Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
Released
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Oct 02, 2020
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Released
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Nov 06, 2020
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6.5-inch
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6.6-inch
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 128GB
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4GB · 128GB
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4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm |
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | |
6.70 oz (190.0 g) | 6.81 oz (193.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
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Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Optical in-screen fingerprint | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch | 6.6-inch |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
85.79 % | 84.26 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585 |
Octa-core 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 |
GPU | |
Adreno 650 | Adreno 619 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR5) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 103.4 GB | 128GB, available to use: 106 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 1000 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 29min
Browsing
10h 2min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
8h 29min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera | |
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F24.0 Focal Length: 76 mm Sensor size: 1/4.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) EIS |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) |
Front | |
32 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 20 MP (Autofocus) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6 |
4G (FDD) | |
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) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 17, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG781U | Date approved: Apr 08, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.32 W/kg Body: 0.82 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg Phablet: 3.43 W/kg |
Head: 1.11 W/kg Body: 1.25 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg Phablet: 3.81 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 699 | € 340 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 23, 2020 | Sep 02, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
for Verizon
OS | Android (11) |
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5G | Bands n2, n4, n5, n13, n66 |
4G (FDD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG781V |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 1.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg Phablet: 3.71 W/kg |
for US Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
non 5G variant
System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 27300 MHz Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Reviews |