Now that Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra, you’re probably wondering if it’s worthwhile to upgrade from the Galaxy S10 series.
Well, surprisingly enough for the first time in several years, the S20 series could be worth upgrading to if you’re a smartphone fanatic. Otherwise, you might just want to stick to your S10 smartphone.
Below we’ve compared the S20 with the S10e, the S20+ with the S10 and the S20 Ultra with the S10+.
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S20
Display
5.8-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 2,280 x 1,080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.2-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 865
RAM
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
12GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 256GB (expandable up to 512GB)
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
152 x 68 x 7.9mm
Weight
150g
164g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
12.2-megapixel (wide) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle)
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/1.9)
10-megapixel
OS
Android 9 Pie
Android 10
Battery
3,100mAh
4,000mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
March 8, 2019
March 6, 2020
Misc
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue | Wireless PowerShare
Colours: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Display
Samsung Galaxy S10e
5.8-inch Flat Dynamic AMOLED, 2,280 x 1,080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S20
6.2-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy S20
Snapdragon 865
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S10e
6GB of RAM, 8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S20
12GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S10e
128GB, 256GB (expandable up to 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S20
128GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S10e
69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
Samsung Galaxy S20
152 x 68 x 7.9mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S10e
150g
Samsung Galaxy S20
164g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10e
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S20
12.2-megapixel (wide) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle)
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10e
10-megapixel (f/1.9)
Samsung Galaxy S20
10-megapixel
OS
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Android 9 Pie
Samsung Galaxy S20
Android 10
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3,100mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20
4,000mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S10e
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy S20
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Fingerprint (side-facing), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Samsung Galaxy S20
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S20
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S10e
March 8, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S20
March 6, 2020
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue | Wireless PowerShare
Samsung Galaxy S20
Colours: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
While these are ‘entry-level’ flagship S series handsets. both phones offer high-quality specs in a smaller size.
The S20 costs $1,319.99 and the S10e costs $869.99.
Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs S10
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Display
6.1-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.7-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 865
RAM
8GB of RAM
12GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 512GB (expandable up to 512GB)
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
162 x 74 x 7.8mm
Weight
155g
188g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel(variable f/1.5 - f/2.4)+ 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
12.2-megapixel (wide) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle)+ TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/1.9)
10-megapixel
OS
Android 9 Pie
Android 10
Battery
3,400mAh
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
March 8, 2019
March 6, 2020
Misc
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue | Wireless PowerShare2
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud Blue | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Display
Samsung Galaxy S10
6.1-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S20+
6.7-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S10
Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Snapdragon 865
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S10
8GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S20+
12GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S10
128GB, 512GB (expandable up to 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S10
70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
Samsung Galaxy S20+
162 x 74 x 7.8mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S10
155g
Samsung Galaxy S20+
188g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel(variable f/1.5 - f/2.4)+ 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
12.2-megapixel (wide) + 64-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle)+ TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10
10-megapixel (f/1.9)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
10-megapixel
OS
Samsung Galaxy S10
Android 9 Pie
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Android 10
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S10
3,400mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20+
4,500mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S10
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy S20+
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S10
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S10
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S10
March 8, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S20+
March 6, 2020
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S10
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue | Wireless PowerShare2
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud Blue | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
The S20+ and the S10 are both phones that offer high-quality specifications like the S20 and S10e, but are bigger and offer better camera experiences.
The 128GB S20+ costs $1,579.99 and the S10 costs $1,259.99.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs S10+
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Display
6.4-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 865
RAM
8GB of RAM, 12GB of RAM
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
128GB, 512GB, 1TB (expandable up to 512GB)
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
167 x 76 x 8.8mm
Weight
175g / Ceramic: 198g
221g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
108-megapixel (wide) + 48-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle) + TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
10-megapixel (f/1.9) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
40-megapixel
OS
Android 9 Pie
Android 10
Battery
4,100mAh
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
March 8, 2019
March 6, 2020
Misc
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue, Ceramic Prism Black, Ceramic Prism White | Wireless PowerShare
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Display
Samsung Galaxy S10+
6.4-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,040 x 1,440 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
6.9-inch Curved Dynamic AMOLED, 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz display
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Snapdragon 865
RAM
Samsung Galaxy S10+
8GB of RAM, 12GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
12GB of RAM, 16GB of RAM
Storage
Samsung Galaxy S10+
128GB, 512GB, 1TB (expandable up to 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
128GB, 512GB
Dimensions (in.)
Samsung Galaxy S10+
74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
167 x 76 x 8.8mm
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S10+
175g / Ceramic: 198g
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
221g
Rear Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10+
12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
108-megapixel (wide) + 48-megapixel (telephoto) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide angle) + TOF depth sensor
Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S10+
10-megapixel (f/1.9) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
40-megapixel
OS
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Android 9 Pie
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Android 10
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S10+
4,100mAh
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
5,000mAh
Network Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy S10+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
Sensors
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, , gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Nano SIM
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy S10+
March 8, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
March 6, 2020
Misc
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Colours: Prism Black, Prism White, Prism Blue, Ceramic Prism Black, Ceramic Prism White | Wireless PowerShare
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black | 120Hz display, 240Hz touch sample rate
Here are the two flagship kings out of the series. I think there’s quite a big difference between the S20 Ultra and the S10+ with 100x zoom and a huge 6.9-inch display.
The 128GB S20 Ultra 5G costs $1,849.99 and the S10+ costs $1,259.99.
To learn more about the pricing of Samsung’s new S20 series check out our article, here.
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