Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
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vivo V30e
#860Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
vivo V30e
Performance
88.685.9
Camera
97.566.3
Display
96.291.3
Battery
88.737.0
Build
96.473.6
Connectivity
83.879.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
83.067.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the vivo V30e has a glass front with a plastic frame, making it slightly less robust.
- The S20's 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display offers a higher resolution and HDR support compared to the V30e's 6.78-inch AMOLED display, which lacks HDR but has a higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the S20 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 in the V30e.
- The camera system on the S20 includes a versatile triple-lens setup with 8K video recording, while the V30e boasts a 50 MP main camera and a 50 MP selfie camera, focusing on high-resolution photography.
- The S20 has a smaller 4000 mAh battery with wireless charging, whereas the V30e offers a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster wired charging but no wireless option.
- Finally, the S20 runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.5, while the V30e comes with the latest Android 14 and Funtouch 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
vivo V30e
General
Release Date
2020, May 20
2024, May 02
Announced
2020, May 20
2024, May 02
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~566 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Schott Xensation
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (India only)8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), AF - India32 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide) - Malaysia
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps (India only), 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
44W wired, PDReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 69.1 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)
164.4 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168.1 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or plastic back
Colors
Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White
Velvet Red (Coco Brown), Silk Blue, Sky Mirror
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass