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Versions / Notes:
Also available with 4G/LTE only Versions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
Also available with 4G/LTE only Versions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)
Detailed Specifications
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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-N981U
5G bands
2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
Launch
Announced
2020, August 05
Status
Available. Released 2020, August 21
Body
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset
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
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
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", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors
Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Models
SM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N
SAR
0.95 W/kg (head)   0.72 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.68 W/kg (head)   1.37 W/kg (body)
Price
About 430 EUR
