Fairphone 5
#500
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
#402Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Performance
88.788.7
Camera
95.393.5
Display
86.791.4
Battery
29.591.2
Build
75.274.4
Connectivity
87.171.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.978.9
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S20 FE utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, offering robust performance.
- The camera setup on the Fairphone 5 includes a dual 50 MP rear system and a 50 MP front camera, compared to the Galaxy S20 FE's triple rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 32 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is 4200 mAh for the Fairphone 5 and 4500 mAh for the Galaxy S20 FE, with the latter supporting wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Fairphone 5 launching on Android 13 and promising up to five major upgrades, while the Galaxy S20 FE originally shipped with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Fairphone 5 featuring Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy S20 FE has Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2020, September 23
Announced
2023, August 30
2020, September 23
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G
Display
Size
6.46"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Adreno 643
Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
212 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass