Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G
Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.
📅 Available. Released 2020, August 21
🤖 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
💾 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Network & Connectivity
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-N981U
5 G bands
2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Display & Screen
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm 2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform & Performance
O S
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
C P U
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
G P U
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global | Adreno 650 - USA
Memory & Storage
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom | 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Modules
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom | 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Selfie Camera
Single
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Modules
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Battery & Charging
Type
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Features & Sensors
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio & Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
S I M
Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Communication
W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
U S B
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Launch Information
Announced
2020, August 05
Status
Available. Released 2020, August 21
Miscellaneous
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Models
SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N
S A R
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
S A R E U
0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)