Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB) vs Asus Zenfone 5Q

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

10/13/2021 7:58 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:00 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 5Q X Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone 5Q Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)

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!

27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Q
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (103GB available)102% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMCP
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2400 pixels11% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+405 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+6.5"8% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP35% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP15% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 1800 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+25W150% 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.	vs	10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)13% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
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Model	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Zenfone 5Q
Other model names	Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780G/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)	Asus Zenfone 5Q ZC600KL, X017DA, X017D
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	10/2/2020, Announced: 9/23/2020	7/31/2018
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)	76.2 x 160.6 millimeters (3 x 6.32 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 648812 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 3.0	64GB (51GB available) eMCP
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1800/200 Mbps	400/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13/5 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Back camera (main camera)	(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	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	(dual front camera) 20 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	576 hours (24 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange	• Colors: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red • 18:9 display • 2.5D glass screen (front and rear)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 5Q
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)	feature not registered