THE PHONE FILE · Samsung

Galaxy S20 Plus.

Know your phone. Look beyond the headline specs. Explore its hardware, reported SAR, and a more thoughtful way to use it.

Samsung / 2020Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
One phone. A clearer picture.
6.7 inchesDisplayExynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USAChipSamsungBrand

01 / HARDWARE

The details, beautifully clear.

General
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced
2020-02-11 22:30:51
Model Names
SM-G985, SM-G985F, SM-G985F/DS
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Features
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 HDR10+Always-on display120Hz@FHD, 60Hz@QHD
Camera
Main Camera
Quad Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS ; 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom ; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4m, Super Steady video ; 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Main Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4320p@24fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Camera
Dual Camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22m, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie Camera Video
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery
Charging
Fast battery charging 25W ; USB Power Delivery 3.0 ; Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W ; Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Hardware
Software (source record)
Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Internal Storage
128GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g (6.56 oz)
Colors
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Specifications from the RF Safe source record. Regional variants can differ; source software details may predate later updates.

02 / REPORTED SAR

Six readings. More context.

W/kg

SAR describes radiofrequency energy absorbed per unit of tissue mass under specified test conditions. These reported values are not a measurement of your everyday exposure or a safety score.

Cellular only

Head0.94W/kg
Body0.95W/kg
Hotspot1.25W/kg

Cellular + Wi-Fi

Head1.59W/kg
Body1.53W/kg
Hotspot1.59W/kg
RF Safe record · FCC ID A3LSMG986UCompare all six readings ↗

Values match the rounded RF Safe dataset used in our comparison tool. Test separation and averaging details are not included in that dataset; check the original filing for your exact variant. These are phone values, not case-performance results.

03 / VISUAL EXPLORER

Take a closer look.

RF Safe’s age-based illustrations repeat the phone’s reported SAR values across age panels. The shading is illustrative; it does not measure absorption in children or predict an individual’s dose.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus · RF Safe SAR illustration

04 / YOUR NEXT STEP

Thoughtful design. Better habits.

Explore QuantaCase and the usage guide. Check the exact model before choosing a case—fit matters.

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The way you use it matters.

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