Samsung announced three new models in the Galaxy series for 2020. The Galaxy S20 is the most affordable version with the price tag of $999 in the United States.
Despite being the entry-level edition, the S20 is still a high-end smartphone with almost the same hardware found on its bigger brothers. Specifically, it features a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Infinity-O AMOLED display with HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung Exynos 990 processor, 8GB/12GB of RAM, 128GB of onboard storage, 4,000 mAh battery, and a triple camera system (12MP ultra-wide, 12MP wide, and 64MP telephoto camera) with 8K video recording. Most average consumers will be satisfied with this version because they actually don’t need features like 512GB storage, 108MP camera, or mmWave 5G connectivity. Samsung even releases a more affordable S20 4G LTE version in some markets.
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The Galaxy S20 comes in numerous model numbers for different markets but all of them start with SM-G980 and SM-G981. If you are not buying the phone from an official store, you should check the model number carefully because it will decide the color option, internal storage, RAM, processor, 5G availability, and supported cellular bands. The SM-G980 models only support 4G LTE and has 8GB of RAM while SM-G981 models have 5G and 12GB of RAM. For more details, please check out the comparison table below.
Samsung Galaxy S20 SM-G981* and SM-G980* Comparison
| Model Number | Chipset | Carrier – Country/Region | Cellular Bands |
| SM-G981WZAAXAC (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981WLBAXAC (Cloud Blue) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | Canada – Bell Mobility – Rogers | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 2G CDMA: CDMA800 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800) 4G FDD-LTE: Bands B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) 4G TDD-LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500), B46(5200) 5G FDD Sub6: Bands N5(850), N66(AWS-3), N71(600) 5G TDD Sub6: Band N41(2500) |
| SM-G981BZAAXSA (Cosmic Gray) | Exynos 990 – 12GB RAM | Australia | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD-LTE: Bands B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD-LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) 5G: Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78 |
| SM-G980FZAAXSA (Cosmic Gray) SM-G980FLBAXSA (Cloud Blue) SM-G980FZIAXSA (Cloud Pink) | Exynos 990 – 8GB RAM | Australia | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD-LTE: Bands B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD-LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G9810 SM-G9818 | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | China Hong Kong Japan Brazil | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G WCDMA: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD-LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700) 4G TDD-LTE: B34(2010), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) 5G Sub6 FDD: N1(2100), N3(1800) 5G Sub6 TDD: N41 (2500), N78(3500), N79(4500) |
| SM-G980F (4G) SM-G980FZADEUB (Cosmic Grey – 4G) SM-G980FLBDEUB (Cloud Blue – 4G) SM-G980FZIDEUB (Cloud Pink – 4G) | Exynos 990 – 8GB RAM | Europe | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G981F SM-G981BZADEUB (Cosmic Grey) SM-G981BLBDEUB (Cloud Blue) SM-G981BZIDEUB (Cloud Pink) | Exynos 990 – 12GB RAM | Europe | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700) 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| SM-G981N SM-G981NZAAKOO (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981NLBAKOO (Cloud Blue) SM-G981NZWAKOO (Cloud White) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | South Korea – SKT – LG U+ – KT | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B18 ( 800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B66 (AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: Bands B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500) 5G: Band N78 (3500) |
| SM-G981F/DS (Dual/Hybrid SIM Unlocked) | Exynos 990 | Asia (India, Singapore) | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| SM-G981B/DS (Dual/Hybrid SIM Unlocked) | Exynos 990 | UK | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G: UTMS 850(B5), 900(B8), 1700|2100(B4), 1900(B2), 2100(B1) 4G FDD LTE: 700(B12) / 700(B13) / 700(B17) / 700(B28) / 800(B18) / 800(B19) / 800(B20) / 850(B5) / 850(B26) / 900(B8) /1500(B32) / 1700|2100(B4) / 1800(B3) / 1900(B2) / 1900(B25) / 2100(B1) / 2600(B7) 4G TDD LTE : 1700|2100 (B66) / 1900(B39) / 2300(B40) / 2500(B41) / 2600(B38) 5G: Band N78 (3500) |
