Of all the models in the Galaxy S20 series, the S20+ is the one that resembles the Note 10+ the most.
It has nearly the same dimensions, and at $1,200, it costs $100 more than the Note 10+. The design is largely unchanged as well, with Samsung bringing the Infinity-O cutout from the Note 10+ to the S20+. The only major difference on the design front is that the Note 10+ is 3.5mm wider, and that’s because of the S Pen housing.
The added width makes the Note 10+ unwieldy, but you won’t notice it after a few days. The biggest issue with the Note 10+ is the positioning of the power button — which is on the left side. Samsung fixed this particular mistake with the S20+, with the power button once again taking its place on the right side of the phone. The S20+ is also 10g lighter than the Note 10+ while featuring a larger 4,500mAh battery.
The biggest change from the Note 10+ to S20+ is the 120Hz panel, camera hardware, and 5G connectivity.
While the S20+ doesn’t have a lot of changes on the design front, it boasts considerable hardware upgrades. The marquee addition this time is the 120Hz AMOLED panel — after missing out on the high refresh rate bandwagon last year, Samsung is going all-in on 120Hz displays with the S20 series. The S20+ has a stunning QHD+ AMOLED panel, and you get a 120Hz refresh rate, making it the display to beat right now.
Samsung somehow manages to eke out a little more vibrancy and brightness out of its panels with every new generation, and at this point, it is competing with itself. The QHD+ AMOLED panel on the Note 10+ is incredible in its own right, but with the S20+ you’re getting just that little bit extra thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. That makes a huge difference in day-to-day usage — once you get accustomed to the screen on the S20+, you wouldn’t want to go back to a regular 60Hz display, even one as good as the Note 10+. To be fair, you’ll only be able to unlock 120Hz on the S20+ at FHD+ resolution, so at QHD+ both devices are on an qual footing.
The S20+ also offers considerable hardware upgrades. Running the show is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 chipset, and the highlight this time is that 5G connectivity is standard across all three S20 models. The S20+ offers 5G over both sub-6 and mmWave, and if you’re eager to test out the next generation of wireless connectivity, the S20+ is the obvious choice.
Samsung has retained the same 12MP resolution for the primary camera, but the sensor itself is brand new. But the main talking about on the camera side of things is the 64MP zoom lens that offers 3x optical zoom and 30x hybrid zoom. Samsung is touting significant gains in image and video recording abilities with the S20+, with the manufacturer trying to close the gap to Google in this area.
Source: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central
The S20+ is available with 12GB of RAM as standard — same as the Note 10+. Where the latter has an edge is with internal storage: the S20+ has 128GB for the base version and 512GB for the high-end model, whereas the Note 10+ is available with 256GB and 512GB options. So you’re essentially getting the same amount of RAM and double the internal storage with the Note 10+.
That said, the S20+ features the latest LPDDR5 RAM module that consumes less power while delivering faster data access. You’re also getting a larger 4500mAh battery on the S20+, but the charging standard is unchanged. Both phones support 15W wireless charging, and the ability to wirelessly charge other devices, but only the S20 Ultra supports the same 45W wired fast charging that debuted with the Note 10+ last year — the S20+ only does 25W. You’ll also find the same IP68 water resistance as well, and they have the same in-screen fingerprint sensor.
Both phones are also identical when it comes to the software side of things. You get Android 10 based on One UI 2.0, and Samsung introduced a host of new features to its custom skin.
Comparison Between Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
| Samsung Galaxy S20+ | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 10 One UI 2.0 | Android 10 One UI 2.0 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3200×1440 (20:9) HDR10+ Gorilla Glass 6 | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 3040×1440 (19:9) HDR10+ Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 865 1 x 2.84GHz A77 3 x 2.42GHz A77 4 x 1.80GHz A55 7nm | Snapdragon 855 1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 3 x 2.41GHz Kryo 485 4 x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 7nm |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB/512GB UFS3.0 | 256GB/512GB UFS3.0 |
| MicroSD slot | Yes (Up to 1TB) | Yes (Up to 1TB) |
| Rear camera 1 | 12MP f/1.8 1.8um, OIS | 12MP f/1.5-2.4 OIS, 77° FoV |
| Rear camera 2 | 64MP, f/2.0 0.8um, OIS, telephoto 3x optical zoom, 30x hybrid 76° FoV | 12MP, f/2.1 OIS, telephoto 45° FoV |
| Rear camera 3 | 12MP, f/2.2 1.4um wide-angle 120° FoV | 16MP, f/2.2 Wide-angle 123° FoV |
| Rear camera 4 | ToF sensor | ToF sensor |
| Front camera | 10MP, f/2.2 4K video, autofocus | 10MP, f/2.2 80° FoV, autofocus |
| Connectivity | 5G NSA, Sub-6/mmWave Wi-Fi ax 4×4 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS | Wi-Fi ax 4×4 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 LE NFC, AptX HD, A-GPS |
| Audio | USB-C Stereo speakers | USB-C Stereo speakers |
| Battery | 4500mAh Non-removable | 4300mAh Non-removable |
| Charging | USB-C PD 3.0 25W fast charging 15W wireless charging | USB-C PD 3.0 45W fast charging 15W wireless charging |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic) | In-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic) |
| Colors | Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cosmic Gray, Cosmic Black | Aura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Blue |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8mm 186g | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm 196g |
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