The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is coming, and it looks like it should stand out from the iPhone 12 in at least two great ways.
According to a new report from Galaxy Club (via SamMobile), the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will have a 4,500 mAh battery, which is a capacity greater than anything we’ve seen for the next four iPhone 12 models. And the cameras on the Galaxy S20 FE should also be more versatile.
The product code for the Galaxy S20 FE battery says it has a nominal capacity of 4,370 mAh, but the typical capacity should be 4,500 mAh. This would be the same battery found within the current Galaxy S20 Plus.
More importantly, the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition would have a larger battery than the rumored capacity for the iPhone 12 Pro Max (3,687 mAh). Just today we learned that the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro can have a 2,815 mAh battery.
The iPhone 12 that will likely be priced closest to the rumored $ 750 cost of the Galaxy S20 FE will be the 5.4-inch iPhone 12. That model is said to have a very small 2,227 mAh battery. So the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition could have a battery that’s almost twice as big as the entry-level iPhone 12.
In fairness, battery capacity is only one aspect of determining battery life. And the iPhone 12 will benefit from a new Bionic A14 processor made with a new 5nm process. Made by TSMC, this chip is said to be 30% more efficient. So Apple could squeeze a lot of juice out of a small battery for the iPhone 12. But Samsung could still have a considerable advantage.
The Galaxy Club report also says that the Galaxy S20 FE will offer a 12-megapixel main camera along with a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8MP telephoto camera. The iPhone 12 is said to feature only a wide main camera and ultra-wide-angle camera, so you shouldn’t expect an optical zoom.
Other rumored specs for the Galaxy S20 FE include a Snapdragon 865 processor (not the Plus version), 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a microSD card slot. You can also expect a Full HD + screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Last but not least, the Galaxy S20 FE will apparently come in four different colors, though it’s unclear if they’ll be available in all regions. You can expect red, white, green and orange versions.
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition could be revealed alongside the Galaxy Note 20 at Samsung’s August 5 unpacked event. Stay tuned for more leaks as launch approaches.
