Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
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Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance
88.787.6
Camera
93.568.6
Display
91.493.9
Battery
91.230.6
Build
74.480.0
Connectivity
71.982.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
78.970.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 for both front and back, contributing to a slightly lighter design.
- Both phones have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the Xiaomi offers Dolby Vision support and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S20 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 865 or Exynos 990, while the Xiaomi utilizes the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, providing enhanced efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Xiaomi boasts a higher 50 MP main sensor but lacks optical image stabilization, compared to the S20 FE's versatile triple-camera system with OIS.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster 67W charging, whereas the S20 FE offers wireless charging.
- The software experience differs as well, with the S20 FE running One UI 5.1 based on Android 13, while the Xiaomi operates on MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
General
Release Date
2020, September 23
N/A
Announced
2020, September 23
N/A
Description
Also available with 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
Display
Size
6.5"
6.55"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2
Adreno 644
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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
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
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
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)
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
Weight
190 g
171.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps
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
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), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
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 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass