The new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE phone has a 3 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor chipset and a battery of 4500 mAh. On other side, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Specifications
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Sony Xperia 5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Display | 6.5 in (inches) | 6.1 in (inches) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Operating System | One UI 2.0 | One UI 2.0 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| RAM | 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) | 8 GB (gigabytes) |
| Storage | 128 GB (gigabytes),256 GB (gigabytes) | 128 GB (gigabytes) |
| Camera | 12/12/8 MP | 12/12/12 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Processor and Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on One UI 2.0 operating system.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Both phones are using the same processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the Sony Xperia 5 II has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming and Game Enhancer. And it’s running on One UI 2.0 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is carrying a Qualcomm Adreno 650 gpu in the interior and the Sony Xperia 5 II has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) graphics processor.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE battery capacity is 4500 mAh which is a 12.5% (percent) more powerful than the 4000 mAh offered by the Sony Xperia 5 II. Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Wireless reverse charging – 4.5W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Sony Xperia 5 II battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The device is using a Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.5 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Sony Xperia 5 II is featuring a OLED display with 1080 x 2520 pixels and a screen size of 6.1 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a 6.5% bigger than Sony Xperia 5 II screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Sony Xperia 5 II |
|---|---|
| 120Hz refresh rate | 100% DCI-P3 |
| 2.5D curved glass screen | 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Always-On Display | 240 Hz touch sampling rate |
| Capacitive | 400 cd/m² |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 8-bit+FRC color bit depth |
| HDR10+ | Capacitive |
| Infinity-O Display | CinemaWide display |
| Multi-touch | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Scratch resistant | Dynamic contrast enhancement |
| Dynamic Vibration system | |
| HDR | |
| ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020) | |
| Multi-touch | |
| Peak brightness – 650 cd/m² | |
| Scratch resistant | |
| Triluminos display for mobile | |
| X1 for mobile | |
| X-Reality display |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Sony Xperia 5 II is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than Sony Xperia 5 II.
At the more expensive edition, both handset present the same ram capacity:8 gigabytes.
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The max storage capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is 256 gigabytes ,which is a 100% more than the Sony Xperia 5 II with 128 gigabytes.
Sony Xperia 5 II gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE rear camera setup is composed by 3 lenses of 12/12/8 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , a focal length 35 mm:17.57 mm , carrying a sensor like Samsung S5K2LD Camera sensor size:6.45 x 8.46 mm , a pixel size of 1.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.2 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Sony Xperia 5 II rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 12/12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length (35 equivalent):24 mm , carrying sensor like Sony IMX557 , a pixel size of 1.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.7 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Sony Xperia 5 II |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 960 fps |
| 2160p @ 60 fps | 3x optical zoom (#2) |
| 30x Super Resolution zoom (#3) | 5-axis stabilization |
| 3x optical zoom (#3) | 720p @ 960 fps |
| 720p @ 960 fps | Angle of view – 124° (#3) |
| Angle of view – 123° (#2) | Angle of view – 34° (#2) |
| Angle of view – 32° (#3) | Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3) |
| Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Aperture size- f/2.4 (#2) |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Autofocus |
| Autofocus | Cinematography Pro |
| Continuous shooting | Continuous shooting |
| Digital image stabilization | Digital image stabilization |
| Digital zoom | Digital zoom |
| Dual OIS | Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Exposure compensation | Dual Pixel PDAF (#3) |
| Face detection | Exposure compensation |
| Geotagging | Face detection |
| HDR | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 16 mm (#3) |
| HDR10+ video recording | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 70 mm (#2) |
| ISO settings | Geotagging |
| Object tracking AF | HDR |
| OIS (#3) | ISO settings |
| Optical image stabilization | OIS / EIS video stabilization (#2) |
| Optical zoom | Optical image stabilization |
| Panorama | Optical zoom |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Panorama |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size – 1.0 m (#3) | Pixel size – 1.0 m (#2) |
| Pixel size – 1.12 m (#2) | Pixel size – 1.4 m (#2) |
| Scene mode | Real-Time Eye AF for Humans and Animals |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | Scene mode |
| Self-timer | Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (telephoto) |
| Third rear camera – 8 MP (telephoto) | Self-timer |
| Touch focus | Sensor edition – Samsung S5K3T2 (#2) |
| Tracking AF (#3) | Sensor edition – Sony IMX363 (#3) |
| White balance settings | Sensor size – 1/2.55″ (#3) |
| Sensor size – 1/3.4″ (#2) | |
| Third rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | |
| TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings | |
| Zeiss lens | |
| Zeizz T Coating |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Sony Xperia 5 II |
|---|---|
| 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture:f/2.0 | Aperture:f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | HDR |
| Face unlock | Pixel size:1.12 µm /0.001120 mm |
| HDR | Sensor model:Samsung S5K4H7 |
| Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Sony Xperia 5 II |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | 5G is market-dependent |
| 5G SA | 5G NSA |
| Built-in 5G modem | 5G SA |
| EDGE | EDGE |
| Enhanced 4×4 MIMO | GPRS |
| GPRS | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | LTE Cat 19 |
| LAA (US only) | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| LTE Cat 19 | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) | |
| Up to 5CA |
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price is $832 and the Sony Xperia 5 II price tag is $950
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