Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986V (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung · Announced Feb 2020
About Samsung Galaxy S20+
The Samsung Galaxy S20+ features a 6.67‑inch Color AM‑OLED screen that delivers a sharp 1440x3200 resolution, giving images and video plenty of detail and vivid colour. Its slim chassis measures 73.7 mm wide, 161.9 mm tall and just 7.8 mm thick, while weighing in at a lightweight 186 grams, making it comfortable to hold and easy to slip into a pocket. The device is equipped with a single SIM slot, keeping the design straightforward for users who need one line of service.
Under the hood the phone runs Google Android 10 out of the box and is paired with 8 GiB of RAM, providing smooth multitasking and responsive app performance. A 4500 mAh battery powers the handset, and when it needs a top‑up the wired charging system supports up to 15 W, offering a practical way to replenish the cell during the day. The model is also referenced internally as Samsung Hubble 1, tying together its hardware specifications with Samsung’s internal naming.
We need to produce a description focusing only on differences between this variant and base model, and differences from other listed variants. The variant: Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986V (Samsung Hubble 1 5G). Base model description includes many specs: 6.67-inch Color AM-OLED screen, resolution 1440x3200, dimensions 73.7x161.9x7.8 mm, weight 186 g, single SIM, Android 10, 8 GiB RAM, 4500 mAh battery, wired charging up to 15W, internal name Hubble 1.
Variant spec sheet shows: Type: Color AM-OLED display (same), Display size: 6.67" (same), Resolution: 1440x3200 (same), OS: Google Android 10 (Q) (same), RAM: 12 GiB (differs: base 8 GiB), Battery: 4500 mAh (same), Wired charging: 15 W (same), Dimensions (mm): 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8 (same), Weight: 188 g (differs: base 186 g), SIM: single (same). So differences: RAM increased to 12 GiB, weight increased by 2g (188 vs 186). Also maybe variant includes "UW 5G" (ultra wideband 5G) and carrier specifics: US, 512GB storage, model SM-G986U with carrier variant SM-G986V (Verizon?). The base model description didn't mention storage or carrier or 5G specifics. The base model is generic Galaxy S20+ (likely LTE). So we need to mention differences: this variant is a 5G UW model, US carrier (Verizon?), 512GB storage, and also maybe it's the SM-G986U with SM-G986V carrier variant. Also note that other variants list many with 12 GiB RAM, various storage sizes, carriers, etc. We need to differentiate from other listed variants.
List of other variants: SM-G985F/DS Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Hubble 1) / 8 GiB RAM SM-G986U1 Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition TD-LTE US 128GB (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986J Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition TD-LTE JP 128GB SCG02 (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986U1 Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 128GB / SM-G986V (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986A (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 128GB / SM-G986T (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G986B Galaxy S20+ 5G Global TD-LTE 128GB (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G985F Galaxy S20+ Global TD-LTE 128GB (Hubble 1) / 8 GiB RAM SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986R4 (Hubble 1 5G) / 12 GiB RAM SM-G985F/DS Galaxy S20+ Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB / Galaxy S11+ (Hubble 1) / 8 GiB RAM
Our variant: SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986V (Hubble 1 5G). So it's similar to many others: it's a US 5G model with 512GB storage, 12 GiB RAM, carrier variant SM-G986V (likely Verizon). Differences from other variants: many other variants have 128GB storage (e.g., SM-G986U1 5G BTS Edition US 128GB, SM-G986U UW 5G US 128GB / SM-G986V, SM-G986U 5G TD-LTE US 128GB / SM-G986A/T, etc). Also some have 512GB but different carrier suffix: SM-G986U1 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / (no carrier suffix?), SM-G986U 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986A, SM-G986U 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986R4. So our variant is the Verizon (V) carrier model with 512GB storage. Also note "UW" stands for Ultra Wideband 5G (maybe Verizon's mmWave). So we need to highlight that it's the UW 5G variant (ultra wideband) with Verizon branding, 512GB storage, 12 GiB RAM, weight 188g (slightly heavier). Also note that base model didn't have 5G or UW.
Thus we need to write a short description focusing on differences: mention that this variant upgrades RAM to 12 GiB, adds 5G UW support (Verizon), offers 512GB storage, and is slightly heavier (188g). Also note that compared to other variants, it's the Verizon-specific 512GB UW model, whereas others are either 128GB or different carrier suffixes (AT&T, T-Mobile, unlocked, etc). Also note that it's still single SIM, same dimensions, screen, battery, charging.
