Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) All specs
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) is a good Android phone with 2.84GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) allows download up to 5000 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) phone has 163 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.9mm.
Summary
*depends on the modelπ Android 13
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz
π½ ROM: 128GB
π€³ (front) 10MP
β‘ 25W
π± Model features | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Model | Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) |
| Other model names | μΌμ±Galaxy S20 SM-G981NZWAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | ![]() South Korea |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
π² Display | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 566 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD |
π€ Operating System | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| System version | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
βοΈ Processor | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
π· Camera | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8Β΅mPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4Β΅mSuper-Steady-video |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
πΈ Front camera | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
π Battery | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered |
β Other features | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red β’ Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor β’ Bixby β’ Samsung DeX β’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | |
| Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.723W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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