Galaxy S20 vs S20+ vs S20 Ultra (S11+) leaked specs and price comparison
By now, you should already be calling the Galaxy S10 family heirs Galaxy S20, as numerous sources reported that Samsung has indeed been calling them that during its much-touted “secret” meetings with carrier and industry execs around the CES expo this week.
If that’s not complicated enough, the Ultra is the one that will reportedly sport the top periscope zoom and high-res main camera that will allow for some clever up to 100x “Space Zoom” hybrid optical/digital magnification. Thus, with the naming scheme out of the way, let’s preview which new Galaxy S20 gets what specs so it’s easier to pull the trigger when time comes.
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs S20+ vs S20 Ultra preliminary specs list
| Galaxy S20 Ultra (S11+) | Galaxy S20+ (S11) | Galaxy S20 (S11e) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and dimensions | Glass&metal 166.9 x 76 x 8.8mm (10.2 mm at the camera bump). |
Glass&metal 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8mm (8.9mm at the camera bump) |
Glass&metal 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9mm (9.1mm at the camera bump) |
| Display | 6.9″ 2K AMOLED, Premium Hole Infinity Display, on-demand 120Hz refresh | 6.7″ 2K AMOLED, Premium Hole Infinity Display, on-demand 120Hz refresh | 6.2″ AMOLED, Premium Hole Infinity Display, on-demand 120Hz refresh |
| Cameras | 108MP main 48MP periscope ‘Space Zoom’, up to 10x optical and 100x hybrid digital magnification Ultrawide-angle lens 2x ToF cameras Features: 8K at 30fps, Video Spin, Bright Night, Single Take Photo, Director’s View from all cameras at once, Night Hyperlapse, Vertical Panoramas |
108MP main 48MP telephoto |
108MP main Telephoto Ultrawide-angle lens Features: 8K at 30fps, Video Spin, Bright Night, Single Take Photo, Director’s View from all cameras at once, Night Hyperlapse, Vertical Panoramas |
| Processor(s) | Snapdragon 865, Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 865, Exynos 990 | Snapdragon 865, Exynos 990 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM/256GB basic storage | 8GB RAM/256GB basic storage | 8GB RAM/256GB basic storage |
| Battery | 4900mAh | 4300mAh | 3730mAh |
| Price (expected) | from $1099 | from $999 (5G model) | from $799 |
| Release date | Announcement 2/11, release 3/6 | Announcement 2/11, release 3/6 | Announcement 2/11, release 3/6 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs S20+ vs S20 Ultra camera differences
As you can see, the S20 Ultra is shaping up to be quite a bit thicker than the S20+ or the S20 even. This might indicate that it will indeed be the exclusive bearer of Samsung’s first periscope zoom setup that will reportedly offer 5x-10x optical, and 50x-100x digital/hybrid magnification.
It could be saving the best to surprise us, of course, but more likely that rumored crazy 100x zoom level will be achieved by some hybrid optical/digital level when coupled with crops from the eventual ultra high-res 108MP main sensor.
Could it be that the S20+ and S20 Ultra will be equipped with different optical zoom levels. And what about the lowly S20 which has been depicted with the smallest number of lenses on the camera island so far? Alternatively, the extra thickness could be a reflection of the much larger battery pack in the Ultra that borders on the record that Samsung has ever put in a phone.
The exact camera setups are the murkiest of the expected specs differences between the three members of the Galaxy S20 family, and that might remain so until Samsung waltzes onto the stage in the Palace of Fine Arts, a huge neoclassical building in San Francisco, California, on February 11 at 11am PST | 2pm ET | 7PM GMT | 8PM CET | 9PM EET.
The Galaxy S20 family design? More Note 10 than S10…
