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Galaxy S20 FE vs Xperia 1 III

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What Galaxy S20 FE does better (6) and where Xperia 1 III wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE

7.8Score

6 advantages≈ $420

Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III

8.0Score

19 advantages≈ $370

Higher score

6.6Display7.4

6.3Performance6.3

9.0Camera9.2

4.3Battery3.8

7.4Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FEXperia 1 III

	Galaxy S20 FE	Xperia 1 III	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	165 mm	−5.2 mm
Width	74.5 mm	71 mm	+3.5 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	190 g	186 g	+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S20 FE better than Xperia 1 III?

AnTuTu score909,679 vs 607,423+50%
Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 III: No
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 1 III: No
USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than Galaxy S20 FE?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
5GNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
Pixel density407 ppi vs 643 ppi+58%
Peak brightness420 nits vs 620 nits+48%
Optical zoom3× vs 4.4×+47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,061 vs 1,485+40%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,385 vs 3,515+4%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S20 FE: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE≈ $4207.8	Sony Xperia 1 III≈ $3708.0
Design
Weight	190 g	186 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	8.2 mm
Height	159.8 mm	165 mm
Width	74.5 mm	71 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	Super AMOLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,644 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	3,840 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	643 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	420 nits	620 nits
Measured brightness	—	620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	84.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 990 - Version 1	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1 Adreno 650 - Version 2	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	909,679	607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,385	3,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,061	1,485
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	4.4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.24 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	—