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Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M55 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G X Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB) 15Points
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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10Points Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W) Compare Samsung Galaxy M55 X
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)} 10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR5
+256GB (233GB available)126%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (103GB available)
+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8%
Thinner
vs8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+6.7"3%
Larger screen
vs6.5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP86%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP
+1/1.56" inches13%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/1.76" inches
+(front) 50MP56%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 32MP
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 13
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh11%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4500 mAh
+45W80%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs25W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
UFS 2.2vs+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
393 PPIvs+405 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

34 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Super AMOLED
120Hz
16 million
1080x2400 pixels
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
ModelGalaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Other model namesGalaxy M55 5G SM-M556E/Dual-SIMGalaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G SM-G781WZBAXAC
Country or region available(Europe)Russia
(Europe), Russia
Canada
Canada
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/28/202410/2/2020, Announced: 9/23/2020
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)76.5 x 163.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.45 in)74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.7" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)393 PPI405 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Display featuresAlways-On Display700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
System versionAndroid 14Android 10
Firmware updateAndroid 15Android 13
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (SM7450-AB) (4nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core)
3x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 644 (443MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 582102 (v10)AnTuTu: 543986 (v8)
Geekbench: 3296 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 45fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage256GB (233GB available)
UFS 2.2
128GB (103GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°
2MP macro f/2.4
(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm
8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.56" inches1/1.76" inches
Pixel size1µm pixel1.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@240fps (slow motion)
1080p@60fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Front camera (secondary)50 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution8160x6120 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.74" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
LoudspeakerStereo soundStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connectorType-C reversible connector
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts45W Wired fast charging25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Dark Blue, Light Green• Colors: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 256GB/8GB)Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.7W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.81W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
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