Compare the Samsung Galaxy S23 to the S20 and S10

The Samsung Galaxy S23 was launched in February 2023. This Samsung smartphone will get Android updates until 2028. That means this device will run on Android 19. This way, you can be sure you'll have access to the latest function and apps for the coming years. Your device is also protected from harmful software until 2028. This way, you can use the app of your bank as safely as possible when you do your finances on your phone

The Samsung Galaxy S20 from 2020 will get software updates until 2024. This means that Android 15 will probably be the last software version that you can run on this device in the future. After 2024, you won't have access to the latest functions and apps with he S20. Your device will also be less secure. With the Galaxy S20, you can last 1 to 2 years before you start to notice the software is out of date.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 was released in 2019, so it's a bit older. This means Samsung won't roll out software updates for these devices anymore. You won't have access to the latest Android version and your device is less secure. Due to the out-of-date software, some apps run poorly on the S10 or not at all. After a while, newer apps aren't available on this Galaxy device at all.

The S23 has a small 6.1-inch screen. This currently makes it one of the most compact high-end smartphones. You can easily control the screen with 1 hand. The screen of the S23 refreshes 120 times per second. This way, movements like scrolling and animations look smooth. The refresh rate automatically adjusts itself to your use. If you're texting, the screen refreshes less often to save battery.

The S20 has a 6.2-inch Quad HD screen. This device is also compact and easy to control with 1 hand. The screen of the S20 has a higher resolution than that of the S23. The screen of the Galaxy S20 also refreshes 120 times per second. The difference is that this refresh rate doesn't adjust itself on this device. You can set the refresh rate to 60 or 120Hz, but this doesn't happen automatically based on your use.

The S10 has a 6.1-inch Quad HD screen. The resolution is the same as that of the S20. The screen is just as big as that of the S23. The Samsung S10 has a refresh rate of 60 times per second. Movements look less smooth on this screen. You mainly notice that when you play a game or scroll through your timeline. The refresh rate also doesn't automatically adjust itself to your use on this device.

The S23 has 3 rear cameras. It has a standard lens, a wide-angle lens, and a telephoto lens. With the 50-megapixel lens, you can take razor-sharp photos. Thanks to the telephoto lens, you can zoom in up to 3 times while your photos stay sharp. With the wide-angle lens, you can easily take a photo of a tall building. All cameras have a night mode, even the selfie camera. This allows you to also take nice photos in the dark.

The S20 also has 3 rear cameras. You'll find a standard lens, wide-angle lens, and telephoto lens on the back. With the telephoto lens of the S20, you can also zoom in up to 3 times without quality loss. This allows you to take a sharp photo of a boat on the horizon from a distance. The standard lens of the S20 is the only camera with a night mode.

The Samsung S10 also has 3 rear cameras. It stands out that they're placed next to each other instead of above each other on this device. The S20 has the same lens types as the S23 and S20. With the telephoto lens of this device, you can zoom in up to 2 times without quality loss. That's not as many times as with the S23 and S20. The S10 also has a standard lens with night mode. The other lenses on this device don't have night mode.

The Samsung S23 has a 2nd generation Snapdragon 8 processor. That's the latest and currently the most powerful chip. This makes the S23 suitable for the most demanding tasks. This can be 3D games and video editing. Thanks to the 8GB RAM, you can quickly switch between different apps without slowing down the device. You can choose between a storage capacity of 128 or 256GB. Choose the 256GB version if you record many videos and if you want to store movies and series.

The Samsung S20 runs on the Exynos 990 processor. This processor is powerful, but not as powerful as that of the S23. You can still use the S20 for demanding tasks like 3D games. The S20 also has 8GB RAM. This allows you to easily switch between different apps. The S20 is only available with a storage capacity of 128B. You can expand the storage with a micro SD card of up to 1TB. That's not possible with the S23.

The Samsung S10 has an Exynos 9820 processor. That's less powerful than that of the S23 and S20, but it can also run demanding apps and games. The S10 also has an 8GB RAM and you can smoothly switch between different apps. The S10 offers a choice between a 128GB version or 512GB version. You can expand the storage capacity with a memory card of at most 512GB.

The S23 is a compact device, so it only has room for a small 3900mAh battery. This lasts about a working day with average use. You have to sometimes recharge this device during the day. Thanks to the newer processor, the S23 is more energy-efficient than the S20 and the S10. You can charge the battery with a separately sold 25W fast charger. It takes a bit more than 1 hour to fully charge the battery.

The 4000mAh battery of the S20 is a bit larger than that of thee S23. But due to the slightly older processor, it lasts about as long with a full battery. You can also charge the S20 with a 25W fast charger. Just as with the S23, this takes a bit longer than 1 hour. Samsung does include a charger with the S20.

The S10 has a small 3400mAh battery. That's pretty small. You have to recharge this device during the day sometimes. The S10 comes with a 15W charger. This allows you to charge the battery in about 90 minutes. That's less fast than with the S23 and S20.