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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (Dual SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 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, 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Launch
Announced 2019, February 20 2021, January 14
Status Available. Released 2019, March 08 Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body
Dimensions 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) 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) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size 5.8 inches, 82.8 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAM
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
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 Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM
Adreno 640 - USA/China
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
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 LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR Dual video call, Auto-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 Yes No
 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, aptX 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio (USA & Canada only) FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+ Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Circle to Search
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired, PD2.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
SAR 0.56 W/kg (head)     0.70 W/kg (body)     0.74 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.58 W/kg (head)     1.57 W/kg (body)     0.46 W/kg (head)     1.51 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G970F, SM-G970U, SM-G970W, SM-G9700, SM-G970U1, SM-G970N, SM-G970X SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09
Price $ 122.50 / C$ 249.99 / £ 169.99 / € 198.00 $ 177.69 / C$ 282.43 / £ 189.61 / € 287.29
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8)
GeekBench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 584055 (v8)
GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: infinite 856 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 76dB / Ring 80dB -26.4 LUFS (Good)
Audio quality Noise -92.9dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 83h Endurance rating 93h

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