Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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Galaxy S20 compared with Galaxy S25 FE
SamsungGalaxy S20SamsungGalaxy S25 FE
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020September 2025
Display
Screen size6.2″6.7″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness566 pixels per inch (better)385 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); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Pixel density563 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
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.73 GHz + 2.5 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (4G) or 12 GB (5G)Deca-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); microSD card slot up to 1 TB (shared with the second SIM)–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1.06×3× (better)
Front camera10 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, F1.8, 79°, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS50 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 camera64 MP, F2.0, 76°, PDAF, OIS; approximately 1.06x optical zoom (Notebookcheck)8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 80°12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view
ZoomHybrid Optic Zoom 3x; Space Zoom (digital) up to 30x3x 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; up to 960 fps super slow motion at HD resolutionUp 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 videoProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 28 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W (better)
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 20 hours (4G)Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging25 W fast charger included; 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
Weight163 g (better)190 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width151.7 × 69.1 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, Cloud Blue, Cloud PinkIcyblue, 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 model: 5G Sub6 (NSA, SA, DSS); both models: 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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