OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Performance
88.688.6
Camera
95.693.5
Display
87.891.4
Battery
29.891.2
Build
95.690.4
Connectivity
85.483.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.181.2
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 5G UW features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has a glass front and plastic back, both offering solid build quality.
- The OnePlus has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Galaxy S20 FE sports a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the OnePlus offers 8GB of RAM compared to the Galaxy's 6GB or 8GB options.
- In terms of cameras, the OnePlus has a 48 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy features a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, 8 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, along with a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The OnePlus has a 4300 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the Galaxy offers a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- Both run on Android 10, with the Galaxy being upgradable to Android 13, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 14
2020, September 23
Announced
2020, April 14
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
6.55"
6.5"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
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
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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 flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Onyx Black, Polar Silver
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
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, OxygenOS 10.0
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