Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
29.1Performance39.3
54Display49.4
65.9Camera46.1
55.1Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 51.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 116% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 500,000
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 900
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,650
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 511 ppi+27% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 500,000Top 77% | 1,080,000+116%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900Top 78% | 1,450+61%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,650Top 72% | 3,800+43%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 209 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
Related comparisons
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Google Pixel 7 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Xiaomi Mi 11VSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs Xiaomi 12VSSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultravs OnePlus 10TVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs POCO F5VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Redmi Note 12 TurboVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Fairphone (Gen 6+)VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Samsung Galaxy A55VS