Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
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Sony Xperia 1 III
#222Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022
Sony Xperia 1 III
Performance
88.594.4
Camera
93.596.9
Display
91.494.7
Battery
91.291.2
Build
74.481.9
Connectivity
84.488.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
83.384.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Navy
Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass