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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | 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 |
| $ 457.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note9, with a 90.8 score against 87.1. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a noticeably newer device, and it is also just a bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Galaxy Note9. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 and the Galaxy S20 FE have quite similar processing units, they have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display pixel density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13 percent more battery size. Galaxy S20 FE takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, a camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a lot larger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Galaxy S20 FE is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note9, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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