Samsung Galaxy S20+ vs Galaxy S10+: Which Should You Buy?

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is still an excellent phone with a lot to offer, but potential buyers are looking forward to the exciting new Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ Instead of.

All three new Galaxy S20 models feature larger displays with higher refresh rates, greatly improved cameras and a larger internal battery for a better experience. They’re also really expensive, which will play a big part in what phone you buy.

This Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S10+ comparison will go over everything you need to know, what’s different, and what buyers can expect from both.

Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S10+: Features

As we now know, Samsung has launched three different Galaxy S20 models. These are the cheapest and smallest 6.2-inch Galaxy S20, a larger Galaxy S20+ and the massive 6.9-inch Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. All three models will come with 5G. Knowing all this, we believe the mid-size will likely be the most popular Galaxy S20+.

Our chart chart above has all the crazy feature numbers, but our categories below will help you figure it all out. The Galaxy S20+ and S10+ from 2019 aren’t all that different. Samsung has added a bigger screen, newer internals, improved the cameras and used a bigger battery to compensate for the bigger screen and 5G. That aside, it’s not a huge difference in most other areas. If you have a Galaxy S10+ (or S10+ 5G), you may want to delay the Galaxy S21 next year. Older phone owners will definitely want one.

However, the cameras should be greatly improved, not to mention that the S20+ will have a significantly larger battery and much faster charging, two things anyone can appreciate. But this year Samsung has ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack compared to the dual cameras on the S10 Plus and switched to a single front-facing camera.

Overall these are two powerful and capable phones, so you’ll have to decide if a bigger screen and 5G are worth the upgrade. Definitely worth a replacement if you’re coming from an older model like the S8+ or Galaxy S9.

Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S10+: Image and Design

The key feature and biggest difference between these two phones is the screen size and Samsung’s new 120Hz display technology. We follow the trend of higher refresh rates like we do I saw it from OnePlus and in 2019 Google has a higher refresh rate of 120Hz than the 60Hz in the Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S10. This allows the screen to refresh 120 times per second, twice as often as previous models, making everything look and feel smooth, fast and fluid. Also, Samsung has added a faster 240 touch response, both combining what they call the best screens on any phone.

Having a bigger and faster screen may lead buyers to choose Samsung’s new Galaxy S20+ over older Samsung phones.

Another thing you’ll notice right away is the camera hole in the top middle of the phone. Instead of adding a notch like Apple or Google, it’s a small circle for the front camera that’s physically cut off from the screen. Some love it, some hate it, but at least it’s smaller than the massive circle on the Galaxy S10+ this year. Not only that, the Galaxy S10+ had TWO front cameras, so the cutout was almost half an inch long, as you can see below.

We prefer the Galaxy S20+ front-facing camera cutout as it is smaller, just a circle and centered, rather than in the corner where the time, date and other information is usually found. Notifications will work around the interrupt so this shouldn’t be an issue.

S20+ in the middle

The Galaxy S20+ will once again feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor inside the screen, only this will be an upgraded model that works anywhere on the bottom half of the screen. The Galaxy S10+ has an older ultrasonic sensor that only works at one point and is probably my least favorite aspect of the phone. We hope this new one will be faster and much more accurate.

And finally, the Galaxy S20 screen won’t be as curved as the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series. If you prefer a flat screen, you’ll like this change. This will help improve durability, accidental screen touches, and improve accessories like cases and screen protectors.

Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S10+: Cameras

Next, we would like to briefly talk about the camera updates that you will receive on the Galaxy S20+ instead of the old Galaxy S10+. The camera setup is one of Samsung’s biggest selling points and is highly advertised. Galaxy S20 although the “megapixel” numbers don’t look much different sensors have been greatly improved. Also, the new phone only has a quad camera setup instead of three.

Samsung uses an upgraded but similar main camera, similar to previous models that already take great pictures. Then they updated the telephoto camera to something new that promised great photography. When they combine the new 64MP camera with 5-10x telephoto zoom and software zoom, it will increase to 30x. You can even get 100x zoom with the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

You better be all excited about how good the S20+ camera is!

— Max Weinbach, enemy of Samsung (@MaxWinebach) January 15, 2020

Battery Life and Charging

Another big change this year is in battery life and charging, as the Galaxy S20 series has bigger screens and 5G speeds – two things that kill battery life. Also, Apple’s latest iPhone 11 Pro Max has a larger battery and will have to match the competition. Samsung has been lacking in battery size and charging speeds, but that all changes in 2020.

We won’t know more about battery life until we review this phone and see how much of an impact the larger screens, 120Hz display and 5G have. Either way, the new Galaxy S20+ charges almost twice as fast as older phones, so a quick 30-minute drive home with your S20 on the charger will get you plenty of battery for the rest of the night.

Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S10+: Connectivity (5G)

One thing we don’t know yet is that all versions of the Galaxy S20 will come with 5G or what kind of 5G. So far this is pretty confusing but for most people it really shouldn’t be a big deal. In the United States, ALL Galaxy S20 models have built-in 5G. It’s your only option. Some regions outside the US may not have 5G, but we’re not sure about that.

Additionally, the cheapest little Galaxy S20 doesn’t seem to be making the faster and more exciting 5G speed MmW 5G. It offers slower but more reliable 5G technology that only works through walls and in more places. Two big phones support this AND the faster MmW. Or something like that.

That doesn’t really matter to most people, but when 5G gets better next year in 2021, you might want the Galaxy S20+ instead of 20 for faster 5G.

Release Date and Price

And finally, we want to talk about the release date and prices of these phones. you can go and buy a Galaxy S10+ now and will probably be on sale or have some great incentives. Or if you have enough money you can wait and get something completely new.

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As we said before, the . These phones have bigger and better screens, 5G, crazy cameras and bigger battery cells, all of which cost more money. In fact, the smaller S20 is more expensive than we expected, although it offers more than the budget-friendly Galaxy S10e in 2019, so the higher price is justified.

Here’s how much you’ll need to save to get this phone, or how much you’ll need to spend each month on a carrier payment plan to have a big Galaxy S20 and all those cameras in your pocket.

For comparison, the Galaxy S10+ was $999 when it came out in 2019. Either way, these are expensive smartphones. For those who are wondering, Samsung has made a price reduction on the Galaxy S10.

final thoughts

In closing, it’s hard to fully compare the two phones until we get our hands on the Galaxy S20+ and test the bigger and better screen or try the camera. From what we’ve seen from Samsung’s announcement today, these are all new phones and the best of the best.

If you own a Galaxy S10+, you probably don’t need to upgrade, but for everyone else, these new phones are worth buying. As long as you can afford them. At the same time, the Galaxy S10+ has a big screen and a similar triple camera experience, and it’s even cheaper now, so you might want to consider that before you upgrade to an S20. So if you’re trying to decide on a new phone, the latest model is always a smart choice.

However, those who still use an older Samsung Galaxy or Note will want to seriously consider the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus.