Samsung S20: Still Worth Buying After 2 Years?
Head to actnow.climeworks.com/MarkSpu... to start removing CO₂ from the air today.
Yes, it has already been two years since Samsung's S20 came out. No, I can't believe it either. But I think it's about time we reviewed it on this episode of Tech Rewind!
If you liked this video, I’d really appreciate you giving me a like and subscribing, it helps a whole lot. Also feel free to follow me on any of my social media pages listed below (or all of them)!
Subscribe to me on KZhead: kzhead.info?s...
Twitter: / markspurrellyt
Instagram: / markspurrell
My Gear:
Sony a7iii: amzn.to/2oqMr2P
Sony a6400: amzn.to/2LWUFf5
Sony 24-70 2.8 GM: amzn.to/3sT3uXT
Tamron 17-28 2.8: amzn.to/3om8Mrp
Edelkrone Slider Plus: amzn.to/2YjvaqC
Sachtler Ace M Tripod: amzn.to/39m1fEO
Disclaimer: Some links in this description are Affiliate or Amazon Affiliate links. Ordering from a merchant after clicking on these links will provide a small amount of profit to support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks!
I’m a tech nerd at heart, but I also love filmmaking. Follow your passion. Fight for what you believe in. Never give up.
Mark
The most sought-after feature of the S20 is the expandable SD card slot missing in the S21 and newer phones.
100% Im really debating getting an s20 ultra just for that lol
Agree 100%, all the new phones are coming without SD card which is a hard pass for me. Having a 500gb SD card + 256 GB built in is more important than minor updates. Without it, I won't buy the phone.
The thing that kept me from buying newer phones is the expandable SD card slot and there's still charger that came with this. Although no more headphone jack but I can do with my galaxy bud+ which is perfect
Fr how else am I going to store my 4k 60fps dog footage from my GoPro
@@SaintSxc false
I had a S20 for almost 2 years, in this summer I dropped it on the ground by accident and the phone was gone, it was an awesome phone even after 2 years of use, but the battery life was a big ugh for a top line phone. So it really depends on what are you looking for. Ps: please make sure that the case is a good one, the front glass is really sensitive.
Hi what was the battery life after the usage of 2 years,like how many times did you charged a day?
My battery has gotten better with age.
@@Rockswho I had the phone for about a year and a half and the battery life was the same as when I got it pretty much. Lasted me a full day easily. One of the best phone's I've had honestly.
I have the s20 Fe and I've had it for a year and still think to myself how good of a phone it is
best design was s10 plus.. that with flat panel or very small curve and latest internals would rock
Love this!! 😃 Now it'd be interesting to see a review of the s20 FE and if it's also still worth it 🤗
Have seen some... the 5g is worth it
As always, his reviews are very well done.
Had it since launch (snapdragon version) and I still dont feel the need to upgrade. Its still perfect to me.
I can attest the s20 is a great phone even in 2022 because I recently bought an S10+ which has the latest One Ui and it's super smooth 😁🥳
Using an s20 plus here in 2022, if it wasn't for the battery backup this is still a great phone. everything from build quality , display, perfomance, speakers , camera it all holds up on par with what 2022 flagships have to offer and then some like SD card support, IP68 and reverse wireless charging. Software is still updated regularly and runs smoothly on the latest One UI
How many hours battery last?
If I had to guess maybe 5-6 hours
@@muhammadprince313 for me 4 hrs
7-8 hours normal use and 5-5.5 hours heavy use. Pls follow deep sleeping apps ,u will get a great battery life
Did you get green line problem??
I'm looking for this video very badly everywhere and now i have your take on it is the icing on the cake 🙏😍
I'm still using my S20 and just bought my partner a s20+ through Amazon renewed. She loves it. I like the compact form factor of the S20. I also have the S22 Ultra. I'm a google Fi customer but passed on the pixels. I dropped my favorite pixel 4xl and now have the dreaded green screen so I'm back to soley using my Samsungs. Loving them and the UI updates.
Thank you for this Great review🤝
I have had mine for 3 years and I love it. It has been the best Galaxy phone since the S3. (IMO).. I have had several Galaxy phones. I am dissapointed that they took the SD card option out of the S23 models. I have always appreciated the Galaxy's that had that option.
