Display
Size:
5.7 inches
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Resolution:
2560 x 1440 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 513 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 498 PPI
Technology:
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED Plus
Dynamic AMOLED
Screen-to-body:
72.04 %
89.23 %
90.74 %
Colors:
16 777 216
Features:
120Hz refresh rate, Oleophobic coating, 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
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Processor:
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm
Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm
GPU:
Adreno 630
Adreno 650
Adreno 640
RAM:
8GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
12GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
256GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 223.5 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
4000 mAh
4300 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 25 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
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
12 MP
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.6; 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
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.1; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera:
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Fourth camera:
0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front:
8 MP
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 inches (158.5 x 78.99 x 8.5 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches (162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:
7.76 oz (220.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
6.91 oz (196.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features:
Notification light
Stylus
Stylus
Keys:
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black
Mystic gray, Mystic bronze, Mystic green, Mystic red
Aura glow, Aura white, Aura blue
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), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 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)
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), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 3(1800), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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 18 (1200/150 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
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring:
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
FM
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
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+
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
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:
Oct 11, 2018
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 19, 2019
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.58 W/kg
0.41 W/kg
0.19 W/kg
Body:
0.58 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
1.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.58 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.12 W/kg
1.22 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
Phablet:
2.60 W/kg
3.99 W/kg
3.98 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 799
$ 1000
$ 1100
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
USB cable, OTG adapter, Travel adapter, Ejector tool, S Pen tips and tweezers, Extra earbuds, USB-C AKG headset, Terms and Conditions, Quick Reference guide and User manual
Availability
Officially announced:
Oct 10, 2018
Aug 05, 2020
Aug 07, 2019
