Compare: OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128GB

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The OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB) is a slightly better phone, but the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128GB is slightly better value for money. Which phone should you buy? It’s a close call, but if your budget allows for it, then OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB) might be a slightly better choice.

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	OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB)	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 128GB

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	80.0	79.5
Value for Money Score	69.0	69.4
Price	₹ 41,999 onwards	₹ 40,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	May, 2020	Oct, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 10, Upgradeable to Android 11Expected update to next Android version	Android 10Expected update to Android 11
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.55 inches	6.5 inches
Screen Resolution	1080x2400 pixels (~ 402 pixels per inch)	1080x2400 pixels (~ 405 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass	Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen Refresh Rate	90 HzHigh	120 HzSuper High
Display Features	HDR10+ Support, 90Hz Refresh Rate, Reading Mode, Night Mode	Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Always-on Display
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2.84 GHz	2.73 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Ranked #4 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	Samsung Exynos 990Ranked #7 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G77 MP11
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB-C	USB-C
Primary Camera	48MP + 16MP + 2MP	12MP + 12MP + 8MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (4K)	Yes (4K)
Other Camera Features	48MP: f/1.8 aperture; 25mm Focal Length, 1/2.0" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF; OIS, 16MP: f/2.2 aperture; 13mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide; PDAF, 2MP: f/2.4 aperture; Macro, HDR, Panorama, Video: [email protected]/60fps; [email protected]/60/240fps, Auto HDR, EIS, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Micro, Portrait, Pro Mode, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW Image	12MP: f/1.8 aperture; 26mm focal length; 1/1.76" sensor size; 1.8um pixel size; dual pixel PDAF; OIS, 8MP: f/2.0 aperture; 73mm focal length; telephoto camera; 1/4.5" sensor size; 1.0um pixel size; PDAF; OIS; 3x optical zoom, 12MP: f/2.2 aperture; 123-degree ultra-wide lens; 13mm focal length; 1/3.0" sensor size; 1.12um pixel size
Secondary Camera	16MP	32MP
Secondary Camera Features	f/2.0 aperture, 1/3" Sensor Size, 1.0um Pixel Size, Auto-HDR, EIS, HDR, Screen Flash, Face Retouching	f/2.0 aperture; 26mm focal length; 1/2.74" sensor size; 0.8um pixel size
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory Slot		Yes, up to 512 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
Thickness	8 mmMedium	8.4 mmMedium
Weight	180 gmMedium	190 gmMedium
Width	72.9 mmComfortable for one-handed use	74.5 mmOk for one-handed use
Audio Output	USB-C	USB-C
Water Resistant	Yes, Splash Resistant	Yes, IP68 Rated (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh	4500 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support	Yes, 30W Warp Charge 30T	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Included Fast Charger	Yes, 30.0W Fast Charger	Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	5G Compatible (Limited Band Support); UFS 3.0 Storage, Alert Slider; In-display Fingerprint Sensor; DLNA; NFC; MIMO; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration; Dolby Atmos	In-display Fingerprint Sensor; UFS 3.1 Storage; 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging; 4.5W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging; NFC; Stereo Speakers; Noise Filtration
2-minute Review [Positives]	Gorgeous, premium design - the OnePlus 8 uses a glass back and an aluminium frame - the "interstellar glow" shimmers and shifts colours between gold, pink and blue depending on the lighting and is accented by a subtle gold reflective metal frame On the front is a beautiful edge-to-edge display and a hole-punch selfie camera OnePlus’s handy alert slider is still here, which enables you to quickly switch between silent, vibrate and sound-on modes The in-display fingerprint reader is quite accurate and works quickly The OnePlus 8 is easier to handle with one hand, due to its tall aspect ratio The OnePlus 8 feel relatively lighter and well balanced at just 180g A gorgeous 6.55-inch, FHD+ screen, motion is smooth, colours are vibrant, and the resolution is sufficiently high 90 Hz refresh rate means smooth scrolling in apps, and better graphical fluidity in games, which provides an overall premium experience OxygenOS continues to be one of the most thoughtfully-designed, clean (stock-like) UIs for Android with a host of additional customisation Blistering performance from the Qualcomm's top-of-the-line Snapdragon 865 chipset - with its 90Hz display, highly-optimised OxygenOS software, and plenty of under-the-hood tweaks, the OnePlus 8 feels crazy fast Good triple rear camera setup - a 48MP primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro camera During the day, main camera captures good detail, colours are really punchy and vibrant, the dynamic range is impressive and white balance appears to be accurate The ultra-wide unit also performs well and adds a fun new perspective - it produces softer images compared to the main cam but it retains the excellent dynamic range Low-light photos are decent and the Night mode further