Updated On: 17th October 2021
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
8.8 Expert Score
Samsung has launched the S20 series earlier this year, which is the successor to last year’s Galaxy S10 series. The company has trusted on the S series for over a decade in the industry, giving consumers the taste of its premium experience, and high-end features. Samsung introduced the 4G variants of the Galaxy S20 back then, and now it has added the 5G model of the phone. The phone carries a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED curved display with 1440x3200 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The screen supports HDR10+ and offers pixel density of 566 ppi. The phone runs on Android 10-based One UI 2.5 version and powered by octa-core Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. It comes with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage that is expandable up to 1TB. Galaxy S20 5G features a triple rear camera setup which includes 64MP primary camera with telephoto sensor, 12MP wide sensor and 12MP ultrawide sensor. On the front you have a 10MP wide camera for selfies and video calling. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G packs a 4,000mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging and wireless charging. The other variants of this series are the Samsung Galaxy S20, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
| Status | Not releasing in India |
| Updated On | 17th October 2021 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G: Pros & Cons
8.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
- Good Stuff
- One of the best displays in the market with 120Hz refresh rate and AMOLED tech
- Blazingly fast and silky-smooth performance
- Industry-leading UI features and design
- Top-tier camera front and rear performance
- Excellent speakers
- Future-proof connectivity options
- Bad Stuff
- Below average battery backup
- Thermal throttles under heavy loads
- Indians don t get the superior, Snapdragon 865 version
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is a true, high-end flagship phone with all the industry-leading features packed into it. You will get an excellent display, great cameras, silky-smooth performance, a beautiful-looking UI, a great build quality, and class-leading connectivity options. The only downside of the phone is that it has a poor battery backup. If you are okay with short battery backup, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is one of the best flagship smartphones in its price range. You can look for Galaxy S20+ or Galaxy S20 Ultra for a higher battery backup.
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Details
AMOLED Display, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Galaxy S20 5G sports a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with 1440x3200 pixels resolution. The screen gets Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, supports HDR10+ and offers pixel density of 566 ppi. The screen sports a punch hole design which houses the front camera at the top centre and gets built-in fingerprint sensor as well.
5G Processor, Triple Rear Camera
Samsung has used octa-core Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 Plus to power the Galaxy S20 5G. The phone gets 12GB RAM with 128GB storage, as well as Mali G77 MP 11/Adreno 650 GPU for graphics processing. The phone runs on Android 10-based One UI 2.5 version. It features a triple rear camera setup which includes 64MP primary camera with telephoto sensor, 12MP wide sensor and 12MP ultrawide sensor. On the front you have a 10MP wide camera for selfies and video calling. The main rear camera can shoot 8K videos at 24FPS, while the front camera can shoot 4K videos at 30FPS.
Battery, 25W Fast Charging, Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G packs a 4,000mAh battery which supports 25W fast charging via USB Type C and wireless charging as well. For connectivity, the phone has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and GPS with GLONASS + BDS.
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Specifications
Summary
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990 |
| Display | 6.2 inches (15.75 cms) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Front Camera | Single (10 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera(26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22 m pixel size)) |
| Rear Camera | Triple (12 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(79° field-of-view) Camera + 64 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto Camera(0.8µm pixel size) + 12 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1.4µm pixel size)) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| RAM | 12 GB |
General
| Launch Date | February 9, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inch (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm) |
| Weight | 163 grams |
| Build | Back: Gorilla Glass |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Water Resistant | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68 |
| Colors | Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink |
Processor
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990 |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2.73GHz, Dual core, M5 Mongoose + 2.5GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Graphics | Mali-G77 MP11 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot) |
Display
| Size | 6.2 inches (15.75 cms) |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED, 2.5D Curved Glass, Curved Display, HDR 10+ |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes, with Punch-hole |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v6 |
| TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 88.53 % |
| Pixel Density | 566 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Camera
| Rear | Triple (12 MP, f/1.8, Wide Angle(79° field-of-view) Camera + 64 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto Camera(0.8µm pixel size) + 12 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1.4µm pixel size)) |
| Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
| Front | Single (10 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera(26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Image Stabilization | Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) |
| Video | Rear: 7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 960 fps, Front: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Battery
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO |
| SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Network | 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
| Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, On-screen |
| Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Sound
| Speaker Features | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Yes, USB Type-C |
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