Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (USA version)

In The Box

Overview

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G was released in 2020. It weighs 5.74 oz (163 g) and has 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 1440 x 3200 (Quad HD+) resolution. The current model has 12GB RAM and 128GB UFS 3.0 type internal storage, Exynos 990 chipset, Octa-core CPU, Mali-G77 MP11 GPU, and runs on Android 10. The phone is equipped with 4000 mAh non-removable li-po battery with the support of fast wired and wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Based on the features and specifications we have given Samsung Galaxy S20 5G an overall score of 88 out of 100, as well as individual scores for the features listed below.

Pros and Cons

Specifications

In this section we present all available features and specifications for Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S20 5G
Version	12GB/128GB
Version2	SM-G981U
Country	USA
Colors	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White
Annouce date	2020, February 11
Release Date	2020, March 06

BODY
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistant	IP68
Weight	5.74 oz (163 g)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	5.97" x 2.72" x 0.31" 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm

NETWORK
Number of SIM	Single SIM Hybrid Dual SIM
SIM Size	Nano-SIM
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700 (AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	FDD LTE: Bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 66 / 71 TDD LTE: Bands 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 46 / 48
5G Bands	Sub6: FDD LTE: Bands 2 / 5 TDD LTE: Bands 41 / 66 / 71

SCREEN
ScreenSize	6.2"/158.3 mm (full rectangle) 6.1"/154.1 mm (rounded corners)
Screen Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Resolution	1440 x 3200 (Quad HD+)
Screen Refresh Rate	120Hz at FHD 60Hz at QHD
Screen Pixel Density	563ppi
Screen Aspect Ratio	20∶9
Screen To Body Ratio	89.5%
Color Depth	16 million
HDR display

MEMORY
RAM	12GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5
Internal Storage	128GB
User available memory	103.3GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.0
Memory Card Slot	shared with SIM
Card Type	MicroSD

CAMERA
Rear Cameras	Wide + UltraWide + Telephoto
Main Wide-Angle Camera	Resolution: 12MP Focal Length: 26mm Aperture: f/1.8 Sensor Size: 1/1.76% Pixel Size: 1.8μm Field of View: 79° Phase-Detection Autofocus Optical Image Stabilization
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	Resolution: 12MP Focal Length: 13mm Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel Size: 1.4μm
Telephoto Camera	Resolution: 64MP Focal Length: 29mm Aperture: f/2.0 Sensor Size: 1/1.72% Pixel Size: 0.8μm Phase-Detection Autofocus Optical Image Stabilization
Second Telephoto Camera
Front Cameras	Wide
Front Selfie Camera	Resolution: 10MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal Length: 26mm Sensor Size: 1/3.24% Pixel Size: 1.22μm Dual Pixel Phase-Detection Autofocus
Front UltraWide Camera
Rear Depth Camera
Front Depth Camera
Macro Camera
Rear Flash	with LED flash

FEATURES
Video Playback Resolution/FPS	8K UHD at 24fps
Video Playing Format	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Digital Zoom	For stills: 30x For video: 12x
Front Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS	4K UHD at 30fps 4K UHD at 60fps 1080p at 30fps
Rear Camera Video Recording Resolution/FPS	8K UHD at 24fps 4K UHD at 30fps 4K UHD at 60fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 240fps 720p at 960fps
Rear Camera Slow Motion Recording	960fps at HD 240fps at FHD
Front Camera HDR Video Recording
Rear Camera HDR Video Recording
Rear Camera HDR
Rear Camera Panorama
Rear Camera Face Detection
Dolby Vision playback
Hyperscale 1080p Video Support

LOCATION
GPS
A-GPS
GALILEO
GLONASS
BDS
QZSS
NavIC
LTEPP

CONNECTIVITY
USB	USB 3.2 On-The-Go
USB Interface	Type-C
Infrared
Wi-Fi Standard	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth version	v5.0
NFC
ANT+
FM radio	Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent

PLATFORM
OS	Android 10
Chipset	Exynos 990
CPU Type	Octa-core
CPU Speed	2.73 GHz, 2.50 GHz, 2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11

SENSORS
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Barometer
Ambient light sensor	RGB
Face Recognition
LiDAR Scanner
Gravity Sensor
SAR
Compass
Hall Effect
Camera laser focusing
Color Temperature
Gesture
Color Spectrum
Distance Sensor
IR Blaster
IR remote control
HR Sensor
Iris Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
Infrared Thermometry
Hearing Aid Compatibility

AUDIO
Loudspeakers	Speakers and Earphones sound by AKG
Loudspeaker Configuration	Stereo
Audio Playing Format	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Dolby Atmos
3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Specifications	32-bit/384kHz

BATTERY
Battery Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh (typical)
Charging	Fast Wired and Wireless Charging and Reverse Wireless Charging
Fast Wired Charging	QC2.0 and AFC
Wireless Charging	compatible with WPC
Talk Time	Up to 20 hours (4G LTE)
Internet Usage Time LTE	Up to 14 hours
Internet Usage Time Wi-Fi	Up to 15 hours
Audio Playback Time	Up to 79 hours
Video Playback Time	Up to 20 hours

OTHER
Wearables	Samsung Galaxy Buds, Samsung Galaxy Fit, Samsung Galaxy Fit e, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2, Gear Fit, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX, Gear IconX (2018), Gear 360, Gear 360 (2017)