SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 85990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 11, 2020. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is Rs. 85990.
Display comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 6.7 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has display density of 525 PPI & SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.41% than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's ~ 90%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
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| Name | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 525 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.41% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (TOF 3D) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | 30x Digital Zoom, 3x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, Fast Charging 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 9W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |