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Samsung Galaxy S20

Samsung Galaxy S20

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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
53.653.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
66.066.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.470.2

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
12 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

10 MP
10 MP

Front Camera Details

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

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, One UI 2.5

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, One UI 2.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No