The Galaxy S20 is powered by one of two different chipsets, and where you live will decide which version you’re getting.

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As I mentioned earlier, there are added benefits when it comes to the S20’s silky-smooth 120Hz screen, and that’s in high frame rate gaming. There’s also 30x digital zoom if you need it, and while this isn’t lossless we found it to be useful in some scenarios. Brace yourself: you’re going to pay more for the Galaxy S20 than the Galaxy S10 due to its 5G upgrade, improved cameras and larger 6.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 has the ability to record in 8K resolution – a first for smartphones – although this isn’t stabilised in any way whatsoever, and you need an 8K TV to view the footage in its original resolution anyway. The S20 Ultra also has a 40-megapixel front-facing camera, but for me, image quality isn't especially better than the S20's 10-megapixel selfie shooter.

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Oddly, if you stick with the same refresh rate but drop the resolution down to FHD+, you won’t notice much of a change.Combined with the larger sensor, you should be able to capture more detail and more light with the Galaxy S20’s main snapper, and we found that to be the case when shooting in darker scenarios. The Aura Red is perhaps the boldest color choice, but that's one of the harder to find versions of the handset. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this on a smartphone - both the Asus ROG Phone 2 and Razer Phone 2 feature similar tech - but this is arguably the first time we’ve seen it on a mainstream device.

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If you live in the US, you'll only be able to get a 5G variant unless you're willing to import the device. If you want to be future-proofed with a 5G version of the handset (and that’s your only choice in markets like the US) then this is an expensive device. In an era of foldable phones, the S20 lineup looks rather utilitarian in comparison, with the usual chrome-tinted edges – which still look nice by the way – and pearlescent finishes on the rear glass panel failing to offer anything particularly new or groundbreaking. It’s a good thing that the Galaxy S20 is one of Samsung’s most fully-featured flagship launches, then.Because, as it turns out, while the Galaxy S20’s suite of cameras excel in a few areas, they don’t quite match the sheer excellence of the iPhone 11’s image and video captures. It may be that some tasks will run a little slower on the 4G version, as that only has 8GB of RAM, but plenty of flagships ‘only’ offer 8GB, and we’d still expect strong performance from that phone. In the UK, the Galaxy S20 comes in three different colour schemes; ‘Cosmic Grey’, ‘Cloud Pink’ and ‘Cloud Blue’ (which is the one I was sent for review). The Galaxy S20 supports cards up to 1TB – if you need even more internal storage, you’ll want to opt for the Galaxy S20 Ultra or Galaxy S20 Plus that offer 256GB and 512GB options. The 4G variant aside, you’ll be paying more for the Samsung Galaxy S20 than the previous Galaxy S10.

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Processing speeds are great, battery life does it job, and bonus features such as ultrafast wired charging, reverse wireless charging and a 120Hz screen refresh rate give me the warm fuzzies.Of course, there are people who will want the S20 Plus and even Ultra instead, but for specific, personal reasons, and not out of a marked advantage in tools or performance. This does, of course, depend on 5G being available in your area from your provider, but even if it isn’t yet, Samsung is baking in the future-proofed connectivity. Touch-sensitivity is also upped, to 240Hz from 120Hz to make games more responsive, by sensing your finger brushes on the screen at a much higher rate than previously.