Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs. Nokia G42 5G

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In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and Nokia G42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G781B/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.8 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Width 74.5 mm 75.8 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.55 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Weight 190 g 193.8 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 So grey | So purple
Body Material - Plastic frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP52
SAR Value 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 W/kg (body) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.56" Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 407 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 560 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 90 Hz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better refresh rate than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display) -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G.
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.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
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 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.12 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x -
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 Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
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 -
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 Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G42 5G.
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 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have 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 -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
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
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 13
User Interface One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR
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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
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 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
Messaging Services MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
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 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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