Samsung Galaxy S20+ (FULL S20 PLUS REVIEW)

Big improvements in screen, battery, processor, and cameras

There are lots of videos that end up just showing you slideshows of what the cameras can do. While I will push the cameras to the limits and show the test results, that is not what this video will be. I want to talk about the overall experience of this phone

A. Physical tour of the phone
Colors = cosmic black, cosmic grey, cloud blue, cloud white, aura red
Display = 6.7” Gorilla Glass 6 Infinity-O display, 3200 x 1440, HDR10+
Cameras = 64MP, 3x optical + Wide + Ultra Wide, 30x Super Zoom, 1.76” sensor
10MP selfie, 12MP Wide, 12MP ultra wide, 64MP Telephoto (Wide = f/1.8 for night)
960fps super slow mo at 720p
Depth cameras
Wireless charging 2.0 & wireless powershare
Buttons
No HR sensor, no headphone jack
A. Samsung’s claims about this phone
A Revolutionary Camera Experience (Zoom, Resolution, Night, 8k video, steady, Single Take Mode)
5G
Long Battery Life (4500 mAh)
secure processor dedicated to protecting
120Hz screen, doubled touch sensitivity (240Hz sample rate) - currently limited to 1080p but there may be an update to change this
B. Signature samsung features
IP68 water resistance
Ultrasonic FP sensor :(
Facial recognition :(
Bixby, Bixby routines, edge lighting, video wallpaper
Comes with protective film
Spotify and Netflix integrated in Bixby
Google Duo video chat integration
Pro mode video
C. About the S20+:
Snapdragon 865
12GB RAM, 128GB storage
OneUI 2.0
Bluetooth dual connect - play audio through two devices simultaneously
Cost: $1199+

TESTS:
Single take mode
Night photo
Fully Zoomed
BT Dual Connect
Video Test (for 8k, we will zoom in 2x and 4x) - limitations (stability, autofocus tracking, video effects, zoom)
Test selfie camera

Drawbacks:
1. Price? Maybe a downside
2. Ultrasonic FP sensor could be upgraded. They have the first gen ultrasonic FP sensor, and not the upgraded 3D Sonic Max, which has a bigger area and can recognize multiple FPs
3. Not the newest displays from Samsung that reduce blue light, and are 15% more efficient.
4. Photos of faces are rough
5. Samsung Daily seems like a waste of space
6. No headphone jack

WHAT GEAR DO I USE?

Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you!

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[MikeOBrienMedia]

So what do you think? Would you use single take mode? Is this worth $1200? Can you tell the difference between 60hz and 120Hz?

[KieranFretwellKF]

Of course I'm the type of guy that watches reviews for products AFTER I have already bought them.

[TimewornMatt]

Oh wow, an actual phone review, rather than a camera review. Excellent work!

[FrancisMayo]

In a world filled with S20 Ultra reviews, this, to me, stands out. Best of both worlds (between the S20 and S20 Ultra). Thorough and honest review. Two thumbs up.

[SiriaK]

Finally a review on the Plus model. Thanks, Mike!

[MohaYacoubi]

Honestly, I've watched hundreds and hundreds of S20 reviews and this is the first one that is spot on, well done

[NateOBrien]

Your video quality is getting better and better every week

[Meechety]

Clear, concise, uploaded in 4K, entirely honest and accurate (currently an S20+ owner), and gave examples using the phone's abilities. Couldn't have asked for a better review!

[LecheSeason]

Thanks for this review. It's to many ultra reviews.. not enough 20plus review for the normal ppl

[TheBrideKiddo]

Hooray! This is a great review from a YouTuber that's new to me. Been waiting on a proper review of anything other than the Ultra, and this is finally it. Thanks for the much needed insight.

Subscribed.

[ClapperDan]

A Samsung Galaxy S20+ review?
Wow! You must be a black sheep in the community, everyone is gassing up the S20 Ultra like we get it, " 100x Space Zoom" ooooh!

Thanks for this, I actually got mine today. Cloud Blue 128GB

[ckayaani]

My S8+ still works like a charm but tempted to upgrade...thanks for an actual review of this phone!

[persephmerovingian]

Got my s20+ last week and I'm loving it. For me, it's the perfect size (one-handed usage and still a large phone) and perfect weight. The camera is still amazing, even if not as advanced as the Ultra, but it's more than sufficient for me. Colour and resolution of on-screen image is sharp and high quality. One thing I still have to get used to, is the new location of the volume buttons - I keep going to the left hand side out of habit, but eventually you get used to it. My only personal regret is not getting the 512GB version. Thanks for making this comprehensive review.

[TheM]

I cancelled my preorder of the Ultra for an S20+ 4G.. saved myself $400 and a more manageable size

[malharvora]

Watching this on the S20+. Love the phone!

[aayush]

Everyone's reviewing S20 ultras Thank u so much for this ....

[TubeBrowzr]

Have it! Got mine yesterday! No problem with any problems you have. I love it!

[hariboproductions]

Got a refurbished s20 plus 3 weeks ago. £205 is insane for what you get. It is like new. Still one of the highest resolution screens out there. 120hz too but only at around 2k display so still great. Hardly any bezel. It's still really quick. 12gb ram. Camera can still compete with newer phones. Major zoom and can film in 8k! Micro SD availability. Samsung support til 2025 i believe. 5G too

[nicolef]

the hole is smaller, the battery is better, it doesn't look too big, I'm not into photos
I watch videos on my phone so S20+ is my next phone, the S20 Ultra is too much ! thanks for your review 👍

[mecyanned]

bought a broken one for 47.7$, then bought the parts to fix it for 38$, i paid a total of 85$
It was also the snapdragon verizon version and i got it on android 11 so no green lines for me