Display
Size:
5.8 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:
OLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
82.64 %
89.23 %
Peak brightness:
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor:
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:
Apple 4-core GPU
Adreno 650
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
64GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
2659 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.76"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 27 mm; 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; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:
Quad LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front:
7 MP (HDR)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions:
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
Weight:
6.24 oz (177.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features:
Stylus
Keys:
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red
Cellular
5G:
n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD):
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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G:
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
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, 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 3.2
Features:
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T4
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Sep 12, 2018
Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value:
BCG-E3218A
A3LSMN981U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.90 W/kg
0.41 W/kg
Body:
0.99 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.53 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.99 W/kg
1.22 W/kg
Phablet:
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 999
$ 1000
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Sep 12, 2018
Aug 05, 2020