helps in improving the image quality - it reduces the noise, brings even more detail out of the shadows and highlights - it's also probably the fastest night mode in any phone The portrait mode is pretty good - the faux bokeh effect seems pretty well-executed, it delivers a good amount of detail, the images look generally sharp, colours pop while retaining pretty natural and accurate skin tone The selfie camera is very good as well, producing sharp, colourful pictures - the selfie portrait mode looks just as good as with the main camera, the edge detection is surprisingly accurate Good video recording - video looks nice colour-wise, and offers wide dynamic range, good contrast and no noise - the Super Stable video mode gives you gimbal-like stabilisation Excellent stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, providing richer, deeper sound Very good battery life with the 4300 mAh battery - it will comfortably last a full day and a half on a single charge with moderate use Excellent fast charging - the Warp Charge 30T can fully top up the phone in just under an hour The OnePlus 8 sticks to the formula that has made OnePlus so successful - it gets you the latest processing package, a versatile camera, and a beautiful display, running the smooth Oxygen OS and is still a great value for money option	IP68 dust and water resistant Bright, sharp, and clean looking 6.5-inch display FHD+ AMOLED display - the S20 FE’s screen looks good, with bold colours and high contrast ratios Sufficiently bright and usable under direct sunlight The display features a variable refresh rate which goes up to 120 Hz, most of the time it simply looks luscious and smooth Running the Galaxy Note Ultra is Samsung's OneUI 2.5 on Android 10 - which, as far as Android UIs go, is one of the most refined, well-thought-out experiences - the animations everywhere looks fluid with the high refresh rate display The S20 FE houses the Samsung's own Exynos 990, which is one of the best CPUs available in the market - apps open quickly, scavenging through files is swift and multi-tasking is a breeze, it is a top-tier experience Very good triple camera setup - a 12MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 8MP telephoto camera The S20 FE takes solid shots with the main camera - colours look good overall, white balance is accurate, the focus is sharp, producing clean shots with little or no noise in daylight The S20 FE’s ultra-wide camera squeezes in twice as much of the scene you’re shooting compared to the main snapper - it captures shots at 0.5x zoom, compared to 0.6x on most other phones, and quality is also good The telephoto camera facilitates 3x optical and 30x digital zoom - it is fairly good at closing the distance without losing the details The S20 FE inherits the Single Take mode from its more premium siblings - when engaged, Single Take records a 10-second video and snaps multiple images, giving you an entire gallery of options to choose from and share The low-light shots turn impressive, even in incredibly dark situations, the clarity is quite impressive, and the colours are perfect with little noise - the night mode further improves the quality with brighter and colourful images Live focus mode (Samsung's portrait mode) produces decent results on the S20 FE - the phone delivers good subject separation and natural-looking background blur Selfies from the 32MP front camera look pretty good at the default settings, focus, colour, and white balance were mostly good - with Live Focus mode for selfies you get a range of controls for background effects and edits, and accurate and appropriate background blur Video quality from the FE's main cam is decent, while 1080p footage is comparable to the S20s', 4K on the FE is notably inferior in terms of sharpness and detail - other than that, the videos have likeable colours and dynamic range is excellent Good set of stereo speaker - the earpiece double-ups as the second speaker, and it sounds clean at max volume with well-defined highs and vocals, decent lows Good battery life from the 4500 mAh cell - the S20 FE can last a little over a full day of rigorous use and that too with the 120Hz smooth display 15W wireless charging is a nice feature to have at any price point, which matches that of the wired charger The Galaxy S20 FE is a Samsung flagship at the core at a friendlier price, which comes with pros that include solid performance, excellent battery life, and straightforward software, cameras that are on par with the competition
2-minute Review [Negatives]	The macro camera is a gimmick at best - this cheaper sensor is nowhere near the excellent macro capabilities demonstrated by the ultra-wide sensor of last year The lack of a telephoto camera is disappointing - the crop zoom isn't nearly as good as the proper 2x telephoto, the images lack detail, are soft, fuzzy and noisy Overall, while the cameras on the OnePlus 8 are pretty good, there are no major improvements compared to the cameras of last year's OnePlus 7T - instead, the camera on this phone feels like a downgrade without the telephoto lens and the 2MP macro doesn't add any real value	Boxier in-hand feel when comparing against other S20 phones - not very comfortable Not-so-premium design - the S20 FE looks more like the Samsung A series phone than the S series - the ‘Glasstic’ back and thick front bezels make it look a bit cheap No headphone jack Average fast charging from the 15W adapter included in the box - the phone supports up to 25W fast charging, but for that, you'll have to buy a compatible adapter separately Though, if you want a more premium-looking phone with all the bells and whistles, OnePlus 8 and the Xiaomi Mi 10 are solid phones for the price
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