I'm looking to purchase a Galaxy S6 but I need it to have international compatibility. I will be in China for much of the next two years (Shenzhen and Hong Kong area to be specific) and have done some research into model compatibility. I have found a few models that I like. Here are the models I have found (all the normal S6, not the edge if it matters):
SM-G9200 (Dual Sim, I believe this is the Hong Kong model, but on Amazon it is labeled as International)
Bands:
2G GSM
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
2G CDMA
CDMA 800
3G UMTS
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
3G CDMA
BC0 (800)
3G TD-SCDMA
B34 (2010), B39 (1880)
4G FDD LTE
B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B28 (700)
4G TDD LTE
B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500)
in which B39 is only in domestic support
SM-G920I (Australian and/or Singapore model (not quite sure), lacks all TD-LTE bands except band 40, but much cheaper than the SM-G9200, similar compatibility otherwise)
Bands:
2G GSM
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G FDD LTE
B1 (2100MHz), B2 (1900MHz), B3 (1800MHz), B4 (AWS), B5 (850MHz), B7 (2600MHz), B8 (900MHz), B12 (700MHz), B17 (700MHz), B18 (800MHz), B19 (800MHz), B26 (800MHz), B28 (700MHz)
4G TDD LTE
B40 (2300MHz)
SM-G920F (US International model, lacks all TD-LTE bands, but also much cheaper than the SM-G9200, the reason I mention this one is because I've heard LTE isn't that good in China, but I'm not sure, more on that below)
Bands:
2G GSM
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS
B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)
4G FDD LTE
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(800)
Which phone will work well in China? I know that the SM-G9200 will work great (from what I understand), but will the SM-G920I work well there too? DO I need band 38, 39, and 41? How does the TD-LTE stuff work with China and which bands are used by who? If anyone could provide some clarity on how it works and which providers over in China use what that would be great. Also if I can get some clarity on the 3G and 2G networks that would also be nice.
Overall, I just want the phone to work as it would in America when I get there. If anyone has any experience with the cell tech in China (specifically Hong Kong/ Shenzhen area), please let me know how it works. I have heard it is not that great in some places and good in others but that LTE is expensive. If anyone uses or has used the service over there I would love some help. What carrier do you go to? How is the coverage and what is the best provider? Thanks in advance!
I’ve been looking into buying an S8 and the fact that each carrier has its own Galaxy S8 variant made me do some research to make sure I pick the correct phone variant.
I wanted to share this with you guys to hopefully have an aggregated listed to help make someone’s life easier when it comes to deciding: is this frequency supported by this model of S8 or will I purchase the phone and end up on certain bands or frequencies only!
Note: The source of this information is Samsung corporate websites only. No third party website was used. And all credits go to Samsung for properly listing their specs. I just aggregated them in one place to be able to compare them.
Please note the US/North American carrier unlocked model will be released later in May.
Galaxy S8
Network
Frequencies and Data Type
***Samsung Exynos***
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F) UK/EU/Global Unlocked/SimFree
SM-G950FZKABTU
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B32(1500),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Galaxy S8 (Dual Sim) (SM-G950FD) UAE/Gulf/Asia
SM-G950FZKDXSG
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B32(1500),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
***Qualcomm Snapdragon***
Unlocked
SM-G950UZKAXAA
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
ATT
SM-G950UZKAATT
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
T-Mobile
SM-G950UZKATMB
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Verizon
SM-G950UZKAVZW
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800), B20(800),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Sprint
SM-G950UZKASPR
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
US Cellular
SM-G950UZKAUSC
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B25(1900)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300)
Boost
SM-G950UZKABST
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
C Spire
SM-G950UZKAACG
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Cricket
SM-G950UZKAAIO
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Metro PCS
SM-G950UZKATMK
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
TracFone
SM-G950UZKATFN
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900)
4G FDD LTE: B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Virgin Mobile USA
SM-G950UZKAVMU
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA: BC0(800),BC1(1900),BC10(800)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(800),B28(700)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) Canada
SM-G950WZKAXAC
2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900)
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010),B39(1880)
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B17(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500)
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Thanks for sharing... and it's neat to compared..
i was looking to buy a International version for tmobile, and most of the comments across multiple forums are B12 support is not there for Tmobile..
but the specs says it supported all of Tmobile bands, should anyone has good experience on this..
the specs mentioned is almost matched with most of the sites i referred, hopefully exynos version support tmobile bands..
Commodore Thanks for the info especially the important reference I've been scouring the internet trying to find the one that fits my needs. Any way is there any frequencies for the US unlocked version? Thanks
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Commodore Thanks for the info especially the important reference I've been scouring the internet trying to find the one that fits my needs. Any way is there any frequencies for the US unlocked version? Thanks
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US unlocked or carrier free version has model number SM-G950UZKAXAA.
It's listed on bestbuy's site but the network specs don't look reliable, for example the lte bands and the lte frequencies don't match up. I will wait until this phone model gets listed on Samsung's support website and go with those specs. They might drag it out until the end of the month to sell as many carrier S8's as possible. Carrier free is probably not on top of their priority list. But since it's on top of my list, I will wait until the end of May and not limit myself to one carrier specially since this phone is so expensive. (And so cute too ...)
Sent from my SM-T580 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Can you look up SM-G955UZKAC? Thanks
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Can you look up SM-G955UZKAC? Thanks
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I can't find that model. It seems to be missing a letter or two, and in that case the closest match found is a C Spire S8+
SM-G955UZKAACG
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (C Spire)
Commodore 64 said:
I can't find that model. It seems to be missing a letter or two, and in that case the closest match found is a C Spire S8+
SM-G955UZKAACG
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (C Spire)
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It's from a new MVNO using Verizon's network, hasn't launched to subscribers. Probably why you can't find it and why I am having problems getting premium care from samsung too. Lol
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It's from a new MVNO using Verizon's network, hasn't launched to subscribers. Probably why you can't find it and why I am having problems getting premium care from samsung too. Lol
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Ok thanks for the update . So the new mvno probably hasn't even started listing the phone on their site. Something like Credo Mobile perhaps.
TDD LTE bands B38, B39, B40, and B41 on SM-G950U
Commodore 64 said:
US unlocked or carrier free version has model number SM-G950UZKAXAA.
It's listed on bestbuy's site but the network specs don't look reliable, for example the lte bands and the lte frequencies don't match up. I will wait until this phone model gets listed on Samsung's support website and go with those specs.
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Samsung's website for the SM-G950U: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-64gb--unlocked--sm-g950uzkaxaa
The webpage lists the FDD LTE bands in the specs, but it does not list any TDD LTE band at all!
I bought an SM-G950U from best buy a few days ago, but given the issue of reliability of specs that you mention, I want to find out (before the return deadline) if the TDD LTE bands listed in the first post are really supported on the SM-G950U.
So, how can I reliably confirm that the SM-G950U supports the TDD LTE bands B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), and B41(2500)?
Solved, using dial code *#2263#
Danny Noman found the solution: Dial code *#2263# lists all active LTE bands on the phone, and on my SM-G950U1 galaxy S8, it shows TDD LTE bands 38, 39, 40, and 41.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/sm-g950-sm-g950u1-unlocked-support-tdd-t3691572