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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

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HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline

  • 209.5 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 33 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 29,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The HMD Skyline scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 14 with 2 OS upgrades promised, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished has 4K recording at up to 60 fps and is lighter (190 g).

Weight

HMD Skyline
209.5 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g

Display

HMD Skyline
About 6.55 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

HMD Skyline
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

HMD Skyline
33 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 10).
  • 2 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 209.5 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage128 GB storage
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelHMD SkylineGalaxy S20 FE 5G
Announced2024, July 182020, September 23
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2020, October 02
Model numbersTA-1600SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display technologyP-OLEDSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate144Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 650
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm—
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceableLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA2, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 581311 (v10); GeekBench: 2899 (v6); 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1060 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 10:47h—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the HMD Skyline is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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