Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21

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Galaxy S20
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Galaxy S21
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Customer reviews

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
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Design

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Width 69.1 mm 71.2 mm
Height 151.7 mm 151.7 mm
Weight 163 g 171 g
Thickness 7.9 mm 7.9 mm
Volume 82.81 cm³ 85.33 cm³

Screen

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Resolution 1440 x 3200 px 1080 x 2400 px
Density 566 ppi 421 ppi
Size 6.2 inches 6.2 inches

Battery

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Battery capacity 4000 mAh* 4000 mAh*
Removable battery No No
Wireless charging Yes Yes
Fast charging Yes Yes
Ultra power saving mode Yes No

*Refurbished devices sold on Back Market offer at least 85% of this maximum charge capacity.

Performance

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Maximum storage 128 GB 256 GB
CPU frequency 2.7 GHz 2.9 GHz
External memory slot Yes No
RAM capacity 8 GB 8 GB
5G support Yes Yes
LTE support Yes Yes

Camera

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Front camera resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Main camera resolution 64 MP 64 MP
Multi lens Yes Yes
Optical zoom Yes Yes
Flash Yes Yes
Optical stabilization Yes Yes
Slow motion video Yes Yes
Main camera video resolution 3240 px 3240 px

Audio

Galaxy S20 Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers Yes Yes
3.5mm jack socket No No
Radio No No
Number of microphones 2 2

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Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21 Comparison

Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21: successor vs predecessor 

The Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S21 are two of the most popular smartphones in Samsung’s history of the S series. As the name suggests, the Galaxy S21 is more recent, having been released in 2021, while the Galaxy S20 was released in 2020.

Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21: camera quality

When it comes to camera quality, both phones have an impressive triple camera system that is made up of two wide and ultrawide 12 MP lenses, and one 64 MP telephoto lens.They both also come equipped with 8K, 4K, 1080p, and 720p video recording.

Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21: resolution, capacity, and processor

Both have an identical screen size of 6.2 inches, but resolution wise the S21 has a slightly inferior spec of 1080 x 2400 px in comparison to the 1440 x 3200 px of the Galaxy S20 – making it slightly better than its successor in this regard. Both phones have 8 GB RAM and 4000 mAh batteries which will last for around 11 hours when web browsing or streaming video content. In terms of storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 offers 128 GB while the Galaxy S21 offers the same but also an additional 256 GB option too – giving you more space for your photos and videos on your device if you opt for the newer model. In terms of design, both devices feature sleek designs that look great in any color – from gray to pink to blue! The only difference between them is that they weigh slightly differently; 163 g for the Samsung 20 and 169 g for Samsung 21 respectively. Finally, both devices run on Android operating systems but differ slightly when it comes to their chipsets; The Samsung 20 runs on an Exynos 990 chipset while its successor runs on an Exynos 2100 chipset which is faster than its predecessor's processor speed-wise!

Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S21: verdict

Overall, if you're looking for something more up-to-date then we'd recommend going with Samsung 21 as it offers better specs overall compared to its predecessor - including higher storage capacity (256GB) and faster processor speed (Exynos 2100). Lastly, buying refurbished products helps reduce our environmental impact by reducing waste - so why not save up to 70% off the cost of new retail prices with Back Market?

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