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Galaxy Note20 vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

What Galaxy Note20 does better (9) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Note20

7.7Score

9 advantages≈ $185

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

6.0Display7.6

6.1Performance5.2

7.9Camera9.0

4.1Battery4.3

9.5Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Note20Galaxy S20 FE 5G

	Galaxy Note20	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	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 better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

AnTuTu score913,920 vs 543,986+68%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,419 vs 1,114+27%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Max video8K vs 4K
eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 37%+35%
Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 84.8%+5%

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Galaxy Note20?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Optical zoom1.1× vs 3×2.7×
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,964 vs 3,296+11%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
Measured brightness615 nits vs 822 nits+34%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy Note20: Yes
Pixel density393 ppi vs 407 ppi+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Note20≈ $1857.7	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0
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	600 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	615 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.2%	84.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Global	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
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	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	913,920	543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,964	3,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,419	1,114
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 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	50%	37%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.3 LUFS
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)	0.36 W/kg	0.5 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5	One UI 5.1