Display
Size:
6.5 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
2244 x 1080 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio, 381 PPI
3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body:
87.98 %
88.59 %
Colors:
16 777 216
Peak brightness:
820 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 650
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
128GB
128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion:
Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie), Huawei Emotion UI
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Huawei SuperCharge
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 (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
16 MP (Ultra-wide, Laser and PDAF)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:
8 MP (Telephoto, Laser and PDAF)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front:
24 MP
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches (158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm)
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:
6.63 oz (188.0 g)
5.78 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Splash, Dust; IP53
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Gold, Green, Blue
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), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 21 (1400/200 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
VoLTE:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
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; Hotspot, 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), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning
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, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
Phone features
Notifications:
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features:
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
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:
3.5 mm Headset, 22.5W Huawei charger, Type-C Cable, Protective case, Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty card
Availability
Officially announced:
Oct 16, 2018
Feb 11, 2020