Samsung Galaxy Note20 official device image

Samsung Galaxy Note20

Brand samsung
Codename sm-n981b
Region XSA,OPS,TEL,VAU,MOB,MAX,ZTO,ZTA,ZTM,ZVV,BGL,CRO,VI
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Region: XSA,OPS,TEL,VAU,MOB,MAX,ZTO,ZTA,ZTM,ZVV,BGL,CRO,VI

Samsung Galaxy Note20 is a samsung device (codename: sm-n981b). FirmwareMirror hosts 87 verified firmware builds, covering: 3IE, AMO, XSA, ZTO, OPS. Available as official firmware. Last updated: August 2025. All files MD5-verified. Free, no registration.

3IE AMO XSA ZTO OPS BTU

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Find and download official Stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy Note20 (sm-n981b). All firmware files include MD5 hash verification and are available for direct download.

Samsung Galaxy Note20

Version Method Size Release Date MD5 Hash Download
N981BXXSBHXE9/N981BOXMBHXE9/N981BXXSBHXE9 Odin 307.54 MB 2024-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS9HXA1/N981BOXM9HWL1/N981BXXS9HWL1 Odin 323.16 MB 2024-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS9HWL1/N981BOXM9HWL1/N981BXXS9HWL1 Odin 323.85 MB 2023-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU8HWH9/N981BOXM8HWH9/N981BXXU8HWH9 Odin 335.92 MB 2023-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS8HWH4/N981BOWO8HWH4/N981BXXS8HWH4 Odin 1.13 GB 2023-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS8HWH3/N981BOXM8HWH3/N981BXXS8HWH3 Odin 1.21 GB 2023-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS8HWJ1/N981BOXM8HWH9/N981BXXU8HWH9 Odin 333.24 MB 2023-10-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS8HWI1/N981BOXM8HWH9/N981BXXU8HWH9 Odin 334.57 MB 2023-09-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS8HWK1/N981BOXM8HWH9/N981BXXS8HWK1 Odin 330.61 MB 2023-11-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU7HWF3/N981BOWO7HWF4/N981BXXU7HWF2 Odin 1.13 GB 2023-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS7HWG2/N981BOWO7HWF4/N981BXXU7HWF2 Odin 1.12 GB 2023-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU7HWF2/N981BOXM7HWF2/N981BXXU7HWF2 Odin 1.22 GB 2023-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS7HWG1/N981BOXM7HWF2/N981BXXU7HWF2 Odin 1.21 GB 2023-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU6HWD6/N981BOWO6HWD6/N981BXXU6HWD6 Odin 369 MB 2023-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS6HWE2/N981BOWO6HWD6/N981BXXU6HWD6 Odin 1.16 GB 2023-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS6HWE1/N981BOXM6HWCE/N981BXXU6HWD5 Odin 1.24 GB 2023-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU6HWCE/N981BOXM6HWCE/N981BXXU6HWD5 Odin 1.24 GB 2023-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GVK9/N981BOXM5GVJE/N981BXXU5GVJE Odin 1.95 GB 2022-11-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5FVH8/N981BOWO5FVH8/N981BXXS5FVH8 Odin 205.64 MB 2022-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWA8/N981BOWO5GVL2/N981BXXU5GVL3 Odin 1.53 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5FVH7/N981BOXM5FVH7/N981BXXS5FVH7 Odin 191.44 MB 2022-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWA7/N981BOXM5GVJE/N981BXXU5GVJE Odin 1.95 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5GWA5/N981BOXM5GWA5/N981BXXU5GVL2 Odin 1.97 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWB5/N981BOWO5GVL2/N981BXXU5GVL3 Odin 1.53 GB 2023-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5FVI4/N981BOXM5FVH7/N981BXXS5FVH7 Odin 2.05 GB 2022-09-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5GVL4/N981BOWO5GVL2/N981BXXU5GVL3 Odin 1.27 GB 2022-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWB3/N981BOXM5GWA5/N981BXXU5GVL2 Odin 1.95 GB 2023-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5GVL2/N981BOXM5GVL2/N981BXXU5GVL2 Odin 1.95 GB 2022-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5HWC1/N981BOXM5HWAC/N981BXXU5HWB2 Odin 1.69 GB 2023-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5HWC1/N981BOXM5HWAC/N981BXXU5HWAC Odin 1.69 GB 2023-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWB1/N981BOXM5GVJE/N981BXXU5GVJE Odin 1.94 GB 2023-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GVK1/N981BOXM5GVJE/N981BXXU5GVJE Odin 1.95 GB 2022-11-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5FVJA/N981BOWO5FVH8/N981BXXS5FVH8 Odin 2.03 GB 2022-10-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS5GWAA/N981BOXM5GWA5/N981BXXU5GVL2 Odin 1.95 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5HWAC/N981BOXM5HWAC/N981BXXU5HWB2 Odin 1.69 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5HWAC/N981BOXM5HWAC/N981BXXU5HWAC Odin 1.69 GB 2023-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU5GVJE/N981BOXM5GVJE/N981BXXU5GVJE Odin 1.97 GB 2022-10-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSAHXC4/N981BOXMAHXB1/N981BXXSAHXC4 Odin 314.96 MB 2024-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU4FVE7/N981BOXM4FVE8/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 296.6 MB 2022-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU4FVE7/N981BOXM4FVE7/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 