The FE is a beastly phone. The 865processer is extremely fast. That 120hz display is excellent. Cameras & battery are very nice. Is this FE a homerun, yes absolutely especially for what's offered & price!
I am buying this for my dad! His birthday is in two weeks, and this is the first time in my life that I can actually afford to buy him a decent gift, and this is going to be it! It just seems a much better choice than the Samsung A52.
For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would want a fragile glass-backed phone, especially since most people put their phones in cases anyway. It's an extra expense with no benefit whatsoever.
I've been using a Galaxy S5 since 2014 (there's a reason) and I just upgraded to the S20 FE. Aside from the amazing differences between the two phones, the FE is probably everything I'll need from a phone for quite some time! The curved screen on the flagship model is really nice but I can get along just fine without it. The plastic back on the FE doesn't matter as I'll be using a case. Speaking to that point, why is the phone's back so important, does anyone not use a case? I'm 71 and have been using computers since the late 90's and while I can't do things like write code, I'm fairly tech savvy. But man, I was out of touch with the progress of cell phones o.0 There are so many features on the FE which weren't on the S5 and with the almost endless abilities to customize it, its like stepping into the future, LOL! Anyway, I'm liking the S20 FE and it's good to know that others think its a good phone at a decent price.
Hey I still have (& use as of today April 6th, 2022) a Samsung Note5 (from November 2015). T-Mobile keeps messaging me to upgrade cause they're shutting off the antiquated network. I'm waiting for it to juat ahut-off so I can say I kept it until support completely expired. They offering me a multitude of free devices including the S20FE & the S21, for free! I'll get one/other. Suppose it pays off to hold onto your device until the hardware becomes obsolete.
Woah! An S5? Haven't seen one in ages! Glad you have been able to keep up with an S5 as they had a ton of issues (screen issues due heating, etc). I'm happy you were able to upgrade to a newer one, probably you'll be able to use that for 5 years or more!
They revived the fan edition cuz they made the s10 and note 10 right so the 20 sucked in comparison so the fan edition had to be a note 10 plus like but with 120hz and the s20 esk camera set up
At least they could have included a headphone jack on the Fan Edition... it wouldn't have damaged their flagship sales whatsoever. But yeah, that's Samsung for you.
me and my GF just got these phones yesterday so far so good i just had a Samsung s8+ she had an older LG lol so this is a huge upgrade for her. i did want the Samsung s20 ultra but didn't see a point right now but so far she really loves the phone and i like it too i do wish the volume was on the other side like my S8+ but thats just something ill get used to. awesome review btw.
The review I have been waiting for! Galaxy S20 FE is the biggest slap on the face for the people who bought the regular Note20. Note20 should've been priced like this cuz it's got non expandable storage, no 120Hz screen refresh rate. Unless you will use the S-Pen a lot of times then you better just get an S20 FE + Galaxy Buds Live + Samsung Care+ + a 25W Charger (which sadly didn't come with the box of the S20 FE). Thanks for uploading this BTW GSMarena!
I upgraded to this phone from a S10 and its been fantastic 👍🏼 I got the galaxy buds for free and purchased the 25w charger to sweeten the pot even more. I've been talking to people who own the note 20 ultra(exynos) which is supposed to be the flagship, yet can't keep up with the fe battery life and CPU performance.
There's always a new phone just around the corner. If you bought your phone and were happy with it till a new one came out, there's no reason to not be happy with it now. There's always something new and better but it doesn't make your life better by having it or worse by not.
Hey have you had that ghost touch issues?? It's happened to me and it made me really dissapointed www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_S20/comments/jau31s/s20_fe_touchscreen_issue_thread/
I guess this smartphone should be honored as the best Samsung's phone in the last 2 or 3 years.For once they've put together all their effort to come up with a fantastic device with no compromises at a reasonable price. In fact this device beats not only other Samsung phones but almost any other Android smartphone including Poco, Pixel and OnePlus. Still can't wrap my head around the fact so many people overlook this beast.
@@samratpdy sold it a week ago to get a 12 mini. But til my last day with it still didnt have anything bad to say. Great display and camera setup. I just dont like the output of androids in general when it comes to instagram stories snapchats or facebook my days. But thats not the s20fe's fault.
