Samsung Galaxy S20 price, specs & features
The day we’ve been waiting for all year has finally arrived, and Samsung has at last ended the long stream of rumours and speculation with some cold, hard facts about the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S20 series, which replaces the Galaxy S10 family.
Out now in both the UK and US, the standard Samsung Galaxy S20 is joined by a Samsung Galaxy S20+ and, new to the line, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. In the US all three are 5G phones, but here in the UK you’ll also be able to buy a 4G S20, with that model costing £799. Forget the S20e and S20 Lite, neither are a thing.
Announced alongside the new foldableGalaxy Z Flip(amassive improvementover the Galaxy Fold), and theGalaxy Buds+wireless earbuds (less exciting), we’ve beenblown away by Galaxy S20(though theGalaxy S20 Ultra is just too damn big).
This article is the place to find all the facts you need about the now confirmed Samsung Galaxy S20.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Price & Availability
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 line is available in Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink and Cosmic Black, though not every model is available in every colour.
There will no doubt be somegreat contract dealsaround for all these phones, but also note that with every new Samsung releasedeals on the outgoing series get significantly better.
Samsung Galaxy S20 New Features
Across the range is a new 120Hz Quad-HD+ display, an Infinity-O panel with integrated ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that by default operates at 60Hz in Full-HD to preserve battery life. The new Snapdragon 865 processor (or Exynos 990, depending on your region) and higher-capacity batteries also help here.
Performance from that chip, which combines the Kryo 585 CPU and Adreno 650 GPU, and as much as 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage, is expected to be extraordinary. It promises a 25% speed boost and 35% efficiency improvement over the Snapdragon 855, along with enhanced AI features.
Only the Galaxy S20 Ultra has the highly anticipated 108Mp, 100x zoom camera, which we have already seen in theMi Note 10, and it pairs this with 48Mp-, 12Mp- and a ToF sensor. The Plus also has a quad-lens camera, combining two 12Mp sensors with a 64Mp camera and ToF, while the standard S20 loses the ToF sensor. All three adopt a new Domino-style rear camera assembly, as pictured below:
It’s easy to see the long list of improvements, but some will be sad to find Samsung has finally killed off the headphone jack – and the less exciting dedicated Bixby button alongside it. AKG stereo speakers and USB-C earphones are provided.
Other features Samsung is keen to highlight in the new range include:
Samsung Galaxy S20 Specifications: At a glance
Samsung Galaxy S20 specifications
Samsung Galaxy S20+ specifications
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra specifications
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Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
