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Samsung Galaxy S20

Forrest Stroud
Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:54 am

The Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra are the eleventh generation of Samsung s Galaxy smartphone mobile device and the follow-up to the Samsung Galaxy S10 line of smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphones were released for pre-sale on March 6, 2020, and they have been developed to compete largely with Apple’s iPhone 11 line of smartphones.

2020 Brings New Samsung Galaxy S20 Models

The Android-based Samsung Galaxy S20 phones were initially unveiled at Samsung s Galaxy Unpacked event on February 11, 2020. The three devices share many of the same features, including Qualcomm s Snapdragon 865 7nm processor, new 120Hz displays, 12GB of RAM, 128GB of base internal storage, 5G connectivity, the upgraded Android 10 (Android Q ) mobile operating system, expandable storage options, and more.

Where the phones differ primarily is in size and screen as well as camera capabilities. All three phones offer a Dynamic AMOLED Quad HD+ 120Hz display. The Samsung Galaxy S20 features a 6.2-inch 563ppi (pixels per inch) display, the S20+ has a 6.7-inch 525ppi display, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra has a 6.9-inch 511ppi display.

Samsung Galaxy S20

Samsung made upgrading the cameras on the Galaxy phones a huge focus for the S20 line, most notably in the Galaxy S20 Ultra, which features a quadruple lens setup with a 108MP wide sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, a 48MP telephoto sensor and a time-of-flight sensor with 10x optical and 100x digital zooming capabilities. The baseline S20 model features a tri-sensor setup highlighted by a 64MP Space Zoom telephoto camera, and the S20+ adds a time-of-flight sensor as well.

Pricing and Color Options for Galaxy S20 Smartphones

Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphones is more than $100 higher than the previous generation S10, beginning at $1000 for the Galaxy S20 and $1200 for the Galaxy S20+. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has a starting price tag of $1400.

The Galaxy S20 lineup is currently available in five color options: Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black and Aura Blue (a Best Buy exclusive color).