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| Global Score | |
| 94.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 566 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 has a score of 94.8, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S9's global score of 83.3. Galaxy S20's body is newer and a bit thinner, but also a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S9. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a display that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S20 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy S20 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S20 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S20 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S20 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 12 megapixels back facing camera, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a lot higher video quality and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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