Samsung Galaxy S20 Review
Samsung is an electronic company named (Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd.). It is a South Korean Multinational electronics corporation that constantly works to reinvent the future. Samsung always works toward developing next-generation products for a better future. It deals in watches, computing, phones, tablets, home appliances, memory & storage, accessories, mobile audio, tv & home theater, smart home, Samsung experience store, apps & services, etc.
Mobile phones are one of the highly differentiated products of Samsung. Till now, it has launched numerous mobile models with an extension of features according to youth and future requirements. Samsung Galaxy S20 is one of the models; let's review it.
This smartphone was probably released in February 2020 with numerous features like dictation, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Bixby natural language commands, and different colors (cosmic grey, cloud pink, cloud blue, and cosmic white).
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S20
Company |
Samsung |
Model |
Galaxy S20 |
Operating System |
Android 10 |
RAM |
12 GB |
Screen Size |
6.2 inches |
Refresh Rate |
120 Hz |
Battery |
4,000 mAh |
Battery Life |
9 hours 31 mins |
Processor |
Snapdragon 865 |
Storage |
128 GB + microSD |
Real camera |
12 MP wide, 12 MP ultra-wide, 64 MP telephoto |
Video |
Up to 8 K resolution at 24fps |
Front Camera |
10 MP |
Size |
5.9 x 3 x 0.31 inches |
Weight |
5.7 ounces |
Colors |
Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cosmic White, and Cloud Pink |
Overall rating |
9.5/10 |
Waterproof |
No |
Type |
Bar |
Dimension |
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm |
Weight |
163 Grams |
Display Specification
Display type |
Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
Resolution |
1400 x 3200 pixels |
Display colors |
16 M |
Pixel Density |
563 PPI (pixel per inch) |
Touch Screen |
Capacitive touchscreen |
Display protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Features |
HDR10 + Always-on display
120Hz @ FHD, 60 Hz @ QHD |
Hardware Specification
CPU |
Octa-core (2 x 2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2 x 2.60 GHz Cortex -A76 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex -A55) - Global core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3 x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
GPU |
Mali-G77 MP 11- Global/ Aderno 650 (USA) |
Memory Card Slot |
Micro SDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, compass, proximity, barometer ANT, Bixby NLC, and dictation |
Memory |
8 GB, 128 GB |
Camera Specification
Rear camera |
12 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 64 MP (telephoto), AF, Super Steady video, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom + 12 MP (ultrawide) |
Flash |
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Front Camera |
10 MP (wide) |
Image |
4320p |
Video |
4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro- EIS & OIS |
Network/Bearer Specification
SIM |
Nano SIM |
Dual SIM |
Single SIM (Single-SIM and eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
SIM Size |
Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM |
SIM slot type |
SIM 1 + Hybrid (SIM or MicroSD) |
Infra |
2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD |
2G GSM |
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
3G UMTS |
B1(2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
4G FDD LTE |
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) |
4G TDD LTE |
B38(2600), B39(19000), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
Connectivity Specification
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
USB |
3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
NFC |
Yes |
Wireless Charging |
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15 W + Power bank/ Reverse wireless charging 9W |
Headphone Jack |
No |
ANT |
Yes |
USB version |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
MHL |
No |
NFC |
Yes |
Bluetooth Version |
Bluetooth v5.0 |
Location technology |
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
Battery Specification
Capacity |
Li-Po 4000 mAh battery + Fast battery charging 25 W + USB Power Delivery 3.0, Power bank/ Reverse wireless charging 9W, Fast Qi/ PMA wireless charging 15 W |
Placement |
Non-removable |
Media Specification
Playback video |
Yes |
Video |
Yes |
FM Radio |
Yes (FM Radio) |
Handsfree |
Yes |
