Display
Size:
6.0 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI
3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate:
120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body:
77.92 %
88.59 %
Colors:
16 777 216
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 540
Adreno 650
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
64GB
128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Motorola TurboPower
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:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.9"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.9"; Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera:
Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:
Dual LED
LED
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
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 calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front:
8 MP (Wide Angle)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches (156.5 x 76.5 x 6.75 mm)
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:
5.50 oz (156.0 g)
5.78 oz (163.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Splash
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys:
Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black
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), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 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 38(2600), 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 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 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
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
aptX-HD
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; 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 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, 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:
Jun 29, 2018
Jan 24, 2020
FCC ID value:
IHDT56XJ1
A3LSMG981U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.79 W/kg
1.07 W/kg
Body:
1.18 W/kg
1.03 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.58 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.18 W/kg
1.25 W/kg
Phablet:
3.48 W/kg
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 480
$ 1000
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, headset adapter, guides
Availability
Officially announced:
Aug 03, 2018
Feb 11, 2020