@@fredericbandong8841 So basically what you saying is your an iPhone guy 😂 I'm honestly still deciding what to go for S20 FE 5g or the iPhone XR or the Honor 50 🤔
If it did it would kill of their higher end phones considering it would be the only samsung phone with a flagship processor together with a headphone jack.
@@faucetfailure there are high class dual input dongles nowadays, which allows fast charging along with a high end dac system for aux output, meaning we can even charge our mobile playing games using wired headset with absolutely no latency ..it's no more that much of a disadvantage as it used to be..on the contrary the actually sad thing the companies are doing nowadays is removal of micro SD card slot
Presuming most put expensive smartphones in case, the back material of a phone is near irrelevant. In fact a glass back is more slippery...like recommending a car due to the engine layout.
This was the literal perfect phone for me: I don't WANT a glass back, I don't WANT a curved display, I almost never record videos (although in my experience it still looks great), and I never take selfies. Also, the 4G just got a Snapdragon version as well, which is much better than the Exynos. The perfect cutbacks, and the phone was on sale where I live for €328. (Was discounted from $650 to $429, with a promotional $100 extra mail-in value for my old phone, a cheap Huawei from 2015, that was originally worth 1$ according to them. So they gave $101 for it.
Been using one for 3 days not. Boy I love it. Bought it as spur of the moment, when I saw one at the store where it was a discount sale costing me 219 $ US
I've just ordered mine today, I have been using a Samsung S7 since 2014 and it...well it just worked! but now the home button is getting a bit worn out and doesn't always work, time for a S20 FE. great video thank you
I don't understand why phone companies make different versions of phones, with different chipsets, for different regions. Doesn't that only make design, development and support costs higher for themselves? Same with different variations within a product family - different screens, cameras, chipsets, internals. I can understand when its a matter of cost cutting to meet price points, but it's so all over the place that it makes little sense to me.
Agreed it's dumb. Main reason I won't support samsung is because they do this bullshit. Had a Galaxy Note with Exynos and it was throttling like crazy and got way too hot for comfortable use. Got myself a SD765G phone now and it doesn't ever get hot at all or throttles.
Samsung's profit will increase if they use Exynos instead of SD chips. And releasing different models will increase no. of consumers. Some people who didn't buy one model might get interested in the next model. And once people get hooked to a brand, it is less likely for them to switch to another brand. Samsung is probably using SD to compete with the rest of the phones. And pushing Exynos to increase their profit.
I have the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. Total waste of money, what he fails to mention is the screen lock that pops up every few seconds, that you constantly have to swipe away, while trying to play the game apps or watch movies and videos. I have searched the web high and low to see if there is some option to turn it off or remove it. Tons of videos on removing the screen lock for when you turn the phone on, all of which I have done, but no option to removing the one that continuously pops up every few seconds. Worse phone I have ever seen. Makes me wonder what else he fails to mention of other useless features that serve no purpose other than to annoy people.
@@lylehodges9568 with all due respect, you are telling a lie about what you claimed. I am using the phone for a month now, nothing of your mentioned applies. Please check you might be talking about another phone 📱 🙂
It's funny I said the exact same thing on its launch. When it's a Fan Edition then why not inlude the headphone Jack. Not to mention a IR blaster. I miss those days when I could turn on my AC, TV and my DVD and game console just using my phone.
What's the point of putting a comparison of the 120 hertz and 60-hertz display in a youtube video? Most people don't have a screen that can display 120 hertz and I'm not even sure if youtube supports high refresh rate videos.
I just upgraded from my old S7 to this one and it came in broken. I've sent out my old phone for the trade in...so now for a past week I've been left by Samsung with no money, no phone and no old phone. It is just crazy I'm using my moms old flip phone. They gave me $25....this is how much my time is worth to them...time to travel and ship all these devices back and forth, time waiting for a refund. Should have never upgraded.
@@Andrew-it7fb Yup...and now they told me they need to check the new one so they can send me my old trade in back....rebuy and resend the old trade in again. What is the logic in this.
I just ordered the S20 FE 5G UW as a replacement for my 6 year old Galaxy S7 Edge. This review really made me excited about what I'll be getting when it arrives. Great review and awesome stat breakdown. I don't need the super great camera and don't care about the Glastic back, or about purchasing a 25W charger (or just using the 15W one). All of those downgrades are worth the $200 savings. Thanks so much for reassuring me and my decision to buy the S20 FE 5G UW. Liked and Subscribed!!
