Samsung Galaxy S20+ review

Source: Samsung Galaxy S20+ review

introduction

A new trend we’re seeing with flagship phones is that they now come in threes. While in the past a Plus model was the best of the toss, now it’s either a Max or, in the case of the S20, an Ultra. We’ve already tested this one and now it’s time for the S20+, which is the mid-range option for a high-end Samsung in 2020.

As a mid-range option, it misses out on the Ultra’s unique camera system and shares the same setup with the vanilla S20 – okay, the Plus adds a ToF module. That small detail aside, the S20+ is essentially the same phone as the S20, just bigger.

Which isn’t a bad thing – if you’re a fan of big screens and find the S20 too small but the Ultra too expensive and camera-focused, the Plus is for you. At 6.7 inches diagonally, it’s closer to the ultimate flagship than what you might call a “compact” 6.2-inch S20.

With the larger display, an increase in battery capacity is another difference in the S20+’s spec sheets versus the S20 – not many of them, but those that are there are important.

Before we continue, here’s a quick refresher on the hardware and some of the key features of the S20+.

Samsung Galaxy S20

• Body: 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8mm, 186g; curved Gorilla Glass 6 front and back, metal frame; Degree of protection IP68; Color Schemes Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red.
• Screen: 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9, 525 ppi; 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch detection; HDR10+ support.
• Chipset (market dependent): Exynos 990 (7nm+): Octa-Core (2 x 2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2 x 2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MP11. Snapdragon 865 (7nm+): Octa-Core CPU (1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 & 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 & 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585); Adreno 640 GPU.
• Reminder: 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard UFS 3.0 storage, shared microSD slot.
• Operating system/software: Android 10, OneUI 2.1.
• Backup camera: Wide-angle (main): 12 MP, 1/1.76-inch sensor, 1.8 µm pixel size, 26 mm equiv., f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, OIS. Tele: 64 MP, 1/1.72″, 0.8 µm, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS , 3x hybrid optical zoom. Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, 1/2.6″, 1.4 µm, f/2.2, fixed focus.
• Front camera: 10MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF.
• Video recording: Rear camera: 8K 4320p@24fps, 4K 2160p@30/60fps, FullHD 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps. Front camera: 4K 2160p@30/60fps, FullHD 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 4,500 mAh, 25W fast charge support via Power Delivery 3.0 (25W charger included).
• Various: Fast wireless Qi/PMA charging 15W; Power bank/reverse wireless charging 9W; Ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the display; NFC; FM radio (US and Canada only); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX support (desktop experience).

As so often, we are testing the Exynos version of the Galaxy S20+. It’s also in 4G-only spec – a 5G-capable variant is also available, but since we don’t have access to a 5G network anyway, it makes little difference to us and the results in this test.

Unpack the Samsung Galaxy S20+

The Galaxy S20+ comes in standard flagship-quality Samsung packaging. That means a rugged black box with no frills. There’s a bold S20 spilling out to the sides if that counts as an accent.

What counts in any case is the content. You get a USB PowerDelivery compatible 25W charger and a matching USB-C to C cable. A headset is also included and also has a USB-C port – there’s no 3.5mm jack on this Samsung.

We were pleasantly surprised when we unpacked the Galaxy S20 Ultra and found a protective silicone case. Well, that’s not the case with the S20+, as it wasn’t the case with the actual S20 – you’ll have to take care of your own protection.

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