Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

8.0 inches

6.2 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

800 x 1280 pixels, 189 PPI

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI

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

Technology:

TFT

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

64.78 %

88.59 %

85.79 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Quad-core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9

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

GPU:

Mali-400 MP4

Adreno 650

RAM:

2GB

12GB LPDDR5

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

16GB

128GB (UFS 3.0)

128GB (UFS 3.1), 103.4

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 64 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Tablet

Smartphone

OS:

Android (4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4600 mAh

4000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, 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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

5 MP (Autofocus)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

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

Video recording:

1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

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

Features:

OIS, HDR, EIS

EIS

Front:

1.3 MP

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches (210.8 x 135.9 x 7.95 mm)

5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)

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

Weight:

11.92 oz (338.0 g)

5.78 oz (163.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

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

Phone functionality:

Yes

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

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:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

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

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

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

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

Screen mirroring:

MHL

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

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

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Compass

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

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 12, 2013

Jan 24, 2020

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LGTN5100 link

A3LSMG981U link

A3LSMG781U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.78 W/kg

1.07 W/kg

0.32 W/kg

Body:

1.03 W/kg

0.82 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.60 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.07 W/kg

1.25 W/kg

1.01 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 699

User Manual:

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

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

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2013

Feb 11, 2020

Sep 23, 2020