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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5GSamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020September 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness405 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,900 nits
Display typeFlat Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120 HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Exynos 2500
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
Storage type128 GB internal; hybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main camera12 MP, F1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera8 MP, F2.4, 3× optical zoom and optical image stabilisation8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom3× optical and up to 30× digital zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K 3840 × 2160 at 60 fpsUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail–At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 25 W with a separate USB PD PPS charger; 15 W charger bundled (GSMArena)Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0, power unspecified by SamsungFast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g193 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm
Height × width159.8 × 74.5 mm161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass front, aluminium frame and polycarbonate back (Notebookcheck)Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursCloud Navy, White, Lavender, Mint, Orange and RedBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Water resistance detailIP68; Samsung tests submersion in 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutesIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint readerFingerprint sensor
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10 with One UI 2.5One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM and microSD on European SM-G781BTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFC–Yes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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