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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G991B
5G Network	2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G991B
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Launch
Announced	2020, September 23	2021, January 14
Status	Available. Released 2020, October 02	Available. Released 2021, January 29

Body
Dimensions	159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)	151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)	Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG	32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Virtual proximity sensing	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless

Misc
Colors	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
SAR	0.70 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)	0.74 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)	0.46 W/kg (head)     1.51 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V	SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS, SM-G991U, SM-G991U1, SM-G991W, SM-G991N, SM-G9910, SM-G991Q, SCG09
Price	$ 154.61 / C$ 264.00 / £ 152.00 / € 252.00 / ₹ 18,600	$ 193.65 / C$ 294.95 / £ 177.89 / € 268.92

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 543986 (v8) GeekBench: 3296 (v5.1) GFXBench: 45fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 584055 (v8) GeekBench: 3238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	-26.3 LUFS (Good)	-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 110h	Endurance rating 93h