My S20 is still working like the day that I bought it and it's been a really solid phone, love it .
Luv from Canada great vid 😁
Just got one for cheap and tried for five days. I´ve sold my iPhone 12 mini (wich has beter and worst features, but overall very solid) and kept this S20. LEt´s see how long it goes. So far so good.
I went from the s20 to a fold 3 then s22 Ultra. I find myself wishing my Ultra was the size of my s20. I think the s20 hits a sweet spot with the size and features. The last time I loved a small phone this much was my legendary Nexus S.
i dont think flagship phones should be as big as they are today, some are really uncomfortable to use
@@janinhaggs exactly. I don't think I should have to carry a VCR in my pocket to have the best camera. Screen size has gone nuts.
Chill out bro we get it you work for your daddies tech company
It's just 2 years old. These flagship phones will last way longer
Not software wise its on its last leg of software support and the fact u can get s21 or around the same price or slightly cheaper than the s20 makes zero sense of buying the s20, you can find the s21 for as low as 279
@@Shan_Shah but you lose sd card headphonejack
@@lynell9850 yes u do but your eventually going to have to let go of it plus u can buy a USB C to 8 in 1 with 2×USB C+ 3×USB A+ SD CARD+ HDMI+ Eternet. Mostly people are going to use SD card for heavy videos are files not like it's worth using for file since u can't convert the entire app to SD card. It's a nice to have it isn't really a necessity. Just like we gave up headphone jack we have to give this up. Better get a phone that is future proof the s20 series is done with updates and the s21 series has total of 4 years update left that is including security update and has 2-3 full of updates left.
@@realisticguy569 same question
I'm still on my Note 9 thinking of jumping to a S20 Ultra. They're $100 cheaper than S21 but I get a memory card slot and that is what I need.
My mom is still using S20 which is working perfectly fine for her. I believe it has got a very ergonomic design. Great Tech Rewind episode 👌👌
Not the design... It's just a design of midrange smartphone.
Too big imo
The display is so beautiful 😍
@@thestorminmormin1442 weak ass
@@Dannyblazer1985 the price drop check it put
Got my S20 for about $380 in June 2021. Still working great. I absolutely love this phone. It's a steal
Where do you live lol? Where I live this phone is still worth $500 in July 2022.
@@gomaamog4975 I live in Pennsylvania. The price jumps up and down, so you just have to get it at the right time. I got mine used but it was in "Grade A" conditon so I didn't notice any damage. I'm looking on Ebay right now and they're going for about $280-300 right now depending on the condition. Check it out!
I'm looking at buying the 128GB S20 Ultra 5g from my provider for $350 Cad. as I type this... just have to click "Checkout". Any of the newer models are out of the question due to the lack of an SD card slot.
@@RickL_was_here I hate how I found this late but.. Get the S20+. The S20 Ultra has some major problems with the cameras
@@NathanCE bought my ultra in JANUARY 2021 for $600 hahaless for camera more for NETFLIX and other media consume
So I bought my s20 on Nov 2020 its August 2022 now so almost 2 years and I want to share my experience on a pink s20. First the software and and the smoothness of this phone is top notch and still holds up. The only app issues I find myself is youtube which can be extremely laggy and crashes but that only happens around once or twice a week(I watch ALOT of yt vids). Gaming is great no lags at all. The one downside I have is battery life. The battery life of this phone brand new with the 120hz on was between 5 to 6 hours of screen on time. Now after time has passed I have gotten less battery life around 4 to 5 hours of screen on time. No I'm not going down 60hz. Once you go 120 there's no going back. Camera is great with good lighting low lighting or indoor with yellow lighting the camera struggles including videos. However I still have no plans to buy a new phone my next one will be an ultra just not sure which year lul. So if your looking for a great phone buy this very worth it.
May I ask if you have any issued regarding on screen after 2 years.. The pink and green line screen issue
Try out youtube vanced apk
theres an apk for the s20 where u can reduce the refresh to 96hz..saves abit of juice
I have this phone and the s22 ultra and I'm using the s20 right now because I like switching between a big phone and a small one and this thing is still amazing
I have the S20 FE and my dad has the S20+. Both really good phones, and I think the S20 is just as good too!
