Samsung Galaxy S20 review

The Galaxy S20 may be the smallest of the three phones but that doesn't mean it packs any less punch. Check out our full review where we cover all the bases: the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, and performance in a short and sweet video.
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[@GSMArenaOfficial]

Our detailed Galaxy S20 camera review is now up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInEd42tqrZjn6c

[@nirmaldas2514]

Plzz give me a phone plz

[@guruaus2659]

S20 has 5G variants also.

[@melvinasogu1315]

Please what were the games you played?

[@funtimes01390]

Sir , plz send me this phone for my studies . coz my phone has hardly broken and outdated and hard to use.. Please plzzplzzplzz sir i

[@huroncyclist]

So now I know where Cisco and the Star Labs gets their revenue from: doing cellphone reviews

[@nikhildalwani540]

I don't think many people got it 🤣

[@huroncyclist]

@@nikhildalwani540 they're missing out😂

[@danayawright5283]

this deserved more attention not that the flash is the best show out there, but more people should know about it that way people will get all the nerds' references

[@heehee6514]

Omg hahaha that's funny. A lot of people won't get that.

[@infinitinfinitinfinit9820]

😂😂😂😂

[@tyronethomas6536]

I have the S20 and I can say that it is definitely a great device all around. All day battery life for me and is perfect in the hand

[@azriakmar3254]

Sorry to ask, what is "iys"?

[@tyronethomas6536]

@@azriakmar3254 it was a typo. Now corrected

[@RichardF0503]

So you probably have the Snapdragon version. Me having the Exynos, the battery life is really bad

[@rbtz07]

"Ladies, you know the procedures..."

[@sagimayank]

@@tyronethomas6536 I have Exynos version S20 and trust me it heats up like a boiler within seconds of playing a good graphics game. And battery life is a bummer. O guess you are having the Snapdragon version!

[@podmizje]

imagine someone listening to this 3 years ago. This phone is compact with its 6,2 inch screen and it only has 3 rear cameras

[@ambientcalm3125]

That's impossible because it wasnt out there hears ago

[@osasfromdebooshes4357]

@@ambientcalm3125 *_*imagine*_*

[@Birbyvideography]

True, I mean imagine when the first iPhone came out, and people hear that the S20 Ultra has 120hz screen, 1440p, 108MP camera, 16GB RAM, a weird chipset called Snapdragon 865 that is OH MY GAWD THAT IS TINY 7nm, what the hell is Google Play Store, OH MY GAWD IT TAKES VIDEO THAT IS SO COOL, lemme open up OH MY GAWD WHAT THE HELL IS 8K???

[@michaelmanalang2785]

in 2025. This phone is compact with its 7.0 inch screen and it only has 6 cameras

[@Kelly_KendraStar101]

feb 14 2024, Now is the time right

[@ahmaddzaky94]

Me bought S20 My friend : How much did you pay for this A51? Me : 🙄🙄🙄

[@shadjdm8735]

Exactly its look A51 or A71 but its threre much different Ip68 Dynamic Amoled QHD 120HZ Exynos 990 5G Wireless charging 30X Zoom

[@selentatsukienjoyer]

@@shadjdm8735 the 30x is unusable btw and the 3x is bad even though it's 64mp, see dave2d video

[@ahmaddzaky94]

@@shadjdm8735 I know.. I'm talking about design tho..

[@ahmaddzaky94]

@@selentatsukienjoyer right..

[@shadjdm8735]

@@selentatsukienjoyer apple fanboy Hhhhhh 3X optical is the best

[@honeyboie]

Who ever plans to go for Exynos version beware Battery life and performance is too bad when compared to snapdragon.😑

[@infor99]

Nobody "plans to go" they just get exynos depending where they living in. And there is no problem with that version as far as I know. They are the same phone.

[@honeyboie]

@@infor99 they are the same phone .But not the same performance .

[@deep_lame14f12]

@@infor99 exynos version have problem in performane after a hour usage and the phone have heating issue as the temp shots to 60 degree, and camera samples to showing difference in contrast and details they capture and battery is worst in exynos variant

[@infor99]

@@deep_lame14f12 so you watch that mrwhostwboss video right? 😂 I dont mind the exynos version I have a 7 edge running exynos and the phone is still great.

[@pauljericklara3865]

not even using the same camera module too. Snapdragon variant has different sensors compared to Exynos variant.

[@skyworks1621]

Iam watching this on a regular S20 and I can only say great phone. Display is amazing, camera makes great photos and the phone is really quick. Battery life is normal but for such a screen probably great.

