Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs vivo X50
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S20 FE 5G | vivoX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | June 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.56″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 (better) | 2376 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 405 pixels per inch (better) | 398 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | Flat Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120 Hz | E3 AMOLED with 2.5D glass and a flat display surface |
| Always-on display | – | Always-on display, Gadgets360 |
| Display features | – | HDR10+, 180 Hz screen response, DCI-P3 gamut, 6,000,000:1 contrast and 92.8% screen-to-body ratio, maker India |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | Main specifications and configurations describe India Snapdragon 730; Indonesia also uses Snapdragon 730, while the current global sheet describes Snapdragon 765G with 5G |
| Storage type | 128 GB internal; hybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB | India 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; 256 GB maker store title and configuration selector override its copied 128 GB specification row; no microSD slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× (better) | 2× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP, F1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and optical image stabilisation | Sony IMX598, f/1.6, seven-element lens and four-axis OIS, maker India |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view | f/2.2 and autofocus, Gadgets360 |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP, F2.4, 3× optical zoom and optical image stabilisation | 50 mm portrait lens and 2× optical zoom, maker India; f/2.46 parameter sheet versus F2.0 analogy in overview |
| Front camera | 32 MP, F2.2 | f/2.45 |
| Zoom | 3× optical and up to 30× digital zoom | 20× Hyper Zoom, maker India store |
| Video recording | 4K 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps | 4K at 30 fps with stabilisation; ultrawide limited to 1080p, Gadgets360; Smart Zoom, audio tracking and Instant Vlog |
| Camera features | – | 5 MP f/2.48 macro camera with 1.5 cm focus and 2 MP output; Extreme Night Vision, Pro Sports Mode, eye and motion tracking, Smart Zoom and audio zoom |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh (better) | 4,200 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 19 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | – | India maker store lists 4,200 mAh; global and Indonesian sheets identify this as typical capacity |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W with a separate USB PD PPS charger; 15 W charger bundled (GSMArena) | FlashCharge 2.0 with 11 V/3 A adapter |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, power unspecified by Samsung | – |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 173 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.55 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 159.8 × 74.5 mm | 159.54 × 75.39 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Glass front, aluminium frame and polycarbonate back (Notebookcheck) | Glass back, maker India; metal frame, Gadgets360 |
| Colours | Cloud Navy, White, Lavender, Mint, Orange and Red | India Glaze Black at 173 g and 7.55 mm; Frost Blue at 171.5 g and 7.49 mm; global sheet gives 174.5 g for its different regional version |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; Samsung tests submersion in 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes | – |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader | In-display fingerprint scanning |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and e-compass, maker India |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Single bottom speaker, Gadgets360 |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 with One UI 2.5 | Android 10 with Funtouch OS 10.5 |
| In the box | – | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; India store incorrectly calls its cable Micro-USB, while maker Indonesia specifies USB-C cable and headphone adapter |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | India 4G Snapdragon 730 version; maker India store incorrectly labels the configuration 5G and swaps FDD/TDD band headings; global Snapdragon 765G variant supports 5G n1/n3/n28A/n28B/n41/n77/n78/n79 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM and microSD on European SM-G781B | Dual nano-SIM with dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4 and 5 GHz | Dual-band Wi-Fi, NoypiGeeks |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | India maker store lists Bluetooth 5.0; Indonesia and global sheets list Bluetooth 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB-C with OTG, maker India; USB 2.0 and no headphone socket, Gadgets360 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | India GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou; Indonesia and global sheets also list Galileo |
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