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Galaxy S20 vs S10 specs and prices, Samsung gives the old dogs a permanent cut

Updated: Feb 14, 2020, 2:48 AM

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Galaxy S20 vs S10 specs and prices, Samsung gives the old dogs a permanent cut

Hot on the heels of its Galaxy S20 keynote announcement, Samsung used the occasion to announce a permanent price cut on all the Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ and S10 5G models it offers in the US, unlocked or carrier models.

As you can see from the snap above, the presenter detailed that the S10e will start from $599 now, instead of being north of seven Benjamins, which is more than twice less than the starting price of the new S20 Ultra.

Starting on 2/21, pre-order an eligible Galaxy S20 device and get up to $200 in Samsung Credit for additional accessories and devices.

Given, however, that Galaxy S10 twofers and various other promos often knocked its pricing down to $500 or less even, it's not that much of a sacrifice for Samsung. Moreso considering that the S10 series is so much different than the S20 concept, that it's not even funny for those who bought one of its members before noon today.

As you can see, the largest increase for the S10 vs S20 crop is for the cheapest models, but the S20 is in a totally different category, too, only differing by size and a few marginal specs from its larger brethren the S20+. Furthermore, the addition of 5G seems to tack at least a 20% premium to the price of the S20 models compared to their S10 counterparts at launch, so start saving.

Galaxy S20, Plus and Ultra vs Galaxy S10 and S10 5G specs

Specs	Galaxy S20-series	Galaxy S10-series
Display	Galaxy S20 - 6.2" 120Hz AMOLED Galaxy S20+ - 6.7" 120Hz AMOLED Galaxy S20 Ultra - 6.9" 120Hz AMOLED	Galaxy S10e - 5.8" Dynamic AMOLED Galaxy S10 - 6.1" Dynamic AMOLED Galaxy S10+ - 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED
Processor	Snapdragon 865 (US version) Exynos 990 (International version)	Snapdragon 855 (US version) Exynos 9820 (International version)
Memory	Galaxy S20 - 8/12GB RAM Galaxy S20+ 8/12GB RAM Galaxy S20 Ultra - 12/16GB RAM	Galaxy S10e - 6GB/8GB RAM Galaxy S10 - 8GB RAM Galaxy S10+ 8GB/12GB RAM Galaxy S10 5G - 8GB RAM
Storage	Galaxy S20 - 128GB Galaxy S20+ - 128/256/512GB Galaxy S20 Ultra - 128/256/512GB	Galaxy S10e - UFS 128/256 GB + microSD slot Galaxy S10 - UFS 128/512 GB + microSD slot Galaxy S10+ - UFS 128/512/1024 GB + microSD slot Galaxy S10 5G - UFS 256/512 GB
Camera	Galaxy S20 - 12MP + 64MP 3X + 12MP wide Galaxy S20+ - 12MP + 64MP 3X + 12MP wide + ToF Galaxy S20 Ultra - 108MP + 48MP 5X + 12MP wide + ToF	Galaxy S10e - 12MP + 16MP ultra-wide Galaxy S10 - 12MP + 12MP 2X + 16MP ultra-wide Galaxy S10+ - 12MP + 12MP 2X + 16MP ultra-wide Galaxy S10 5G - 12MP + 12MP 2x + 16MP ultra-wide + ToF
Battery	Galaxy S20 - 4000mAh Galaxy S20+ - 4500mAh Galaxy S20 Ultra - 5000mAh	Galaxy S10e - 3,100mAh Galaxy S10 - 3,400mAh Galaxy S10+ - 4,000mAh Galaxy S10 5G - 4,500mAh
Connectivity	Galaxy S20 - 5G + LTE (no mmWave) Galaxy S20+ - 5G + LTE Galaxy S20 Ultra - 5G + LTE	Galaxy S10e - LTE Galaxy S10 - LTE Galaxy S10+ - LTE Galaxy S10 5G - 5G + LTE

As you can see, the displays and phones got larger across the board. The regular Galaxy S20 with a 6.2" AMOLED display and an aspect ratio of 20:9 is not that big, and flaunts excellent screen-to-body ratio, too.

The S20 Ultra, however, is quite the huge and hefty phone thanks to the beefy 5000mAh battery, the large 6.9-inch display, and the periscope camera setup with folding lenses that made the cut. Its pricing is above and beyond anything that Samsung has released so far in the S-line, and the members of the S10 must look pretty enticing right now in comparison.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.