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Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
What Galaxy Note20 5G does better (6) and where Galaxy S20 FE wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Display6.6
7.9Camera9.0
4.1Battery4.3
9.5Features7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Note20 5GGalaxy S20 FE
| Galaxy Note20 5G | Galaxy S20 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.6 mm | 159.8 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 74.5 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Note20 5G better than Galaxy S20 FE?
- 5GYes · Galaxy S20 FE: No
- Max video8K vs 4K
- eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE: No
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 84.8%+5%
Why is Galaxy S20 FE better than Galaxy Note20 5G?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Optical zoom1.1× vs 3×2.7×
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
- Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note20 5G: Yes
- Pixel density393 ppi vs 407 ppi+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue | Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 407 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 420 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 84.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 - Global | Exynos 990 - Version 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA | Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1 Adreno 650 - Version 2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 909,679 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,385 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,061 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.76" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | 3× |
| Max video | 8K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 33% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.68 W/kg | 0.24 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 5 | One UI 5.1 |
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