Samsung Galaxy S20+ long-term review

07 January 2021


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  • Luke
  • Eq@
  • 08 Jan 2021

How can the reviewers not be sure about Sony tele-photo camera optical zoom in their flagship phones? Unbelievable! Their cameras' focal lengths are specified. Xperia 1 is 2x optical (52mm) while 1 ii is close to 3x optical (70mm).

I have both the Xperia 1 and S20+. Both are good, but In terms of zoomed video, X1 is significantly sharper.

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    • Shahar
    • Hxm
    • 08 Jan 2021

    Very bad battery life and screen on time. I guess this is the exynos model? I get twice as much on my snapdragon model.

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      • Anonymous
      • aj}
      • 08 Jan 2021

      kinda dissapointed with the battery review but i guess that's your way of using the phone
      (the amount of time spent on tinder damn... brother's down bad )

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        • Angel
        • 05Q
        • 08 Jan 2021

        [deleted post]You probably have not owned any of S20 series to say something like that, there is no problem with build quality at all and I can say that owning both S10 and S20+ 5G, you just randomly mention together two things : cheap build quality and no head phone jack, wtf? Classic hater.

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          • AnonD-948658
          • X%J
          • 08 Jan 2021

          AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?Long term reviews are very different from short term reviews. Long term reviews come out when all the hype of the new phone is gone and the reviewer has most likely used it as a personal phone for months.

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            • Xi vie
            • KZK
            • 08 Jan 2021

            Phny, 07 Jan 2021It is intended for people buying previous generation flagsh... moreI proud to use S20+

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              • Levy
              • q{r
              • 08 Jan 2021

              AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?To review the phone after a long period of use, what do you think?

                Nice review, keep on

                  AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?I expected these reviews to cover small annoyances and issues that can only be discovered after using the phone as a main device for a long period of time, like, for example, if I were to make a long term review of my Galaxy S8+, I'd say:

                  1. Screen turns off after 10-15 seconds while on a call on speaker or hands-free, so navigating voice systems where you have to input numbers occasionally is a chore. Also, if you are using it as a GPS and somebody calls, the screen will turn off automatically and you won't be able to see the map.

                  2. Curved screen is beautiful but annoying. There is always a stupid reflection that spoils all videos.

                  3. Battery is more than adequate. On average, when I go to bed the battery is at 35%.

                  4. No trouble running games.

                  5. Lately, the GPS looses connection while connected to the car's BT system. Odd issue and I still haven't found a solution.

                  6. No screen burn-in at all after 3 years of heavy daily use.

                  7. Still waiting for an Always On Display horizontal layout.

                  As they are right now, long-term reviews on GSMArena are only a rehashing of the regular review and, to be honest, quite useless. It's a pity.

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                    • Annonymous
                    • 8XB
                    • 07 Jan 2021

                    AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?Best buy phones for the buck, especially if with Snapdragon. The S21(+) will have a lower resolution, plastic back, no charger, no micro SD, no better camera. This costs now around 700Euro, the new one will be surely more expensive.

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                      • SON GOKU
                      • q2t
                      • 07 Jan 2021

                      AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?I thought Gsmarna already made a long-term review of the Galaxy S20+. I think they just explain more specs and info about phones, not sure why though, regular reviews are enough for me.

                        Phny, 07 Jan 2021It is intended for people buying previous generation flagsh... moreThese long term reviews have nothing to do with helping people save money

                        Its basically filler content, usually when they already have the next generation successor in the office reviewed but cant publish because they are under embargo

                        As was said in this review one of their members have the s20+ personally

                        Its useless in my opinion I'd love to see them test screen color Accuracy, brightness etc in long-term just like in thier original reviews especially for OLED now that would be useful

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                          • Phny
                          • Mn2
                          • 07 Jan 2021

                          AnonD-973296, 07 Jan 2021what's the point of these long term reviews?It is intended for people buying previous generation flagships to save tons of money. Especially we’re on pandemic so this review makes sense.

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                            • GYi
                            • 07 Jan 2021

                            what's the point of these long term reviews?

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