@@JR28. s20 has terrible battery life n if u hv exynos then forget about it. Consider s20+ over fe if you're getting at similar price. Otherwise s20 fe is a better option (of course sd865 is better buy)
@@piyushs5941 I can get s20 FE 5G(SD865) in UK for same price as regular sized S20 (exynos). I know the benefits of having the SD processor but the main thing I needed to know is are the cameras(especially video recording at night) much better on the regular s20?
i have a s10e and upgraded to the s20 fe for the battery. the s20 fe battery drains almost exactly the same and lasts like 30 minutes more.i have my s20 fe on the 60 and not the 120 display😐 im not happy with it.
Dont know where are the videos taken but almost on all the phone reviews from this area, there are cars almost bumping to each other on the footage. Are the drivers so bad there? :D 08:01
My father owns this phone and it getting a new contract and i will be getting his phone and im excited for this phone its better than my huawei p20 pro
@@pemuda7075 99% of people put a plastic case on their glass phone anyway because they afraid it will break on the very first drop , sorry i just dont see a downside , and looking cheap is far weighed for practical reasons , unless looking pretty is really all that important to you . In any event , if you buy the phone you know it is still not that cheap.
The best feature I like to is to expand memory. The newer model doesn't have that. And just for the extra 128 GB, they cost 150 EUR extra. It seems they are continuing Apple's practice.
@@BrandoTheMando47 although it's at Houston Distribution center which has a 1.2 rating and apparently the packages are kept there for super long so I'm super worried about that
Unfortunately the ones that came out here in the Philippines is an Exynos variant... Not Snapdragon. So apart from there's no 5G on it it's basically priced similarly to their Snapdragin counterpart which kinda sucks. Still thinking of getting this as my second phone to my Note10+ which is still my more powerful phone tho it doesn't have the chipset advantage overall it has the better specs (tho I seriously hate the ToF Camera cuz it's basically useless and gimmicky). I love the Cloud Navy colour but honestly it's an awjward naming when they could've come up with something better or called it like Midnight Cloud or something else.
Kaya di na ako nag pre order nung na confirm ko na exynos. Hopefully nextyear matuloy na exynos 1080 or whatever the new model name is. Sabi sa rumors mas better na daw dahil inayos na nila ang issues ng exynos 990.
It's not worth getting the S20 FE 4g if you have the Note 10 plus already and don't have access to the SD 865 variant... I damaged my Note 10 6.3 so I'm upgrading to the S20 FE 5G which has the SD 865 here in the UK(Finally!). I would get something else like one plus or Sony because the exynos S20 FE is not much of an upgrade at all compared to the Note 10 plus.... If not, then maybe consider upgrading to the S21 when it comes out.
I feel like manufacturers spend more money and make the phones cost more because of their cameras. I don't care about a camera on the phone. Why can't they just make a good quality phone with a great battery life without the added costs of cameras?
The only thing i dislike about this phone and will miss from my much older phone is the little flashing light which tells me I've received a text. Such a basic thing but I really miss it
@@meric12131415 We got 8GB/256GB as the only variant available here. And yeah, it's Snapdragon 865. I guess there are multiple S20FE variant. It's attractive, but I'm afraid to pull the trigger just yet. Been seeing a lot of people having problem with their S20FE especially on its touch response recently. Not sure if it's fixable through software though. I'm afraid that it was an issue with the hardware but I digress.
If the S20 FE was powered by an Exynos 980 for the international variant (I heard that it was a good Exynos chip, and better than the 990), and if I didn't bought the A71 back in March last year, I would go for that phone.
I was Angry to Samsung for poking fun at Apple at first in pricing but doing it themselves later. And even got more angry after they released note 20 here for over 1k in Euros and it had the inferior Exynos. But this is step to the better. Really considering this or Oneplus
Thank you so much for the review. I was on your site comparing the S20 FE to the Samsung Galaxy A53.. I don't know all the technical stuff but for the most part they look pretty similar in specs. I have to wonder why the S20 is $699 and the 2 yr newer A53 is $450. Looking to buy one of these very soon.
Because it's got the galaxy name. No matter how good the A series are, it has no premium name tag as the galaxy built up. Hence the original premium. Even now, it's only as cheap as the A54
@@stephendoherty8291 I have to SMH at the price of any cell phone. I bought my LG G5 on a plan and it cost me about $200 with all the perks I got. It was supposed to be an $800 phone. While looking into the Samsung's and had issues ordering one online from their own website, a deal came along for a Pixel Pro 6 phone. Here in Canada it was priced at $1,060 and I got it for $180 through another plan.
i like the phone tbh, i usually get notes so this was a change for me but the features are pretty good the design is nice and a plastic back? No problem i got a case on anyway. I'm still playing around qith the phone but so far so good
Back panel should be made from plastic and not gorrila glass as you will ALWAYS be putting on a case. Aux cable is not needed anymore as most people have adapted by using wireless earphones. So it does make sense for this FE
I've read about touch screen issues with this phone. Since you didn't mention it, is it safe to assume that Samsung fixed this issue, or the issue isn't as widespread as the online articles made it seem?
I just bought one to replace my galaxy note 10 I'm glad I choose it after reading all these good reviews, I was so nervous about this phone now I can't wait to get it 😅
In India reviewer who got unit from Samsung are not allowed to comment on SOT (exynos processor) or endurance ratings, just a general perception on battery
After a few weeks using the phone, my phone would over heat when I charge while using apps (had no problem with this with my old pixel 2), at times when I try to record the video lags and battery does not last all day (and its already on power save mode) This phone is not worth it at its price imo!
pretty good phone going into 2021 for a lot of people! id get one myself but ill be waiting for the day when google comes out with another pixel 1 or 2 :(
The price dropped to €350 so I would say yes. If you want a tele camera for a cheap price this is the best option. Downsides are: No 3.5mm jack, not extremely fast, you can get faster phones for €250 (Poco F3 for example), it is a bit old
I love it. I will pick one up for €190, that's only €30 more than my Moto G30 cost 4 years ago. The battery and UI will be worse but the camera and processor so much better! I feel like I could use this phone as a dedicated camera and my older phone for all the other stuff while travelling. Then I won't have to worry about powerbanks anymore, which are slow to charge and often unplug in my backpack! Seems like a great deal. I've looked at action cameras as well but this camera and audio are better for the price. A phone is also easier to carry around every day. It's weird that the S22 has a worse battery, 3700 mAh instead of 4500 on the S20 FE. You'd need to buy a S23 to get the same battery again, but that's an almost €350 jump in price! I'm happier to stay in the sub €400 price range. These phones are already incredible if you compare them to the standard of budget smartphones just 10 years ago!
Sadly many YT channels simply do not research, instead of promoting phones without telling the whole story, they should do some fact-checking? We can buy, here in the UK, the S20+, either 4g or 5g £30-50 cheaper than the respective prices for the S20FE! These are new from Authorised Samsung resellers that are discounting unsold stock due to the poor sales of the s20 line. How can a channel fully recommend the FE when you can buy the better spec devices for less? Of course, in a couple of months the S20FE will be cheaper, but in the here and now I would recommend buying EU stock of the S20+ and get a better phone for less!
I'm thinking of either getting the S20 FE or the Iphone12. Haven't used iPhone in years but I'm tired of my glitching, slow, and fast dying S9. Any recommendations?
Isn't the s20fe cheaper? If so then get the S21fe, iPhone 12 series aren't as good, if you want a proper iPhone go for the iPhone 13 or iPhone 11 or either of those twos pro max variants, off with Samsung you have the option for microsd expandable storage, camera wise they perform the same, iPhone slightly better in some areas but for selfie s20/21fe is the best if you use gcam app for selfie, you get pixel level selfies
@@Hhhh22222-w I had a choice between iphone 13, S22 or this s20 fe so to save £$ I went with the s20 fe and and am very happy with it. Snapdragon version. The only thing I will say, selfies are shit.
Question about the section on the battery: were you trying to suggest that the phone can stay powered while gaming for 110 to 118 hours? Without being charged? Like that would be amazing but that sounds a little overdramatic.
