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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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
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-G996U1
  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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - China
5G Network 78 NSA/Sub6 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL) HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Launch
Announced 2019, February 2021, January 14
Status Available. Released 2019, April Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in) 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 6.7 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6 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, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - Global
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
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) - Global
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
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 - Global
Adreno 640 - USA
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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
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)
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
TOF 3D, (depth sensor)
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, OTG, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
SAR 0.46 W/kg (head)     1.59 W/kg (body)     0.65 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.26 W/kg (head)     1.55 W/kg (body)     0.54 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-G977U, SM-G977N, SM-G977B, SM-G9770, SM-G977P, SM-G977T SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960
Price About 380 EUR $ 214.00 / £ 219.00 / € 336.00 / ₹ 49,000
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 622276 (v8)
GeekBench: 3476 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -25.8 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 114h

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