Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XR vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1984 SM-G781B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 150.9 mm 159.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 75.7 mm 74.5 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.4 mm Apple iPhone XR is narrower than Apple iPhone XR.
Weight 194 g 190 g Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is lighter than Apple iPhone XR.
Body Colour Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow Cloud lavender | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white | Cloud navy
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 IP68
Repairability Index 6.3 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.503 W/kg (head), 3.11 W/kg (limb), 1.355 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Liquid Retina HD display Infinity-O Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XR.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1792 x 828 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 407 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
RAM - LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XR.
User Memory - 102.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Apple iPhone XR has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XR.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 5x 30x Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone XR.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 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) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
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 Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
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
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition - Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4500 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 1500 minutes 1920 minutes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XR.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 12 Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 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
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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 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
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 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 M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring 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
OTHERS Apple iPhone XR Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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