The Galaxy S20 is the best phone in Samsung’s S20 series, and simply the best phone the company makes right now. It’s compact, powerful, and packs a versatile camera system that may not match the Ultra on zoom or detail, but it meets – and sometimes beats – it across the rest of the board.

But if you want a dependable, stylish flagship that does everything well and will see you through the next 2+ years without completely decimating your bank account, then the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is a great choice.

Brilliant screen, Loads of power, Good cameras

Feels samey, Overshadowed by S20 Plus and Ultra, Can't have both 120Hz and QHD+

Having used the Galaxy S20 as my daily driver for a little over a week now, and having previously tested the Galaxy S20 Ultra, I can safely say that the smallest, cheapest smartphone in the line up is absolutely the one to buy.

Compact feel, Subtle display curves, 120 Hz smoothness, Good multi-tasker, Fast charging

Space Zoom is a gimmick, No 120 Hz at QHD+, Still expensive

The Galaxy S20 is so good, the bigger and better S20+ and Ultra fail to justify themselves

Perfect size, Excellent display, Great battery life

Best features aren't in Canada, Fingerprint scanner is hit and miss, One UI can be confusing

A few software foibles aside, the Galaxy S20 feels like the Goldilocks of flagship phones right now. Not too big. All the hardware you could want, but not too feature-packed. Just right. It delivers excellent battery life, a phenomenal display, blistering performance and superb image quality from a diverse set of cameras. It may not take the best photos, with the Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 claiming victory in certain scenarios, but it does a great job almost all of the time. Until someone else comes along and does it better, this is the Android handset to beat.

High refresh rate meets fantastic image quality; Best hardware and build quality of any Android phone; All-day battery life… usually;

5G not worth it for many; Camera image processing a bit strong; RIP headphone socket;

High refresh rate meets fantastic image quality; Best hardware and build quality of any Android phone; All-day battery life… usually;

5G not worth it for many; Camera image processing a bit strong; RIP headphone socket;

Samsung keeps the upgrade simple to ensure the Galaxy S20 is another success Colourful, natural screen Just enough new features Good audio Not a huge upgrade

This phone is fantastic for the average to heavy user. 8GB Ram, Snapdragon's newest chipset, incredible screen, good battery, great bluetooth. I'm a heavy user, lots of YouTube, Audible, Pandora, some games, lots of photos and videos with editing, TONS of video calls for work.