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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ now official

After months of speculation, Samsung finally unveils their latest flagships, the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+.

As always, the latest Galaxy S20 series has features common to both devices such as the 7nm 2.7GHz octa-core Exynos 990 processor, Super AMOLED 2X displays with 120Hz refresh rate, IP68 dust and water resistance, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage.

Price and availability

The flagships will be available starting March 6, 2020. Price details are as follows:

  • Samsung Galaxy S20 – PHP 49,990; (Smart and Globe, and online exclusive model): Cosmic Grey and Cloud Pink 
  • Samsung Galaxy S20+ – PHP 55,990; Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black and Cloud Blue (pre-order exclusive color)

Samsung Galaxy S20

The Samsung Galaxy S20 comes with a 6.2-inch quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch hole for the selfie camera. It is powered by a 7nm 2.7GHz octa-core Exynos processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines

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The flagship has three rear cameras on a rectangular module – a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, a 12MP f/1.8 wide-angle, a 64MP telephoto. It offers Space Zoom technology that uses up to 3x hybrid optic zoom, and up to 30x Super Resolution zoom. Selfies are handled by a 10MP front shooter with an f/2.2 lens.

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines

The phone has IP68 dust an water resistance which guarantees protection in water up to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes. It also has a 4,000mAh battery with 25W Super Fast Charging, fast wireless charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare.

Samsung Galaxy S20 specs

  • 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2X Display (3200 x 1440, 563 ppi), 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+
  • 2.7GHz Octa-core Exynos 990 Processor, 7nm
  • Mali-G77 MP11 GPU
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage, microSD up to 1TB
  • 12MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide + 12MP f/1.8 Wide-angle + 64MP f/2.0 Telephoto Triple Rear Cameras, Dual Pixel AF, Dual OIS, Space Zoom with 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, 8K Video
  • 10MP f/2.2 Punch Hole Front Camera, Dual Pixel AF
  • 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11
  • Bluetooth 5
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • USB Type-C Port
  • Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face Recognition
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers by AKG
  • IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
  • One UI, Android 10
  • Dimensions: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9mm, 163g
  • Colors: Cosmic Gray, Cloud Pink
  • 4,000mAh Battery, 25W Super Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare

Samsung Galaxy S20+

The Samsung Galaxy S20+, on the other hand, has a larger 6.7-inch quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2X display. It also has a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch hole selfie camera. Inside, it also has a 7nm 2.7GHz octa-core processor with 8/12GB RAM and 128/512GB storage options.

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines

The plus model boasts four rear cameras, a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, a 12MP f/1.8 wide-angle, a 64MP telephoto, and another for depth, plus a 10MP selfie shooter.. It has the same zoom options — Space Zoom, up to 3x hybrid optic zoom, and up to 30x Super Resolution zoom.

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines
Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ Philippines

There’s also IP68 dust an water resistance and a larger 4,500mAh battery with fast charging, fast wireless charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare.

Samsung Galaxy S20+ specs

  • 6.7-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2X Display (3200 x 1440, 525 ppi), 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+
  • 2.7GHz Octa-core Exynos 990 Processor, 7nm
  • Mali-G77 MP11 GPU
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage, microSD up to 1TB
  • 12MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide + 12MP f/1.8 Wide-angle + 64MP f/2.0 Telephoto + Depth Vision Quad Rear Cameras, Dual Pixel AF, Dual OIS, Space Zoom with 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, 8K Video
  • 10MP f/2.2 Punch Hole Front Camera, Dual Pixel AF
  • 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11
  • Bluetooth 5
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • USB Type-C Port
  • Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face Recognition
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers by AKG
  • IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
  • Dimensions: 161.7 x 73.7 x 7.8mm, 186g
  • Colors: Cosmic Gray, Cosmic Black, Cloud Blue
  • 4,500mAh Battery, 25W Super Fast Charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare

Bryan is a geek at heart and a tech enthusiast by choice. He has a strong background in corporate communications, marketing services, and customer relations having worked in the telecommunications and banking sectors for over two decades. In his spare time, he enjoys watching clips on YouTube and binge watching shows on Netflix.

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