| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | 2g Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 | 3g Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 4g 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-N986U 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-N986B 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - SM-N986W | 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-N981B 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - SM-N981W | 5g Bands | 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N986U 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-N986B 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - SM-N986W | 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-N981B 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - SM-N981W | Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, August 05 | 2020, August 05 | Status | Available. Released 2020, August 21 | Available. Released 2020, August 21 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) | 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | Weight | 208 g (7.34 oz) | 192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz) | Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back | Sim | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 9ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus, 26ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+ | Size | 6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~91.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio) | Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~496 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display 120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Always-on display |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| Os | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA | Cpu | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA | Gpu | Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA | Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | Internal | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.0 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33, 0.8u00b5m, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.0u00b5m, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 50x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120u02da, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4u00b5m | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76, 1.8u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72, 0.8u00b5m, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 120u02da, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4u00b5m | Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF | Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | 35mm Jack | No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Nfc | Yes | Yes | Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | Usb | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable | Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White | Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue | Models | SM-N986B, SM-N986B/DS, SM-N986U, SM-N986U1, SM-N986W, SM-N9860, SM-N986N, SC-53A | SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N | Sar | 0.71 W/kg (head) & & 1.18 W/kg (body) & & | 0.95 W/kg (head) & & 0.72 W/kg (body) & & | Sar Eu | 0.34 W/kg (head) & & 1.47 W/kg (body) & & | 0.68 W/kg (head) & & 1.37 W/kg (body) & & | Price | $327.99 / C$507.99 / £365.49 / €407.62 | $227.65 / £199.00 / €460.00 |
| Tests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) GeekBench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Camera | Photo / Video | Loudspeaker | -27.8 LUFS (Good) | Battery (old) | Endurance rating 88h |