OnePlus 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 8T and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 190 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
Summary: OnePlus 8T is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 8T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color, 1100 nits peak brightness, 8192 levels of automatic brightness | — |
Platform
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
Memory
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 2-LANE | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586); 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) (Sony IMX481); 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (monochrome) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Macro, Portrait, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, RAW Image, Video Focus Tracking, Super Stable, Video Nightscape | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 73mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm (Sony IMX471) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR, Screen Flash, Face Retouching | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS) |
Battery
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (2S1P 2,250 mAh) | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, PD, 100% in 39 min (advertised) | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) | 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM |
| Colors | Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS, Galileo (E1+E5a Dual Band), Beidou, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| OnePlus 8T | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 14, 2020 | 2020, September 23 |
| Released | October 16, 2020 | — |
| OS at launch | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2020, October 02 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, OnePlus 8T or Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G?
OnePlus 8T — 188 g for the OnePlus 8T versus 190 g for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus 8T or Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G?
OnePlus 8T — Oct 2020 for the OnePlus 8T versus Oct 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
Is the OnePlus 8T or the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 8T 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 8/10.