Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

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Swappasaurus says...

Upgrading from a Galaxy S9+ to a Galaxy S20+ means an overall boost in power and performance. To start, the Galaxy S20+ 5G supports 5G network connectivity on the sub6 and mmWave networks. You will also find the newer Snapdragon 865 processor, double the RAM (12GB), double the internal storage (128GB), and a 4500 mAh battery. For comparison, the Galaxy S9+ had a 3500 mAh battery. The other area of improvement deals with the camera setup. The Galaxy S9+ featured a 12MP on the rear and an 8MP on the front. The Galaxy S20+ 5G features a 10MP front-facing camera with a four-camera setup on the back. The rear camera setup includes a 64MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide, and DepthVision cameras.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S9 Plus

Low price:

$87

Avg price:

$128

How much does Galaxy S9 Plus cost?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Low price:

$167

Avg price:

$191

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

Galaxy S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Pricing

Galaxy S9 Plus prices start at $87, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G low price of $167.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Width	74 mm 2.9 inches	74 mm 2.9 inches
Height	158 mm 6.2 inches	162 mm 6.4 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	189 g 6.7 ounces	188 g 6.6 ounces

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Primary	12.1 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4016x3008	4032x3024

Screen

Display	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Resolution	1440x2960	1440x3200
Screen Size	158 mm 6.2 in	170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	531 ppi	524 ppi

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Capacity	3500 mAh	4500 mAh
Longevity	hours	16 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S9 Plus	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
CPU	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S9 Plus

Available in 6 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Purple
Red

Which Galaxy S9 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 S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Colors

The Galaxy S9 Plus introduces three new colors not found in the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G color palette: Aura Blue, Gray, and Cloud Blue. Both the Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S20 Plus 5G share two colors: Black and Purple. However, the Galaxy S9 Plus does away with Blue, Gold, Gray, and Red, previously seen on the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S9 Plus

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which Galaxy S9 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 S9 Plus vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Storage

The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S9 Plus: 512GB. Both the Galaxy S9 Plus and Galaxy S20 Plus 5G share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G does not have options for 64GB and 256GB, as seen on the Galaxy S9 Plus.

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