Network technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network 2g bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900- SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
Network 3g bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Network 4g bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71- SM-G998U11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66- SM-G998B
Network speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps; 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Launch announced
2021, January 14
Launch status
Available. Released 2021, January 29
Body dimensions
165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.5 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Body weight
227 g (Sub6), 229 g (mmWave) (8.01 oz)
Body build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Body sim
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Stylus support
Display type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Display size
6.8 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass VictusAlways-on display
Platform os
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Platform chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm)- InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)- USA/China
Platform cpu
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)- InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680)- USA/China
Platform gpu
Mali-G78 MP14- InternationalAdreno 660- USA/China
Memory card slot
No
Memory internal
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAMUFS 3.1
Main camera features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Main camera video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera single
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7m, PDAF
Selfie camera features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie camera video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Sound 35mm jack
No32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Comms bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Comms gps
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Comms nfc
Yes
Comms radio
FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
Comms usb
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Ultra Wideb
Battery charging
Fast charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Misc colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Misc models
SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1, SM-G998W, SM-G998N, SM-G9980
Misc sar
0.77 W/kg (head) & & 1.02 W/kg (body) & &
Misc sar eu
0.71 W/kg (head) & & 1.58 W/kg (body) & &
Misc price
$780.00 / 1,046.99 / 949.00 / C$2,719.00 / Rp18,999,000
Tests performance
AnTuTu: 657150 (v8) GeekBench: 3518 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Tests display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Tests camera
Photo / Video
Tests loudspeaker
-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Tests battery life
Endurance rating 114h