Samsung tech giant one of the biggest three smartphone companies in South Africa, goes along with Apple and Huawei.Samsung products have been the most popular in South Africa for decades.
Some of these products ranges from smartphones to electronics.Various range of smartphones have been manufactured by Samsung but the Galaxy S range is its flagship lineup.This range has evolved significantly over the years, both in performance and design.
The most recent iteration is the Galaxy S20 range, which comprises the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra smartphones.
Here are photos, specifications, and the launch prices of the Samsung Galaxy S range – from 2012’s Galaxy S3 to the recently-launched Galaxy S20.
| Samsung Galaxy S3 (2012) |
| OS |
Android 4.1 |
| Display |
4.8-inch 1,280 x 720 |
| Processor |
1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core |
| RAM |
1GB |
| Storage |
Up to 64GB |
| Rear Camera |
8MP |
| Front Camera |
1.9MP |
| Battery |
2,100mAh |
| Dimensions |
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm |
| Samsung Galaxy S4 (2013) |
| OS |
Android 4.2.2 |
| Display |
5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Processor |
1.6GHz + 1.2GHz Exynos 5410 octa-core |
| RAM |
2GB |
| Storage |
Up to 64GB |
| Rear Camera |
13MP |
| Front Camera |
2MP |
| Battery |
2,600mAh |
| Dimensions |
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm |
Samsung Galaxy S5 – R9,815
| Samsung Galaxy S5 (2014) |
| OS |
Android 4.4.2 |
| Display |
5.1-inch 1,920 x 1,080 |
| Processor |
2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 |
| RAM |
2GB |
| Storage |
Up to 32GB |
| Rear Camera |
16MP |
| Front Camera |
2.1MP |
| Battery |
2,800mAh |
| Dimensions |
142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm |
Samsung Galaxy S6 – R10,999
| Samsung Galaxy S6 (2015) |
| OS |
Android 5.0 |
| Display |
5.1-inch 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.1GHz + 1.5GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 |
| RAM |
3GB |
| Storage |
Up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera |
16MP |
| Front Camera |
5MP |
| Battery |
2,550mAh |
| Dimensions |
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – R14,999
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (2015) |
| OS |
Android 5.0 |
| Display |
5.1-inch 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.1GHz + 1.5GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 |
| RAM |
3GB |
| Storage |
Up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera |
16MP |
| Front Camera |
5MP |
| Battery |
2,600mAh |
| Dimensions |
142.1 x 70.1 x 7 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S7 – R13,799
| Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) |
| OS |
Android 6 |
| Display |
5.1-inch 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.3GHz + 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 8890 |
| RAM |
4GB |
| Storage |
Up to 64GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP |
| Front Camera |
5MP |
| Battery |
3,000mAh |
| Dimensions |
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge – R15,399
| Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (2016) |
| OS |
Android 6 |
| Display |
5.5-inch 2,560 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.3GHz + 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 8890 |
| RAM |
4GB |
| Storage |
Up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP |
| Front Camera |
5MP |
| Battery |
3,600mAh |
| Dimensions |
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S8 – R15,499
| Samsung Galaxy S8 (2017) |
| OS |
Android 7 |
| Display |
5.8-inch 2,960 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.3GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core Exynos 8895 |
| RAM |
4GB |
| Storage |
64GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP dual pixel |
| Front Camera |
8MP + 2MP |
| Battery |
3,000mAh |
| Dimensions |
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ – R17,499
| Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) |
| OS |
Android 7 |
| Display |
6.2-inch 2960 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.3GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core Exynos 8895 |
| RAM |
Up to 6GB |
| Storage |
Up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP dual pixel |
| Front Camera |
8MP + 2MP |
| Battery |
3,500mAh |
| Dimensions |
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S9 – R15,499
| Samsung Galaxy S9 (2018) |
| OS |
Android 8 |
| Display |
5.8-inch 2,960 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 1.8GHz octa-core Exynos 9810 |
| RAM |
4GB |
| Storage |
Up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP |
| Front Camera |
8MP + 2MP |
| Battery |
3,000mAh |
| Dimensions |
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S9+ – R17,999
| Samsung Galaxy S9+ (2018) |
| OS |
Android 8 |
| Display |
6.2-inch 2,960 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 1.8GHz octa-core Exynos 9810 |
| RAM |
6GB |
| Storage |
Up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera |
8MP + 2MP |
| Battery |
3,500mAh |
| Dimensions |
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S10 – R18,999
| Samsung Galaxy S10 (2019) |
| OS |
Android 9.0 |
| Display |
6.1-inch 3,040 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 2.3GHz + 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 9820 |
| RAM |
8GB |
| Storage |
Up to 512GB |
| Rear Camera |
12MP + 12MP + 16MP |
| Front Camera |
10MP |
| Battery |
3,400Ah |
| Dimensions |
149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S10+ – R20,999
| Samsung Galaxy S10+ (2019) |
| OS |
Android 9.0 |
| Display |
6.4-inch 3,040 x 1,440 |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 2.3GHz + 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 9820 |
| RAM |
Up to 12GB |
| Storage |
Up to 1TB |
| Rear Camera |
16MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera |
10MP + 8MP |
| Battery |
4,100mAh |
| Dimensions |
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S20 – R18,999
| Samsung Galaxy S20 (2020) |
| OS |
Android 10 |
| Display |
6.2-inch 3,200 x 1,440 120Hz |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 2.5GHz + 2GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 990 |
| RAM |
8GB |
| Storage |
128GB |
| Rear Camera |
64MP + 12MP + 12MP |
| Front Camera |
10MP |
| Battery |
4,000mAh |
| Dimensions |
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9mm |
Samsung Galaxy S20+ – R20,999
| Samsung Galaxy S20+ (2020) |
| OS |
Android 10 |
| Display |
6.7-inch 3,200 x 1,440 120Hz |
| Processor |
2.7GHz + 2.5GHz + 2GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 990 |
| RAM |
8GB |
| Storage |
128GB |
| Rear Camera |
64MP + 12MP + 12MP + TOF |
| Front Camera |
10MP |
| Battery |
4,500mAh |
| Dimensions |
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8mm |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra – R26,999
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (2020) |
| OS |
Android 10 |
| Display |
6.9-inch 3,200 x 1,440 120Hz |
| Processor |
Samsung Exynos 990 octa-core |
| RAM |
12GB |
| Storage |
128GB |
| Rear Camera |
108MP + 48MP + 12MP + TOF |
| Front Camera |
40MP |
| Battery |
5,000mAh |
| Dimensions |
166.9 x 76.0 x 8.8mm |
