Samsung Galaxy S10 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 502 PPI

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

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

89.26 %

85.79 %

Features:

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 855

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

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

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

GPU:

Adreno 640

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB, available to use: 225 GB, not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.1), 103.4

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

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:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

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

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

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

Fourth camera:

0.3 MP VGA (ToF 3D depth sensing)

Video recording:

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

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR)

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches (162.6 x 77.1 x 7.94 mm)

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

Weight:

6.98 oz (198.0 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

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Crown silver, Majestic black, Royal gold

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

Cellular

5G:

n260, n261

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 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+), 46, 48(3600)

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

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

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

Data Speed:

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:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

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, 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), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 05, 2019

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG977U link

A3LSMG781U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.30 W/kg

0.32 W/kg

Body:

1.11 W/kg

0.82 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.60 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.39 W/kg

1.01 W/kg

Phablet:

3.98 W/kg

3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1300

$ 699

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

Samsung special screen protector ( already on device ), Wall adapter/USB cable/USB connector, Quick reference guide, Important consumer safety information, Product safety, and warranty brochure

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 20, 2019

Sep 23, 2020