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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 7.2 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 525 ppi
- against 407 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 90.5 %
- against 84.8 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.73 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 623,000 | 702,908 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 840 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,670 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Exynos M5 at 2.73 GHz, 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-A77 core at 2.84 GHz, three Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Blue, White, Red | Lavender, Mint Green, Navy, White, Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, Bronze |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.9 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 90.5 % Best value | 84.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 4.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,200 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 525 ppi Best value | 407 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Variable Refresh Rate | Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Cooling System, Barometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 10 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 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 B14, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+ |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 0.72 W/kg | 0.7 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.03 W/kg | 0.82 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.38 W/kg Best value | 0.5 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.57 W/kg | 1.35 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+ |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S20 Plus | Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G985, SM-G985F, SM-G985F/DS | SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V |
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