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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is a smartphone released in March 2020. Key specs: screen size 6.2″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Exynos 990 - Global, RAM 12 GB.

8.1Score

Display7.7

Camera7.9

Battery3.8

Features9.5

price range$150–190Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Released: March 2020
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #304 of 4,418
Series: Samsung Galaxy S · 11 generations
Model numbers: SM-G981SM-G981FSM-G981F/DSSM-G981B/DSSM-G981USM-G981U1

6.2″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Exynos 990Chipset

12 GBRAM

12 MPMain camera

4,000 mAhBattery capacity

25 WWired charging

163 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2020

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.2″Bottom 20% Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 7% RAM · 12 GBTop 6% Main camera · 12 MPBottom 12% Battery capacity · 4,000 mAhBottom 26% Wired charging · 25 WTop 39% Weight · 163 gTop 11%

Compared with smartphones released in 2020. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy S20 5G a good choice?

Pixel density: 563 ppibetter than 99% of smartphones

Weight: 163 gbetter than 94% of smartphones

RAM: 12 GBbetter than 80% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Water resistance (IPx): IPx8better than 73% of smartphones

Thickness: 7.9 mmbetter than 83% of smartphones

Weak points

Screen size: 6.2″worse than 88% of smartphones

Storage (max): 128 GBworse than 81% of smartphones

Battery capacity: 4,000 mAhworse than 90% of smartphones

Main camera: 12 MPworse than 92% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 163 g
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Height: 151.7 mm
Width: 69.1 mm
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Glass
Ingress protection: IP68
Water resistance (IPx): IPx8
Glass protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Colours: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red

Display

Screen size: 6.2″
Panel: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,440 px
Resolution (height): 3,200 px
Pixel density: 563 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 89.5%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Exynos 990 - Global
Chip maker: Qualcomm
Process: 7 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.84 GHz
GPU: Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA

Memory

RAM: 12 GB
Storage (max): 128 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 3.0
Memory card slot: Yes

Camera

Main camera: 12 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.8
Main sensor size: 1/1.76"
Rear cameras: 3
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: Yes
Optical zoom: 1.1×
Max video: 8K
4K video frame rate: 60 fps
Selfie camera: 10 MP
4K selfie video: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: 4,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Ion
Wired charging: 25 W
Wireless charging: Yes
Wireless charging power: 15 W
Reverse wireless charging: Yes

Connectivity

5G: Yes
eSIM: Yes
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.2
USB version: 3.2
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Fingerprint sensor: Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer: Yes
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head): 0.38 W/kg

Software