Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
Samsung Galaxy S20 FESamsung Galaxy S20 FEGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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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		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.5 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
73 reviews
8.8
230 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F 		Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Inches 6.3" 6.5"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm 		74.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 195 g 190 g
Micro Exynos 8895
Octa-Core 		Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 199.868
v7 		623.000
v9
Battery 3300 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 13 Tiramisu

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

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Size
74.8 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.6 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 195 g 190 g
Usable surface 82 % 86 %
Materials Glass Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray
White

Blue

Red

Green

Violet

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 522 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • sRGB 141%
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • 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?
7.4
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.3
Number of reviews
73 reviews
230 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP20 ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
199.868
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
73 reviews
230 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Samsung S5K2LD
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Hynix HI-847
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
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
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • 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 8 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
73 reviews
230 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 Direct
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

 0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		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

 0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    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
73 reviews
230 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
73 reviews
230 reviews
Prices
From $ 185 --
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