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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 FE is much better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a score of 90.8 against 78.8. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Galaxy S20 FE's construction is newer than Google Pixel 3a's, but it's a bit thicker and incredibly heavier. Google Pixel 3a has a display that's just as good as the display in Galaxy S20 FE, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a quite lower 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S20 FE features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Galaxy S20 FE captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a way bigger camera sensor shooting way higher quality pictures.
Although Galaxy S20 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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