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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a score of 92.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S20 FE's 90.8 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G construction is thinner and just a bit lighter than Galaxy S20 FE, even though they were only released 2 months apart. Both devices we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a bit higher 1080 x 2636px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 36% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 FE features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a much larger sensor taking lot better quality pictures.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy S20 FE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S20 FE. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S20 FE, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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