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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Design & display	8.1	8.2
Performance & hardware	5.9	6.9
Camera	7.2	7.8
Connectivity	5.8	5.0
Battery & charging	7.2	6.8

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
Display Pixel Density: 525 ppi; against 407 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 990	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	ARM Mali-G77 MP11	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.0
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	623,000	743,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	840	1,117 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,670	3,274 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.73 GHz Mongoose M5, 2x 2.50 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55.	1x 2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3x 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	—

Design

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Body Colors	Lavender, Mint Green, Navy, White, Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, Bronze	—
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	7.8 mm Best value
Body Width	74.5 mm	73.7 mm
Body Height	159.8 mm	161.9 mm
Weight	190 g	188 g Best value
Usable Surface	84.8 %	—
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy	Glass
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging
Wireless charging power	15 W	25 W Best value
Reverse wireless charging power	4.5 W	4.5 W

Display

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	3,200 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	407 ppi	525 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	2,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Cooling System	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	—
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 4G, 5G	5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+	—
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+	NFC, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 3.2	USB 3.1
SAR (EU) head	0.24 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.45 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	1,000 Mbps	2,000 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	200 Mbps	318 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Microphone Count	2	3 Best value
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+	Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification	Galaxy S20 FE	Galaxy S20 Plus 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 865)
Model numbers	SM-G780F, SM-G780F/DSM, SM-G780G	—