Also available with 4G/LTE only
Versions: SM-G981B, SM-G981F (International); SM-G981U (USA); SM-G981U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G981W (Canada); SM-G9810 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G981N (Korea)
Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | |
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | ||
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G981B | |
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-G981U | ||
5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G981B | |
2, 5, 41, 66, 71 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G981U | ||
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL) |
Launch | Announced | 2020, February 11 |
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Status | Available. Released 2020, March 06 |
Body | Dimensions | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
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Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | |
Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | |
SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Display | Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
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Size | 6.2 inches, 93.8 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density) | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Always-on display 120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate |
Platform | OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
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Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA |
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CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA |
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GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA |
Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM | |
UFS 3.0 |
Main Camera | Triple | 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 |
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Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
Selfie camera | Single | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF |
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Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | |
Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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3.5mm jack | No | |
32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | |
USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ |
Battery | Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
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Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Misc | Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red |
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Models | SM-G981, SM-G981F, SM-G981F/DS, SM-G981B/DS, SM-G981U, SM-G981U1, SM-G981N, SM-G981B, SM-G9810, SM-G981W, SC-51A, SCG01 | |
SAR | 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) | |
SAR EU | 0.38 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body) | |
Price | $ 159.90 / C$ 549.00 / £ 218.00 / € 398.00 |
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128GB 8GB RAM | $ 159.90![]() |
C$ 549.00![]() |
128GB 12GB RAM | $ 168.01![]() |
C$ 699.98![]() |
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