The headphone output is terrible. You didn't mention that. If I knew that I would not have bought this phone. Play a youtube video, mp3, etc on pc or laptop through headphones or through my stereo and hten same video, mp3, etc. on phone it's about half the volume on both stereo and headphones. My stereo is pretty loud. Playing an mp3 from my phone at a moderate volume requires turning the volume on the stereo up pretty high, switch over to same mp3 on laptop and your ears are bleeding. A youtube commercial on 10 with headphones should blow my ears out, instead it's moderate volume. I am not bothered that it doens't have a 3.5 headphone jack because you can get an adaptor. I am bothered that the phone is useless for music. I will try getting a portable headphone amplifier but that will be another $100+ for a decent one.
How is the audio quality? I film outdoor concerts every now and again and was hoping to see an audio review. How good would you say this phone would be for that?
The FE is a beastly phone. The 865processer is extremely fast. That 120hz display is excellent. Cameras & battery are very nice. Is this FE a homerun, yes absolutely especially for what's offered & price!
Watching this from my mint green Samsung S20 FE.
Couldn't be happier 💚
Hows it still now? Planning to get one
@@psych6782 It's really amazing!! Would give a 10/10
@@amityboy14mo May I ask which version the Exynos or snapdragon?
@@mmustafamalik84 snapdragon! :)
I am as well. 🙂
I am buying this for my dad! His birthday is in two weeks, and this is the first time in my life that I can actually afford to buy him a decent gift, and this is going to be it! It just seems a much better choice than the Samsung A52.
I agree the a51 sucked for me it was do bad and gave me so much problems so I upgraded to the s20fe best decision I ever made😁🤣
Beware the S21 FE is coming soon. But yeah this will be great for the price now, and it's getting the same updates as the S20 for years.
@@ytlurker220 cool
I just ordered one for my mom. I bet she's gonna love it. I have the s21 ultra but I can't afford another one so this is perfect for her
@@roblesink6119 ive had the fe s20 for a year now, never has it slow down.
Who caresss about the plastic back obviously it looks washed up but most of the people will put a CASE ON THE PHONEEEEE
Yup, can't afford to break my phone for sure.
For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would want a fragile glass-backed phone, especially since most people put their phones in cases anyway. It's an extra expense with no benefit whatsoever.
@Davin Wolfire so does some glass phones.
That's true
I have an a 51 currently the "glasstic" is kinda ghetto sounding but the blue version is arguably the coolest looking color ever put on a phone.
I've been using a Galaxy S5 since 2014 (there's a reason) and I just upgraded to the S20 FE. Aside from the amazing differences between the two phones, the FE is probably everything I'll need from a phone for quite some time! The curved screen on the flagship model is really nice but I can get along just fine without it. The plastic back on the FE doesn't matter as I'll be using a case. Speaking to that point, why is the phone's back so important, does anyone not use a case? I'm 71 and have been using computers since the late 90's and while I can't do things like write code, I'm fairly tech savvy. But man, I was out of touch with the progress of cell phones o.0 There are so many features on the FE which weren't on the S5 and with the almost endless abilities to customize it, its like stepping into the future, LOL! Anyway, I'm liking the S20 FE and it's good to know that others think its a good phone at a decent price.
@@jr4459 5G, I probably should have specified that.
S5 And just now upgrading Jesus! Lol I have a s10e and feel behind lol
Hey I still have (& use as of today April 6th, 2022) a Samsung Note5 (from November 2015). T-Mobile keeps messaging me to upgrade cause they're shutting off the antiquated network. I'm waiting for it to juat ahut-off so I can say I kept it until support completely expired. They offering me a multitude of free devices including the S20FE & the S21, for free! I'll get one/other. Suppose it pays off to hold onto your device until the hardware becomes obsolete.
Woah! An S5? Haven't seen one in ages! Glad you have been able to keep up with an S5 as they had a ton of issues (screen issues due heating, etc). I'm happy you were able to upgrade to a newer one, probably you'll be able to use that for 5 years or more!
currently using an s5 and mines on its last leg lol
A few Samsung reps have been saying it's called the "Fan Edition" because it "delivers fan favorite features at a more accessible price."
They revived the fan edition cuz they made the s10 and note 10 right so the 20 sucked in comparison so the fan edition had to be a note 10 plus like but with 120hz and the s20 esk camera set up
At least they could have included a headphone jack on the Fan Edition... it wouldn't have damaged their flagship sales whatsoever. But yeah, that's Samsung for you.
exynos?