We must not repeat any facts already in base model description: cannot mention screen size, resolution, dimensions, weight? Wait weight is different (188g vs 186g) so we can mention weight difference. But we cannot repeat the base model's weight (186g) as a fact? The instruction: "Focus ONLY on differences: (a) how this variant differs from the base model, and (b) how it differs from the other listed variants of the same base model". So we can mention that the weight is 188g (2g heavier) compared to base model's 186g. That's a difference. Similarly we can mention RAM 12 GiB vs base 8 GiB. Also mention 5G UW support, Verizon carrier (SM-G986V), 512GB storage. Also note that it's still single SIM, same dimensions, same display, same battery, same charging, same OS.
But we must not repeat base model description's statements like "The Samsung Galaxy S20+ features a 6.67‑inch Color AM‑OLED screen..." etc. We can mention that the display remains the same? That would be repeating a fact already stated in base model? The base model description includes screen size, resolution, dimensions, weight, etc. If we say "It retains the same 6.67‑inch AMOLED display", that is repeating a fact from base model (the screen size and type). That is not allowed because we must not repeat any fact already stated in base model description. So we cannot mention that the display is same; we must avoid repeating any spec that base model already covered. However we can mention differences like weight, RAM, storage, 5G UW, carrier. We must avoid repeating any of the base model's specs: screen size, resolution, dimensions, weight (though we can mention weight difference but not the base weight? Actually we can mention the variant's weight as 188g, but we must not repeat the base model's weight (186g). That's okay as long as we don't state the base weight. But we might need to compare implicitly: "It weighs 188g" is a fact about the variant; not repeating base model's weight. That's fine. Similarly we can say "It features 12 GiB of RAM" (not repeating base's 8 GiB). That's okay. We can say "It offers 512 GB of internal storage" (base model didn't mention storage, so okay). We can say "It supports UW 5G on Verizon (SM‑G986V)" (base didn't mention 5G or carrier). We can say "It retains a single‑SIM tray" (base model mentioned single SIM slot; that is a fact already stated in base model description. So we cannot repeat that. So we must avoid mentioning SIM. Similarly we must avoid mentioning dimensions, battery, charging, OS, display specs. So we must only talk about differences: weight, RAM, storage, 5G UW, carrier, maybe mention that it's the UW variant (ultra wideband) which is a difference.
Now differentiate from other variants: we need to say how it differs from other listed variants. The other variants include many with 12 GiB RAM, various storage sizes (128GB, 512GB), various carriers (US unlocked, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc), some are BTS Edition, some are global, some are Japan, etc. So we can say: Unlike the 128GB UW 5G Verizon model (SM‑G986U / SM‑G986V) or the AT&T/T-Mobile 512GB models (SM‑G986U / SM‑G986A/T), this variant pairs the Verizon UW 5G radio with the largest 512 GB storage option. Also it's not a BTS Edition, unlike some others. Also it's not the Japanese or global variants. Also it's not the dual‑SIM global model. Also it's not the 8 GiB RAM models.
We need to produce 0 to 5 short paragraphs of plain prose separated by blank lines. No headings, no bullet points, no markdown. So we can write maybe 2 paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: Differences from base model: increased RAM to 12 GiB, weight 188 g (slightly heavier), adds UW 5G support on Verizon (SM‑G986V), offers 512 GB storage.
Paragraph 2: Differences from other variants: compared to other US 5G models, it is the Verizon‑specific UW version with the top‑tier 512 GB capacity, while other 512 GB variants are AT&T (SM‑G986A) or T‑Mobile (SM‑G986T) or unlocked (SM‑G986U1/SM‑G986R4); it also differs from the 128 GB UW Verizon model and from non‑UW or global models, and it is not a BTS Edition or dual‑SIM variant.
Make sure not to repeat base model specs. Avoid mentioning screen, dimensions, battery, charging, OS, single SIM. Also avoid mentioning "Color AM-OLED display" etc. Also avoid mentioning "Google Android 10". Also avoid mentioning "4500 mAh battery", "15 W wired charging", "dimensions", "weight" except we mention weight of variant (188g) but not base weight. That's okay. Also avoid mentioning "single SIM". Also avoid mentioning "Samsung Hubble 1". The base model description mentions internal name Hubble 1. We must not repeat that. So we must avoid mentioning Hubble 1. Also avoid referencing "Samsung Hubble 1 5G". So we must not mention that.
Thus produce text accordingly.
Let's draft:
Paragraph 1: This variant steps up the memory to 12 GiB of RAM, giving noticeably more headroom for multitasking compared with the base model’s 8 GiB. It also tips the scales at 188 grams, a modest increase over the original chassis. The phone adds Verizon‑specific ultra‑wideband 5G (UW 5G) connectivity and steps up the internal storage to 512 GB.
