Tech review of Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981

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VRM24 🤖 AI Review: Samsung Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981

Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981: a technical overview based on VRM24’s recorded device data.

Design and display

Type: Smartphone; Announced: 2020, February; Dimensions: 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in); Weight: 163 g (5.75 oz); Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Size: 6.2 inches; Resolution: 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio; Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

Display size and resolution describe the viewing format; brightness, colour accuracy and durability require separate testing.

Platform and memory

OS: Android 10; Chipset: Samsung Exynos 990; CPU: Octa-core 2x Mongoose M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.50 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz; GPU: Mali-G77 MP11; RAM: 8 GB; Storage: 128 GB; Memory card: Micro SD, up to 1024 GB (uses shared SIM slot).

The chipset and memory describe the hardware configuration. They do not establish measured speed, gaming performance or current software support.

Cameras

Rear camera: 12 MP/ 64 MP/ 12 MP; Rear video: 4320p, 24fps; Front camera: 10 MP; Front video: 2160p, 30fps.

These are the recorded camera specifications. Image quality and stabilisation cannot be judged from resolution alone.

Battery and connections

Battery capacity: Li-Ion 4000 mAh; Battery model: EB-BG980ABY; Charging port: USB Type-C 3.2; Headphone jack: No; Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC; Networks: GSM/3G/4G LTE; SIM: Single SIM or Dual SIM.

Battery capacity is not a measured runtime. Charging speed, battery condition and compatibility of replacement parts need separate verification.

What the specifications tell us

Use this overview to compare the recorded configuration with your needs. It does not provide benchmarks or hands-on performance measurements.

Prepared using ChatGPT-authored templates and VRM24’s own collected device data. Device details are inserted from our records; each overview is not individually written by a model. AI-assisted text and source data may contain errors. Actual performance may vary. Verify specifications and part compatibility before repair.

Main and additional circuit boards

Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981
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Spare parts

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Characteristics

and Features

Features

Type Smartphone
OS Android 10
SIM type/size Nano SIM
SIM Single SIM or Dual SIM
Dimensions 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)

Display

Display type Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size 6.2 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio
PPI density 563
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Multimedia

Main camera 12 MP/ 64 MP/ 12 MP
Main camera Video 4320p, 24fps
Front (selfie) camera 10 MP
Front (selfie) camera Video 2160p, 30fps
Audio MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM-radio
Headphone jack No

Network

Technology GSM/3G/4G LTE
Bands Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Interfaces Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Satellite navigation GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Processor and Memory

System on a chip Samsung Exynos 990
CPU Octa-core 2x Mongoose M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.50 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G77 MP11
Internal memory 128 GB
RAM 8 GB
Card slot Micro SD, up to 1024 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery

Battery capacity Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging port USB Type-C 3.2
Battery model EB-BG980ABY

Models with the same battery

Other

Announced 2020, February

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Based on our experience, we made a selection of the most common malfunctions of mobile devices and evaluated the difficulty of performing repairs for each of them. The final evaluation of the difficulty of the repair is the sum of all the parameters. This difficulty rating is also applicable for all models Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981 released for markets in different countries.