@@bibekrulez for the non 5g / the uk versions
@@bibekrulez 4g fe = exynos 990. 5g fe = snapdragon 865
me and my GF just got these phones yesterday so far so good i just had a Samsung s8+ she had an older LG lol so this is a huge upgrade for her. i did want the Samsung s20 ultra but didn't see a point right now but so far she really loves the phone and i like it too i do wish the volume was on the other side like my S8+ but thats just something ill get used to. awesome review btw.
I hope I did a good job of recording a timelapse on my s20 FE.
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The review I have been waiting for! Galaxy S20 FE is the biggest slap on the face for the people who bought the regular Note20. Note20 should've been priced like this cuz it's got non expandable storage, no 120Hz screen refresh rate. Unless you will use the S-Pen a lot of times then you better just get an S20 FE + Galaxy Buds Live + Samsung Care+ + a 25W Charger (which sadly didn't come with the box of the S20 FE).
Thanks for uploading this BTW GSMarena!
25W charger actually only charges 18 min faster than the 15W charger from 0% to 100% so I can see why Samsung decided to save money there
I upgraded to this phone from a S10 and its been fantastic 👍🏼 I got the galaxy buds for free and purchased the 25w charger to sweeten the pot even more. I've been talking to people who own the note 20 ultra(exynos) which is supposed to be the flagship, yet can't keep up with the fe battery life and CPU performance.
There's always a new phone just around the corner. If you bought your phone and were happy with it till a new one came out, there's no reason to not be happy with it now. There's always something new and better but it doesn't make your life better by having it or worse by not.
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Yeeyyyy at least i got charger inside the box..
25w
@@nano_728 better than having no charger tho
@@sayurunethsilu true lol
Damnnnn BURN
Hey have you had that ghost touch issues??
It's happened to me and it made me really dissapointed
www.reddit.com/r/Galaxy_S20/comments/jau31s/s20_fe_touchscreen_issue_thread/
I guess this smartphone should be honored as the best Samsung's phone in the last 2 or 3 years.For once they've put together all their effort to come up with a fantastic device with no compromises at a reasonable price. In fact this device beats not only other Samsung phones but almost any other Android smartphone including Poco, Pixel and OnePlus. Still can't wrap my head around the fact so many people overlook this beast.
Besides the no headphone jack
@@aaronmontgomery2055 It's time we accepted it, headphone jacks are pretty much extinct on high end phones
@@MegaLoquendo2000 besides wired headphones suck, Bluetooth(just noise canceling alone is so good) is so much better, with very little lag these days
I had it and I really liked it a lot I want it again, it was stolen from me when I didn't have it in a month whit this phone
@@DamarisDiprieto I used the S10 for about 6 months before it was stolen so I bought the S20FE two weeks ago. I honestly prefer and miss the S10
if it had a headphone jack it'd be almost perfect, kinda big but not crazy huge
I rather have a headphone jack than expandable memory as 256gb is enough for most peoole unless you take lots of high quality videos?
Just got this today!!! Better than i expected for the price. Came from the XR, and i guess it was worth it. No regrets
How about now? Long term review please
@@samratpdy sold it a week ago to get a 12 mini. But til my last day with it still didnt have anything bad to say. Great display and camera setup. I just dont like the output of androids in general when it comes to instagram stories snapchats or facebook my days. But thats not the s20fe's fault.
@@fredericbandong8841 So basically what you saying is your an iPhone guy 😂 I'm honestly still deciding what to go for S20 FE 5g or the iPhone XR or the Honor 50 🤔
@@talebsaad190 at this point just get the s20 fe 5g
This phone is almost perfect if you can compromise the headphone jack
I've just got this phone and was disappointed at first but wireless seems to be the future.
If the FE series have a headphone jack then it would've sell like hot cakes.
If it did it would kill of their higher end phones considering it would be the only samsung phone with a flagship processor together with a headphone jack.
I sick of hearing about headphones jack. They have wireless headphones now.
@@Baybay25 wireless headphones aren't as good as AKG
@@faucetfailure there are high class dual input dongles nowadays, which allows fast charging along with a high end dac system for aux output, meaning we can even charge our mobile playing games using wired headset with absolutely no latency ..it's no more that much of a disadvantage as it used to be..on the contrary the actually sad thing the companies are doing nowadays is removal of micro SD card slot
I prefer a phone with 3.5mm jack over Bluetooth headphones which needs to charge
The Samsung Galaxy s20 FE IS INCREDIBLE
Amazing
Watching this on my S10 lite. I love this phone. Screen could use a bit more pixels though... i suggest you guys go for S20FE
S20 fe has the same amount of pixels 😒
@@justsomepandawithinternet more know?
