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Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs
9.1
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Review
9.7
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Samsung Galaxy S20 User reviews
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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Samsung Galaxy S20 User Reviews
Posted on: Sep 19, 2020, 12:14 PM
Review: In a nutshell, it does everything really well, while being nicely compact. I'm always looking for new phones, but I haven't found one yet that ticks all "my" boxes better than the S20 (in no order of preference): 1) compact and 8mm thick max 2) lightweight 3) great Amoled display; 4) great screen-to-body ratio; 5) stereo speakers; 6) 120hz refresh rate 7) great camera(s) quality. Also, I tend to use Samsung Pay a lot, means I'm kind of stuck with Samsung (my bank doesn't support Google pay). When adding these parameters, even without the Samsung Pay thing, there's not so many contenders (Oneplus 8 maybe, or the Oppo Find X2 neo, since 90hz refresh rate is acceptable)
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User: LadyBella
Posted on: Sep 10, 2020, 11:47 AM
Review: Galaxy S20 has a 4,000mAh battery. It’s larger than the cell in the S10, and I find the battery life to be strong with typical use – this phone isn’t going to last you much longer than one day of normal use, but what smartphone does? I think is not fair not to give it a ten, that s the only thing why I wrote this review. You pay a 4000mAh battery, this what you get!
Posted on: Sep 10, 2020, 11:47 AM
Review: Galaxy S20 has a 4,000mAh battery. It’s larger than the cell in the S10, and I find the battery life to be strong with typical use – this phone isn’t going to last you much longer than one day of normal use, but what smartphone does? I think is not fair not to give it a ten, that s the only thing why I wrote this review. You pay a 4000mAh battery, this what you get!
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User: MarkZ
Posted on: Sep 10, 2020, 11:40 AM
Review: A truly fantastic display, strong camera performance. This is the phone to get if you want to try out the new tech that Samsung has to offer, but you don’t want a large phone, or a large dent in your wallet. You could go for the Ultra if you want more storage or a 108MP camera, and can stretch to the price tag, but for day-to-day use the S20 is going to be the best choice for most people.
Posted on: Sep 10, 2020, 11:40 AM
Review: A truly fantastic display, strong camera performance. This is the phone to get if you want to try out the new tech that Samsung has to offer, but you don’t want a large phone, or a large dent in your wallet. You could go for the Ultra if you want more storage or a 108MP camera, and can stretch to the price tag, but for day-to-day use the S20 is going to be the best choice for most people.
Specs Compare
DisplayBenchmarks |
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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 |
HardwareBenchmarks |
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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 |
BatteryBenchmarks |
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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 |
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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 |
Flash: | LED |
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) |
DesignSize comparison |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Price: | $ 1000 |
User Manual: | This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Feb 11, 2020 |
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Alternative variants
Samsung Galaxy S20
Global variant
Differences from the main variant: | |
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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: | |
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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: | |
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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 |
Carrier Availability
Available
AT&T | Since Mar 6, 2020 |
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Discontinued
Verizon | |
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T-Mobile | |
U.S. Cellular |