Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs

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Released

Mar 06, 2020

Display

6.2 inches
3200 x 1440 pixels
120Hz Refresh rate

Camera

12 MP (Triple camera)
10 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
12GB RAM

Storage

128GB, microSDXC

Battery

4000 mAh

OS

Android 13
Samsung One UI

Description

Samsung Galaxy S20, the smallest of the S20 family, comes with a 6.2-inch display. Under the hood is Snapdragon 865/Exynos 990 chipset with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery. On the back is situated triple-camera setup: 12MP main sensor, one telephoto, and one ultra-wide camera. The price of the Galaxy S20 is $1000. The phone is available for Verizon with a 5G UW band support but lacks a microSD slot.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, Samsung SM-G981U, Samsung Galaxy S20 UW

Pros

High refresh rate (120Hz)
5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (88.59 %)
Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (566 PPI)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.2 inches
Resolution:	3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
Technology:	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:	120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body:	88.59 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 650
RAM:	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	4000 mAh
Type:	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results:	link
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:	64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, EIS
Front:	10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:	5.78 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

Cellular
5G:	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

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):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 24, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG981U
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.07 W/kg
Body:	1.03 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.25 W/kg
Phablet:	3.99 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 1000
User Manual:	This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability
Officially announced:	Feb 11, 2020

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S20

Global variant

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2700 MHz, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A75 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali G77 MP11

Samsung Galaxy S20

non 5G variant

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	8GB
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Jan 28, 2020
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG980F
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.37 W/kg
Body:	1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg
Phablet:	2.67 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S20 UW

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	not expandable
5G:	n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 39(1900+), 46, 48(3600)
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3