Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW - user opinions and reviews
- powermaker450
- sHs
verizon should not have the right to remove features on their models of phones to mislead customers into paying for what they didn't get. sure, this phone looks the same as the regular s20 on the outside, but on the inside, I have some things to complain about.
• This phone is marked as the G981V, meaning it's a completely different phone, as you will see explained later. You cannot de-bloat this phone or install the XAA (unlocked) firmware. You only have 3 CSC's (firmware) to choose from. Comcast (CCT, bloat free, all samsungfeatures available), Verizon (VZW, no Hiya call, no samsung cloud, no find my mobile), and Visible (FKR, same as verizon).
• I understand that this phone is a verzion model so some bands will be missing, but it doesn't take away from the fact that they are missing. Band 71 - LTE is missing and you won't find any 5G bands outside of mmWave (260, 261) because that's the BS 5G that verizon pushes.
• No micro SD card slot. How are you going to sell this phone, say it's an S20, and remove a crucial feature to the damn phone? This module only has 128gb, and I'm already using 100gb of that, severely disappointed.
Everything else about this phone should be the same, but I'm constantly reminded of the fact that I will not get any 5G service anywhere I go, only LTE, and I have to keep an eye on my storage space to make sure I don't fill this up. I've already switched to tmobile with this phone and LTE service has been miles better than verizon and I will be buying my next phone straight from samsung. At least I know that I will be getting the phone I paid for.
(mods, I tried to post a similar comment signed out but I accidentally hit submit mid-writing it)
- Mikel B
- IbF
Don2442, 06 Jun 2022It does have an micro SD card slotWhen I bought mine when they first came out it stated it had a slot for micro SD card. Found out after purchase it didnt.
- Don2442
- qxF
Anonymous, 06 Jun 2020definitely working and serve its purpose ... in the not applicable section ... no memory card,... moreIt does have an micro SD card slot
- Rinny
- rg6
Got this over the a71 5g uw , really enjoy this phone and the specific color i got is very nice
- user
- Ixu
My S20 G981 UW came with a expandable storage card slot.
- kasper
- kq7
JohnB, 21 Jun 2020What is the "UW" mean in the model's name?ultra wide band
- jhoeiy
- 0CR
not good model
- 1smrtid10T
- jAp
S20 5G UW (Model SMG981VZAV) is a 5G phone that's designed to work on Verizon's UW(ultra wide ) wireless band. Most verizon phonse are automatically unlocked after 60 days of service, Unless they are financed or stolen. This why Verizon phones are more desirable and sell for more money on ebay, Also This 5G phones supports ( SMG981VZAV ) n2, n260, n261, n5, n66. Which is more expensive as it requires supplemental radio modems and antennas. Please make sure the phone, works with your provider and supports the Bands and frequencies that are used by your provider
- Anonymous
- mTa
IvassalloI, 20 May 2020It's a version only for Verizon, hence the pre-installed SIM Article here - https://www.gsm... moreDoes it mean it won't work global?
- Anonymous
- L1X
IvassalloI, 20 May 2020It's a version only for Verizon, hence the pre-installed SIM Article here - https://www.gsm... moreThat means there's no Sim card slot? Not unlockable?
- Arsi26
- 0TF
zipzap , 27 Jun 2020so buy a case problem solved should be much cheaper than the extra you spend on active version Soo xjust buuy a khase taan.... I know I always buy cases for my phones, but what would you know... you've never bought an active phone apparently, if you had you would know the need for an active variant!
- Paul
- qnh
Great phone for current $499 price! 8GB ram not an issue for average user and only a problem perhaps for gamers. Phone uses 32 of 128GB memory so I still have plenty of storage. Display is absolutely great!
- OrangeLeader
- q9J
Chaps, 04 Jun 2020So all the media I read about this phone said it supported Micro SD cards up to 1TB in a dual ... moreThey were thinking let's add 5G capability. The larger S20+ and S20 Ultra phones had more room to have expandable memory AND 5G, but the regular S20 didn't so it does not have 5G but keeps the expandable memory and 12Gb of ram. Verizon's S20 has less ram and no expandable memory but they added 5G.
- zipzap
- wcr
Arsi26, 26 May 2020I think you missed the point of active version, the point of active version is the ruggedness ... moreso buy a case problem solved
should be much cheaper than the extra you spend on active version
- Anonymous
- Nue
its name is, 20 May 2020Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UnderWatched.9ice
- Arsi26
- 0TG
Anonymous, 06 Jun 2020definitely working and serve its purpose ... in the not applicable section ... no memory card,... moreTrue!!!
- Anonymous
- PZs
SAMSUNG GALAXY S20, 06 Jun 2020Is Galaxy S20 Working?definitely working and serve its purpose ... in the not applicable section ... no memory card, no 3.5 mm audio jack, high resolution only 60 hz, no heart rate sensor, no ir blaster ... for the so called ... flagship
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