Display
Size:
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED Plus
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
82.97 %
89.23 %
Peak brightness:
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 630
Adreno 650
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
64GB, available to use: 47.42 GB
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3000 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 30 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.76"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; 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:
LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 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:
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front:
8 MP (Wide Angle)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches (153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
Weight:
5.71 oz (162.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
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:
Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose
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 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 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)
4G (TDD):
Bands 46
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
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 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
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
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:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Video out, Charging
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value:
A3LSMN981U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.41 W/kg
Body:
0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.22 W/kg
Phablet:
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 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:
May 02, 2018
Aug 05, 2020