Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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vivo iQOO 7
#913Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
vivo iQOO 7
Performance
88.689.9
Camera
93.593.5
Display
91.493.2
Battery
91.228.1
Build
90.40.2
Connectivity
83.784.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.266.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO 7 has a slightly larger 6.62-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate but offers higher peak brightness at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S20 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 865, whereas the iQOO 7 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888.
- The camera system on the S20 FE includes a triple rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the iQOO 7 boasts a more capable 48 MP main sensor along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The S20 FE has a 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless capabilities, compared to the iQOO 7's 4000 mAh battery but with significantly faster 120W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Galaxy S20 FE being upgradable to Android 13 and One UI 5.1, while the iQOO 7 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS.
- Build quality for the S20 FE includes Gorilla Glass front and plastic back, while the iQOO 7's materials are unspecified, and both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
vivo iQOO 7
General
Release Date
2020, September 23
2021, January 11
Announced
2020, September 23
2021, January 11
Description
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)
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for IndiaAlso known as Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
Display
Size
6.5"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
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, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
120W wired, 100% in 15 min (China)66W wired (International)
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)
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
190 g
209.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Gray, Blue, White, Legend
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
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 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass