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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, China
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G991B 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - USA
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - China
5G Network 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1 78 NSA/Sub6
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G991B
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
Launch
Announced 2021, January 14 2019, February
Status Available. Released 2021, January 29 Available. Released 2019, April
Body
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Size 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density) 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass 6
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - Global
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G76 MP12 - Global
Adreno 640 - USA
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Features HDR HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No Yes
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
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 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Circle to Search
ANT+
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4000 mAh Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
SAR 0.74 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)     0.46 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.46 W/kg (head)     1.51 W/kg (body)     0.26 W/kg (head)     1.55 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 SM-G977U, SM-G977N, SM-G977B, SM-G9770, SM-G977P, SM-G977T
Price $ 188.17 / C$ 303.00 / £ 163.78 / € 232.12 About 380 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 584055 (v8)
GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 856 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 93h

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