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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 has a global score of 90.8, which is much better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's overall score of 82.5. Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is notably newer than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it is a little heavier and a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lower video resolution and a less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 FE has longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S20 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S20 FE, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features.
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