Display
Size:
6.3 inches
6.4 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution:
2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 402 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Screen-to-body:
82.98 %
85.77 %
89.23 %
Features:
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB
Processor:
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm
Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm
GPU:
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Adreno 650
RAM:
6GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage:
64GB, available to use: 53 GB
256GB, not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.0), available to use: 102.5 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), OxygenOS UI
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3300 mAh
3700 mAh
4300 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
OnePlus Dash Charge
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.76"; Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera:
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
20 MP (PDAF)
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; 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
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Object tracking, EIS
Front:
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
16 MP (HDR)
10 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)
6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches (157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm)
6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm)
Weight:
6.88 oz (195.0 g)
6.53 oz (185.0 g)
6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features:
Notification light, Stylus
Stylus
Keys:
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue
Black, Purple
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), 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), 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 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)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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 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
Dual SIM:
Yes
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
Yes
VoLTE:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio:
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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
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 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features:
Charging, OTG, Video out
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
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)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, ANT+
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T3
M3, T3
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Jul 28, 2017
Oct 30, 2018
Jul 22, 2020
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.70 W/kg
1.34 W/kg
0.41 W/kg
Body:
0.14 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.36 W/kg
1.32 W/kg
1.22 W/kg
Phablet:
3.62 W/kg
3.99 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 930
$ 629
$ 1000
User Manual:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy Note 20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box:
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Case, Fast Charge Type-C Cable, Fast Charge Power Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Welcome Letter, Quick Start Guide / Poster, Safety Information, Type-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Data Cable, Travel Adapter, Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Availability
Officially announced:
Aug 23, 2017
Oct 29, 2018
Aug 05, 2020
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