Samsung Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
From left to right: S20 FE, S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra.
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesGalaxy S
First releasedMarch 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) (S20 FE)
DiscontinuedJanuary 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)[1]
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S10
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy S21
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • S20: 151.7 mm × 69.1 mm × 7.9 mm (5.97 in × 2.72 in × 0.31 in)
  • S20+: 161.9 mm × 73.7 mm × 7.8 mm (6.37 in × 2.90 in × 0.31 in)
  • S20 Ultra: 166.9 mm × 76 mm × 8.8 mm (6.57 in × 2.99 in × 0.35 in)
  • S20 FE/S20 FE 2022: 159.8 mm × 74.5 mm × 8.4 mm (6.29 in × 2.93 in × 0.33 in)
Weight
  • S20: 163 g (5.7 oz)
  • S20+: 186–188 g (6.6–6.6 oz)
  • S20 Ultra: 220–222 g (7.8–7.8 oz)
  • S20 FE/S20 FE 2022: 190 g (6.7 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 10 with One UI 2.1
Android 12 with One UI 4.1 (S20 FE 2022)
Upgradable: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chipEurope, UAE, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and S20 FE 4G (except SM-G780G model): Samsung Exynos 990
Asia (except India, Indonesia and UAE), America (except Brazil), S20 FE 4G (SM-G780G) and 5G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU
  • Exynos: Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5, 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 585
GPUExynos: Mali-G77 MP11
Snapdragon: Adreno 650
Memory
  • S20 & S20+: 8/12 GB LPDDR5
  • S20 Ultra: 12/16 GB LPDDR5
  • S20 FE: 6/8 GB LPDDR5
  • S20 FE 2022: 6 GB LPDDR5
Storage
  • S20: 128 GB UFS 3.0
  • S20+ & S20 Ultra: 128/256/512 GB UFS 3.0
  • S20 FE: 128/256 GB UFS 3.1
  • S20 FE 2022: 128 GB UFS 3.1
Removable storageMicroSD, up to 1 TB[2]
S20 5G UW: non-expandable
SIMNanoSIM, eSIM (single SIM or hybrid dual SIM in dual stand-by)
Battery
  • S20: 4000 mAh
  • S20+: 4500 mAh
  • S20 Ultra: 5000 mAh
  • S20 FE/S20 FE 2022: 4500 mAh
ChargingUSB PD:

S20 Ultra: 45W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)

S20/S20+: 25W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
Rear camera
  • S20: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 64 MP, f/2.0, 78 mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady Video
  • S20+: In addition to above: 0.3 MP ToF 3D (depth)
  • S20 Ultra: 108 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide), 1/1.33", PDAF, OIS + 48 MP, f/3.5, 103 mm, 1/2", 0.8µm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1.4µm (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady Video + 0.3 MP ToF 3D (depth)
S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video & stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
S20 FE/S20 FE 2022:LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video & stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
Front camera
  • S20 and S20+: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
  • S20 Ultra: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.65", 0.7µm, PDAF
  • S20 FE/S20 FE 2022: 32 MP, f/2.0, 26 mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, PDAF
All: Dual video call, Auto-HDR, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Display
  • S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra: 3200×1440 1440p Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate
    S20 FE: 2400×1080 1080p Super AMOLED Infinity-O capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10+, 120 Hz refresh rate
  • S20: 6.2 in (157 mm), 563 ppi
  • S20+: 6.7 in (170 mm), 525 ppi
  • S20 Ultra: 6.9 in (175 mm), 511 ppi
  • S20 FE/S20 FE 2022: 6.5 in (165 mm), 407 ppi
(all Diamond PenTile)
SoundDolby Atmos stereo speakers tuned by AKG
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac/ax
3G/LTE/5G
Data inputsSensors:

Other:

  • Physical sound volume keys
  • USB-C
Water resistanceIP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Website"Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ & S20 Ultra 5G Features | Samsung US". Samsung Electronics America.
References[3]

The Samsung Galaxy S20 is a series[4] of Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy S series.[5][6] They collectively serve as the successor to the Galaxy S10 series. The first three smartphones were unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on 11 February 2020 while the Fan Edition model was unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on 23 September 2020.[7][8][9][10][11]

The S20 series[4] consists of the flagship Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ models differentiated primarily by screen size, the larger camera-focused model, the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and the cheaper flagship model, the Galaxy S20 FE.[12] Key upgrades over the previous model, in addition to improved specifications, include a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, an improved camera system supporting 8K video recording (7680×4320) for the first three models and a super-resolution zoom of 30–100x, depending on the model.[13][14]

The first three phones were released in the United States on 6 March 2020[15] and in Europe on 13 March 2020, while the Fan Edition was released globally on 2 October 2020. The Galaxy S20 FE, S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra launch prices started at $699, $999, $1,199 and $1,399, respectively.

It is the first smartphone lineup to receive USB fast-charger certification from the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).[16][17]

In May, a rugged variant for military use named "Tactical Edition" was released.

The Galaxy S20 was succeeded by the Galaxy S21, which was announced on 14 January 2021.[18]

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