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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What Galaxy S20 FE does better (6) and where Xperia 1 III wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $420
vs
Sony Xperia 1 III
Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III
8.0Score
19 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
6.6Display7.4
6.3Performance6.3
9.0Camera9.2
4.3Battery3.8
7.4Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FEXperia 1 III
74.5 × 159.88.471 × 1658.2
Galaxy S20 FEXperia 1 IIIDifference
Height159.8 mm165 mm−5.2 mm
Width74.5 mm71 mm+3.5 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g186 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S20 FE better than Xperia 1 III?

  1. AnTuTu score909,679 vs 607,423+50%
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 III: No
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 1 III: No
  6. USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than Galaxy S20 FE?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes
  4. Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
  5. Pixel density407 ppi vs 643 ppi+58%
  6. Peak brightness420 nits vs 620 nits+48%
  7. Optical zoom3× vs 4.4×+47%
  8. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,061 vs 1,485+40%
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,385 vs 3,515+4%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  11. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  12. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g186 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height159.8 mm165 mm
Width74.5 mm71 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursCloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud OrangeFrosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,644 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,840 px
Pixel density407 ppi643 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits620 nits
Measured brightness—620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%84.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 990 - Version 1Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Version 1 Adreno 650 - Version 2Adreno 660
AnTuTu score909,679607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,3853,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,0611,485
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.76"1/1.7"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×4.4×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W30 W
Charged in 30 min33%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.23.1
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)0.24 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 5.1—
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