I bought this phone (Galaxy S20+) over the baseline S20 because it came equipped with a 3D Scanner sensor attached and from reviews online had a better camera than the S20 Ultra in most other regards.
In terms of reviewing features of this phone I am not a power-user and thus cannot properly review all aspects of the phone properly.
- In terms of 5G I haven't been able to test the network since I use a pre-pay SIM and do not have access to data plans that use it. But it gives me the option to switch to upcoming 5G networks if I chose to do so in the future. This phone also allows you to directly choose between GSM and CDMA which is perfect for me since I plan to eventually move outside the US (CDMA) to a country that uses GSM without having to purchase a new phone. If you buy the phone from a carrier you need to unlock the phone in order to switch and sometimes carrier versions of phones are locked, so I purchased this phone here directly from Samsung in order to make sure I can go between both without issue.
- The camera is pretty good under normal conditions but due to the size of the camera sensor (any phone camera) it doesn't hold under scrutiny when zoomed in past 2x since all of the detail in the image starts to become smudgy. Obviously the cameras aren't going to be as good as photographer mirrorless or DSLRs but they are serviceable in most situations
- The 3D sensor unfortunately requires you to have an account with Samsung in order to download since its only on their app store, but once you have the app downloaded it works pretty good for human 3D scanning and okay with objects. I was able to scan my friends with my phone in bright sunlight and got really good results, it exported .obj models which works good in all 3D software and including game engines like Unity and Unreal.
- The 120Hz display is a great addition but doesn't work in WQHD+ (3200x1440) but with a phone this size I personally don't see much benefit going bast FHD+ (2400x1080).
- The phone battery is extremely good (only been used for 3 months so time will tell), but I can often go an entire week without having to charge the battery. However being said I am not an average user, I use my phone mainly for 3D scanning, listening to music (with screen off), browsing at least 30min a day, and light camera and discord use. I do not use any social media on the phone unlike most people so my phone battery time estimate can be completely different to those who use their phone's throughout the day. The S+ is equiped with a 4500 mAh Battery.
- I cannot review the face recognition since I do not use this feature.
- The fingerprint reader is surprisingly good even though its on the screen, I personally prefer the sensor be on the back of the phone since my finger naturally places itself on the back. So its minor inconvenient that the sensor is on the front. But other than personal preference it works as intended.
- The SD card slot was one of the main reasons I picked this phone over other 5G alternatives, because I store all of my files locally on my phone (since I don't use streaming services/ no data plans) and it is a great feature to have. I can use a 512GB SD card or up to 1TB SD card to store as much movies, shows, and music on it without bloating my phone's internal storage.
- The phone's build quality is pretty sturdy (I haven't dropped tested it since its my only phone, other reviewers have already done those). It comes with a thin protective layer above the screen and the phone seems to be built with a combination of light metal and plastic, it's surprisingly light for a phone of this size. But its a bit tall for one hand use with people with small hands like me.
Overall its a great phone with a lot of features, it's way overkill for me but I bought it for longevity and being able to use it for a decade as 5G networks evolve and become more common. The camera is good for high detail shots but not good under crop, the 3D scanning it hit or miss, but the other features such as 120Hz and high capacity SD card slots great. Still miss the lack of 3.5mm jack since some old equipment and cars won't be able to use this phone without the use of Bluetooth adapters.
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This Item  Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G Factory Unlocked New Android Cell Phone US Version, 128GB of Storage, Fingerprint ID and Facial Recognition, Long-Lasting Battery, Black, SM-G986UZKAXAA | Recommendations  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $334.00 | -5% $189.20 Typical price: $199.87 | -13% $174.99 List: $199.99 | $309.99 | -22% $195.00 New Price: $249.72 |
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| display size | 6.4 inches | 7 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| memory capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| model name | S20+ Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy A16 | Spunk Pro-02 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G |
| operating system | Android 6.0 | android | android | Android 14, One UI | Android 14 | Android |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | USB Type C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| display type | AMOLED | AMOLED | — | AMOLED | LCD | AMOLED |
| headphones jack | — | No headphone jack | USB Type-C | — | — | 3.5 mm |
| input interface | buttons | buttons | buttons | touch screen, buttons, microphone | — | touch screen |
| water resistance | water resistant | water resistant | waterproof | not water resistant | waterproof | water resistant |
| gps navigation | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| cpu speed | — | 2.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 90 hertz | 3.4 MHz |
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Meh, it's OK. Pricy and not impressive IMO
My biggest complaint is the fingerprint sensor. It fails 80 percent of the time.I also dislike how Samsung edge keeps popping up inadvertently.It is pretty heavy and slightly bigger than I wanted but the 20 was too small.Switching from one plus was a huge pain.All the cases I've tried do not come up over the edge so I don't feel it's that well protected.The icons are rather large and look childish IMO. I'd like to see 5 icons across with more interesting shapes as other phones have.Price point is high. Got mine as a deal of the day so 250 off but still a really expensive phone.Camera is decent.Pro about the camera is the low light pictures. Really adds light so your photo is actually usable.The daytime photos are also pretty good, especially in nature with good light. They look almost as if they have been edited and enhanced without actually having to do it. Blues and greens look especially good.Negative is the zoom gets blurred which defeats the point of it.You should be able to disable Samsung daily on the far left screen but this doesn't surprise me. Samsungs have had this for a while.The power button should be on the other side. Not volume, and power all on the same side. This makes screen shot a pain. All the buttons are much easier to find when they are on separate sides.I like that you can customize the apps buttons to toggle between apps, home or go back. I wasused to it being on the other side so an easy fix.On my last phone one swipe up would take me to the app list with 5 of the most recent apps always at the top. Doesn't have this. But it's minor. Still an inconvenience. I don't like how the in call volume doesn't turn down very far. Sometimes I want a really soft call for privacy reasons and I just don't feel like it gets low enough.I've had it a few weeks and I'm not sold on Samsung in general. The phone overall is slightly disappointing for the price point and I expected more of Samsung flagship. Like some new cool features that only that phone or Samsungs have. Not the case.When flagship are awesome, people switch from iPhone to Android. Not so much with this phone. I still like Samsung, just disappointed.ETAThe battery is really good so far.You COULD add up to 1T of additional storage but a card that big is cost prohibitive for many.I have dropped it in my SUP case many times and it took a second long bath fully immersed and still functions well.Oh and the native keyboard stinks. It doesn't remember my name or address which it should. When I'm searching online swipe, it doesn't auto space between words so everything is one long jumble of words in the URL unless I literally press space between each word.Here's a nighttime pic
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