Category Breakdown
Meizu 17 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Performance
88.788.6
Camera
64.493.5
Display
91.391.4
Battery
91.291.2
Build
82.190.4
Connectivity
81.883.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.681.2
Summary
- The Meizu 17 Pro features a glass front and ceramic back, providing a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has a glass front with a plastic back, making it lighter.
- Both devices have Super AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the S20 FE has a slightly higher resolution and pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both utilize the Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the Meizu offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM compared to the S20 FE's maximum of 8GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Meizu has a higher megapixel count on its main sensor but lacks optical image stabilization, which the S20 FE includes, enhancing its photography performance.
- Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, though the Meizu supports faster charging at 30W compared to the S20 FE's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Meizu runs Flyme 8.1 based on Android 10, while the S20 FE offers One UI 5.1 with the option to upgrade to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu 17 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 08
2020, September 23
Announced
2020, May 08
2020, September 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 LiteVersions: SM-G781B (International); SM-G781U (USA); SM-G781U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G781W (Canada); SM-G7810 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G781N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 129˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.4, (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
5-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, QC3, 45% in 30 min27W wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.30 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
219 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mint, Black, White
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, 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 10, Flyme 8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

