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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2017, August 23 2017, August
Status Available. Released 2017, September Available. Released 2017, August
Body
Dimensions 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in) 141.8 x 72 x 7.9 mm (5.58 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Display
Type Super AMOLED, HDR10 IPS LCD
Size 6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) 5.5 inches, 80.7 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density) 1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
 3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China		 Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) - 64/4GB
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) - 128/6GB
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China		 Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) - 64/4GB
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) - 128/6GB
GPU Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
Adreno 540 - USA & China		 Adreno 508 - 64/4GB
Adreno 512 - 128/6GB
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 2.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.7, 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		 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1/3.2", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
8 MP
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)		 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 1440p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes No
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired, QC2
Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)		 10W wired
Talk time Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play Up to 74 h
Misc
Colors Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink White, Black, Blue, Green
SAR 0.61 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.17 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD FS8010
Price About 500 EUR About 450 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 201065 (v7)
GeekBench: 6784 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)		 GeekBench: 4046 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.148(sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -93.2dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 89h

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