[@hi-xl6uz]

How u liking it. My s8 is broken and I'm thinking of upgrading

[@bennoboy97]

@@hi-xl6uz same lol

[@paulgal]

@@hi-xl6uz have a look at the one plus 7t i have always had Samsungs but i think ill go with the 7t

[@aishaomboke3305]

Thanksfor this l am thinking of swithcing

[@rissyrose]

can you face the camera towards you vertical to take a picture of yourself?

[@MrWhosYourDad]

Long story short, avoid the Exynos variants. There's definitely overheating issues in it.

[@itsmetc8716]

That's all that's avaliable many places and no issues with mine so far 😎

[@gemsandlasers269]

No there isn't

[@MrWhosYourDad]

@@gemsandlasers269 Tech doesn't change based on your opinion. Samsung's own shareholders are concerned about this issue.

[@gemsandlasers269]

@@MrWhosYourDad Sorry, I was mistaken. There is a problem, you're right.

[@AshishSinghashish2479]

@@gemsandlasers269 There is, I have the s20 and here is what you have to do to see it - Download battery temp monitor, run a game/app and get the phone to 40 degrees which it does in like 20 mins of gameplay/video call/hyperlapse camera and if you had 120 hz on it will switch back to 60 because it overheated

[@karldavid4621]

Finally an official review for the S20! Thanks! By the way I know that the price is too much but I think it is somewhat okay. Iphones here in my country are very expensive too. The IPhone 11 was introduced with a $700 price-tag, but here it costs $900 (64GB). The Iphone 11 Pro and Pro Max are more expensive, like $1,200+ and $1400+. The S20 costs $1000 here. S20+ is $1100 and the Ultra costs $1,400. In my opinion, the S20 is a great phone but you just have to pay that price. I was a bit disappointed about the battery life but when you think about it, having the BEST display on a phone is really cool and nice. Just buy it if you really want or need it. Phones nowadays are not just for communication anymore. They have evolved to be your mini computer that you can use to entertain yourself mostly in a day and a great camera. Therefore it is an investment and not a waste of money unless you don't know how to utilize everything that it has to offer.

[@shadjdm8735]

Me: watching S20 review My wallet: laughs

[@yogimunte1854]

Me to your wallet: AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA 😁

[@shadjdm8735]

@@yogimunte1854 whatever im happy with my Mi 10 pro

[@yogimunte1854]

@@shadjdm8735 just kidding man

[@ivanrahadi2445]

I want to ask, what game is played on this video?

[@muazzamchowdhury2899]

@@ivanrahadi2445 looked like shadow guns legend but idrk

[@jayackrishna7pp829]

Great review s20-your voice gets more and more soothing😜takecare will and gsmarena(all staffs)can't wait for the next one 😃

[@mahbodq8990]

When he says "will here for GSMarena" I kinda feel like they are helding hostages 😁

[@luckyyou6633]

I hear, "Wil here for GSM Arena"

[@mahbodq8990]

@Sentinel Scourge ok my mistake but it feels the same way 😁

[@kennethleland3348]

They are.

[@oopsitsdeleted6996]

Apple when they put a 120hz screen on the iphone 19s plus ultra maximum 5G pro: its the most innovative feature we’ve made.

[@DARQAURA]

@@pressplay5438 are u okay? wtf

[@conduitgaming7026]

@@pressplay5438 lol haha

[@conduitgaming7026]

@@pressplay5438 get help

[@browsingaround]

😂😂😂

[@rednt1357]

Samsung: Look at dis dooooode🤣🤣🤣

[@kennethleland3348]

I will eventually get one someday. If I live long enough.

[@montygill2835]

S20 looks cool, great review will 👌

[@TheSupremeSkill]

This phone reminds me of Galaxy S6, which I owned. It was quality hardware throughoutly and nice looking, but that darn battery life! I wonder why battery life hasn't been top priority for the basic S-models.

[@mistamaog]

S6 had a tiny battery, plus it seems the Exynos chips aren't as efficient as Snapdragon.

[@wywong3113]

I am also using S6 ( Snapdragon model ) now and the battery life now is poor ( lost about 40% with 1 hour screen on time )

[@dapkatz3119]

It's 2022 and the S20 is still my dream phone...

[@Niall.118]

Buy it on aliexpress. Prices are too low now there

[@peterthepanda]

Note that Samsung phones are really picky when it comes to headphone jack adapters. You pretty much are required to buy only the Official Samsung one because any other brand USB-C to Headphone adapter won't work.

