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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-10-02 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a global score of 90.8, which is much better than the Galaxy S8's general score of 81.7. Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is notably newer than the Galaxy S8, it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Galaxy S8 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 FE features a superior battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Galaxy S20 FE shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S8, giving up some features and specs.
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