Updated : Apr 08, 2025, 2:28 AM

Samsung Galaxy S20+ Specs

Released

Mar 06, 2020

Display

6.7-inch
3200 x 1440 px

Camera

12 MP Main
10 MP Selfie

Battery

4500 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
12GB RAM

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ comes with a Snapdragon 865/Exynos 990 chipset, 12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB of storage, as well as a 4,500mAh battery. Quad-camera setup is on the back of the phone: a 12MP primary sensor, an ultra-wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, and a Time of Flight sensor. The price of Galaxy S20+ starts at $1200.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G, Samsung SM-G986U

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8.3

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	6.7-inch
Resolution	3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 524 PPI
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate	120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body	90.94 %
Features	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU	Adreno 650
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage	128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 104.1 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS	Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	4500 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	5h 25min
Browsing:	8h 30min
Gaming:	8h 26min
Video:	9h 53min
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Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera	64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 1.1x Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera	0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.0
Flash	LED
Video recording	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, EIS
Front	10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design
Dimensions	6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm)
Weight	6.56 oz(188.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Cosmic grey, Cloud blue, Cosmic black, Cosmic white, Aura red, Aura blue
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Cellular
5G	Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
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Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	FM
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG986B
Measured SAR	Head: 0.25 W/kg Body: 0.89 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 2.95 W/kg
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Buyers information
MSRP	$ 1200
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Availability
Officially announced	Feb 11, 2020

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Alternative variants

Global variant

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali G77 MP11
5G	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

non 5G variant

Differences from the main variant:
RAM	8GB
Weight	6.56 oz(186.0 g)
FCC approval	Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG985F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg Phablet: 3.00 W/kg

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB

with 512GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1400

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

for U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Carrier Availability

Available

AT&T	Since Mar 6, 2020

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(3 reviews)

8.3

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8.3

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7.3

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gtrxman

Arena Apprentice

Over-priced. Good specs that fail in daily use.

Posted: Jan 13, 2021, 4:43 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

This phone replaces a OnePlus 6 which was working fine but was soon to be obsolete on AT&T's network with the implementation of 5G. While the specifications are great, in actual daily use, the phone is a constant frustration. The error rate on the in-screen fingerprint reader is at least 50% and the face ID is slow. Samsung's bloated One UI makes me long for Oxygen OS.
I foresee selling this when the next OnePlus model arrives.

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What I like

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What I don't like

Samsung UI is awful. Too many duplicate apps and useless gimmicks. Seems like they're always trying to sell you some Samsung product. Some bugs.
Fingerprint reader is terrible. Slow to read and fails 50% of the time.
Face ID is very slow.

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Galaxy S20+ review, best phone of 2020, great phone to keep throughout 2021.

Edited: Jan 09, 2021, 11:08 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

The Galaxy S20+ is Samsung's middle child in their S20 series, and it's the "just right" phone. It's not the Ultra flagship like the S20 Ultra, but neither is it small. It features the best cameras I'd argue out of any smartphone, the display is Samsung's best for 2020, and it features all the flagship bells and whistles, what's not to like? While the battery definitely depends on usage, it's support for 25W fast charging means full charges in less than an hour, meaning the inconvenience is small.

With the S21 Series coming out, if you're considering this phone wait until after those phones come out, but the S20+ will definitely hold it's own for 2021 and even 2022.

*Note: Review is based on the Snapdragon model, your mileage on the S20+ Exynos may vary.*

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What I like

Display
Cameras
Great for multimedia
3 years of support is better than before
Balanced flagship
Great software and software design with One UI
Android

What I don't like

Battery life depends on usage
S21 is coming out soon
Can feel somewhat slow with One UI
Exynos on international models can be a pain sometimes

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mnh51973

Worth every penny

Posted: Sep 10, 2020, 10:46 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

I am using the 4G version ($629) in the US on Mint Mobile. At that price I feel like I really got allot of phone; display, Dex, One UI, cameras. I love that I can make and receive calls on my Tab S6 while at home also with "call continuity feature". Download/upload average 60mb, 20mb which are fine for me. I know the exynos is the Cinderella chip but I think it does a fine job in running day to day tasks. I'm looking forward to seeing Android 13 on my boot up screen in the near future.