Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Huawei Mate 40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI

2772 x 1334 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 455 PPI

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

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

89.33 %

93.79 %

85.79 %

Peak brightness:

1600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate (adaptable), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

HiSilicon Kirin 9000

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

Octa-core, 3130 MHz, Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 660

Mali G78 MP24

Adreno 650

RAM:

12GB LPDDR5

8GB

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

256GB (UFS 3.1)

128GB (UFS 3.1), 103.4

Storage expansion:

Nano Memory (NM) up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4400 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

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

Huawei SuperCharge, Qi 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

Wired: 66.0W; Wireless: 50.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

F1.9; 23 mm; 1/1.28"; 1.22 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Optical zoom: 5x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 125 mm

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

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

20 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 18 mm

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

Fourth camera:

10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Video recording:

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) (960 fps)

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

Features:

HDR, EIS

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

EIS

Front:

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

13 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)

6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches (162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm)

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

Weight:

8.04 oz (229.0 g)

7.48 oz (212.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom black, Silver

Black, Mystic silver

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

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79, n80, n84, 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), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 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), 9(1800), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)

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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)

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

UMTS:

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

800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A, 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

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

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

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

32-Bit DAC

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

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.2

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

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

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

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, Infrared

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG781U link

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200

€ 1200

$ 699

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Charger, USB Type-C Cable, USB Type-C Earphones, Flexible Clear Case (depending on markets), Quick Start Guide, Eject Tool, Warranty Card (depending on markets)

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Oct 22, 2020

Sep 23, 2020

Scheduled release:

Jan 29, 2021

Nov 13, 2020