Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-10-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 Galaxy S20 FE is a little bit better than Galaxy Note9, having a 90.8 score against 87.1. The Galaxy S20 FE construction is extremely newer, just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than Galaxy Note9. Galaxy S20 FE and Samsung Galaxy Note9 both have extremely similar processing units, they have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with slightly more memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity. The Galaxy S20 FE takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S20 FE costs a little more money than Galaxy Note9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.