48 hours with the Samsung Galaxy S20+
Getting a new phone is always exciting. There’s nothing more satisfying than taking a phone out of the box for the first time and peeling off the protective plastic film from the screen and carefully examining the glass on the front and back of the phone before getting my greasy fingerprints smudges all over it.
I picked up the Samsung Galaxy S20+ from Best Buy over the weekend and have started my typical review routine. The process typically includes camera comparisons with other flagship devices, some benchmarking and speed tests to get a better feel for its performance and a deep dive into the software to see there’s anything truly useful in all the bloat that manufacturers add on top of Android.
While that whole process typically takes 5-7 days, I thought I’d share my experience with the phone after owning it for two days. This isn’t a comprehensive review by any means; simply a few initial thoughts worth considering if you’re planning to buy the phone before our full review comes out.
You may have gotten caught up in all the hype around the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 108-megapixel camera and its 10x hybrid zoom, but I’m here to tell you that the S20+ has amazing cameras as well. The quad-camera setup on the back with its 12MP main sensor, 64MP 3x telephoto and 12MP ultra-wide cameras deliver incredibly dynamic shots and I love the seamless transition between the lenses when zooming in and out while recording video. In that regard, Samsung is miles ahead of the competition.
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As you’d expect, there’s that unique Samsung feel to the images, but the results are pretty spectacular. Add in 8K video capture and the phone delivers a future-proof experience that most of us won’t be able to enjoy for another 2-3 years.