Thank you! Could you also make a video on S20FE?
I have the version with exynos chipset, it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of energy management, it is a pity that in Brazil it was only released with this version.
Any recommendations on a pixel phone of the similar year/price before I buy this. It looks excellent. Also, amazing review mate!!!
I've had an S10e for the last 2 years. I don't really see the need to get the newest phone since, as you mentioned, the features are similar. I was honestly going to just get another S10 or S10e since the cost of changing the screen myself was more than the phone itself. I really like the s10e size. However, checking the prices I found I could get a refurbished S20 from Amazon for $200. I've been using my work XCover pro this week and the S20 is .1 smaller. It sucks not being able to text one handed to be honest on the larger phones but I've gotten somewhat used to it. On the S10e, I could text/type one handed. I've got pretty big hands and I can almost do it on the XCover. I'm hoping that .1" is enough to make a difference there. I was going to get a S21 but the SD card, lack of apparent differences, and price made that decision for me.
Ive been looking it up recently! Great coincidence
I'm not teach savvy sadly, but one of the features I love in my Realme X2 Pro is the stabilisation of video and photos. Is this a feature of the S20 also?
I actually prefer the 64mp crop on the telephotos as it enables me to see things farther than dedicated fixed resolutions telephoto lens do. I dont think anyone would use a telephoto lens for photography that much as it mainly is for utility in seeing things farther away and the 64mp crop enables you to do that for farther distances. And also, the reverse wireless charging helps a lot when your earbuds go low on battery. Had it useful in a lot of cases. Make sure that you take these things into context of people actually using them instead of just basing them only on your own experiences.
Do the OnePlus 8 Pro next! Awesome design and colour, probably my favorite phone design ever
I'm still rocking the S10e and I love it. Especially the size.
Me too 😊
Also s10e here. The size is perfect. Fits my front pocket but still big enough for some KZhead watching
what about battery life , camera and price ?
Sir did you encounter any issue in s20 series. Like the green or pink line after updating it to android 12.?
Ive got the s20 plus and it took me a while to warm up to the phone after first getting it, but now I don't think I've owned or even used a better phone. Mine is the exynos so I used to be a bit salty about battery, but it only got better with updates not to mention the fast charging really does the trick for me. The camera is great and reliable and I really do love almost everything about this phone! I use goodlock to change a few things like the UI and it keeps the phone fresh! The only minor annoyance I have towards the phone (and it really is quite a non issue) is that due to the chipset, in bright sunlight and during the summer with an average range of temperatures between 88 and 96F, the screen on full brightness dims due to the heat and it doesn't reach its full brightness. However, in winter this does not happen! The screen is sharp and colors are out of this world! 60hz all the way (mainly for resolution)! Great stuff
i'm still using my s8 plus at the moment and am probably going to upgrade to s20 ultra Probably a very nice phone
S20!!! I m still using s10 and s10 plus and they work like charm
Today i Brought Demo Set in 177 dollar and im really happy with the camera, photo and video. and its feel comfortable to hold in hand
Can you make video on s20fe next? One with Snapdragon.
As something who just got the S10 plus on the 4th of this month now looking to grab this
I have a Snapdragon S20+ that I've had for almost 2 years now and I still love it. I actually just almost traded it in for an S22+ and then realized that my S20 literally had zero problems and still has great battery on 120hz, so I'm waiting for at least the S23.
Is that phone getting lag for the longer you use it?
I'm taking consideration on the lagging problem that usually happened on Android the longer you use it, should i choose samsung s20+ or iphone xs
@@nobinobi1188 just wait for S23+ you be surprised how the 8 gen 2 will further enhanced the battery life hahahaha and its going worldwide finally RIP exynos for 2023-2024
@@szewei85 sure 😃 👍
@@nobinobi1188 ive had mine for 2 years no lag at all
just switched from s20 couple days ago to s22 plus. honestly dont see s22 plus as much of an upgrade, arguably has worse screen due to resolution and i miss being able to change the screens resolution. only problem i had with my own s20 was that the battery had became very very bad at holding charge and the adhesive attaching the back of the phone had became weak causing the back to come off on its own either via overheating or expanding battery. another thing which could very well be exclusive to me was that calls would randomly cut out and i wouldnt be able to send or receive texts for random periods of time. i imagine this is a network issue although i brought it to my provider 3 times and they could not fix the issue, i even changed sim and the issues still persisted. I am now using that same sim in my s22 plus and have had none of the aforementioned issues.