296.81 MB 2022-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS4FVD6/N981BOXM4FVD6/N981BXXS4FVD6 Odin 1.04 GB 2022-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU4FVG3/N981BOXM4FVG3/N981BXXU4FVG3 Odin 279.54 MB 2022-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU4FVH3/N981BOWO4FVH3/N981BXXU4FVGA Odin 234.13 MB 2022-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS4FVG1/N981BOXM4FVE8/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 283.36 MB 2022-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS4FVG1/N981BOXM4FVE7/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 283.58 MB 2022-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS4FVEA/N981BOXM4FVE8/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 295.15 MB 2022-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS4FVEA/N981BOXM4FVE7/N981BXXU4FVE7 Odin 295.37 MB 2022-05-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU4FVGA/N981BOXM4FVGA/N981BXXU4FVGA Odin 231.75 MB 2022-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSIHYH3/N981BOXMIHYH3/N981BXXSIHYH3 Odin 500.93 MB 2025-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3EVA9/N981BOXM3EVA9/N981BXXU3EVA9 Odin 1.41 GB 2022-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3EVA9/N981BOXM3EVB5/N981BXXU3EVA9 Odin 1.41 GB 2022-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3FVC8/N981BOXM3FVC5/N981BXXU3FVC5 Odin 1.04 GB 2022-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3DUJ6/N981BOXM3DUI5/N981BXXS3DUIF Odin 189.74 MB 2021-10-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3FVC5/N981BOXM3FVC5/N981BXXU3FVC5 Odin 1.04 GB 2022-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3DUI5/N981BOXM3DUI5/N981BXXU3DUI5 Odin 198.55 MB 2021-09-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3DUH5/N981BOXM3DUH2/N981BXXU3DUH2 Odin 217.25 MB 2021-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3DUK2/N981BOWO3DUK2/N981BXXU3DUK8 Odin 2.29 GB 2021-11-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU3DUH2/N981BOXM3DUH2/N981BXXU3DUH2 Odin 219.3 MB 2021-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3EVC2/N981BOWO3EVA1/N981BXXS3EVC2 Odin 1.53 GB 2022-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3EVB1/N981BOXM3EVA9/N981BXXU3EVA9 Odin 1.41 GB 2022-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3EVC1/N981BOXM3EVB5/N981BXXS3EVB7 Odin 1.41 GB 2022-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3DUKB/N981BOXM3DUI5/N981BXXS3DUKB Odin 367.01 MB 2021-11-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3DUIF/N981BOXM3DUI5/N981BXXS3DUIF Odin 191.3 MB 2021-09-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3EULH/N981BOXM3EULB/N981BXXU3EULB Odin 1.6 GB 2021-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS3EULF/N981BOXM3EULB/N981BXXU3EULB Odin 1.6 GB 2021-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU2DUF8/N981BOXM2DUF8/N981BXXU2DUF8 Odin 727.77 MB 2021-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS2DUF1/N981BOXM2DUDA/N981BXXS2DUF2 Odin 1.26 GB 2021-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS2DUG1/N981BOWO2DUDA/N981BXXS2DUF1 Odin 1.18 GB 2021-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS2DUF1/N981BOXM2DUDA/N981BXXS2DUF1 Odin 1.26 GB 2021-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU2DUDA/N981BOXM2DUDA/N981BXXU2DUDB Odin 1.26 GB 2021-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU2DUDA/N981BOXM2DUDA/N981BXXU2DUDA Odin 1.26 GB 2021-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSBHXF1/N981BOXMBHXE9/N981BXXSBHXF1 Odin 305.66 MB 2024-06-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSAHXD1/N981BOXMAHXB1/N981BXXSAHXC4 Odin 314.43 MB 2024-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSHHYG1/N981BOXMHHYG1/N981BXXSHHYG1 Odin 229.39 MB 2025-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSGHYD1/N981BOXMGHYD1/N981BXXSGHYD1 Odin 255.23 MB 2025-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSFHXL1/N981BOXMFHXL1/N981BXXSFHXL1 Odin 279.65 MB 2024-12-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSEHXJ1/N981BOXMEHXJ1/N981BXXSEHXJ1 Odin 296.11 MB 2024-10-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSDHXH1/N981BOXMDHXH1/N981BXXSDHXH1 Odin 303.76 MB 2024-08-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSCHXG1/N981BOXMCHXG1/N981BXXSCHXG1 Odin 303.84 MB 2024-07-01 N/A Download
N981BXXSAHXB1/N981BOXMAHXB1/N981BXXSAHXB1 Odin 314.69 MB 2024-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU1DUC8/N981BOXM1DUC8/N981BXXU1DUC8 Odin 1.34 GB 2021-03-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU1DUB5/N981BOXM1DUB5/N981BXXU1DUB5 Odin 1.46 GB 2021-02-01 N/A Download
N981BXXU1CTL5/N981BOXM1CTL5/N981BXXU1CTL5 Odin 2.02 GB N/A N/A Download
N981BXXU1CUA3/N981BOXM1CUA3/N981BXXU1CTL5 Odin 2.02 GB 2021-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS1CUA2/N981BOXM1CTL5/N981BXXU1CTL5 Odin 2.02 GB 2021-01-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS1DUD1/N981BOXM1DUC8/N981BXXU1DUC8 Odin 1.34 GB 2021-04-01 N/A Download
N981BXXS1DUC1/N981BOXM1DUB5/N981BXXU1DUB5 Odin 1.46 GB 2021-03-01 N/A Download