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
Ringtones |
Yes |
Data Specification
4G LTE |
5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/ 5.76 Mbps, LTE-A(7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+Gbps DL) |
Audio and Video Specification
Stereo support |
Yes |
Video Playing Format |
WEBM, MP4, 3GP, M4V, WMV, AVI, ASF, FLV, MKV |
Audio playing format |
MP3, MP4, AAC, M4V, WMV, AVI, ASF, FLV, MKV, DSF, MXMF, APE, DFF, OTA, RTX, RTTTL, IMY, XMF, MIDI. MID, FLAC, AWB, AMR, WMA, WAV, OGA, OGG, ACC, 3GA |
Video playing resolution |
UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @30fps |
Applications and Services Specification
Samsung DeX Support |
Yes |
S-Voice |
No |
Mobile TV |
No |
Gear Support |
Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit, Gear Watch Active 2, Gear Fit 2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX, Gear Icon X (2018), Gear 360, Gear 360 (2017) |
Call features
Call divert |
Yes |
Handsfree |
Yes |
Call timer |
Yes |
Speaker Phone |
Yes |
Video Call support |
Yes |
Call wait / Hold |
Yes |
Phone Book |
Yes |
Logs |
Receives, Missed, Dial calls |
Warranty
Domestic Warranty |
1 year |
Warranty details |
1-year manufacturer warranty for the Phone and 6 months for the accessories |
Price of smartphone
Here's the price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 on different websites
- Amazon.com ($576.72)
- Walmart- Cell Surfers ($229.99 or $435)
- Amazon. in (Rs. 54,990 and price may vary according to deal)
- Back market ($229.00 or $270)
- eBay- flowfc ($314.99)
- Newegg.com ($ 349)
- But the lowest price (Rs. 54, 990), average price (Rs. 82, 384), and highest price (Rs. 83,000) {In INDIA}
A version of the S20 series
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Galaxy S20 5G
- Galaxy S20 + 5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Version?
Properties |
Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
Galaxy S20 5G |
Galaxy S20 + 5G |
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
Camera |
32 MP front camera & 3 cameras on its back |
10 MP front camera and 3 rear cameras |
10 MP front camera and 4 rear cameras |
40 MP front camera and 4 rear cameras |
Screen Size |
6.5 inches in the full rectangle
Infinity-O Display |
6.2 inches
Infinity-O Display Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.7 inches
Infinity-O Display Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.9 inches
Infinity-O Display Gorilla Glass 3 |
Battery |
4,500 mAH |
4,000 mAH |
4,500 mAH |
5,000 mAH |
Memory |
6 GB of RAM on the 128 GB model
8 GB of RAM on the 256 model |
12 GB of RAM |
12 GB of RAM |
12 GB of RAM on the 128 GB model
16 GB of RAM on the 512 GB |
Network |
Compatible with mmWave and sub-6 |
Compatible with sub-6 |
Compatible with mmWave and sub-6 |
Compatible with mmWave and sub-6 |
Color |
- Cloud Navy
- Cloud Lavender
- Cloud Mint
- Cloud Red
- Cloud Orange
- Cloud White
|
- Cosmic Gray
- Cloud Blue
- Cloud Pink
- Cloud White
|
- Cosmic Black
- Cosmic Gray
- Cloud Blue
|
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Image sensor Size |
1/1.76" |
1/1.76" |
1/1.176" |
1/1.33" |
Some points about smartphones:
- Accessories are provided but sold separately
- Phone images are for illustration purposes
- Smartphone weight and size vary by the manufacturing process and device configuration
- Phone battery time depends on your laboratory measurement, which can be affected by device settings, operating conditions, and usage patterns.
- Smartphone speed and its Wi-Fi connection depend on the usage environment
- CPU speed depend on maximum clock speed (speed of performance core and efficiency core)
- Device network bandwidth depends on the region and service provider
- The device's available memory is less than the total because of the operating system's storage and software installed for operating device features. Memory usage depends on the operator, and the upgradation of system software affects the user's memory
- When both SIM cards are used parallelly in the device, it affects the data transfer speed and network capacity
- Rounding corners doesn't affect the screen size; it can be measured diagonally as an entire rectangle
- Device specification and features are the same as it was declared at commercial launch time and can be subject to change before prior notification
- The device is wrapped up with changeable and unchangeable specifications that justify its uniqueness
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