Totally!!! Amazing phone. Had since summer of 2020. Very solid!!! I am. Using it u til it dies. It Is a Great Phone!!
could you do a review on the budget line up like a71, Google pixel 6a etc
I used the s4 for like 8 years or more, still have an s4 though I must say it is a bit slow now 😂
It’s worth it, trust me, cam great, good size, snappy processor. Awesome split screen windowed feature
Great video.👍
Hi could you do a revisit of the one plus 9 pro? It was crucified on launch but since the price has gone extremely down. I think it's a very good bargain. Thoughts?
The climeworks thing was my elementary school brain thought back then.. And I just realized that now it is a real thing from your video 😆
hey mark, please review pixel 5 in 2022.. and ya your tech rewind series is the best yu know😄.
I just whent from my Google pixel 4xl to the oneplus 8 pro, it is insanely good value right now, and you should take a look at it in 2022 as a tech rewind video
Just snagged one refurbished on ebay for about $100 (very minor screen artifact/burn). Hoping it tests out okay.
I think at this price you cannot go wrong. An A53 5G at that price range is barley competitive. Camera in the S20 is way better and the snapdragon 865 slaps it around silly. Plus way better screen and you don’t have to worry about the antenna issues the 53 has.
Great video but 1 thing I wish you had mentioned is how much longer it will receive Android and Security updates. I had an S20 Ultra and went for the S22 Ultra upgrade because it added a sizeable amount of time to both.
Absolutely fair point! I'll try and remember to talk about that next time.
Just disable all the updates and your phone will last faster and longer.
Never understood why people always have to have the latest update..usually it’s the same shit with one or two new features and makes your device slower
I'm running my S10+ that I've refused to update for 2 years now... After a few years of seeing them just make the phones (Windows does this too) worse with each update, I've had enough.
I love the wallpaper on the phone, can you show me where to download it
Suprisingly my s9 with 845 SD still rocking in 2023 😅. Still better performance than few new smartphones models. The disadvantage in Only the battery capacity. Planning to upgrade to s20 later
Mine has a green line going from one side to the other on the screen, power button falling off and trash battery (expected for a 2,5 years old phone since i bought kt) . But the other two defects are absurd to happen in a high end phone bought new not that long ago
What kind of screen-on-time are you guys getting on OneUI 5.0/5.1? How does it compare to the previous versions? I'm getting 9h sot on Android 10 and I'm afraid to update.
My note20U is still wonderful but the battery sucks, I've had to turn off 120Hz to make ot thru a day and it does so a little weak but gets there
i bought a s20 exynos duos last month. there is a slight camera focusing issue, it takes long for moderately close shot pictures although the phone has the latest patch. overall i am happy with my purchase
I have the ultra exynos. Camera yea u r correct but performance is great.
I got the galaxy s10 still awesome but I'm thinking of upgrading to the s23 ultra is this a good upgrade when in comes out?
Please tell me where can i get one of those 911's? What brand is it?
I had one and its beautiful
i really like your method of reviewing phones thank you i think i'm going to buy it cause you made me like it haha
Wallpaper is amazing, what app can i get such wallpapers from?
Thanks man
Does it have Require Password to Power Off feature?..and KZhead background streaming in edge panel?. Please reply
2:28 where are those guys ? we wanna see it i havent found any
S20+ user here. After the recent software update , a lot of vertical greenline issue is encountered by the users. Not recommending at all! Updated last 9/25, issue encountered 10/7.
A roll shots looks quite sharpen 🤔🤔
In my opinion s20 is better than that s21. 1)Glass back instead of plastic. 2)SD card support. 3) curve display instead of flat. 4)1440p display instead of 1080p. 5) MST support.
@Carl Gunderson Every man is not a your dad every curve display is not a bad. Hence every curve display phone is not annoying.
@Carl Gunderson l mean all curve display phone are not bad.
