Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
#268Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
Performance
89.788.5
Camera
97.593.5
Display
96.291.4
Battery
91.291.2
Build
96.374.4
Connectivity
86.584.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.783.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Galaxy S20 FE 2022 has a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 3, making the former feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the S20+ has a larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels compared to the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the S20 FE, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the S20+ offers more RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the S20+ has a more versatile setup with a 64 MP telephoto lens, while the S20 FE has an 8 MP telephoto lens, which may limit zoom capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery and support 25W charging, but the S20+ has a slight edge in software experience with its ability to upgrade to Android 13, whereas the S20 FE runs Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
General
Release Date
2020, February 11
2022, April 01
Announced
2020, February 11
2022, April 01
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G986B, SM-G986F (International); SM-G986U (USA); SM-G986U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G986W (Canada); SM-G9860 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G986N (Korea)
South Korea only
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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 video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (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
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 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-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass