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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is slightly better than iPhone XS, having a global score of 90.8 against 84.2. Even though Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is noticeably newer than iPhone XS, it's just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. Apple iPhone XS has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1125 x 2436 resolution and a bit better screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a superior memory for applications and games than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The iPhone XS has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has 2 lesser and slower processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
Galaxy S20 FE shoots clearer videos and photos than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a much larger back camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 FE is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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