Paragraph 2: Among the other Galaxy S20+ 5G listings, this is the only one that couples the Verizon UW 5G modem with the highest 512 GB capacity; the AT&T and T‑Mobile 512 GB models (SM‑G986A/T) and the unlocked 512 GB units (SM‑G986U1/SM‑G986R4) keep the same carrier or lack the UW label, while the 128 GB UW Verizon model offers less storage. It differs further from the global, Japanese, BTS Edition and dual‑SIM variants, which either omit the UW 5G band, use different storage sizes, or retain the base 8 GiB RAM configuration.
Check for any repeated base model facts: We didn't mention screen size, resolution, dimensions, battery, charging, OS, single SIM, internal name. Good.
Check for any invented facts: We used info from spec sheet: RAM 12 GiB, weight 188g, UW 5G, Verizon (SM-G986V), 512GB storage. All good. We didn't mention carrier name explicitly but we inferred Verizon from SM-G986V. Is that allowed? The spec sheet says "/ SM-G986V". That likely indicates carrier variant. We can say "Verizon‑specific" as it's known that SM-G986V is Verizon. But is that an invented fact? It's based on common knowledge but not explicitly in spec. The spec only shows SM-G986V after slash. We might not be allowed to assume it's Verizon unless given. The instruction: "Do not invent facts — only use what is in the provided specs." The spec includes "/ SM-G986V". It does not explicitly say Verizon. So stating "Verizon-specific" could be considered inventing a fact not explicitly given. Safer to just say "the SM‑G986V carrier variant" without naming Verizon. Or say "the carrier‑specific SM‑G986V model". That uses the spec. So we should avoid naming Verizon. We'll say "the SM‑G986V carrier variant". Also we should avoid saying "UW 5G" if that is not explicitly in spec? The variant name includes "UW 5G". The spec sheet didn't list UW 5G but the variant name includes "UW 5G". The variant: Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986V. So we can mention "UW 5G" as it's in the variant name. That's okay.
Thus adjust paragraph 1: "This variant steps up the memory to 12 GiB of RAM, giving noticeably more headroom for multitasking compared with the base model’s 8 GiB. It also tips the scales at 188 grams, a modest increase over the original chassis. The phone adds UW 5G connectivity and steps up the internal storage to 512 GB, offered in the SM‑G986V carrier variant."
Paragraph 2: "Among the other Galaxy S20+ 5G listings, this is the only one that pairs the UW 5G modem with the highest 512 GB capacity in the SM‑G986V carrier version; the AT&T and T‑Mobile 512 GB models (SM‑G986A/T) and the unlocked 512 GB units (SM‑G986U1/SM‑G986R4) either lack the UW label or use different carrier suffixes, while the 128 GB UW Verizon‑model offers less storage. It further differs from the global, Japanese, BTS Edition and dual‑SIM variants, which either omit the UW 5G band, use different storage sizes, or retain the base 8 GiB RAM configuration."
Check for any repeated base model facts: We didn't mention screen, dimensions, battery, charging, OS, single SIM, internal name. Good.
Check for invented facts: We mentioned AT&T and T-Mobile models (SM-G986A/T). Are those in the provided specs? Yes, the list includes SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986A and SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986T. So we can refer to them as AT&T and T-Mobile models? The spec does not explicitly label them as AT&T or T-Mobile, but the suffixes A and T commonly correspond to those carriers. However, we might be considered inventing if we assert they are AT&T/T-Mobile. Safer to just refer to them by their suffixes: "the SM‑G986A and SM‑G986T variants". Similarly for unlocked: SM-G986U1 and SM-G986R4. So we should avoid naming carriers. Also we should avoid saying "Verizon" as we already avoided. We'll refer to SM-G986V carrier variant.
Thus rewrite paragraph 2 without carrier names.
Paragraph 2
Technical Specifications
All TD-NR bands (2)
- TD-NR 28 GHz (N261) bands
- TD-NR 39 GHz (N260)
All LTE bands (14)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 18)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 19)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
- LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (5)
- TD-LTE 1900 MHz (Band 39)
- TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
- TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
- TD-LTE 5900 MHz (Band XLVI)
All UMTS bands (4)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
All CDMA bands (2)
- CDMA 1900MHz (BC1/BC14, PCS)
- CDMA 800MHz (BC0, 850)
Model Variants
11 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G985F Galaxy S20+ Global TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung Hubble 1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G985F/DS Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung Hubble 1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G985F/DS Galaxy S20+ Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB / Galaxy S11+ (Samsung Hubble 1)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986B Galaxy S20+ 5G Global TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986J Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition TD-LTE JP 128GB SCG02 (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 128GB / SM-G986T (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986A (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB / SM-G986R4 (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U Galaxy S20+ UW 5G TD-LTE US 128GB / SM-G986V (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U1 Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition TD-LTE US 128GB (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung SM-G986U1 Galaxy S20+ 5G TD-LTE US 512GB (Samsung Hubble 1 5G)