{"id":23030,"date":"2021-08-09T09:02:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=23030"},"modified":"2021-08-09T09:02:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:02:04","slug":"samsung-galaxy-note-20-compatibility-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-compatibility-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Note 20 compatibility guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 lineup was introduced in August 2020, and the lineup includes the Galaxy Note 20 5G and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. The Note 20 is the smaller model, and the Note 20 Ultra is the bigger model, but if you\u2019re buying a gently used model you will also need to consider the specific model number to make sure it will be compatible with your wireless carrier. While that may seem like an unwanted level of confusion, you don\u2019t have to worry because we\u2019re going to break it all down in this post.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#whichnote20\">Which model Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G should I buy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#whichnote20ultra\">Which model Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G should I buy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#findyournote20\">Find your gently used Galaxy Note 20 5G or Note 20 Ultra 5G on Swappa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/guide\/samsung-galaxy-note\">SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE BUYER&#8217;S GUIDE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G model numbers<\/h2>\n<p>The base model number for the Galaxy Note 20 is SM-N98x. The Galaxy Note 20 5G is the SM-N981 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is the SM-N986. Simple enough so far, but each of these models has several variants, which break down as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G: SM-N981U, SM-N981U1, SM-N981W, SM-N981B<\/li>\n<li>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G: SM-N986U, SM-N986U1, SM-N986W, SM-N986B, SM-986N, SM-9860<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Ten different variants in all &#8212; but if you are buying a Galaxy Note 20 5G or Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G to use in the United States, this list can immediately be cut down to two variants &#8212; the U and the U1 versions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Essentially, you just need to decide whether you want the Note 20 5G or the Note 20 Ultra 5G and whether you want a carrier-specific version or a factory unlocked version. The carrier-specific \u201cU\u201d version is locked for use with one specific wireless carrier, and the factory unlocked \u201cU1\u201d version is unlocked for use with different wireless carriers.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"whichnote20\"><\/a>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G network compatibility guide<\/h2>\n<p>The carrier-specific version of the Galaxy Note 20 5G is the SM-N981U and the factory unlocked version of the Galaxy Note 20 5G is the SM-N981U1. If you plan to use your Galaxy Note 20 5G with a specific carrier you will need to buy the SM-N981U. And, if you think you may switch carriers in the future (and don\u2019t want to buy a different phone when you switch), you will need to buy the SM-N981U1.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the Verizon, AT&amp;T, and T-Mobile SM-N981U versions of the Galaxy Note 20 5G using the following links, or tap the widget below to find a factory unlocked SM-N981U1 Galaxy Note 20 5G.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\/verizon\">Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\/att\">AT&amp;T Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\/t-mobile\">T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"swappa-widget\" style=\"min-height:150px;\" data-primary-device=\"samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\" data-section=\"mobile\"><div class=\"swp_subscription hidden-xs\" style=\"position:relative;;z-index:100\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:20px;position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"hidden-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:16px;top:2px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"swp-wgt\"><div class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_config\" class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_device\"><div class=\"swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_device_select\"><div class=\"swp-left\"><div style=\"height:60px;;width:60px;\" class=\"swp-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Product Image\" id=\"swp_device_img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/fc\/b0\/fcb0014d38ee85f6118b53ee2a828968.png\"\/><\/div><div style=\"margin:10px 0;\" class=\"swp-right img-responsive\"><div id=\"swp_device_name\" class=\"swp-title\" style=\"padding-left:  7px;\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_options\" class=\"swp_options_select\"><div class=\"swp-size swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_options_select\" style=\"height:76px;\"><div class=\"swp-left\" style=\"margin:10px 10px auto;\"><div id=\"swp_opt2_name\" class=\"swp-title\">Unlocked<\/div><div id=\"swp_opt1_name\" class=\"swp-muted\">128<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-down\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u25bc\" width=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/static\/widget\/caret-down.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_options_select\" class=\"swp_select_options img-responsive\" style=\"width:184px;display:none;\"><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">CAPACITY<\/div><div style=\"margin:0 8px;\"><div style=\"overflow-x:overlay;;width:100%;\"><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">NETWORK<\/div><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_price\" class=\"swp-row\" style=\"width:200px;position:relative;\"><div id=\"swp_col_start_at\" style=\"width:85%;\"><div class=\"swp-col-50 swp-left\">LISTINGS<br\/> START AT<\/div><div class=\"swp-col-50\"><span id=\"swp_price\">460<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"swp-dotted\" style=\"width:100px;\"\/><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_buy\" style=\"width:100%;\"><a class=\"swp-buy swp-button swp-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\">SHOP NOW ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swp_subscription visible-xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:18px;position:absolute;right:9px;top:0px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"visible-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:4px;top:0px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><a id=\"whichnote20ultra\"><\/a>Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G network compatibility guide<\/h2>\n<p>Similar to the Galaxy Note 20 5G, the two variants of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G that are best for use with a US-based wireless carrier include the \u201cU\u201d and the \u201cU1\u201d variants. The SM-N986U is the carrier-specific version of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, and the SM-N986U1 is the factory unlocked version of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G.