Display
Size:
5.2 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels, 282 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Refresh rate:
60Hz
Screen-to-body:
70.63 %
89.23 %
Colors:
16 777 216
Touchscreen:
Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB
Processor:
Quad-core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm
Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm
GPU:
Adreno 306
Adreno 650
RAM:
2GB
8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
16GB, available to use: 10.9 GB
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 128 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3100 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, User replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
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:
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm
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:
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Video calling
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front:
5 MP (Flash)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions:
5.74 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (145.8 x 72.3 x 8.1 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
Weight:
5.57 oz (158.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials:
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features:
Soft keys
Stylus
Keys:
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Gold, 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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
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 40(2300)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:
Micro SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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, RDS
FM
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.1
5.0
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M3, T3
Phone features
Notifications:
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jul 22, 2020
FCC ID value:
A3LSMN981U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.45 W/kg
0.41 W/kg
Body:
1.17 W/kg
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:
Mar 28, 2016
Aug 05, 2020
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