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Galaxy S20 Plus 5G vs Galaxy S23

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The Samsung Galaxy S20+ was released in March 2020 and the Galaxy S23 was released in February 2023. The Galaxy S20+ offers more internal storage and has a microSD card slot for expansion, but the Galaxy S23 features the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and it also has a better rear camera setup.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G vs Galaxy S23 Pricing

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G prices start at $164, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S23 low price of $309.

Specs Comparison

The Galaxy S20+ specs include an always-on 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, an Adreno 650 GPU, up to 512GB of storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, and a 4500 mAh battery.

The Galaxy S23 specs include an always-on 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, an Adreno 740 GPU, and up to 512GB of storage. The Galaxy S23 spec list also includes an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, and a 3900 mAh battery.

The front and back glass on the Galaxy S20+ is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6, and the front and back glass on the Galaxy S23 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Size

Size Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Galaxy S23
Width 74 mm 2.9 inches
Height 162 mm 6.4 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 188 g 6.6 ounces

The Galaxy S20+ measurements are as follows: 6.37” (H) x 2.90” (W) x 0.31” (D), with a weight of 6.6 ounces, and a 6.7” display size. In comparison, the Galaxy S23 is smaller and lighter than the Galaxy S20+. The Galaxy S23 measures 5.76” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D), weighs 5.9 ounces, and features a 6.1” display size.

Camera

Camera Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Galaxy S23
Primary 12.2 MP
Resolution 4032x3024

The Galaxy S20+ features a rear camera system that includes a 12MP wide, 64MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide, and a 0.3MP DepthVision camera (time-of-flight sensor). To compare, the Galaxy S23 features a 50MP wide, 10MP telephoto, and 12MP ultra-wide camera system on the back. On the front, the Galaxy S20+ features a 10MP selfie camera and the Galaxy S23 features a 12MP wide-angle selfie camera.

Screen

Display Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Galaxy S23
Resolution 1440x3200
Screen Size 170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch 524 ppi ppi

The Galaxy S20+ features an always-on 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 at 525 pixels per inch. And in comparison, the Galaxy S23 features an always-on 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 at 425 pixels per inch. The Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S23 displays are HDR10+ certified, support refresh rates up to 120Hz, and are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The Galaxy S20+ features Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and the Galaxy S23 features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Battery

Battery Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Galaxy S23
Capacity 4500 mAh mAh
Longevity 16 hours hours
USB USB-C

The Galaxy S20+ is powered by a 4500 mAh battery and the Galaxy S23 is powered by a 3900 mAh battery. The Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S23 support fast wired charging at 25W speeds, Qi (and PMA) wireless charging at 15W speeds, and reverse wireless charging (Wireless Powershare) at 4.5W speeds.

Processing

Processor Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Galaxy S23
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

Color Choices

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Available in 5 colors:

  • Black
  • Aura Blue
  • Cloud Blue
  • Gray
  • Purple

Which Galaxy S20 Plus 5G color should you buy?

Galaxy S23

Available in 6 colors:

  • Black
  • Cream
  • Graphite
  • Green
  • Lavender
  • Lime Green

Which color Galaxy S23 is the most popular?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G vs Galaxy S23 Colors

The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G introduces five new colors not found in the Galaxy S23 color palette: Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Green, and Lime Green. Both the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G and Galaxy S23 share one color: Black. However, the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G does away with Aura Blue, Gray, Cloud Blue, and Purple, previously seen on the Galaxy S23.
Swappasaurus

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ is available in Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Aura Blue, Aura Red, Cloud Blue, or Cloud White. The Galaxy S23 is also available in a wide variety of colors, which include Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Green, Lime, and Graphite.

Storage Options

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 512GB

Which Galaxy S20 Plus 5G storage should I buy?

Galaxy S23

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Which storage Galaxy S23 is the most popular?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G vs Galaxy S23 Storage

The Galaxy S23 introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G: 256GB. Both the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G and Galaxy S23 share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S23 does not have options for 512GB, as seen on the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.
Swappasaurus

The Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S23 are available with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage. The Galaxy S20+ also features a microSD card slot for extra storage, and the card slot supports memory cards up to 1TB.

Reviews

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

47 reviews 4.9 stars

Galaxy S23

No reviews at this time

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G vs Galaxy S23 Reviews

The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is rated by users at 4.9 of 5.0 stars. Review data for Galaxy S23 is not available at this time.

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