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Samsung Galaxy S Guides

Updated April 2024Page 2

Our Samsung Galaxy S buyer's guide helps answer the questions you need to know before buying.

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14, 2021. The S21 Plus 5G came available for sale on January 29, 2021, and it arrived running Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1. As the name suggests, the S21 Plus 5G has support for 5G networks and is the plus-sized model in the Galaxy S21 lineup. The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G display is 6.7-inches and it has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The phone is powered by an 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with 8GB of RAM and options for either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, a 4800 mAh battery, 10MP (f/2.2) selfie camera, and a triple camera array with 12MP (f/1.8) wide, 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide, and 64MP (f/2.0) telephoto cameras on the back.

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Galaxy S21 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G was introduced at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 14, 2021, and released for sale on January 29, 2021. The Galaxy S21 5G is the successor to the Galaxy S20, and it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor which is paired with 8GB of RAM and has options for 128GB or 256GB of internal storage space. Other notable specs for the Galaxy S21 5G include a 6.2-inch (2400 x 1080) FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a display refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a 4000 mAh battery, 10MP (f/2.2) selfie camera, and a rear array with a 12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, and 64MP telephoto camera. The Galaxy S21 5G launched with Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1.

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Galaxy S20 Plus LTE

Samsung released the Galaxy S20+ LTE in March 2020, and the phone arrived as the successor to the Galaxy S10+. The Galaxy S20+ LTE brought a number of improvements as compared to the previous generation. The Galaxy S20+ LTE feature set includes a 6.7-inch display that is HDR10+ certified, has a maximum resolution of 3200 x 1440 and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Other features of the phone include a Snapdragon 865 processor, up to 512GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 1TB, and a 4500 mAh battery, along with a five-camera setup. The Galaxy S20+ LTE camera setup includes a 10MP selfie camera on the front with a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto, and DepthVision camera on the back.

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Galaxy S20 LTE

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 family in February 2020. The Galaxy S20 was released as the successor to the Galaxy S10 and brought improvements in several key areas. The Galaxy S20 LTE feature set includes a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x Infinity-O display that has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Samsung is also touting the Galaxy S20 LTE as the phone that will change photography. The phone features a 10MP front-facing camera along with a three-camera array on the back. The rear camera setup includes a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle and 64MP telephoto, and with features such as a 30x Space Zoom and 8k Video Snap.

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Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is the largest in the Galaxy S20 family. The S20 Ultra 5G feature set includes a 6.9-inch display with a 3200 x 1440 resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. Other hardware features on the Galaxy S20 Ultra include a Snapdragon 865 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 512GB of internal storage, an IP68 rating, and 5000 mAh battery. Along with being the largest in the Galaxy S20 family, the S20 Ultra 5G also includes the top specs in terms of camera hardware. The S20 Ultra 5G includes a 40MP selfie camera along with 12MP ultra-wide, 108MP wide-angle, 48MP telephoto and Depth Vision camera. Other camera-related features include Single Take mode, 8k Video Snap, and a 100x capable Space Zoom.

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Galaxy S20 Plus 5G

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S20+ 5G in February 2020 as part of the Galaxy S20 family. The Galaxy S20 family serves as the successor to the Galaxy S10 and includes the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. The Galaxy S20+ 5G sits in the middle in terms of size and has a 6.7-inch Infinity-O display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. As evident from the name, the Galaxy S20 5G brings support for 5G connectivity on the Sub6 and mmWave networks. Another highlight of the Galaxy S20+ 5G is the camera setup, which is now a five-camera array. The Galaxy S20+ 5G has a 10MP selfie camera on the front with a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto and DepthVision cameras on the back. The phone also has new camera-related features such as a 30x Space Zoom, a Single Take mode which Samsung describes as “burst mode turned beast mode” and 8k Video Snap.

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Galaxy S20 5G

Introduced in February 2020, the Galaxy S20 5G serves as the successor to the Galaxy S10 family of devices. The Galaxy S20 brings improvements in several areas, which include 5G support for sub6 networks and a 6.2-inch AMOLED Quad HD+ (1440 x 3200) display. Other hardware features of the Galaxy S20 5G include a Snapdragon 865 processor, 12GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage, and a 4000 mAh battery. The other important aspect of the Galaxy S20 5G comes in with the camera, which includes a 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide-angle, 64MP telephoto setup on the back with a 10MP selfie camera on the front. The phone also saw some new camera-related features such as 8k Video Snap, which allows you to record video in 8k and also grab a 33MP still image from the video.

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Galaxy S10 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the 5G-enabled variant of Samsung’s 10th generation flagship phone. It’s a technological powerhouse, packing a speedy Snapdragon 855 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a massive 4500mAh battery. The S10 5G prominently features a giant 6.7-inch Infinity-O display that covers nearly the entire front face. The AMOLED display has an incredibly high 3040x1440 resolution, while hiding an ultrasonic fingerprint reader underneath. The S10 5G also packs a versatile camera array, thanks to its 12MP wide angle, 12MP 2x telephoto, 16MP ultra wide, and 0.3MP depth sensor.

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Galaxy S10 Plus

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus was released in February 2019, and is Samsung’s 10th generation plus-sized flagship phone. Featuring the octa-core Snapdragon 855 processor, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage, the S10+ is an incredibly powerful phone. It also comes with a massive 4100mAh battery to make sure that you have enough juice to last you the entire day. In addition to updated specs, the S10+ received a major design overhaul with its 6.4-inch Infinity-O display. Underneath the high-resolution Dynamic AMOLED display, there’s an ultrasonic fingerprint reader to handle device authentication. Finally, the S10+ packs an impressive triple camera setup, with a 12MP wide angle, 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom, and 16MP ultra wide.

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Galaxy S10e

The Galaxy S10e was released in February 2019 and serves as Samsung’s 10th generation affordable flagship. The S10e’s front face showcases a 5.8-inch Infinity-O display. Thanks to the minimal bezels, the AMOLED display features a high 83% screen-to-body ratio. The S10e packs truly high-end specs with its octa-core Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and 3100mAh battery. The S10e also offers a versatile camera experience, with a 12MP wide-angle lens and a 16MP ultra-wide lens.

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