[@klynch572]

False! I bought a no name brand and now my earphones sound great

[@peterthepanda]

@@klynch572 Nope. My S10 and Tab S6 refused to run on any other headphone adapter aside from official Samsung adapters.

[@srosner0]

Please do a comparison to the S20 SD865 version, especially performance and battery life!

[@nikpatel3291]

You can watch phone buffs video

[@dahlianazarian5596]

Well, as always, we need comparison between exynos vs snapdragon variant

[@Garret141076]

I have the S20+ and 120hz is amazing. It feels more responsive than S10.

[@ItsBigDre]

How about the battery? I'm planning to get one soon

[@robbykidman]

hope u tried moving with the video so we see the stabilization

[@ryanmatthewarumugam6823]

The fact that Samsung now gives you 3 major Andriod updates makes this a much better deal

[@gouthamm8478]

I have been using the s20 for a while now. and I am in love with the performance and the camera. But the back design is same as the S10 series. So i've decided to go with skins to make it standout. I applied a black raptor skin from gadgetshieldz.

[@russtorque2993]

The nararator never mentioned if the S20 has a 3.5 mm audio jack. One source on Ebay under specifications says no 3.5mm jack. What are your thoughts on this?

[@APEXSTRANGE]

When I first gazed on this phone . I was like its nothing but when got to know more I was amazed

[@duineeigeann1040]

I just did my confirmation and this is my DREAM PHONE!!! 💖💗

[@glitchysoup6322]

Why you are not using 60fps in 2020? If your main camera doesn't support 4K@60fps, then use the phone, which you just reviewed. It can record 4K@60fps.

[@banjojamur]

Omg is this guy from Contagion movie?

[@ErDilmeet]

All the new S series look underwhelming so far, unfortunately. S10 looks better value at the reduced prices. Incremental upgrades and still going global with Exynos doesn't sound worth the price still.

[@klynch572]

S10 is still a great phone. Only down sides (for me), is camera isn't always accurate and it feels less comfortable in hand after holding it for a while.

[@dinpuiischaffer1138]

Ikr the design and colours are so bland. If someone who didn't know much about phones took a look at the s20 they wouldn't think it's a top tier phone

[@Johnnyiswhere]

Dinpuii Schaffer until you look at that screen

[@dinpuiischaffer1138]

@@Johnnyiswhere yeah the screen and 120hz is great but the rear camera design is trash

[@erehistruth2356]

@Sci-Fi Admirer 😆

[@bmobilecast7952]

What shooting game was that?

[@melvinasogu1315]

Please what was the first game he played?

[@kv3513]

Do you guys think software updates can make the throttling less worse?

[@a.i-man8378]

I’ve seen complaints on the exynos version overheats and the battery is much worse on compare to the SD variant

[@Harsha1081]

Solid phone ...been using for a while now

[@Montpbm7]

Soooo that jeep almost got into an accident.

[@kwequay5605]

What were those 2 games?

[@teo577]

Watching this on s8 plus.. Gonna buy this one soon...

[@alendechev4475]

Bulgarian.You are filming in Sofia.Very good.Pls answer if it is true.

[@antonlagda385]

What is the title of the game you were playing? The one with the dragon flying

[@josiahbarnachea3737]

How can you make the battery life stay longer?

[@TamimTech22]

S20+ review?

[@MRJI-tb2jg]

Please always mention audio qwality details of any smartphone , Bcz it is very important thing of any smartphone Thank you🙏🌺🌹🌷👏⚘

[@yunantoabdul5651]

Never buy samsung galaxy with exynos procs because my S8 after 2 years used broke due too hightemp and now is became useless phone in my desk

[@rohitrao9288]

Hey GSMArena team, waiting for your full review of Realme X50pro. What would you suggest: Buy OP7T/Realme X2pro now Buy S20/ Realme X50 pro/ wait fokr the OnePlus 8 series I am looking at a good piece of tech for the next 2 years, with all gizmo and tech to future proof for next 2 years.. Please advice

[@Raja995mh33]

It doesn't make sense that the S20 is sometimes better in benchmarks than the Ultra because this has absolutely NOTHING to do with screen size.

[@1000area]

what game do you play during 3:35 mark?

[@davidmartrano1549]

I use the S10+ and if I were to upgrade it would be the base model, why? The form factor 6.2 display? Very pocketable & very compact compared to 6.7 or 6.9? 12gigs, 120hz display and a larger 🔋? Their definitely pricey but offer much? Great review?

[@KiraKristen22]

Did you had any problems with the bluetooth function? I need a new phone and this one looks amazing but if its like my samsung A8 right and has a known problem with connecting and staying connected with bluetooth apps, then I dont want it, so im looking for any insight on that function.

