POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
46.4Performance46.7
45.5Display61.5
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery41.7
60Features65.3
13 spec wins — POCO F55 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 scores 49.5 against 49.5 for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F5 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 61% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 507,141 vs 315,401
- 52% higher AnTuTu 12: 1,424,073 vs 939,213
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 407 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 865 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,260,756+43%Bottom 34% | 881,404Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 507,141+61%Bottom 43% | 315,401Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 166,548Bottom 23% | 167,264Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 220,347+42%Bottom 39% | 154,917Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 366,720+50%Bottom 32% | 243,822Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,424,073+52%Bottom 30% | 939,213Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,687Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,378Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |