Samsung Galaxy S20 Series
Compare the latest Samsung S20 phones
The Samsung Galaxy S20 series offers a game-changing screen display and revolutionary camera. Here we take a closer look at the latest S20 phones to see what suits you best.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 from Telstra
Is it time for a new phone?
Let’s say you’re considering a phone upgrade. What would sway your decision?
A revolutionary camera that lets you zoom 100x and take amazing photos, even at night?
120Hz refresh rate that makes scrolling and gaming super smooth?
5G capabilities for faster downloading and better streaming?
A state-of-the-art security system that keeps your private data, private?
No matter what’s on your wishlist, there’s a good chance that the latest phones from Samsung will tempt you to take the leap.
Whether you’re a long-time fan of Android devices or thinking about switching – the game changing features are hard to resist. But which S20 is right for you? We break it down to make it easy for you to compare what’s on offer.
Unbeatable screen display
As you’d expect from Samsung, the S20 screen display is something to behold - setting records for colour accuracy, contrast and intensity.
The Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel and Infinity-O Display make movies and gaming more immersive than ever - with the barely-there bezels and tiny camera hole providing an almost uninterrupted view.
Then there’s the 120Hz refresh rate, delivering super smooth transitions and scrolling. You can set the refresh rate to 60Hz if you’re concerned about battery life, but chances are, once you’ve experienced 120Hz, you’ll never look back.
The screen performs in all settings - whether you’re tweeting by the pool, watching Netflix on the bus or gaming in the dark.
Apart from size, all S20 screens are created equal - so it’s just a matter of choosing how big or small you want to go.
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- 6.5”
- Super AMOLED
- Infinity-O Display (3200x1440)
- 120Hz refresh rate
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- 6.9"
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Infinity-O Display (3200x1440)
- 120Hz refresh rate
Revolutionary camera
If you’re after the very latest in smartphone camera technology, the Samsung S20 range ticks all the boxes.
It starts with the larger image sensors that take in more light, giving you rich image quality even in dim conditions. This is backed up by a significant jump in megapixels delivering super sharp photos and offering more options for editing, cropping and zooming.
Then there’s the ground-breaking zoom.
On a boat, taking photos of the shore?
At the school concert capturing crucial memories of your kid on stage?
Not a problem.
The S20 series combines Space Zoom, Hybrid Optic Zoom and AI-powered digital zoom to get you close to the action - even if you’re far away.
The S20 Ultra pushes the boundaries even further with 108MP and 100x zoom - introducing state-of-the-art folded lenses and AI powered multi-image processing to reduce quality loss, even at high zoom levels.
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- 8MP
- 3x Optical Zoom
- 30x Space Zoom
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- 108 MP
- 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom
- 100x Space Zoom
The front camera has been upgraded too – selfies never looked so good. There’s so much fun to be had with the all new camera, including:
Single Take. Capture a whole scene and then choose the pic you like best.
New editing tools. Insert transitions and subtitles or merge photos for a highlight reel.
Night Hyperlapse. Take timelapse photos at night, including artistic light trails.
Pro Mode. Manually adjust settings like ISO, shutter speed and exposure.
The wonders of 8K Video
The leap from 4K to 8K changes the playing field for mobile video recording. With the new phones from Samsung, you can capture cinema-quality movies and watch them back on a compatible 8K device.
Samsung has partnered with YouTube so you can upload your 8K videos directly to the service – with the phone’s integrated 5G capabilities enhancing upload speed.
The especially exciting part of 8K video?
You can capture a 33MP still, turn it into a high-res photo and then zoom in to see everything in glorious detail.
With anti-rolling stabilization and AI motion analysis, shaky cam is a thing of the past – you get smooth video, no matter how bumpy the ride.
Video chatting gets a boost too, thanks to 5G and integration with Google Duo. You can chat to friends and family in FHD quality no matter what operating system they’re on – and get everyone in the frame with the super wide lens.
See it all in action in this video from Samsung:
(Dramatic background piano music)
FOOTAGE: Sleek images of the black S20 Ultra camera and phone being shown from different angles.
VOICE: This is the camera that changes photography. And this is the phone that changes mobile.
Introducing Galaxy S20 Ultra. Our camera brings 8K resolution to photos. And we built a game-changing 5G phone around it.
FOOTAGE: The back of the phone, showing camera features as described in audio.
VOICE: At the heart, sits our AI Pro-Grade camera system. With nine times more pixels than most cameras.
FOOTAGE: Beach scene with young guy jumping onto a surfboard being carried by another man. The image repeatedly zooms in to demonstrate how you can use the camera to zoom in on photo detail.
VOICE: That means you can forget about 12 megapixels, because with epic, 108 megapixel photo, you can now pinch in and in – then you can take another photo from that, and it will still be pin-sharp.
FOOTAGE: Back of phone camera showing Space Zoom feature.
VOICE: And when it comes to zoom, Space Zoom will take you places no mobile has ever been before.
FOOTAGE: Beach scene showing multiple beach umbrellas on the sand. Camera zooms into the word, ‘Hello’ made from sand and then towards a barking dog wearing pink sunglasses.
VOICE: You can now zoom ten times, or an unbelievable one hundred times.
(Dog barks) Yeah, for real!
FOOTAGE: Back of phone camera pointing to ‘Bright Night’ feature, followed by a split screen close up of young woman’s face, comparing it in low light - and how Bright Night makes the same image brighter.
VOICE: For low-light, we’ve nearly tripled the sensor size, to pull in way more light so you can now shoot even more of the night.
FOOTAGE: Back of phone camera pointing to ‘Anti Rolling Stabilisation’ feature.
VOICE: And when it comes to action, S20 Ultra brings true action cam to mobile.
