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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Galaxy Note8, having a 90.8 score against 83. The Galaxy S20 FE design is notably newer, a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy Note8. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S20 FE has the previous 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note8. They have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also counts with faster video frame rates and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S20 FE counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S20 FE costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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