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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 | 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 - SM-G991B | ||
| 5G Network | 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1 | |
| 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019, May 07 | 2021, January 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, May 15 | Available. Released 2021, January 29 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in) | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density) |
| Protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 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 |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | ||
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | SAR | 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body) | |
| Models | G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H | SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09 |
| Price | $ 96.34 / C$ 199.99 / £ 64.00 / € 108.90 | $ 180.00 / C$ 326.49 / £ 189.50 / € 265.30 |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 584055 (v8) GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
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| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | |
| Loudspeaker | -26.4 LUFS (Good) | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 93h | |