Samsung Galaxy S20+ Battery Replacement
This price is for the SM-G985F. To find your model number, open Settings, scroll down and tap About phone. The model number is on that screen.
Three months warranty on the part and the work. Installed in under three working days.
- Samsung authorised service centre
- Original Samsung parts
- Listed on samsung.com as the Durban repair partner
- Serving Umhlanga and Durban since 2007
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Samsung fitted the S20+ with a 4500mAh battery to feed that big 120Hz screen, and for the first few years it managed easily. Batteries wear with charge cycles though, and by now many S20+ cells are holding a fraction of their original capacity.
A new original Samsung battery, fitted and tested at our Umhlanga workshop, brings the stamina back. Part and fitting are included in the price shown.
Signs you need this repair
- Down to half a day of normal use
- Percentage freefalls once it hits 50
- Cuts out during calls or navigation
- Noticeably hot while charging
Samsung Galaxy S20+ at a glance
| Display | 6.7 inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz |
| Battery | 4500mAh |
| Released | March 2020 |
Common questions
My S20+ battery drains fast and the phone runs warm. Are the two connected?
Usually, yes. A worn cell has higher internal resistance, which wastes energy as heat while charging and discharging. So the same battery that empties quickly also makes the phone run warmer than it used to. A new original battery typically improves both at once.
Can I wait until the battery is completely dead before replacing it?
You can, but there is no benefit in waiting. Runtime keeps shrinking, sudden shutdowns get more frequent, and in the worst case a badly degraded cell swells and pushes against the screen or back glass. Replacing it at the annoying stage beats replacing it at the damaging stage.
Does replacing the battery affect the phone's water seal?
Opening any sealed phone disturbs the factory adhesive, which is why we fit new seals when closing it up. Even so, treat a phone of this age as splash resistant at best. That advice applies whether it has been opened or not, since adhesive seals weaken over years.
Other repairs for this device
Working out what is wrong
Before you replace the battery, it is worth knowing which of these you have.