Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is slightly better than Galaxy S20 FE, with a 92.3 score against 90.8. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 11 OS, so both should give you identical OS features. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a a bit lighter and somewhat thinner phone than the Galaxy S20 FE, even though both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a little sharper display than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a bit larger display, a little more pixels per inch of display and a quite better 1080 x 2636 resolution. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S20 FE captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, a same size aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a lot larger back camera sensor capturing much better quality photos and videos.
Galaxy S20 FE has more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S20 FE counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs more money than the Galaxy S20 FE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S20 FE. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Z Flip 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S20 FE, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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