Essential Phone vs Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

5.8 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1312 pixels, 504 PPI

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 438 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.85 %

83.35 %

85.79 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 640

Adreno 650

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), 103.4

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3040 mAh

3100 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.9; 1/3.09"

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

8 MP

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)

5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm)

6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

5.29 oz (150.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash, Dust; IP54

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gray, Blue, White

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism silver

Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 26, 2017

Feb 01, 2019

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

2ALBB-A11 link

A3LSMG970U link

A3LSMG781U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.28 W/kg

0.36 W/kg

0.32 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

0.92 W/kg

0.82 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.92 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

1.60 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.70 W/kg

1.36 W/kg

1.01 W/kg

Phablet:

3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 700

$ 750

$ 699

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S10e User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced:

May 30, 2017

Feb 20, 2019

Sep 23, 2020