Samsung Galaxy S20-series goes official with new cameras, 120Hz screens
What's the story
Samsung has unveiled its new generation of flagship smartphones: a standard Galaxy S20, a bigger S20 Plus, and a top-end S20 Ultra. The new models come with industry-leading hardware including high-quality 120Hz screens, 5G support (in select regions), improved cameras with 8K video recording support, bigger batteries, and flagship-grade internals. Internationally, the S20-series will be available on March 6 with prices ranging from $1,000-1,600.
At a glance
Samsung Galaxy S20 series: Design
The Galaxy S20 range comes with a new center-aligned punch-hole design featuring ultra-slim bezels on the top and bottom, curved edges, and a premium metal-glass body. On the rear, all the models sport a new L-shaped rectangular camera bump that houses up to four lenses (on the Ultra). The handsets also get Gorilla Glass 6 display protection and IP68-rated dust and water resistance.
Display
Samsung Galaxy S20 series: All about the screen
In terms of sizes, the standard S20 bears a 6.2-inch screen while the S20 Plus and S20 Ultra sport a 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch display, respectively. All variants boast of a new Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, which offers a QHD (1440x3200 pixels) resolution, HDR10 support, and a high refresh rate of 120Hz. For secure biometric authentication, the screens come integrated with ultrasonic fingerprint scanners.
Rear shooter
Primary camera: For the shutterbugs
The high-end S20 Ultra features a 108MP main sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 48MP telephoto shooter with 10x hybrid optical zoom and 100x Super Resolution zoom, and a DepthVision sensor. The S20 and S20 Plus get a similar setup but with 12MP ultra-wide shooter, 12MP wide-angle shooter, and a 64MP tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 telephoto lens. However, the S20 doesn't have a DepthVision sensor.
Information
For the selfie lovers
On the front, the regular S20 and the S20 Plus come with 10MP (f/2.2) selfie shooters. On the S20 Ultra, Samsung says there is a new 40MP front camera that gives pro-grade selfies. In low-light situations, the sensor shifts to 10MP with larger pixels.
Camera features
All S20 phones can record 8K video
Samsung's flagships come with a host of new camera features. All handsets now support 8K video recording (at 24fps) and you can even pull out a 33MP image from these videos. There's also a Single Take which lets you shoot for up to 10-seconds and presents you with a variety of shots. Finally, there's improved video stabilization, better night mode, and built-in editing suite.
Internals
Under the hood
The S20 range is powered by a Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990 chipset (depending on the region), paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of built-in storage. The S20 Ultra, S20 Plus, and S20 house a 5,000mAh, 4,500mAh, and 4,000mAh battery, respectively. They also support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, reverse wireless charging, and up to 45W wired fast charging.
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Pricing and availability
The pricing and availability details of the S20 handsets in India are yet to be revealed. However, internationally, the range starts at $999.99 (Rs. 71,300) for the base-end S20 model and goes up to $1,599.99 (Rs. 1,14,000) for the top-spec S20 Ultra 5G variant. In the US, the phones will go on sale from March 6 and pre-orders will start on February 21.