Charger 9W, 25W and 15W Wireless
5G-rule: No
NFC: Yes
Sound: Stereo and Dolby Atmos

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus - See the full datasheet here

Processor: Exynos 990 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Operational system: One UI 2.5 and Android 10
RAM memory: 8 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB
Screen - Type: Dynamic AMOLED
Screen - Size: 6.2
Screen - Resolution: 3200 x 1440
Screen - Density: 563 ppi
Screen - Protection: Gorilla Glass 6
Screen - Extras: Always-on display, 120Hz e HDR10
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76, 1.8µm, OIS e Dual Pixel PDAF
2nd camera: 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/1.72, 0.8µm (3x optical hybrid zoom)
3nd camera: 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide) and Super Stability
Frontal camera: 10 MP, f / 2.2, 26mm
Battery: 4000 mAh
Loader: 25W e 15W Wireless
5G-rule: Yes
NFC: Yes
Sound: Stereo

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G - See the full data sheet here

Processor: Exynos 990 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Operational system: One UI 2.5 and Android 10
RAM memory: 8 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB
Screen - Type: Dynamic AMOLED
Screen - Size: 6.2
Screen - Resolution: 3200 x 1440
Screen - Density: 563 ppi
Screen - Protection: Gorilla Glass 6
Screen - Extras: Always-on display, 120Hz e HDR10
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), OIS e Dual Pixel PDAF
2nd camera: 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/1.72, 0.8µm (3x optical hybrid zoom)
3nd camera: 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) and Super Stability
Frontal camera: 10 MP, f / 2.2, 26mm
Battery: 4000 mAh
Loader: 25W e 15W Wireless
5G-rule: Yes
NFC: Yes
Sound: Stereo

Samsung Galaxy S20 - See the complete data sheet here

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 e 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 e 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Operational system: One UI 2.5 and Android 10
RAM memory: 6 GB and 8 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB e UFS 3.1
Screen - Type: Super AMOLED
Screen - Size: 6.5
Screen - Resolution: 2400 x 1080
Screen - Density: 405 ppi
Screen - Protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Screen - Extras: Always-on display, 120Hz e HDR 10 Plus
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF e OIS
2nd camera: 8 MP, f/2.0 (telephoto) 3x optical zoom, OIS and PDAF
3nd camera: 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm
Frontal camera: 32 MP, f / 2.0
Battery: 4500 mAh
Loader: 25W, 15W Wireless e 4.5 reverse wireless
5G-rule: Yes
NFC: Yes
Sound: Loudspeaker

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Snapdragon) - See the full data sheet here

R$ 4.599,90 Samsung Galaxy S20 128GB Cosmic Gray - Octa-Core 8GB RAM 6,2” Câm. Tripla + Selfie 10MP Ver oferta
R$ 5.114,07 Samsung Galaxy S20 128Gb Cosmic Gray 4G - Octa-Core 8Gb Ram Ver oferta

Pros of the Galaxy S20

Excellent cameras with good zoom capability

All about the Galaxy S20: Pros and cons — Samsung Galaxy S20

The Galaxy S20 has three rear cameras. The only thing perhaps missing would be a fourth DepthVision camera, which could be useful for Live Focus portraits. Still, the cameras are perhaps the main highlight of this smartphone.

The lenses include a 12MP, f/1.8, 26mm wide, 1/1.76", 1.8μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS+64MP, f/2.0, 29mm-telephoto, 1/1.72", 0,8μm, PDAF, OIS, 1,1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom + 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm-ultrawide, 1,4μm, Super Steady video triple primary camera with auto HDR, LED and AI support.

Fabric

Of the three phones in the S20 series, the S20 has the smallest (6,2 inches) and, consequently, the sharpest screen (563 PPI), taking advantage of 89% of aspect ratio in relation to the front. DYNAMIC AMOLED display refreshes at 120Hz; But the high refresh rate only works for full HD+ resolution.

Due to the underlying pixel matrix of AMOLED displays, these displays are sharper at 4K (compared to IPS LCD panels which are perfectly thin at 1080p). However, the 120Hz refresh rate adds a distinct premium appeal to the experience, even more so on the Galaxy S20 and OneUI.

In terms of quality, this is one of the best smartphone screens available on the market. It is HDR10 compatible and of course the smartphone has all the prerequisites to stream HD and HDR content on apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

As always, there are two color modes, Vivid and Natural. Natural mode is more color accurate, but you can use Vivid mode, which adds a little extra to the colors. Outdoor visibility is excellent.

IP 68 Water and dust resistant

The smartphone is water and dust resistant with IP 68 certification, and can handle submersion up to 1,5 meters for a limited time.

quick unlock

Face Unlock and fingerprint sensor provide additional security to the mobile user. Samsung is using the same small Ultrasonic sensor as the last-gen Galaxy S10 series, but the unlocking speed and accuracy have definitely improved.

Processor not crashing

The S20 has a powerful processor accompanied by 8GB of RAM, accompanied by the latest Android 10 operating system, ideal for a lag-free gaming experience and multitasking functions on the smartphone.

The Galaxy S20 has the Exynos 7 octa-core based 990nm process which is an extremely powerful chipset paired with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM. The 5G variants of the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ start at 12GB of RAM, and are powered by the Snapdragon 865.

The One UI 2.0 software running on the S20 is based on Android 10. The interface is feature-rich, refined and very intuitive. As this is a flagship, Samsung isn't holding back any of the valuable extras like Samsung Pay and Dex support.

All the latest and most popular connectivity options including Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi calling, dual VoLTE are supported.

Internet 5G

Although we still don't have operators making 5G available in Spain, this should happen in the next few years, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra is already prepared. With support for 5G networks in the sub 6GHz bands, you can use it to enjoy very fast speeds depending on your location and the network you are using.