Display
Size:
5.5 inches
6.2 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body:
67.58 %
88.59 %
86.93 %
Peak brightness:
625 cd/m2 (nit)
1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250
Apple A14 Bionic
Processor:
Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit, 16 nm
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm
Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm
GPU:
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Adreno 650
Yes
RAM:
3GB LPDDR4
12GB LPDDR5
6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
256GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.0)
128GB (NVMe), not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
iOS (14.x)
Battery
Capacity:
2900 mAh
4000 mAh
2815 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm
Third camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm)
Weight:
6.63 oz (188.0 g)
5.78 oz (163.0 g)
6.66 oz (189.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors:
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock
Keys:
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black
Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white
Cellular
5G:
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
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)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice:
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.2
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Lightning
Features:
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Charging, Headphones port
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Sep 07, 2016
Jan 24, 2020
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.09 W/kg
1.07 W/kg
Body:
1.10 W/kg
1.03 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.52 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.13 W/kg
1.25 W/kg
Phablet:
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 969
$ 1000
$ 1000
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 07, 2016
Feb 11, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
