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

It’s very easy to take the Galaxy S20 for granted. Over the past few years, Samsung has accomplished something unique in the world of Android: it consistently produced an excellent flagship phone without huge flaws. Most people who buy a Galaxy S phone know what to expect.

High refresh rate screen; Good battery life; Excellent fit and finish; High refresh rate screen; Good battery life; Excellent fit and finish

5G not worth the added cost; Cameras oversmooth faces; Software updates only guaranteed for two years; 5G not worth the added cost; Cameras oversmooth faces; Software updates only guaranteed for two years

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 S20 series is Samsung’s first smartphones with multiple lenses and “Space Zoom” capability in a bid to match Huawei and OPPO’s camera system. The S20 and S20+ achieves respectable zoom quality for general use, but the S20 Ultra delivers better image quality.

Having used the Galaxy S20 as my daily driver for a little over a week now, and having previously tested the Galaxy S20 Ultra, I can safely say that the smallest, cheapest smartphone in the line up is absolutely the one to buy.

Compact feel; Subtle display curves; 120 Hz smoothness; Good multi-tasker; Fast charging

Space Zoom is a gimmick; No 120 Hz at QHD+; Still expensive

“The Galaxy S20 may be the smallest S20, but it's not quite small enough to be a compact flagship phone.”

Beautiful screen; 120Hz refresh rate; Camera takes good photos; Slim; light; and easy to hold; 5G for the future

Size doesn't do the screen justice; Not small enough to be different

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Bright; crisp display Versatile camera setup All-day battery life Great size and feel

Controversial redesign Inconsistent camera performance No headphone jack

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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

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

The Galaxy S20 offers almost anything you could want from a phone then goes a little further, but it’ll cost you.