Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 12:20 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:41 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G X Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
+3.11GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+4700 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
8GB LPDDR5X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
213 grams (7.46 ounces)	vs	+188 grams (6.58 ounces)13% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels82% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+524 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP27% Higher resolution main camera
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

43 Common items in both devices

256GB (231GB available) / 256GB (222GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

6.7"

+36 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 5G SM-S721B/Dual-SIM (Fan Edition)	삼성갤럭시 S20 Plus 5G SM-G986NZPAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Korea
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/3/2024, Announced: 9/26/2024	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.3 x 162 millimeters (3.04 x 6.38 in)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight	213 grams (7.46 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	524 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
System version	Android 14	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 6.1 / 7.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400e (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.11GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (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 controller	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1618176 (v10) Geekbench: 5678 (v6.3)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (231GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1920 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 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, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Graphite, Gray, Blue, Mint, Yellow • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.749W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.857W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721B/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986N)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate