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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 S20 FE has a general score of 90.8, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's design is way newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has the newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, giving you a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements.
The Galaxy S20 FE features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with more RAM. Xperia Z5 features a much better looking display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy S20 FE and Xperia Z5 both count with similar cameras, because although the Xperia Z5 has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a much tinier back-facing camera sensor shooting lot lower quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and a same size camera aperture, it also counts with a way higher 23 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S20 FE has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 55% more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE costs more money than Xperia Z5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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