Display
Size:
12.9 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz
120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body:
85.43 %
88.59 %
Peak brightness:
1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple M1 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 3100 MHz
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:
Apple 8-core GPU
Adreno 650
RAM:
8GB
12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
128GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Tablet
Smartphone
OS:
iPadOS (14.x)
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
10758 mAh
4000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
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
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP (PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
10 MP (Ultra-wide)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:
Quad LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front:
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:
24.06 oz (682.0 g)
5.78 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors:
Silver, Space Gray
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control
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
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location:
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
Tethering, Computer sync
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.
In The Box:
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Availability
Officially announced:
Apr 20, 2021
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