@@lilnightmare
Speak english
You know, English?
Ja?
Presuming most put expensive smartphones in case, the back material of a phone is near irrelevant. In fact a glass back is more slippery...like recommending a car due to the engine layout.
Yeah omg im planning on buying this phone and the phone i have now has glass as its back material and it keeps slipping out of my hand
Going from a A10S to this is going to be insane, 1 week out!
How do you like it?
I love my s20 Fe. Was using the s20+ & note 20 ultra (both exynos) and I changed mainly for the Snapdragon 865 and am loving it
Why are people saying the Google pixel 5 is better?
@@Joseph-km9io it's not people just saying that
Im thinking to purchase one. I've been reading comments saying it overheats. How has yours been?
@@stephanie1600 if u get 5g you should be fine
This was the literal perfect phone for me: I don't WANT a glass back, I don't WANT a curved display, I almost never record videos (although in my experience it still looks great), and I never take selfies. Also, the 4G just got a Snapdragon version as well, which is much better than the Exynos. The perfect cutbacks, and the phone was on sale where I live for €328. (Was discounted from $650 to $429, with a promotional $100 extra mail-in value for my old phone, a cheap Huawei from 2015, that was originally worth 1$ according to them. So they gave $101 for it.
I also upgraded from 2015 Huawei mine was P8😀 This is ridiculously good phone
Lol with that last part
Heck yeah!
Well presented with good detail. Well done.
Been using one for 3 days not. Boy I love it. Bought it as spur of the moment, when I saw one at the store where it was a discount sale costing me 219 $ US
I've just ordered mine today, I have been using a Samsung S7 since 2014 and it...well it just worked! but now the home button is getting a bit worn out and doesn't always work, time for a S20 FE.
great video thank you
How did the battery perform after so many years? I just replaced my 2018 A8 with s20fe, because the battery life had gone to shit.
@@mmhmm9271 My S7 had to be charged twice each day, the S20 every other day or maybe even another day
S7 is 2016 😆
@@petrplacek8116 yes, it was a good phone and lasted well and it's still working now.
I now have the S20FE and it's great
Amazing video! I'm waiting for it to go on sale for black Friday
Good idea
@@xsuzannex yeah
Got it at Walmart, black Friday morning for $250 , what a deal. It's a super awsome phone.
Watching from my New S20 FE .It great so far 👏 👍 👌
I don't understand why phone companies make different versions of phones, with different chipsets, for different regions. Doesn't that only make design, development and support costs higher for themselves? Same with different variations within a product family - different screens, cameras, chipsets, internals. I can understand when its a matter of cost cutting to meet price points, but it's so all over the place that it makes little sense to me.
Agreed it's dumb. Main reason I won't support samsung is because they do this bullshit. Had a Galaxy Note with Exynos and it was throttling like crazy and got way too hot for comfortable use.
Got myself a SD765G phone now and it doesn't ever get hot at all or throttles.
Samsung's profit will increase if they use Exynos instead of SD chips.
And releasing different models will increase no. of consumers. Some people who didn't buy one model might get interested in the next model. And once people get hooked to a brand, it is less likely for them to switch to another brand.
Samsung is probably using SD to compete with the rest of the phones. And pushing Exynos to increase their profit.
Y'all stupid buying exynos first place don't blame others for making shit chip 🤣🤣🤣
@@justsomepandawithinternet What about all the people who don't know about processors?. Calm yourself kid
Samsung would sell exynos everywhere if they could but due to patent issues, they can't in some regions.
Still Using since 2022 one my best and POWERFULL phone
Watching this from my 20 FE 5G. The review is very accurate. Great phone by the way.
I am actually watching it with me blue s20 fe 5g snapdragon too, believe it is the best phone ever and best price
Ordered mine yesterday.
Just bought this last night.