<\/p>\n<p>You should pick the SM-N986U if you plan to use your Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G with a single wireless carrier. The SM-G986U1 is the model you will need if you want the flexibility to switch carriers, say from Verizon to AT&amp;T or T-Mobile, or vice versa, without having to buy a new phone.<\/p>\n<p>You can view the current listings for the carrier-specific SM-N986U by tapping any of the three following links, or skip below and tap the widget to view the current listings for the factory unlocked SM-N986U1.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\/verizon\">Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\/att\">AT&amp;T Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\/t-mobile\">T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"swappa-widget\" style=\"min-height:150px;\" data-primary-device=\"samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\" data-section=\"mobile\"><div class=\"swp_subscription hidden-xs\" style=\"position:relative;;z-index:100\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:20px;position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"hidden-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:16px;top:2px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"swp-wgt\"><div class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_config\" class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_device\"><div class=\"swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_device_select\"><div class=\"swp-left\"><div style=\"height:60px;;width:60px;\" class=\"swp-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Product Image\" id=\"swp_device_img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/dd\/5d\/dd5dc02d7ff3e447013120fef3af9af6.png\"\/><\/div><div style=\"margin:10px 0;\" class=\"swp-right img-responsive\"><div id=\"swp_device_name\" class=\"swp-title\" style=\"padding-left:  7px;\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_options\" class=\"swp_options_select\"><div class=\"swp-size swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_options_select\" style=\"height:76px;\"><div class=\"swp-left\" style=\"margin:10px 10px auto;\"><div id=\"swp_opt2_name\" class=\"swp-title\">Unlocked<\/div><div id=\"swp_opt1_name\" class=\"swp-muted\">128<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-down\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u25bc\" width=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/static\/widget\/caret-down.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_options_select\" class=\"swp_select_options img-responsive\" style=\"width:184px;display:none;\"><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">CAPACITY<\/div><div style=\"margin:0 8px;\"><div style=\"overflow-x:overlay;;width:100%;\"><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">NETWORK<\/div><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_price\" class=\"swp-row\" style=\"width:200px;position:relative;\"><div id=\"swp_col_start_at\" style=\"width:85%;\"><div class=\"swp-col-50 swp-left\">LISTINGS<br\/> START AT<\/div><div class=\"swp-col-50\"><span id=\"swp_price\">650<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"swp-dotted\" style=\"width:100px;\"\/><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_buy\" style=\"width:100%;\"><a class=\"swp-buy swp-button swp-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\">SHOP NOW ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swp_subscription visible-xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:18px;position:absolute;right:9px;top:0px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"visible-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:4px;top:0px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr>\n<p><em>Swappa&#8217;s Buyer&#8217;s Guide for the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G can be found using the following link:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/guide\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G Buyer&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/guide\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Buyer&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2><a id=\"findyournote20\">Find your gently used Galaxy Note 20 5G or Note 20 Ultra 5G on Swappa<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve now completed your research, and know the correct Galaxy Note 20 5G or Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G model number for your wireless carrier. Or, alternatively, you may have decided to go with an unlocked model in case you switch carriers down the road. But regardless of which model works best for you &#8212; you can begin your search by tapping the widgets below. You can also take comfort in knowing that Swappa has a wide selection of gently used Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G smartphones available &#8212; and at great prices. You can shop safely and save big in the Swappa marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/fc\/b0\/fcb0014d38ee85f6118b53ee2a828968.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-5g\" class=\"price\">$<span>460<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/dd\/5d\/dd5dc02d7ff3e447013120fef3af9af6.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-5g\" class=\"price\">$<span>650<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 lineup was introduced in August 2020, and the lineup includes the Galaxy Note 20 5G and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. 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