[@TexasJuggernaut]

This one or the galaxy a71??

[@KingAzmi]

Does this phone support 2 Sim card or one Sim card + 1 eSIM please reply?

[@giovannygutierrez4930]

Does it have the feature where you go to contacts and just swipe right on the name to immediately make a call?

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

Will the USB-C port on a Samsung S20 accept audio from an mp3 player while recording a video?

[@amasha88]

6:28 What's wrong with that guy in the silver jeep ?!! so rude driving !! Great review btw, GSMArena is the best mobile reviewer 👍

[@yao8]

Wonder if S20+ has better battery life or not with 120Hz

[@RichardF0503]

Dont buy the Exynos Version. I have it and it overheats quite often while i dont even use it intensively (no games etc). Sadly battery life seems to be worse too

[@yusufbasoinar9601]

My daily usage: 1 to 1.5 hours of WhatsApp 30 minutes of using camera 3 to 5 hours of KZbin Maybe 1 to 2 Hours of Gaming (I don't play games every day) 1 to 1.5 hours of Instagram With this daily usage, can this phone heat?

[@yeysbaws]

Though the gorilla glass back part is nice, the only thing I hate about it is you can't put any protective tempered glass on it they it curved out. I'm not the type of person who put case on my phones.

[@chukwuemekaugochukwuugochu7993]

Cool! What are the names of the games you played here?

[@erikaware5710]

I want to know what the dragon one is!

[@s.bourot4389]

Does the fingerprint scanner work if there is a screen protector?

[@mikaelyosienugroho1814]

No 3.5mm jack, Exynos, and bad battery life? C'mon Samsung, i saw you making better flagships in the past

[@Gkm-]

Got it galaxy buds plus its great exynos no problem but battery life real problem

[@mikaelyosienugroho1814]

@@Gkm- exynos, oh exynos. in the s9 series, i saw the chip faster than the snapdragon (if i'm correct), but now it's slower. plus it overheats in benchmarks

[@kapilpratapsikarwar]

I find this honest opinion after watching many videos so thank you so much.....

[@zawlahmar6536]

Someone tell me should i buy iPhone 11 refurbished or galaxys20 new ?

[@onegod7257]

ONE THING I AM NOT A FAN OF IS HOW YOU DO NOT EVEN MENTION CALL QUALITY OR CONNECTION OR...ITS A PHONE RIGHT, NOT A CAMERA?

[@leeholly1011]

How do I know if got the exynos version or the snapdragon one?

[@yiddaherikkapacudan7623]

iphone 11 or S20?

[@yardenfrank357]

The returning of Cisco...

[@iemerald7781]

I don't understand the complaints against the battery, the s20 lasts me all day and more with average use. Unless your face is glued to your phone for 12 hours straight then yeah its a problem

[@alexanderrahl482]

I've got 6 hours sot currently at 17 percent battery remaining. Thats with 120hz on the whole time. A good amount of gaming(fortnite, world of warships etc.) Lots of videos on KZbin and a few shows, and a bit of music. No complaints from me at all.

[@iemerald7781]

@@alexanderrahl482 damn dude lol that's awesome! That's a really good battery!! S20 is amazing

[@lorep7412]

I have almost 10h SoT Snapdragon and 60hz though 😎

[@lobonocturno420]

Its not really worth jumping from S10 to S20, the S10 is even better imo overall better battery life and plus with 3.0 head jack

[@Mr.Lara01]

Even if you have an S9+ it doesn't worth the upgrade, I recommend waiting for next generation

[@kimkim2302]

Is it good, does it have a good battery, how many GB?

[@JustAnAtheist]

Boycott Exynos.

[@uiop2k7]

In fact the 2020 exynos iteration will be the last. They already made up their mind about it

[@franklingoodwin]

Not gonna happen. Most people don't care

[@pixellord1]

Too bad there are average consumers, who don't care/don't know about superior CPU (Snapdragon).

[@PhiNguyen-vg2zo]

Fuck Exynos. Battery is terrible, but that was my ignorance for not heeding the signals before buying. 1k for a phone I'll probably replace in 2 years. Damn

[@CatJuiceSays]

Boycott Exynos means boycott the entire Samsung flagship ..it's hard to get Snapdragon in Asia

[@muhammadsharjeelqazi6384]

Can anyone tell me which game was he playing?

[@kaydan9906]

It's a s10 plus with a different camera your welcome

[@DARQAURA]

no, 120 hz display 240 hz touch rate super fast charge 30x hybrid zoom smaller bezels smaller camera etc. but still doesn't justify the price.

