Samsung Galaxy S20 vs S20 Plus vs S20 Ultra: what’s the difference?


PHILIPPINES – Samsung just dropped three new Galaxy S20 devices at the Unpacked 2020 event held in San Francisco, California, USA: We have the entry-level Samsung Galaxy S20, its bigger brother Galaxy S20 Plus, and a new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.

Aside from the obvious differences in physical dimensions and screen, the S20 and S20 Plus are virtually identical in all but the camera and battery: the Plus variant has a depth sensor, as well as 500 mAh more battery life.

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

On the other hand, the Galaxy S20 Ultra offers three things: 5G support, better cameras, and faster charging.

The price difference going from the S20 to the S20 Plus is only 6,000 PHP, while the jump from the S20 Plus to the Ultra is much higher: a difference of 14,000 PHP more.

Quad camera - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Philippines)
Quad camera – Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Philippines)

To make it really simple, we laid it all out in a table and highlighted the main differences of all three models below:

MODEL Galaxy S20 Ultra Galaxy S20+ Galaxy S20
Display Size 6.9″ (20:9) 6.7″ (20:9) 6.2″ (20″9)
Resolution 3200 x 1440 Quad HD+ (511ppi) 3200 x 1440 Quad HD+ (525ppi) 3200 x 1440 Quad HD+ (563ppi)
Screen Dynamic AMOLED 2.0 Dynamic AMOLED 2.0 Dynamic AMOLED 2.0
Camera Rear 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
108MP f/1.8 (Wide) 12MP f/1.8 (Wide) 12MP f/1.8 (Wide)
48MP f/3.5 (Telephoto) 64MP f/2.0 (Telephoto) 64MP f/2.0 (Telephoto)
DepthVision DepthVision
AF: Dual Pixel (Wide) AF: Dual Pixel (Wide) AF: Dual Pixel (Wide)
Dual OIS (Wide/Tele) Dual OIS (Wide/Tele) Dual OIS (Wide/Tele)
Front 40MP f/2.2 10MP f/2.2 10MP f/2.2
AF: Dual Pixel AF: Dual Pixel AF: Dual Pixel
Memory RAM 12GB 8GB 8GB
ROM 128GB 128GB 128GB
mSD up to 1TB up to 1TB up to 1TB
Processor Octa-Core Exynos 990 Octa-Core Exynos 990 Octa-Core Exynos 990
Battery 5,000mAh 4,500mAh 4,000mAh
Charging Super Fast Charging up to 45W Super Fast Charging up to 25W Super Fast Charging up to 25W
Security Ultrasonic Fingerprint Ultrasonic Fingerprint Ultrasonic Fingerprint
Dimensions 76.0 x 166.9 x 8.8mm 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8mm 69.1 x 151.7 x 7.9mm
Weight 220g 186g 163g
Water & Dust Resistance IP68 (1.5m & 30min) IP68 (1.5m & 30min) IP68 (1.5m & 30min)
OS Android 10 (Q OS) Android 10 (Q OS) Android 10 (Q OS)
Network 5G-ready 4G / LTE  4G / LTE
(not yet enabled for PH devices)
Color Cosmic Gray Cosmic Gray Cosmic Gray
Cosmic Black Cosmic Black Cloud Pink
Cloud Blue – Pre-Order Exclusive
Others Live Focus Video, Super Steady, USB Type-C, Wireless PowerShare, Super Fast Charging, Faster Wireless Charging, Samsung DeX for PC/TV/Monitor, Stereo Speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos Live Focus Video, Super Steady, USB Type-C, Wireless PowerShare, Super Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging, Samsung DeX for PC/TV/Monitor, Stereo Speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos Live Focus Video, Super Steady, USB Type-C, Wireless PowerShare, Super Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging, Samsung DeX for PC/TV/Monitor, Stereo Speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos
SIM Type LTE Hybrid Dual SIM LTE Hybrid Dual SIM LTE Hybrid Dual SIM
Price 69,990 PHP 55,990 PHP 49,990 PHP
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