Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and Fairphone 4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G781B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.8 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Width | 74.5 mm | 75.5 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 10.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Weight | 190 g | 225 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Body Colour | Cloud lavender | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white | Cloud navy | Grey | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 W/kg (body) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 4. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 407 ppi | 410 ppi | Fairphone 4 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display) | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 102.9 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 4. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.76" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Fairphone 4 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Fairphone 4. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 4. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 3905 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 780 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 1920 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI 2 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Fairphone 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 |