Originally released in June 2010, the Galaxy S is a flagship brand of Android smartphones created by Samsung. The Galaxy S series is one of Samsung’s most high-end phone lineups, but other options, like the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Z Fold, are also available.

Galaxy S phones use Samsung’s One UI operating system on top of the latest version of Android.

Versions of the Galaxy S

  • Galaxy S - The original Samsung Galaxy S, released in 2010 with 512 MB RAM.
  • Galaxy S II - Released in 2011 with 1 GB RAM and a slightly larger 4.3-inch screen.
  • Galaxy S III - Released in 2012 and added the Multi-Window feature, with a larger 4.8-inch screen and higher resolution.
  • Galaxy S4 - Released in 2013 with a 5-inch, higher resolution display and 2 GB RAM.
  • Galaxy S5 - Released in 2014 with a camera capable of filming 4K video and a fingerprint scanner.
  • Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+ - Released in 2015 with three different models. The S6 Edge included slightly enhanced specifications, and the S6 Edge+ featured a 5.7-inch display. These phones also adopted Qi wireless charging.
  • Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge - Released in 2016 with the “always on” display, 4 GB RAM, and a 5.5-inch display.
  • Galaxy S8 and S8+ - Released in 2017, the Galaxy S8 brought back the larger S8+ model, a reduced bezel size, by removing the home button and placing a fingerprint sensor on the back. The plus model has 6 GB RAM and introduced the Bixby voice assistant.
  • Galaxy S9 and S9+ - Released in 2018 with Dolby surround sound and camera improvements, including an adjustable aperture. The S9+ also introduced dual rear cameras.
  • Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+ - Released in 2019 with a fingerprint reader embedded in the touch screen and a front-facing camera in the top-right corner. The S10e is a more affordable phone version with less high-end specifications.
  • Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra - Released in 2020, the Galaxy S20 family supports 5G connectivity, has three rear cameras (4 on the S21 Ultra), 8-16 GB RAM, and a 120 Hz refresh rate with up to 4K video resolution. The release of the S20 also saw the removal of the 3.5-millimeter headphone jack on Samsung smartphones.
  • Galaxy S20 FE - A midrange version of the Galaxy S20 was announced in October 2020 with some downgraded specifications from the original. Compromises include a lower-resolution 1080p display, lower megapixel cameras, and plastic on the back of the body. The Galaxy S20 FE is priced competitively with the Google Pixel 5 and other midrange smartphones at $699.
  • Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra - Released in 2021, the Galaxy S21 lineup featured an updated design with metal sides and a plastic back. It also included the Snapdragon 888 CPU and 10 W wireless charging.
  • Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra - Released in 2022, the Galaxy S22 series included minor design changes and updates to the camera, processor, and battery. The flagship S22 Ultra added a stylus, similar to the discontinued Galaxy Note series of large, stylus-based phones.

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