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<\/a><\/p>\nThe S20 series come in three sizes, with the Galaxy S20 measuring in at 6.2 inches, the S20+ at 6.7 inches and the S20 Ultra at a sliver under 7 inches diagonally. All have 5G and 120Hz displays, which \u2014 like Apple\u2019s iPad Pro \u2014 means they\u2019re capable of smoother and prettier animations.<\/p>\n
The two specs complement one another, as 5G promises to bring more and better streaming content and the display will take full advantage by making it look as good as possible, whether it\u2019s for gaming or movies.<\/p>\n
The non-Ultra models step the cameras down to 64 megapixels of maximum resolution and 30x max zoom, which are still vastly higher numbers than anything Apple or most other smartphone rivals are able to offer.<\/p>\n
Samsung\u2019s continuing with the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor tech in its S20 generation that proved problematic in 2019 when it was shown it could create a security vulnerability, which the company had to quickly fix.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Samsung is ahead of the smartphone competition when it comes to certain types of hardware innovation,\u201d said Cliff Maldonado, a senior analyst at BayStreet Research in San Francisco. Still, Samsung \u201clacks ownership of its own software\u201d and \u201cstruggles to match the user experience\u201d of Apple\u2019s products, he said.<\/p>\n Rather than building up a closed ecosystem like Apple\u2019s iOS, Samsung is looking to collaborate with partners. Its Bixby voice assistant will integrate Spotify into its morning routines, the YouTube app will support 8K video uploads from S20 devices, Netflix Inc. is integrating its service more deeply into Samsung\u2019s interface, and Microsoft Corp will debut its Forza Street game on mobile inside Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Store.<\/p>\n longside the S20 update, Samsung is releasing its upgraded Galaxy Buds+ wireless earphones, whose biggest improvement is an 11-hour battery life in the earpieces with another 11 hours in the provided carry case.<\/p>\n They\u2019ll be part of what Samsung calls curated bundles with the new phones, and pre-order customers in the US will get between $100 and $200 of credit toward building their own ecosystem of Galaxy devices. Pre-orders open on Feb. 21 and run through Mar. 6, the Galaxy S20 series\u2019 release date in the country.<\/p>\n Ahead of Samsung\u2019s unveiling, Counterpoint Research projected that shipments of the S20 series will rise to more than 40 million units for the year, improving on the predecessor S10 family\u2019s 36 million units thanks to the headline camera and 5G upgrades. For the foldable phone, shipments of the Galaxy Z Flip are expected to be around 2 million this year, the researchers said.<\/p>\n Foldable phones have a lot of merit that consumers don\u2019t realize yet,\u201d said Sujeong Lim, analyst at Counterpoint in Seoul. \u201cWe have done focus group interviews and more than 70% of users who were indifferent changed their opinion once they used one for a day or two.”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n