Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
46.7Performance40.7
61.5Display49.4
41.7Camera46.1
41.7Battery51.4
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G scores 49.5 against 49.5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 49
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $700
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 407 ppi+1% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 865 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 881,404Bottom 17% | 1,080,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 315,401Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 167,264Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 154,917Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 243,822Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,601Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,938Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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