Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

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Swappasaurus says...

Those considering an upgrade from the Galaxy S9 to the Galaxy S20+ 5G should prepare themselves for a big upgrade. Not only will you be getting a bigger display, but you’ll also be getting an overall performance boost, 5G connectivity, and improved camera setup. Features of the Galaxy S20+ 5G include a 6.7-inch AMOLED Quad HD+ display, Snapdragon 865 processor, 12GB of RAM, 128GB or 512GB of storage, a microSD card slot, and 4500 mAh battery. The camera setup allows for 8k video recording and the new 100x space zoom, which comes courtesy of the four-camera array on the back.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S9

Low price:

$99

Avg price:

$121

How much does Galaxy S9 cost?

Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Low price:

$167

Avg price:

$191

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

Galaxy S9 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Pricing

Galaxy S9 prices start at $99, 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	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Width	69 mm 2.7 inches	74 mm 2.9 inches
Height	148 mm 5.8 inches	162 mm 6.4 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	163 g 5.8 ounces	188 g 6.6 ounces

Camera

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

Screen

Display	Galaxy S9	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Resolution	1440x2960	1440x3200
Screen Size	147 mm 5.8 in	170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch	568 ppi	524 ppi

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S9	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Capacity	3000 mAh	4500 mAh
Longevity	hours	16 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S9	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (Napali)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SM8250 (Kona)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S9

Available in 5 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Purple

Which Galaxy S9 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 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Colors

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

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Storage Options

Galaxy S9

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which Galaxy S9 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 vs Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Storage

The Galaxy S20 Plus 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S9: 512GB. Both the Galaxy S9 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.

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