The Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 5G represent the next generation in the Galaxy S lineup,succeeding the Galaxy S10 series released in early 2019.samsung skipped the S11 designation, moving directly to S20.The Galaxy S20 features a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels (QHD+), and an 89% screen-to-body ratio.
two main variants of the Galaxy S20 exist.The international model is equipped with the Samsung Exynos 990 processor paired with a Mali-G77 MP11 GPU. The U.S. version uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset alongside the Adreno 650 GPU. Both versions include 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable via microSDXC cards.
The rear camera setup consists of three sensors: a 12 MP wide-angle main camera with f/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS); a 12 MP ultra-wide lens; and a 64 MP telephoto sensor with 3x hybrid optical zoom. The front-facing camera is a 10 MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, and supports Auto-HDR and dual video call functionality.Powering the device is a non-removable 4000 mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging via USB Type-C. The Galaxy S20 is available in Cosmic Gray, Cloud Blue, and Cloud Pink finishes. It supports both single and dual SIM configurations.
The S20 is offered in 4G and 5G variants. The 5G model includes additional network bands and supports download speeds up to 5 Gbps. Both variants run Android 10 with Samsung’s One UI 2.0 interface. Additional specifications and features are detailed in the accompanying technical table.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) - CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
5G Network Bands | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 - For the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G model only |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | 163 grams |
Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) - Aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 10.0; One UI 2 |
Chipset |
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Version - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA Version |
CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Version - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA Version |
GPU |
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Version - Qualcomm Adreno 650 - USA Version |
RAM + ROM | 8 GB |
Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection F/2.0 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR 64 MP Telephoto (second camera) 12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (depth sensor) (third camera) |
Video Resolution | 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 10-megapixel punch hole camera |
Camera Features |
F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification Auto-HDR |
Video Resolution | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the basement |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | FM radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 670 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.