Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco F1 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/13/2021 8:56 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 4:41 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE X Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.18"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB) Compare Xiaomi Poco F1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)

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!

5 Advantages Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
+187 grams (6.55 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2246 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels7% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+405 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.18"	vs	+6.5"5% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP89% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.76" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1800 Mbps76% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

256GB (240GB available) / 256GB (221GB available)

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi Poco F1 Armored edition with Kevlar (256GB + 8GB RAM)	Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780G/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	India	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	8/29/2018	10/2/2020, Announced: 9/23/2020
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.13 in)	74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.18" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	MIUI 9 / 10 / 12	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (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	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 648812 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (240GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	1800/200 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) 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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12µm	(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 resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Black armored with Kevlar • LiquidCool technology	• Colors: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco F1 (Armoured edition)	Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780G/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)