Samsung has just outed its 2020 flagship models, bannered by the 6.9-inch Galaxy S20 Ultra that is the biggest of the bunch and, to no surprise, the most expensive of the line. There is no doubt the new handsets represent a considerable leap from the Galaxy S10 but jumping too soon may not be the wise thing to do.
First off, snapping up any of the S20 versions will mean spending lots of cash. The minimum damage is at $999 or a $99 premium from the Galaxy S10 base model. Sure, the Galaxy S20 makes a case for a worthy buy as it now the latest and greatest from Samsung.
A specs sheet shared by CNET showed that the 2020 Galaxy handsets will easily overwhelm any of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus. The inside core components, for instance, indicated that Samsung had assembled a top-notch flagship experience by packing all the devices with the most powerful Snapdragon and Exynos SoCs.
The starting storage option is 128GB and can go as high as 512GB, which are options found as well with the S10 line, but the RAM provision is nothing short of awe-inspiring. All models begin at 12GB, and the Ultra version boasts of up to 16GB memory that promises smooth and beastly mobile processing. There will be PCs today that will be easily overpowered by S20 Ultra.
The camera, as expected, is an upgrade from last year, but it's in the battery section that gets more attention. The S20 will be powered by a 4000mAh battery, a 4500mAh power juicer on the S20 Plus, and a massive 5000mAh for the S20 Ultra.
These new Galaxy devices mean business, but one thing is sure - the price for owning any of the S20 flavors will be high. And the reasons for the exorbitant price tag, according to Android Authority, are the following - the 5G connectivity, the powerful camera system, the monster CPUs, the stupid fast and large internal storage, the generous RAM modules, and the 120hz screen that boasts of up to 240Hz response rate.
These technologies don't come cheap, and they give the assurance that the Galaxy S20 will deliver a premium smartphone experience.
However, reality points out that the same experience, or at least in near-level, is still available through the Galaxy S10 handsets. While the S10 will be a generation behind in terms of hardware technology, the actual experience will be at par with the Galaxy S20 because the former will run on the same platform, eventually.
The S20 will unbox with Android 10, but at some point, perhaps in the next few months, the S10 will also rock the same Android version. This means that in terms of overall functions, the 2019 Galaxy phones will be identical with the 2020 sequels as they share the same mobile OS.
The best part is owning any of the Galaxy S10 variants will surely be relatively cheaper. According to GSM Arena, shortly after the Galaxy S20 unveiling Samsung advertised that the 2019 Galaxy flagships will be slapped with a $150 discount across the board.
The price cut given to the Galaxy S10 family is permanent as Samsung just made it official that the last year's flagship offerings are now the cheaper options that would-be buyers can seriously consider.
