Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
#436
Sony Xperia 1 III
#373Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
51.651.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.573.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
70.671.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022 features a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Sony Xperia 1 III has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch display, but the Xperia 1 III offers a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels compared to the S20 FE's 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 III is powered by the Snapdragon 888 with more RAM options, while the S20 FE uses the Snapdragon 865.
- The camera systems are robust on both, but the Xperia 1 III includes additional telephoto capabilities and higher video frame rates.
- Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 30W.
- The S20 FE runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1, while the Xperia 1 III launched with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13, and it includes a headphone jack, which the S20 FE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
Sony Xperia 1 III
General
Release Date
2022, April 01
2021, April 14
Announced
2022, April 01
2021, April 14
Description
South Korea only
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 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-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
30W wired, PD, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes