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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
What Galaxy S20 does better (8) and where Galaxy S23 wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Display7.8
6.0Performance7.6
7.9Camera9.2
3.8Battery2.9
8.2Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S20Galaxy S23
| Galaxy S20 | Galaxy S23 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.7 mm | 146.3 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Width | 69.1 mm | 70.9 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 168 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S20 better than Galaxy S23?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,557 vs 4,9502.5×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh+3%
- Pixel density563 ppi vs 425 ppi+32%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S23: No
- Weight163 g vs 168 g+3%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
- Loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS vs -27 LUFS+-11%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 86.8%+3%
Why is Galaxy S23 better than Galaxy S20?
- AnTuTu score525,029 vs 1,231,0752.3×
- Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,414 vs 3,6692.6×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Optical zoom1.1× vs 3×2.7×
- 5GNo · Galaxy S20: Yes
- Measured brightness814 nits vs 1,198 nits+47%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,750 nits+46%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+18%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 163 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 151.7 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Width | 69.1 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,200 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 563 ppi | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 814 nits | 1,198 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 - Global | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 525,029 | 1,231,075 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,557 | 4,950 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,414 | 3,669 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.9 LUFS | -27 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.28 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5 | One UI 8.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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