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Display: 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED Display Resolution: Full HD+ (2400x1080) Max refresh rate: 120Hz Rear cameras: 12MP (wide and ultra-wide), 8MP (telephoto) Front camera: 32MP Zoom: Space Zoom (30x digital) Expandable storage: Up to 1TB MicroSD Memory: 8GB RAM Speakers: Stereo (with Dolby Atmos technology) Battery: 4,500mAh Operating system: Android 10 Weight: 190g Dimensions (h/w/d): 159.8x74.5x8.4mm
In terms of internal storage, all of these smartphones come with a generous 128GB, and all can be expanded by up to an extra 1TB via MicroSD card. As for connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 FE both have the same 4G capabilities, and the same is true for 5G support with the 5G models. On top of this, all four handsets support the latest wireless standard in WiFi 6. Finally, all four models share the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Whether that saving is worth it will ultimately be determined by what’s most important to you in the following category comparisons. Winner: S20 FE and S20 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and S20 FE 5G outright pricing If you’d rather buy either the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE or Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G outright, these are the best places to buy online. Winner: S20 FE and S20 FE 5G Winner: S20 and S20 5G Winner: Draw Winner: S20 FE and S20 FE 5G That said, while there’s parity in rear cameras for wide and ultra-wide cameras on the back of these handsets (all 12MP apiece), the 64MP main telephoto rear camera on the S20 and S20 5G easily beats the 8MP alternative on the S20 FE and S20 5G. What tips it over the edge for us, though, is that the S20 and S20 5G are both capable of recording in up to 8K resolution, whereas the S20 FE and S20 FE 5G can only reach half that resolution (up to 4K). Winner: S20 and S20 5G Both the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and S20 FE 5G comfortably clear the 4GB recommended amount at 6GB apiece. It’s a faster affair for the S20 and S20 5G, though, each with 8GB of RAM. Winner: S20 and S20 5G Winner: S20 FE and S20 FE 5G Ultimately, it really boils down to which categories matter most to you. Selfie fans, for instance, could easily count the camera category as a win for the S20 FE and S20 FE 5G camp, which would give the newer handsets an even bigger lead. That said, if screen quality and resolution, system memory, and a power rear camera are more your speed, the S20 and S20 5G are still worth the extra $50 each.
