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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 is better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 90.8 score against 78.9. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it's heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give identical OS features.
Galaxy S20 FE has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit better pixel quantity per inch in the display and a little bit bigger screen. Galaxy S20 FE has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S20 FE has longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Galaxy S20 FE features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S20 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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