After some years of usage, is that android phone getting laggy or not? I'm taking consideration on the lagging problem that usually happened on Android the longer you use it, should i choose samsung s20+ or iphone xs. I Need a help
There is an issue with s20 series having green vertical lines appearing in the screen.
I still have my s20 fe got it last year I think (time flies so I'm not sure) it's still almost like when I got it
anyone have any comments on the screen failure i.e. green/white bands of the s20 series? seems to be quite a number of cases online.
S20 plus
Just bought my S20 Ultra on the Black Friday sale for $360 +tax. It's certified renewed, but at just over 25 cents on the dollar I couldn't be happier. Was so satisfied with my purchase I also bought the same phone for my wife.
I have the S20 FE which is amazing! The back camera is amazing but the front camera is very very zoomed compared to other phones which can suck if trying to take pictures with multiple people. Also when on zoom or FaceTime it's almost to close up to just hold.
Hello I plan on getting it but does it still get all the cool updates? I’ve seen some pretty cool things in the S22 😅😂
I don't know about the S20 but the S20+ and S20 ultra is plagued with issues that the its price in the used market is now very low in my country. So yeah beware picking it up imo. We have 2 units of S20+ both with issues.
i bought one at launch. and i hated it. for the first few month it was great. but after that it started to lag a lot. shutter lag is also way worse after a few motnh. not only on the 64mp lens. im happy with my 13 pro max right know ;)
I switched from s22 to iPhone 13pro!!!
are you sure you bought a samsung galaxy s20 and not a Welcome S30 ULTRA Pro
I am reallyshocked how mutch the cameras have grown in size in two years
Yeah I got the z fold 2 instead of the s22 unltra and I am soo happy as the fold was cheaper
I had a Buy 1 Gt 1 fr offer when I got my S20. Only need one phone, so just kept the other as a backup. Now, just opened the box and it wont charge.Didnt realize I was hurting the phone by not ever using it for two years ...sigh
I bought the s20 plus for $330 this year and I absolutely love it
Yo bro the s20 series are having a screen flickering issues or blank screen issue any ideas on how to get rid of this shit?
I need this wallpaper...
I want one really badly but I refused to buy a phone if it’s not brand new
I have iPhone 14 pro but in need a second phone for work; so mainly calling is this phone okay?
I still use my s20+ and it’s been a breeze. The battery was an issue for most people, but i use it on 90hz and it’s been not bad. I get about 4 hours on a single charge and I charge it twice a day. The performance has been great tho I don’t play games. Overheating can be a an issue when using the camera but mostly it’s manageable. The cameras are one of the best I have ever used! Takes solid photos and my friend has the s21 ultra and sometimes the shots from my s20+ look better thanks to the 12 mp sensor. I got it on sale for about $450 in 2020 December and it was the best deal ever.
I have the s20+ and the s22U. I've been taking side by side photos with both. In a lot of instances you can't tell them a part.
how do you use 90Hz ??? Theres only option for 60 and 120
@@navaneethp8476 there is an app called s20 refresh control which can make your device run at 96hz
Just FYI s20 plus has screen issues experienced by many users. Purple and green vertical lines appearing
Bought the Exynos version 2 years ago but I got a green line on the display after updating it last month..
Is there any difference in battery life or performance in 5g models?
You going to review the pixel 6a?
Yup! It's in my hand right now!
“pixel peeping”. That is a new one 😂
I love...like really love this phone. I miss it so much.
still using the S20+, and it works well and no complaints here.
Some s20 phones have display issues 😢 after update
I suppose I can still make the switch from my terribble a51 to my dads S20 I took the A51 for the 3.5mm, but that wasnt worth the terrible performace lol
Shouldn't we also be talking about software updates and security support?
most of the s20 series phone has display issues like greenline pink line samsung fix this or not? let me know
Here in India we only get the exynos version of older samsungs which to me is a dealbreaker
It’s worse than cancer!
Love from India bro
mine in the same color is still amazing it has an insane amount of ram that surpasses even modern flagships, it has 120hz refresh rate decent cameras, a micro SD slot, wireless power sharing, 5G (extended range only). My issues are just like every Samsung amoled a pretty bad amount of screen burn in and mediocre battery life.
How much hours you get on battery life
cant you use adb commands to force 120hz at 1440p??