- Home
- Samsung Phones
- You are here
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Full Specifications
This device is also known as Samsung SM-N981U
I want it
0 users
I have it
0 users
I had it
2 users
Deals
Popular Comparisons
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is most commonly compared with these phones:
Availability |
|
---|---|
Officially announced | Aug 05, 2020 |
MSRP | $ 1000 |
This device has different variants: View all |
Design |
|
---|---|
Dimensions |
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm |
Weight | 6.84 oz (194.0 g) |
Materials | Back: Plastic |
Resistance | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Features | Stylus |
Keys | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red |
Display |
|
---|---|
Size | 6.7-inch, 89.23% screen-to-body |
Type | Super AMOLED Plus, 60Hz, HDR |
Resolution | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Features | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
PhoneArena Display Test | |
---|---|
Bright Max (20 APL) | Untested |
Bright Min | 1.5 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
|
Hardware |
|
---|---|
System chip | Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) |
Processor |
Octa-core 1x3.1GHz Kryo 585 3x2.42GHz Kryo 585 4x1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
GPU | Adreno 650 |
Memory |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | not expandable |
OS | Android (13, 12, 11, 10) |
This device has different variants: View all |
Battery |
|
---|---|
Type | 4300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
PhoneArena Battery Test | |
---|---|
Battery Life Estimate: | 5h 3min |
Browsing: | 11h 58min |
Gaming: | 6h 38min |
Video: | 7h 17min |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Battery Test Results page.
|
Camera |
|
---|---|
Rear | Triple camera |
Main camera |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Flash | LED |
Video recording |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS |
Front |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD |
Connectivity & Features |
|
---|---|
Bluetooth | 5.0 |
WLAN |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | M3/T3 |
Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia |
|
---|---|
Headphones | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share |
Radio | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | Noise cancellation |
Cellular |
|
---|---|
5G | Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | Yes |
Regulatory Approval |
|
---|---|
FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMN981U |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.41 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg Phablet: 3.99 W/kg |
This device has different variants: View all |
Despite our efforts to provide full and correct Samsung Galaxy Note 20 specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please
If you are interested in using our specs commercially, check out our Phone specs database licensing page.
Alternative variants
For Europe
Differences from the main variant: | |
---|---|
System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
Processor |
Octa-core 2x2.73GHz Exynos M5 2x2.5GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
Memory | 256GB |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Jul 16, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMN981B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg Phablet: 1.93 W/kg |
MSRP | € 1023 |
Carrier Availability
Discontinued
Verizon | |
---|---|
AT&T | |
T-Mobile | |
U.S. Cellular | |
Xfinity Mobile |
News
Samsung's delayed security update rolls out first in U.S. to surprising T-Mobile locked series
The August security update for Samsung phones and tablets has yet to surface and we are closing in to the halfway mark for the month. There are 50 bugs that are getting fixed with the update. 35 of the bug fixes come from Google with one considered c...

Samsung forced to change update schedule for Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy S20 FE models
Just a few days ago, we told you that Samsung reduced the frequency of its security updates for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 lines. Instead of monthly security patches, the Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, and Galaxy S20 FE (and the non-5G ...

Samsung slashes Galaxy S20 and Note 20 updates: Monthly patches now quarterly
Sooner or later, companies pull the plug on support for their products, and it looks like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series are heading in that direction.Samsung has officially shifted the Galaxy S20 series to quarterly updates instead of mont...

Keep your nostalgia alive with this affordable 'renewed premium' Samsung Galaxy Note 20
As you might expect from a handset released all the way back in August 2020 that never received a direct sequel, the Galaxy Note 20 is pretty hard to come by nowadays. In fact, we don't believe you can purchase the S Pen-wielding 6.7-incher from any ...

-$260