Galaxy S20 5G
SM-G981U · Samsung
- SoC
- Snapdragon 865
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- Resolution
- 1600x720
- Android API
- 13 (33)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The samsung SM-G981U is built around the Snapdragon 865, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2019 on a TSMC 7nm N7P process. The 2020 flagship; widely deployed in Galaxy S20, OnePlus 8, and Xiaomi Mi 10 series.
Holds up well in 2026 for daily use and most gaming. Pairs with LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 on most launch devices.
Day-to-day workload
12 GB LPDDR5 of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 1600x720.
This record reflects Android API level 33 (13). Android 13 — still within current support windows; should run all modern apps.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a samsung SM-G981U, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "samsung"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 865. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- samsung
- BRAND
- samsung
- MODEL
- SM-G981U
- MODEL_NAME
- Galaxy S20 5G
- PRODUCT
- x1qsqx
Operating System
- API
- 13 (33)
- KERNEL
- 4.19.113-27095354
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 865
- CPU
- kona
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A77 Cortex-A77 Kryo-5(4)xx-a55
- CLUSTERS
- 1 x 2.84 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 2841 MHz
- REVISION
- r1p0 r1p0 r13p14
- TECHPROCESS
- 7 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 650
- GPU_CLOCK
- 305 - 587 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@0502.0 (GIT@193b2ee, I593c16c433, 1633593732) (Date:10/07/21)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 12 GB LPDDR5
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 1600x720
- TOUCHSCREEN
- sec_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- LSM6DSO
- GYROSCOPE
- LSM6DSO
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09918
- BAROMETER
- lps22hh
- ALSPS
- TMD4907 Palm
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- qbt2000
Connectivity
- WIFI
- BCM4375B1
- NFC
- pn547
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- cs40l2x cs35l41 cs35l41
- CHARGER
- mfc-charger pca9468-charger
Other
- PMIC
- i2c_pmic s2mpb03-regulator s2dos05-regulator max77705
- OTHER
- SX9360 dummy i2c_actuator msm_eeprom msm_ois s2mpb02 tcs3407 unk36 unk62 unk69
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