Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
#864Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Performance
88.689.5
Camera
93.568.0
Display
91.481.7
Battery
91.288.7
Build
90.481.5
Connectivity
83.783.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.267.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G features a slightly larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, which is limited to 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S20 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 855+ in the Mi 9 Pro.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 Pro has a higher megapixel count at 48 MP for the main sensor, but lacks optical image stabilization, while the S20 FE includes OIS and a versatile triple-camera setup.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S20 FE at 4500 mAh, compared to 4000 mAh in the Mi 9 Pro, although the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the S20 FE offers a more refined software experience with One UI 5.1 compared to MIUI 11 on the Mi 9 Pro.
- Build quality is also noteworthy, with the Mi 9 Pro utilizing Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the S20 FE has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 23
2019
Announced
2020, September 23
2019
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)
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.5"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
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
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse 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)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Dream White, Titanium Black
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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 (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass