Display
Size:
6.0 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:
P-OLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Screen-to-body:
76.66 %
89.23 %
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB
Processor:
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm
GPU:
Adreno 540
Adreno 650
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
128GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3520 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; 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:
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
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
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)
Features:
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front:
8 MP
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
Weight:
6.17 oz (175.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features:
Notification light
Stylus
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, White
Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red
Cellular
5G:
n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, n261, SA, NSA, 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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), 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)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
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
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:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T3
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Sep 19, 2017
Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value:
ZNFG011C
A3LSMN981U
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.00 W/kg
0.41 W/kg
Body:
0.40 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.41 W/kg
1.22 W/kg
Phablet:
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 949
$ 1000
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Oct 04, 2017
Aug 05, 2020
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