[@mendoza9007]

You should clarify which version you are using before you talk about thermal throttling. The exynos is kinda bad (tad bit), the Snapdragon not so.

[@Gkm-]

2 weeks using it s20 cloud blue amazing mobile perfect 👌 only problem battery

[@nimmyelavanal8078]

How long do ur battery last....If u don't mind telling me?

[@Gkm-]

@@nimmyelavanal8078 sorry for late after 1 year 8 month use my s20 display green flickering issue display changed

[@7footframe170]

Note that the S20 exynos 990 version heats up a lot more than the snapdragon 865 model (see mrwhosethebosses video for that) the snapdragon 865 model is almost better in every way.

[@voiceofreason314]

You don't find the sound tinny and lacking bass?

[@klynch572]

Funny how NO KZbin reviewer mentions how terrible the akg earphones sound when listening to music. This man said the "S20 has just 3 cameras on the back". Geez man, how many do you need? And, how many phones have 4 cameras on the back?

[@jayackrishna7pp829]

Btw which phone do you use as a daily driver?will-

[@helloimlukas24]

Can anyone tell me what the Snapchat video/photo quality is like on the s20? I know most androids aren't great with Snapchat but afraid to move over from Pixel to Samsung if the quality isn't great, especially because it's the most used app on my phone..

[@YAULET]

i thought refresh rate like blinking TVs is for fatigue eye..😅

[@ashbinx]

Guys I'm confused in my local they sell 4g lte what does that mean? Isn't it suppose to be 5g with 12 gb? I'm talking about s20 plus yes.

[@firebed6722]

Well yeah, that's what we expected

[@sheanreal]

Selfies??

[@playtothebone]

Exynos is nowhere near as good as the SD 865

[@bobnoname5926]

Watching from my new s20 😎😎😎

[@evanunggaran]

Samsung needs to stop giving us that awful Exynos on their flagship, it's not fair for us costumers paying 1000+ bucks only to get the worse chipset in existence. especially for battery life, it's trash. all their flagship should be using Snapdragon. WE DON'T FKN NEED YOUR STUPID EXYNOS SAMSUNG!!!! GET RID OF IT!!!

[@tedlessor3887]

Stop buying Samsungs then

[@jeremiahlyman8102]

1:11 love this momment

[@draganov504]

Nice shots from Sofia, Bulgaria

[@elbori4365]

Which phone would you say is better, the A42 5g or S20 ?

[@bodhibrn]

S20 easy

[@solusigadget.]

permission to up video🙏

[@stoney1a382]

Hey everyone I hope you are having a great day, I just wanted to remind you that Jesus loves you and is willing to accept you into His Glorious Kingdom, all you have to do is accept Him in your heart and soul. GOD BLESS😇❤️

[@skyworks1621]

Today I charged the phone at 9.30 and at 18:00 it is empty but with heavy apps like Binance exchange running at least 5 hours outside on the sun with max brightness and 120 hz. Not that bad. After 12 days the phone has addapted and battery life is better than in the beginning.

[@jojo9915]

Trying to decide what new phone. Should I do this one, S20 or the A51? The A51 does not have protection from water, S20 does.... yes A51 is cheaper... just need help picking. Also someone mentioned the 5g part, don’t care much about that. Just want more space/memory....thanks!😊

[@LeoArguelloLR]

they're bot have 128gb. but the s20 has 8gb of ram while the a51 has 4. the cameras is a whole new lvl on s20. the screen is much better on s20. so i say if you got the money go with the s20

[@jrlebese123]

Where do they sell it

[@mehmedjakubovic8401]

I think that Samsung locked out the 1440p@120hz because the phones get too hot.

[@Raja995mh33]

And the battery life would be even more hilarious. With the Exynos chip even the S20 Ultra gets beat by for example the iPhone 11 Pro (Non-Max).

[@mehmedjakubovic8401]

@@Raja995mh33 I use my s9+ with 1440p and the battery life is not that different from 1080p but yeah more heat means more battery usage :)

[@KenBailey86]

Here to learn! (30 seconds after the video posted. )

[@montygill2835]

Super fast Ken 👍

[@anneolsen2646]

On Samsung galaxy s20 , how can I take battery out

[@valcadiz9982]

I wanna watch this video all day

[@romeldahines9123]

Which Samsung phone gives 5G support completely???

[@ChevBling]

S21 ultra

[@ramamalkawi8469]

Is the color cosmic gray or cloud blue?!

[@friendlyautobot.1559]

Cosmic blue