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Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

What Galaxy S20 does better (10) and where Galaxy S20 FE 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20

7.8Score

10 advantages≈ $430

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

7 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

7.7Display7.6

6.0Performance5.2

7.9Camera9.0

3.8Battery4.3

8.2Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20Galaxy S20 FE 5G

	Galaxy S20	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Difference
Height	151.7 mm	159.8 mm	−8.1 mm
Width	69.1 mm	74.5 mm	−5.4 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.4 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	163 g	190 g	−27 g

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

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

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,557 vs 3,2963.8×
Pixel density563 ppi vs 407 ppi+38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,414 vs 1,114+27%
Max video8K vs 4K
eSIMYes · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: No
Weight163 g vs 190 g+17%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.9 LUFS vs -26.3 LUFS+-9%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 84.8%+6%

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

Optical zoom1.1× vs 3×2.7×
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
5GNo · Galaxy S20: Yes
Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
AnTuTu score525,029 vs 543,986+4%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 32 MP3.2×
Screen size6.2″ vs 6.5″+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20≈ $4307.8	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0
Design
Weight	163 g	190 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.4 mm
Height	151.7 mm	159.8 mm
Width	69.1 mm	74.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Display
Screen size	6.2″	6.5″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	563 ppi	407 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	814 nits	822 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.5%	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	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	525,029	543,986
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,557	3,296
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,414	1,114
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	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	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	37%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	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	-23.9 LUFS	-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)	0.28 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