Samsung launches Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition for Department of Defense
Samsung is continuing its push into devices designed for industry use cases with the launch of the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition (TE), a smartphone designed for the federal government and Department of Defense.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 TE has custom software and features to help navigate terrain, expansive distances and the potential loss of communication with command units.
Samsung has been rolling out devices for rugged use cases, law enforcement, first responders and industrial uses. Samsung Galaxy S20 TE can work with a range of peripherals and meets the requirements of tactical and classified applications.
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The device also includes DualDAR architecture, which has two layers of data encryption and is based on NSA standards to secure classified and top-secret data.
Taher Behbehani, head of Samsung's mobile B2B division, said the company worked with the Department of Defense to design the device, which aims to satisfy the military as well as IT teams. In addition to many of the features in Samsung's premium S20 line, the Galaxy S20 TE includes:
- Connectivity to tactical radios and mission systems out of the box with multi-ethernet, support for Private SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and CBRS.
- A night-vision mode allows the operator to turn display on or off when wearing night vision eyewear, as well as a stealth mode that allows them to disable LTE and mute all RF broadcasting for complete off-grid communications.
- The ability to unlock the device in landscape mode when the device is mounted to the operator's chest.
- A 64-bit Octa-Core processor to support multiple applications, DeX software and Knox security.
- Compliance with various regulations such as NSA's Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSFC) Component's List, and Mobile Device Fundamental Protection Profile (MDF PP) as laid out by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP).
The device is available in the third quarter via channel partners in Samsung's government programs.
Here are the specs:
Specifications | Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition |
Display | 6.2" WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2.0, 3200 x 1440 Resolution, Bezel-less Screen, Supports both 60Hz and 120Hz Refresh Rate |
Color | Cosmic Gray |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250), Octa-Core 2.8 GHz, 64-bit, 7nm Application Processor |
Network | LTE Cat 20 S20: Sub-6 5G |
OS | Android 10 with One UI 2 |
Dimensions/Weight | 2.7" x 6.0" x 0.3" / 5.7 oz. |
Camera | Rear: Wide: 12MP, 2PD, OIS, F1.8 / Tele: 64MP, 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 30x Digital Zoom, OIS, F2.0 / Ultra-Wide: 12MP, 120˚ FOV, F2.2, Bright Night Mode Front Wide: 10MP, 2PD, AF, F2.2 |
Video Recording | Front and Rear: 4K up to 60fps and 8K @ 24fps |
Battery (Typical) | 4,000mAh Wired super-fast charging and wireless fast charging, wireless charging compatible with WPC/PMA |
Memory/Storage | 12 GB/128 GB; expandable up to an additional 1 TB with microSD card |
Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4G/5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, HE80, MIMO, 1024QAM Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+ Location (GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, NFC, PC Sync (Smart Switch, PC version) |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyro, Hall, Proximity, RGB Light |
Additional Features | Stealth Mode, Night-Vision Mode, Tactical Application Quick Launch, Lock Screen Auto-Rotate, Auto Touch Sensitivity, Quick Share, IP68, Knox, Wireless PowerShare, Samsung DeX, Bixby, Samsung Pass (NFC, MST), Samsung Internet |
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