Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S9 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE |
Released
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Mar 16, 2018
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Released
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Oct 02, 2020
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5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
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6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
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12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
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12 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
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4GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch | 6.5-inch |
Resolution | |
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
84.36 % | 85.79 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit | Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit |
GPU | |
Adreno 630 | Adreno 650 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 128GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 103.4 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI | Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Device type | |
Smartphone | Smartphone |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat 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 |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 29min
Browsing
10h 2min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
8h 29min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 76 mm Sensor size: 1/4.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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Third camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 32 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches (147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm) |
6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm) |
Weight | |
5.75 oz(163.0 g) | 6.70 oz(190.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
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), 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) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 |
3G | |
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | 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 | Nano SIM |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 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(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | Date approved: Sep 17, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG781U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
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
MSRP | |
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$ 720 | $ 699 |
User Manual | |
This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 25, 2018 | Sep 23, 2020 |
Alternative variants
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 27, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg |
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 9810 (10 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 2900 MHz, Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
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 |
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 820 |
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) |
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 770 |
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, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S9 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Reviews |