Device Specifications

Also available with 4G/LTE only
Versions: SM-N981B (International); SM-N981U (USA); SM-N981U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N981W (Canada)

NetworkTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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-N981U
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-N981B
 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - SM-N981W
5G bands2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-N981U
 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-N981B
 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - SM-N981W
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
LaunchAnnounced2020, August 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, August 21
BodyDimensions161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight192 g (Sub6 5G), 194 g (mmWave 5G) (6.77 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus, 26ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
DisplayTypeSuper AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PlatformOSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+) - USA
CPUOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global
Adreno 650 - USA
MemoryCard slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.0
Main CameraTriple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie cameraSingle10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
FeaturesHDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SoundLoudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
 High-bitrate audio support
Tuned by AKG
CommsWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
FeaturesSensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
BatteryTypeLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
MiscColorsMystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
ModelsSM-N981B, SM-N981B/DS, SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N9810, SM-N981N
SAR0.95 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU0.68 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)    
PriceAbout 430 EUR
Data source: GSMArena

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Q: Is it safe to flash official samsung firmware?

A: Yes — official firmware from the manufacturer is generally safe when you match your device's exact model number and region. Flashing the wrong region or modified firmware can cause issues.

Q: What tool do I need to flash Samsung Galaxy Note20 firmware?

A: Samsung Galaxy Note20 firmware is flashed using Odin. See the step-by-step guide above for the full procedure.

Q: Can I downgrade to an older firmware version?

A: Some devices allow downgrading, others have anti-rollback protection that blocks it. Check the version-specific notes on each ROM page, or your model's community forum, before attempting a downgrade.

Q: What if flashing fails?

A: First, verify the firmware matches your exact model code (e.g. SM-S938B for Samsung, or the CPH-number for OPPO). Reinstall the manufacturer's USB drivers, use a rear USB 2.0 port directly on your PC, and retry. The troubleshooting box above the FAQ covers the most common failure modes.

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