Samsung Galaxy S20
#287Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
#275Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Performance
89.588.6
Camera
97.597.5
Display
96.296.2
Battery
88.788.7
Build
97.096.4
Connectivity
74.883.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.683.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 5G UW share a similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back with an aluminum frame, though the S20 5G UW is slightly heavier.
- Both models have a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and support for HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S20 utilizes the Exynos 990 in global markets, while the S20 5G UW is powered by the Snapdragon 865, offering comparable performance but with 5G connectivity exclusive to the latter.
- The camera systems are identical, featuring a triple rear setup with 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide sensors, along with a 10 MP front camera, both capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh, with both supporting 25W wired and wireless charging.
- The software experience differs slightly, as the S20 5G UW launched with Android 10 and One UI 2.5, while the S20 is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2020, May 20
Announced
2020, February 11
2020, May 20
Description
Also available with 5G
For Verizon
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~566 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 69.1 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
Weight
163 g
168.1 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer