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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a score of 90.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note8's global score of 83. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's design is noticeably newer, just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Note8.
The Galaxy S20 FE features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note8. They have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy Note8 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also counts with higher video frame rates and a way larger camera sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 FE features longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE costs more than Samsung Galaxy Note8, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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