Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

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Galaxy S20 FE 5G compared with Galaxy S26+
SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5GSamsungGalaxy S26+
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10803120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness405 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Display typeFlat Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120 HzDynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features–Vision booster; ProScaler and mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Exynos 2600
Memory6 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU–Deca-core (3.8 GHz, 3.26 GHz, 2.76 GHz)
Cooling–Redesigned Vapor Chamber with tailored thermal interface material; Samsung claims 29% better thermal performance than the Galaxy S25 series
Storage type128 GB internal; hybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera12 MP, F1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera8 MP, F2.4, 3× optical zoom and optical image stabilisation10 MP, F2.4, 3x optical zoom
Front camera32 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2, autofocus
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 video; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 19 hoursUp to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W (better)
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; 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)Super Fast Charging, up to 69% 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 SamsungSuper Fast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm (better)
Height × width159.8 × 74.5 mm158.4 × 75.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass front, aluminium frame and polycarbonate back (Notebookcheck)Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursCloud Navy, White, Lavender, Mint, Orange and RedCobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP68; Samsung tests submersion in 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutesIP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes
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 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updates–Security updates until 28 February 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Nudge, Now Brief, Photo Assist and Creative Studio; a choice of agents including Bixby, Gemini and Perplexity
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network–5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 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 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFC–Yes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls); satellite texting and emergency SOS with Verizon in the US
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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