Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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 S20 FE has a global score of 90.8, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 5's global score of 81. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's design is newer, but heavier and a little thicker than Sony Xperia 5. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE feature very similar processors, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a 12 MP, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and faster video frame rate.
Galaxy S20 FE has a superior battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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