The Samsung Galaxy S20 and the S20 5G marks the beginning of another decade for the Galaxy S-series. After a complete 10 years since the launch of the first Galaxy S1 , Samsung decided to make a jump to the Galaxy S20 instead of the S11.

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 outstanding handset in its own right.

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 is the best phone in Samsung’s S20 series, and simply the best phone the company makes right now. It’s compact, powerful, and packs a versatile camera system that may not match the Ultra on zoom or detail, but it meets - and sometimes beats - it across the rest of the board.

It has almost become sort of a tradition for Galaxy S smartphones to be excellent high-end devices that are unable to keep up with their competitors in all aspects of smartphone life.

slim and lightweight case; bleeding edge up-to-date software; wide LTE band support; support for 8K video; great and very bright 120 Hz display; 60 Hz gaming; decent battery life; 5G optional

no aptX HD; location services not particularly accurate at times; many video features only up to FHD/30fps; Exynos SoC throttles noticeably; high temperatures under load; no real telephoto lens

Few Android flagships look as good as the Galaxy S20, and fewer even sport features this advanced. Samsung’s latest sports a smooth 120Hz screen, versatile triple-camera setup and 5G support (depending on your carrier), making it one of the best Android phones on the market.

One-hand friendly design; Smooth and beautiful display; Long battery life

No mmWave support on T-Mobile; Cameras struggle with autofocus (pending software update)

Delivering an industry-leading flagship user experience while juggling tech innovations, marketing strategy and pricing at the same time is a daunting task. It is no longer enough to put out a solid phone - you have to present it to the world just right and you have to price it accordingly.

Excellent build quality and bill of materials. IP68 rating; You get all the flagship features the S20+ has, Familiar, yet modernized design and control layout; Superb 120Hz AMOLED display; Speedy charging solutions, incl. a 25W charger in the box, Very good stereo speaker setup.

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

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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