| SM-G980FZADEUA (Cosmic Grey – 4G) SM-G980FLBDEUA (Cloud Blue – 4G) SM-G980FZIDEUA (Cloud Pink – 4G) | Exynos 990 – 8GB RAM | UK – Carphone Warehouse – Vodafone – O2 – iD Mobile – EE – Unlocked | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G981BZADEUA (Cosmic Grey) SM-G981BLBDEUA (Cloud Blue) SM-G981BZIDEUA (Cloud Pink) | Exynos 990 – 12GB RAM | UK – Carphone Warehouse – Vodafone – O2 – iD Mobile – EE – Unlocked | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700) 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| SM-G981UZAAATT (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBAATT (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIAATT (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | AT&T – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 66 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981UZAASPR (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBASPR (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIASPR (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | Sprint – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 2G CDMA: 800, 1900 MHz 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 3G CDMA: CDMA2000, EV-DO: 800, 1900 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981UZAATMB (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBATMB (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIATMB (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | T-Mobile – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 66 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981UZAAUSC (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBAUSC (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIAUSC (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | US Cellular – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 66 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981UZAACCT (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBACCT (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIACCT (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | Xfinity Mobile – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 66 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981UZAACHA (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBACHA (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIACHA (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | Charter Spectrum – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 66 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
| SM-G981U SM-G981UZAAXAA (Cosmic Gray) SM-G981ULBAXAA (Cloud Blue) SM-G981UZIAXAA (Cloud Pink) | Snapdragon 865 – 12GB RAM | Factory Unlocked – US | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 2G CDMA: 800, 1900 MHz 3G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz 3G CDMA: CDMA2000, EV-DO: 800, 1900 MHz 4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 5G: Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71 |
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Sunny says
How accurate are the LTE band listed for Canada?
Tuan Do says
The bands are 100% accurate since they come from Samsung.
Darren says
Hi I see you haven’t listed the Australian versions that elude to 5G band support not seen in other regions:
SM-G981BZAAXSA
(Cosmic Grey)
SM-G981BLBAXSA
(Cloud Blue)
SM-G981BZIAXSA
(Cloud Pink)
Exynos 990 – 12GB RAM
Dual SIM Compatible
Physical + eSIM
3G Network Bands (in MHz) B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
4G Network Bands (Band & MHz) B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(850),B28(700),B32(1500),B66(AWS-3)
TDD : B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
5G Network Bands (Band & MHz) N1,N3,N5,N7,N8,N28,N40,N77,N78
Jared says
Hi can the 5G network be deselected on the phone if the user only wants to use 4G? 5 G is dangerous. Thanks for any help.
Dan says
5G is not dangerous, thats a scam running in the internet.
in-fact its less dangerous because your phone antenna would intake less power to connect to the nearest antenaa (5g antennas needs to be visible or very close for your phone to work and connect to them)
Adam says
Are you sure G9810 version does not support 5G 3,5 GHz (n78) ?
I’ve seen this band is supported according to few other websites.
Tuan Do says
It supports N78 band, I’ve just updated the post.
Emma Olivia says
Hello there can the 5G arrange be deselected on the telephone if the client just needs to utilize 4G? 5 G is perilous. A debt of gratitude is in order for any assistance.
michael says
G981B/DS is not listed but for sale every where? do you have specs on this model?
Tuan Do says
Yes, please check the post. I’ve just added it.
nika says
are korean phones sim-free/unlocked ?
Daniel says
Hello!
There seems to be no difference between the European version ( SM-G980FxxDEUB ) and the UK version ( SM-G980FxxDEUA ). Can confirm?
Thanks
DAVID DUBERNARD says
bonjour je vais acheter chez un particulier un samsung galaxy s 20 SM G9810 et il utilisable en france est que j’aurais une bonne réception
Michael H says
Hello: I have a clarification question on the U.S. Factory Unlocked model, listed here as the last entry in the above table, SM-G981U. A number of other websites list the SM-G981U as a U.S. multiple carrier model, but that the SM-G981U1 is actually fully unlocked (presumably meaning it can work in non-U.S. markets with appropriate local or regional SIMs.) Can you address this difference? Thanks very much.