Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S20 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990, vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, Manufactured in March, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20
  • Higher pixel density: 563ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 186g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1440x3200 pixels 1440x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 563 ppi 524 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.5 % 90.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S20
809 nits
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
796 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)242 Hz214 Hz
Response time8.5 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151.7 mm (5.97 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 69.1 mm (2.72 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S20
88.5 %
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S20 and Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 990
Max Frequency 3020 MHz 3020 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G77 MP11 Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Cores 704 704
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 1126 GFLOPS 1126 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S20
1139
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
1152
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S20
3080
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
3140
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)11391152
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30803140
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S20
680061
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
742810
CPU206940210294
GPU180770235407
Memory136999128971
UX155352168138
NanoReview Score680061742810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S20
4221
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
4298
Max Surface Temp.49.7 °C48.1 °C
Stability51 %53 %
Graphics Test25 fps25 fps
Graphics Score42214298
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S20
11213
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
11179
Writing score1330013668
Web score92218813
Video editing60015865
Data manipulation84878637
NanoReview Score1121311179

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.0UFS 3.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 20.1 GB 23.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (100% in 75 min) Yes (100% in 84 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S20
16:07
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
18:43
Web Browsing06:49 h07:39 h
Video Playback10:33 h12:04 h
Games04:30 h04:46 h
Standby Mode69 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 1.1x Optical, 1.1x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Up to 24FPS Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2LDSamsung S5K2LD
Sensor size1/1.761/1.76
Pixel size1.8 μm1.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length29 mm29 mm
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW2Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Sensor size1/1.721/1.72
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2LASamsung S5K2LA
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S20
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
129
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S20
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
137
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S20
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
133
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a72
Zoomn/a126

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 2592x3872 pixels 2592x3872 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 Sony IMX375
Sensor size 1/3.2 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE category2222
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S20
85.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 1200
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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