Apple iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 13Apple iPhone 13Global · 4GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S20 FESamsung Galaxy S20 FEGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Basics
Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 13
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.6Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.0Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.3Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
41 reviews
8.8
230 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Specs Apple iPhone 13 price compare Apple iPhone 13
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Inches 6.1" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.7 mm 		74.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 174 g 190 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.256.049
v10 		623.000
v9
Battery 3240 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX603
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2633 SM-G780F, Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Apple iPhone 13
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Size
71.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 159.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 190 g
Usable surface 87 % 86 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Blue

Red

Pink
White

Blue

Red

Green

Violet

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.5"
Type Oled Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1170 x 2532 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 457 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.3
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x3.1GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 4 core Apple GPU graphics ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.256.049
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.5
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX603 Samsung S5K2LD
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.70 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX372
Hynix HI-847
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
--
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX514 Sony IMX616
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.5
Quality of selfies
9.2
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.8
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.241 W/Kg on head
1.447 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.2
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
41 reviews
230 reviews
Prices
From $ 456 --
From $ 210 --

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