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Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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RF Protection
Samsung Galaxy S20 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Samsung Galaxy S20 (FCC ID A3LSMG981U) are 1.07 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 1.03 W/kg when worn on the body. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for Samsung Galaxy S20 (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is 1.59 W/kg at the head, 1.58 W/kg when worn on the body, and 1.59 W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
Galaxy S20 Radiation Safety Accessories
RF Safe® Samsung Galaxy S20 QuantaCase™ RFS1 Phone Radiation Shield
$69.99
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (FCC ID A3LSMG988B) are 0.94 W/kg (watts per kilogram) at the head and 0.95 W/kg when worn on the body. The simultaneous transmission SAR values for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (cellular plus Wi-Fi) is W/kg at the head, W/kg when worn on the body, and W/kg when used as a hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.
Galaxy S20 Ultra Radiation Safety Accessories
RF Safe® Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra QuantaCase™ RFS1 Phone Radiation Shield
$69.99
General
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Phone
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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Announced
11 February 2020 11 February 2020
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Status
Available Available. Released 2020, March 6
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Price
€ 899.00 / $ 868.99 / £ 794.99 / ₹ 66,999 € 1,349.00 / $ 1,389.99 / £ 1,194.99
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Model Names
SM-G980, SM-G980F, SM-G980F/DS SM-G988, SM-G988U, SM-G988U1, SM-G9880, SM-G988B/DS, SM-G988N
Display
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Type
Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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Size
6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
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Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density) 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
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Protection
Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass 6
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Features
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass 6 HDR10+Always-on display120Hz@FHD, 60Hz@QHD
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Display Test
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Main Camera
Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 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 Quad Camera: 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS
Periscope 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 10x hybrid optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4m, Super Steady video
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Main Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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Video
4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS 4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
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Selfie Camera
Dual Camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22m, Dual Pixel PDAF Dual Camera: 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 0.7m, PDAF
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Selfie Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR Dual video call, Auto-HDR
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Selfie Camera Video
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Type
Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
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Battery Test
Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. Endurance rating 87h
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Charging
Fast battery charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W Fast battery charging 45W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Hardware
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Operating System
Android 10.0; One UI 2 Android 10.0; One UI 2
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Chipset
Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA
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CPU
CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. 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 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
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GPU
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
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Performance
AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8)
GeekBench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1)
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Internal Storage
Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
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Card Slot
Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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Sensors
Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Wi-fi
Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
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USB
3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go 3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
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GPS
GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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NFC
NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. Yes Yes
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Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only) FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Sound
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm Jack
No No
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Loudspeaker Test
Design
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Type
Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar Bar
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Dimensions
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
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Weight
163 g (5.75 oz) 222 g (7.83 oz)
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Colors
Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black
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Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Network
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
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SIM
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
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3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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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) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - SM-G988U
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5G Network
FCC SAR Levels
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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FCC Approval Date
This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law. 24 January 2020 28 January 2020
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FCC ID
The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance A3LSMG981U A3LSMG988B
- FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
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US SAR Ratings
USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue. USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
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Head SAR Level
SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.07 W/kg 0.94 W/kg
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Body SAR Level
SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active 1.03 W/kg 0.95 W/kg
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Product Specific Use
SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active 1.25 W/kg 1.044 W/kg
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Simultaneous Transmission
The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot 1.59 W/kg 1.552 W/kg
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Simultaneous Head
The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.59 W/kg
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Simultaneous Body
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.58 W/kg
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Hotspot SAR
The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active, 1.59 W/kg
EU SAR Level
- Samsung Galaxy S20Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
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EU SAR Ratings
European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue. European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
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Head SAR Level
0.28 0.32 W/kg
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Body SAR Level
1.52 1.56 W/kg