Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

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Swappasaurus says...

Upgrading from the Galaxy S8 Plus to a Galaxy S20 Plus 5G means sticking with the Plus-sized model, but also that you would be skipping several generations, including the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S20 lineups. Each of these two models has a 6.2-inch display, however, that is where the similarities stop. Differences include going from a 3500 mAh battery to a 4000 mAh battery with 25W charging, getting double the storage capacity at up to 128GB, going from 4GB of RAM to 12GB of RAM, and from 4G LTE to 4G LTE and 5G (sub6). The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G also has a top-notch camera with a 10MP selfie camera on the front, and a triple 12MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 64MP telephoto array on the rear.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S8 Plus

Low price:

$88

Avg price:

$108

How much does Galaxy S8 Plus cost?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Low price:

$143

Avg price:

$188

What's the best Galaxy S20 Plus 5G price?

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Pricing

Galaxy S8 Plus prices start at $88, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G low price of $143.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	74 mm 2.9 inches
Height	160 mm 6.3 inches	162 mm 6.4 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	173 g 6.1 ounces	188 g 6.6 ounces

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

Display	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Resolution	1440x2880	1440x3200
Screen Size	158 mm 6.2 in	170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	519 ppi	524 ppi

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Capacity	3500 mAh	4500 mAh
Longevity	hours	16 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S8 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
CPU	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895M	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S8 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Pink
Silver

Which Galaxy S8 Plus color should you buy?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Available in 5 colors:

Black
Aura Blue
Cloud Blue
Gray
Purple

Which color Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Colors

The Galaxy S8 Plus introduces four new colors not found in the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G color palette: Aura Blue, Gray, Cloud Blue, and Purple. Both the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S20 Plus 5G share one color: Black. However, the Galaxy S8 Plus does away with Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink, and Silver, previously seen on the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S8 Plus

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
128GB

Which Galaxy S8 Plus storage should I buy?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Choose from 2 storage options:

128GB
512GB

Which storage Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Storage

The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S8 Plus: 512GB. Both the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S20 Plus 5G share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the Galaxy S8 Plus.

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