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Overview
NeoScore
7.1
#796 of 6247
- Design & display
- 8.7
- Performance & hardware
- 6.5
- Camera
- 7.2
- Connectivity
- 6.9
- Battery & charging
- 6.4
Strengths
- The 120 Hz display has a higher refresh rate than most phones of its time.
- Its 563 ppi is among the highest display densities of phones of its time.
- Its 3x optical zoom is among the strongest offered by phones of its time.
Weak points
- The 4,000 mAh battery has less capacity than average for phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.2″Dynamic AMOLED 2X1,440 × 3,200 px120 Hz
- Design
- 163 g69.1 mm151.7 mm7.9 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 990Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 623,000Better than 92% of phones
- Battery
- 4,000 mAh25 W
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.864 Mpx · f/212 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 10 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 10
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G suits buyers looking for a compact, well-rounded phone, though its 4,000 mAh battery has less capacity than average for phones of its time. The 6.2-inch display pairs Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness; both refresh rate and brightness are better than most. Its 563 ppi is among the highest display densities of its time, and resolution is 1440 × 3200 px.
For photography, there’s a 12 MP rear main camera with optical image stabilization and a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, among the strongest of its time. The rear main sensor size is better than most, while its 12 MP resolution is worse than most. Video recording reaches 8K at 24 fps. Wired fast charging at 25 W is better than that of most phones of its time, while 15 W wireless charging is among the best; reverse wireless charging is also available. Connectivity includes 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and USB 3.2.
Its display is among the best of its time, with connectivity and performance also standing out; the camera is better than most. The battery has less capacity than average, but its fast charging is competitive. With a NeoScore of 7.1, the Galaxy S20 5G makes the most sense for buyers who prioritize a high-density display, optical zoom, and a compact design.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.1
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 128 GB / Americas / G981U
Design & display
8.7
- Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 563 ppi
- 10.0
- Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
- 8.5
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, 120Hz
- 5.5
- Weight 163 g
- 9.7
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 89.5 %
- 9.3
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
6.5
- AnTuTu Score 623,000
- 3.6
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.0
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.73 GHz
- 7.0
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.2
- Sensor Size 1/1.76″
- 6.0
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- 7.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.9
- Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 4.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.4
- Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
- 5.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 5.9
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- 10.0
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- Design & display
- 8.65
- Performance & hardware
- 6.5
- Camera
- 7.24
- Connectivity
- 6.9
- Battery & charging
- 6.42
- NeoScore rank
- #796 / 6247
Samsung
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 990
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- ARM Mali-G77 MP11
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.73 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 623,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 840
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,670
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2x Mongoose M5 at 2.73 GHz, 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.50 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v9
Design
- Body Colors
- Grey, Blue, Pink, White, Red
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- Body Width
- 69.1 mm
- Body Height
- 151.7 mm
- Weight
- 163 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Reverse wireless charging power
- 4.5 W
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,200 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 3,200 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 563 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 2,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, 120Hz
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 10
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 10
- OS Update Support
- 2 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- SAR American Head
- 1.07 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 1.03 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.38 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.52 W/kg
- Max. download speed
- 2,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 318 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-G981, SM-G981F, SM-G981F/DS, SM-G981B/DS, SM-G981U, SM-G981U1, SM-G981N, SM-G981B, SM-G9810, SM-G981W, SC-51A, SCG01
Galaxy S20 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LD
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LD
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.76″
- Pixel Size
- 1.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 960 fps, HDR10+, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 960 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Panorama, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear Telephoto Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung Bright S5KGW2
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung Bright S5KGW2
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3 x
- Aperture
- f/2
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LA
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5K2LA
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX374
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.19″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX374
- Resolution
- 10 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.19″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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33Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Americas
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- G981U
- Market codes
- Americas
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