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Samsung Galaxy S20

Name: Samsung Galaxy S20
Brand: Samsung

The specifications, radiation measurements and practical choices for your phone.

Display6.2 inches

ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA

FCC identifierA3LSMG981U

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR · cellular only1.07 W/kg67% of US localized limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.03 W/kg64% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.25 W/kg78% of US localized limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot, cellular only (US)	1.25 W/kg
Product-specific source field (US)	1.25 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMG981U — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S20 SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S20 head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Samsung Galaxy S20 body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Source specifications by category. Regional models, software and availability may differ.

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S20
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	2020-02-11 22:25:04
Availability (source snapshot)	Available
Price (historical source)	€ 899.00 / $ 868.99 / £ 794.99 / ₹ 66,999
Model Names	SM-G980, SM-G980F, SM-G980F/DS

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)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera

Main Camera	Triple Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4m, Super Steady video
Main Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Camera	Dual Camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22m, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie Camera Video	2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging	Fast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Internal Storage	128GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio (USA & Canada only)

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight	163 g (5.75 oz)
Colors	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	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)

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