FOOTAGE: Cut to soccer team in action with clear, inflatable balls on their bodies. The Samsung Bixby icon briefly appears as the phone user activates the intelligent assistant to activate the Super Steady feature. Two players comically bump into each other and fall over.
VOICE OF PHONE USER: Hi Bixby, shoot Super Steady.
VOICE: Super-sophisticated AI balances camera movements, making every frame of video just as smooth a as a feature film. So you don’t miss a moment, Single Take’s ridiculously clever AI captures multiple formats at once.
FOOTAGE: Camera video of boy jumping off diving board. Camera goes into slow motion and reverses, then pauses just at the point the boy pulls a silly face.
VOICE: Our 8K expertise now comes to mobile. 8K video Snap will forever change photography. You can grab a 33 megapixel photo from 8K video and that shot will still be clearer than other cameras. With a 5G phone built around the camera, you can now share all your 8K videos on YouTube.
FOOTAGE: The same video being uploaded from the phone to YouTube from as an 8K video. A subscriber types: “8K?! You start uploading 24 hours ago?”
(Typing sound)
VOICE: Actually, more like seconds ago! And hyper fast 5g will mean your favourite movies and shows will download in a flash.
FOOTAGE: Phone speed-scrolls through a list of movie titles, followed by old Kung Fu movie footage showing slain warrior with ‘battery empty’ icon overlaid.
(Movie) “Don’t die on me, brother…don’t you die on me!”
VOICE: No chance!
FOOTAGE: Phone flips through series of panoramic scenes like a book to show just how long lasting the battery is. It then shows photos organised in a grid format as phone user asks Bixby to find Los Angeles photos.
VOICE: S20’s intelligent battery management gives you the power to go on and on and on, Thanks to storage going up to 1.5 terabytes, there’s room to store all 750,000 of your favourite photos.
VOICE OF PHONE USER: Hi Bixby, find my Los Angeles photos.
VOICE: And while these photos are protected with Knox, we’ve added a secure processor that’s dedicated to protecting your PIN and password too.
FOOTAGE: Knox security shield logo on black screen, spells out ‘pin, password and platform’, followed by more sleek images of S20 Ultra black phone from different angles. We cut to an image of the blue, pink and black phone together.
VOICE: Today, our AI Pro-Grade camera system changes how you capture photos and videos. And we’ve built three game-changing 5G phones around it that change mobile.
Introducing Galaxy S20 Ultra.
FOOTAGE: Samsung logo
Compare the S20 intelligent batteries
Don’t all these performance-enhancing features take their toll on battery life?
Yes. And that’s why the latest Samsung phones are powered by big intelligent batteries. Over time, battery life improves as the phone adjusts to your mobile habits.
You’re looking at 10 to 12 hours of web browsing or 13 to 15 hours of video playback before you’ll need to recharge.
If you’re in a hurry, the S20 phones come with a 25W fast charger. The S20 Ultra takes it further with 45W - you can expect it to be fully charged in under an hour.
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- 4500mAh
- Intelligent battery
- 25W fast charger
Galaxy S20+ 5G
- 4500mAh
- Intelligent battery
- 25W fast charger
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- 5000mAh
- Intelligent battery
- 45W fast charger
Massive storage
The entire S20 series is equipped with 128GB as standard – plenty of room for your photos and videos. You can make even more room with a microSD card, going from 128GB all the way up to 1TB.
Next level security
The Galaxy S20 phones are among the most secure devices Samsung has ever made.
You get a dedicated security chip along with the multi-layered security already provided by Knox – the industry-leading mobile security platform.
From hardware to software, your device is fully protected.
Samsung Pass relieves the headache of remembering passwords while Face Recognition and Ultrasonic Fingerprint make sure that no one can access your data - especially crucial when your phone is lost or stolen.
Seriously fast 5G
5G is baked into the latest smartphones from Samsung. When you’re in a 5G coverage area, with a 5G plan, you can expect super-fast downloads, better streaming and extra responsive gaming.
Telstra 5G is now rolling out in selected areas
We are leading the way in Australia in ensuring our customers have early access to all the benefits of advancing 5G technology.
Explore the Samsung Galaxy 5G phones available on Australia’s best network.
Why choose Samsung?
For over a decade, Samsung devices have inspired us to see more and do more. Glorious and immersive edge-to-edge displays. Pro-grade cameras that bring visual stories to life. Tools, like the S Pen, for ultimate productivity.
The makers at Samsung constantly push the boundaries of what's possible. Bringing us the smartest smartphones for every price point, best-of-breed wearables and the latest must-have accessories.
And now the speed of 5G - blurring the line between screen time and real time.
Samsung has raised the bar with the latest flagship phones. If you want to face the future armed with the latest tech – then this might just be the perfect time to upgrade.
Samsung S20 FAQs
Samsung S20 5G devices offer dual SIM capabilities, giving you the freedom to have two separate mobile plans (one physical SIM and one eSIM) on one device. One SIM can be 5G enabled at any given time, the second service will not automatically connect to the 5G network. You can manually configure the preferred SIM to allow 5G service
Phones in the Samsung Galaxy S20 range do not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phones come with headphones that have a special USB-C port.
Yes. All phones in the Samsung Galaxy S20 range are water resistant. They meet the international standard rating of IP68 which means they are resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m in freshwater for up to 30 minutes.
Choose a Samsung S20 phone and pay it off over 24 months. Then add your phone to a month-to-month plan. Choose your data and enjoy having the flexibility to change your plan size once a month.
The Telstra mobile network reaches further, runs faster and works better than any other. Faster based on national average mobile speeds. You can also join Telstra PlusTM and earn points when you pay your bill to put towards must-have devices, accessories and more.
