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Samsung · Galaxy S

Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Released October 2020

The Galaxy S20 FE 5G pairs the Snapdragon 865 with a flat 120 Hz AMOLED screen, 3× telephoto camera and IP68 protection.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2020
  1. 2020Galaxy S10 LiteCompare
  2. 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Screen
6.5″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
12 MP
Zoom
3×
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
190 g

What reviewers say

GSMArena and Notebookcheck praised the 120 Hz AMOLED screen, capable triple camera, fast Snapdragon processor and long battery life for the price. Both noted the plastic back; GSMArena also criticised the bundled 15 W charger and weaker 4K video and selfie camera.

From gsmarena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.5″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
405 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Display type
Flat Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120 Hz

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
128 GB internal; hybrid microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera
12 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
8 MP
Optical zoom
3×
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
12 MP, F1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
12 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
Telephoto camera
8 MP, F2.4, 3× optical zoom and optical image stabilisation
Front camera
32 MP, F2.2
Zoom
3× optical and up to 30× digital zoom
Video recording
4K 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps

Battery and charging

Battery
4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 19 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Yes (wattage not published)
Wired charging
Up to 25 W with a separate USB PD PPS charger; 15 W charger bundled (GSMArena)
Wireless charging
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, power unspecified by Samsung
Charges other devices
Wireless PowerShare

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
190 g
Thickness
8.4 mm
Height × width
159.8 × 74.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Glass front, aluminium frame and polycarbonate back (Notebookcheck)
Colours
Cloud Navy, White, Lavender, Mint, Orange and Red
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
Speakers
Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 10 with One UI 2.5

Connectivity

SIM
Dual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM and microSD on European SM-G781B
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Flat 120 Hz Super AMOLED display
  • 3× optical telephoto camera and stabilised main camera
  • IP68 protection and wireless charging

Cons

  • Plastic back
  • 15 W charger in the box despite 25 W support
  • Hybrid microSD slot and no headphone socket

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
SonyXperia 1 II
6.5″OLEDSnapdragon 865 5G8 GB256 GB12 MP3×4,000 mAh181 gJun 2020
SonyXperia 1
6.5″OLEDSnapdragon 8556 GB128 GB12 MP2×3,330 mAh178 gMay 2019
vivoX50
6.56″OLED, 90 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7308 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP2×4,200 mAh173 gJun 2020

Previous model: Galaxy S10 Lite.

Sources

  1. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-launches-the-galaxy-s20-fe-bringing-together-fans-f…
  2. samsung.com/es/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s20-fe-5g-sm-g781bzbdeub
  3. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20_fe_5g-review-2178p3.php
  4. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-FE-5G-Smartphone-Review-After-Community-fe…

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