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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy S20 FE has a score of 90.8, which is much better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 overall score. Galaxy S20 FE is a incredibly newer phone than Xperia Z5, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 FE has 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides you a couple additional features and improved performance.
The Xperia Z5 has a sharper screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixel quantity per inch in the screen. Galaxy S20 FE counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy S20 FE has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a camera that's just as good as the Xperia Z5 one, because although the Galaxy S20 FE has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a much lower resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, it also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE costs more than Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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