For most people, the Samsung Galaxy S20 is the best Android phone available right now. This will likely be the biggest selling flagship Android device of the year, with a lot of happy customers.

Lovely screen; A perfect size; Huge camera improvements over the S10

The fingerprint scanner is poor; 120Hz refresh rate drains battery; It looks just like every other Samsung phone

With almost all the main features of the S20 Ultra bar its huge camera and battery, the Samsung Galaxy S20 is arguably better value for money, with a gorgeous ultra-premium display, intuitive UI and still-impressive photographic capabilities.

Incredible AMOLED screen with silky 120Hz refresh rate; Supports all 5G standards (sub-6; mmWave; NSA); Powerful; with ultra-premium chipset; Camera system still bursting with features; Better value than the S20 Ultra

Design niggles with features such as phone speaker and under-screen fingerprint unlock; Battery life will suffer with the S20's high performance

The Samsung Galaxy S20 isn’t the most cutting-edge of Samsung’s S20 lineup – that honor goes to the Galaxy S20 Ultra – but it’s still a powerful phone with an ergonomic and attractive design, and the introduction of new features like 5G, the 120Hz display and upgraded rear cameras make it an...

A truly fantastic display; Strong camera performance; Lots of power and 5G-ready

Price is higher; especially for 5G; Erratic fingerprint scanner; Doesn’t support all 5G networks

In previous years, a recommendation for the regular sized Galaxy S normally came with a caveat about battery life. With the S20, that's not necessary: this is a great flagship phone, full stop.

Fantastic display that dominates the front; Great battery for a smaller phone; Faster charging; Lovely design; Camera system is versatile

OneUI software has its frustrations; Agressive blur and shallow depth of field from camera; Fingerprint sensor not always reliable

But if you want a dependable, stylish flagship that does everything well and will see you through the next 2+ years without completely decimating your bank account, then the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is a great choice.

Brilliant screen; Loads of power; Good cameras

Feels samey; Overshadowed by S20 Plus and Ultra; Can't have both 120Hz and QHD+

Samsung Galaxy S20: Haven’t you heard? 20 is the new 11 – the basic Galaxy S20 is Samsung’s best-value flagship yet

Cheaper; but just as formidable; Camera is impressive; 120Hz is buttery smooth

Unnecessary design changes; Camera lacks 100x ‘Space Zoom’; 120Hz setting considerably reduces battery life

Samsung keeps the upgrade simple to ensure the Galaxy S20 is another success

Colourful; natural screen; Just enough new features; Good audio

Not a huge upgrade

The standard Galaxy S20 is simply the best phone that Samsung makes right now, balancing power and camera specs with a compact form factor