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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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SamsungGalaxy S20 UltraSamsungGalaxy S25 FE
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020September 2025
Display
Screen size6.9″6.7″
Resolution3200 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness509 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeQuad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; 120 Hz supported at up to FHD+ (60 Hz by default); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.7 inches with rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Pixel density511 ppi (Samsung)–
Brightness detailUp to 1,200 nits peak (Samsung)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back (Corning)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster
Performance
ChipExynos 990Exynos 2400
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM with 128 GB, 16 GB with 512 GBDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
GPU–Hardware-based ray tracing
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy S24 FE
Storage type128 GB (104 GB available) or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP8 MP
Optical zoom4×3×
Front camera40 MP12 MP
Main camera108 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, PDAF, OIS; nona-binning to 12 MP50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120°12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera48 MP folded (periscope) telephoto, F3.5, 24°, PDAF, OIS; 4x optical zoom (confirmed by Samsung to Android Authority)8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera40 MP, PDAF, F2.2, 80°12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 10x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 100x3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording8K (7,680 × 4,320) at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps; super slow motion captured at 480 fps in HD and digitally enhanced to 960 fps playbackUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresSingle Take; Night mode; Super Steady video; DepthVision (time-of-flight) cameraProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 25 hours (4G)Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; supports 45 W Super Fast Charging (charger sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFCUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 with chargers of 10 W or more (WPC)Fast Wireless Charging up to 15 W (WPC); Qi2 with a compatible case
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight220 g190 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm
Height × width166.9 × 76 mm161.3 × 76.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 front and back with a metal frameEnhanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursCosmic Grey, Cosmic BlackIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 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
BiometricsUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsUltrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers and earphones sound by AKG; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10One UI 8 (Android 16)
Software updates–Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Bar, Now Brief, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-mo, Audio Eraser and Auto Trim; Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); LTE Cat 20 (up to 2.0 Gbps down, 200 Mbps up), 4×4 MIMO, up to 7CA, LAA5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD) and eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; ANT+Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-C; no 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS

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