Take a look at these Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G live photos
Centered punch hole, small bezels, curved edges
Corroborating virtually every major leak and report dating back to November, the images in question show a large Infinity-O display on the phone. This arrives complete with extremely small bezels, curved edges on either side, and a single camera hole which Samsung has now moved over to the center.
An updated aluminum frame that’s home to a speaker on the bottom and a volume rocker and power key on the right side is apparently part of the setup. This is also going to house the typical USB-C port which should enable fast charging of up to 45W, something that will come in handy considering the 4,500mAh capacity that’s expected on the Galaxy S20+.
Unfortunately, though, the beloved 3.5mm headphone jack has seemingly been ditched. If true, the new flagship will become Samsung’s first S-branded model not to feature the legacy port.
One more camera than last year!
Turning the phone over is where things get really juicy. Samsung has ditched the horizontal camera layout used on the Galaxy S10 lineup in favor of a large, rectangular module positioned in the top-left corner.
The Galaxy S20+ features an impressive quadruple-camera setup that’s reportedly led by an improved 12-megapixel camera. It’s expected to be paired with a more advanced wide-angle shooter, a 2x telephoto zoom alternative, and a dedicated macro camera rather than the increasingly common Time-of-Flight sensor.
To compare, Samsung’s smaller Galaxy S20 model is expected to inherit the main camera, ultra-wide-angle shooter, and telephoto offering. But in a bid to differentiate the two and ensure a large enough profit margin, the company has reportedly ditched the macro camera.
As for the premium Galaxy S20 Ultra, this model is going to feature an even more versatile penta-camera layout that’s evident by the sheer size of the module in leaked renders. The ultra-wide-angle and macro cameras are rumored, yet this time an advanced 5x zoom periscope snapper is expected to accompany them alongside a Time-of-Flight sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S20 series announcement and release date
The Galaxy S20 series is set to arrive at Unpacked on Tuesday, February 11. Samsung is expected to announce the devices alongside the foldable Galaxy Z Flip and the upcoming Galaxy Buds+.
Pre-orders should begin the following day before shipments start on Friday, February 21. The models available in the United States should feature the Snapdragon 865 and 5G support as standard, but this won’t be the case internationally.
That’s because Samsung is expected to fit those devices with its homegrown Exynos 990 chipset. The latter will be paired with a 5G modem as standard on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and a 4G LTE modem on the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+, although 5G variants of these two phones are expected too.
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