And finally, after many rumors and exposures, Samsung has launched its Galaxy S series flagship, Samsung Galaxy S20 series, on this February.
According to the official announcement, Samsung Galaxy S20 series comes with three models, which are named as Galaxy S20, S20+ & S20 Ultra.
In terms of appearance, Samsung Galaxy S20 series adopts a curved screen design. The notch has been removed and there is a single hole at the top for the front camera. The notch has been removed completely. The visual of Samsung Galaxy S20 series looks appealing and amazing with an increased screen ratio.
Talking about the body, Samsung Galaxy S20 series is made of curved glass. The rear camera is arranged in a rectangular shape on the left side of the back panel. The style is more simple and stylish. It is worth mentioning that the Samsung Galaxy S20 series will support a high screen refresh rate of 120Hz, and the dynamic display effect should be smoother.
In terms of hardware, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series is quite powerful. The entire series is equipped with the Snapdragon 865 processor built with 7nm + EUV technology. It comes with 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 1TB version equipped with UFS3.0. In addition, thanks to the external Snapdragon X55 baseband, all Samsung S20 series will support 5G networks. Moreover, the 5G in Samsung Galaxy S20 will not be outdated even if we start seeing the rapid implementation of 5G networks in the next year or two. This is a piece of good news for Samsung Fans.
In terms of cameras, the Samsung Galaxy S20 series has been greatly improved. Especially the two models of the Samsung Galaxy S20 + and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are equipped with a 108-megapixel AI five-cameras, of which the size of the main sensor 1/1.3-inch. The camera specifications have reached the industry’s top-level, coupled with Samsung ’s outstanding optimization capabilities in the imaging field. The Samsung Galaxy S20 series camera strength is very worth looking forward to. In addition, Samsung Galaxy S20 series will also support “single shot”, aperture adjustment, Features such as tonal ISO debugging, 5x optical zoom, and other camera modes are also very rich. As for functionality, Samsung Galaxy S20 series will support IP68 waterproof, ultrasonic fingerprint, linear motor, and other functions, and there are many highlights in the details.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Series is the flagship smartphone of 2020. On the one hand, it has greatly improved the hardware. On the other hand, it has the blessing of various new technologies. So, so everyone’s eyes are on its price.
The good news is that Samsung has released the official prices for Samsung Galaxy S20 series. The starting price of Samsung Galaxy S20 is £799, Galaxy S20+ is £999 and Galaxy S20 Ultra is £1119. The price of the Galaxy S20 series is very high for ordinary smartphone users. But yes, it comes with premium features. So, the price is reasonable for what you will be getting.
According to the official news, Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be be released on Friday, March 6 in the United States, Australia and the UAE, and Friday, March 13 in the UK. Although the release date is March 13, many networks are already offering it in the pre-order model.
What do you think of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series? Do the appearance and specifications meet your expectations? Everyone is welcome to leave their opinions and reviews.
Model | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
Released | February 2020 |
Status | Available |
Device Type | 5G Smartphone |
Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16M colors |
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 563 ppi density |
Touch Screen | Yes |
Screen Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Always-on display, 120Hz@FHD, 60Hz@QHD |
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA |
CPU Frequency | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA |
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA |
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 8GB/12GB |
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128GB/1TB |
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
Back Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, AF, Super Steady video |
Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Video | 4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
Front Camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Features, Dual video call, Auto-HDR Video, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
Fast Charging | Fast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W |
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
USB | 3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
Dimensions | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
Waterproof | Yes |
Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cosmic White |
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Standard SIM |
Other Features | NFC, Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
Price | $799 (Approximately) |