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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 29, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - B version
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - C version
5G Network 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version
  41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 - B version
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - C version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 Gbps
Launch
Announced 2022, January 04 2022, July 28
Status Available. Released 2022, January 07 Available. Released 2022, September 15
Body
Dimensions 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) 5.9 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~445 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2		 Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2		 Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 660 - Version 1
Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2		 Adreno 730
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm		 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, gimbal OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 113° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm 12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No Yes
 32-bit/384kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Snapdragon Sound
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio Unspecified No
USB USB Type-C, OTG USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless
Reverse wireless		 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4
5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive Starry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight Black
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3 AI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_B
Price $ 178.92 / C$ 349.00 / £ 179.99 / € 278.85 / ₹ 25,999 $ 449.00 / £ 479.99 / € 362.76
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)		 AnTuTu: 1083092 (v9)
GeekBench: 4338 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 89fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good) -26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 92h Endurance rating 108h

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