I have the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. Total waste of money, what he fails to mention is the screen lock that pops up every few seconds, that you constantly have to swipe away, while trying to play the game apps or watch movies and videos. I have searched the web high and low to see if there is some option to turn it off or remove it. Tons of videos on removing the screen lock for when you turn the phone on, all of which I have done, but no option to removing the one that continuously pops up every few seconds. Worse phone I have ever seen. Makes me wonder what else he fails to mention of other useless features that serve no purpose other than to annoy people.
@@lylehodges9568 with all due respect, you are telling a lie about what you claimed. I am using the phone for a month now, nothing of your mentioned applies. Please check you might be talking about another phone 📱 🙂
It's funny I said the exact same thing on its launch. When it's a Fan Edition then why not inlude the headphone Jack.
Not to mention a IR blaster. I miss those days when I could turn on my AC, TV and my DVD and game console just using my phone.
Oh Bulgaria 🇧🇬 what a lovely place on earth 🌍
bruh why do companies have to fuck with our headphone jacks
Just got it so good crazy fast and got mine cloud mint
What's the point of putting a comparison of the 120 hertz and 60-hertz display in a youtube video? Most people don't have a screen that can display 120 hertz and I'm not even sure if youtube supports high refresh rate videos.
When rich people have a multiple latest smart phone while me still struggling on my phone that old as time 🤯
I just upgraded from my old S7 to this one and it came in broken. I've sent out my old phone for the trade in...so now for a past week I've been left by Samsung with no money, no phone and no old phone. It is just crazy I'm using my moms old flip phone. They gave me $25....this is how much my time is worth to them...time to travel and ship all these devices back and forth, time waiting for a refund. Should have never upgraded.
@@P45KAL But still you are waiting for something
@@P45KAL They made you send in your old phone before you got the new one?
@@Andrew-it7fb Yup...and now they told me they need to check the new one so they can send me my old trade in back....rebuy and resend the old trade in again. What is the logic in this.
My phone takes quarters
I just ordered the S20 FE 5G UW as a replacement for my 6 year old Galaxy S7 Edge. This review really made me excited about what I'll be getting when it arrives. Great review and awesome stat breakdown. I don't need the super great camera and don't care about the Glastic back, or about purchasing a 25W charger (or just using the 15W one). All of those downgrades are worth the $200 savings. Thanks so much for reassuring me and my decision to buy the S20 FE 5G UW. Liked and Subscribed!!
How is your experience so far?
This phone is great in every aspect. Thank you for the great reviews. Greetings from a fan of the Netherlands 👍
Great review. I'm getting my S20 FE in the coming days. Upgrading from an S7. Sure it will be awesome.
Ok
What game did he play in this game? It looks so good!
shadowgun war games
Ikr wanted to find out too
It's crap
Im watching this on my samsung s20fe navy im very happy with it.
I'm really considering buying over the regular s20... How do you find the ultrawide camera in low light/low light video?
@John Rock read his comment again
I'm also watching on my red FE, loving it so far!
@@JR28. s20 has terrible battery life n if u hv exynos then forget about it. Consider s20+ over fe if you're getting at similar price. Otherwise s20 fe is a better option (of course sd865 is better buy)
@@piyushs5941 I can get s20 FE 5G(SD865) in UK for same price as regular sized S20 (exynos). I know the benefits of having the SD processor but the main thing I needed to know is are the cameras(especially video recording at night) much better on the regular s20?
i have a s10e and upgraded to the s20 fe for the battery. the s20 fe battery drains almost exactly the same and lasts like 30 minutes more.i have my s20 fe on the 60 and not the 120 display😐 im not happy with it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH im getting this phone for my birthday now!
Magnificence and beauty in this phone 😍♥♥
Dont know where are the videos taken but almost on all the phone reviews from this area, there are cars almost bumping to each other on the footage. Are the drivers so bad there? :D 08:01
Bulgaria
My father owns this phone and it getting a new contract and i will be getting his phone and im excited for this phone its better than my huawei p20 pro
Sorry , but a plastic back is not a down grade , it's more likely to survive a drop , and it's lighter and helps keep the price down its win , win.
true, but it's a terrible looking finish. compare it to pixel A series', this phone's back cover looks washed out and cheap.
@@pemuda7075 99% of people put a plastic case on their glass phone anyway because they afraid it will break on the very first drop , sorry i just dont see a downside , and looking cheap is far weighed for practical reasons , unless looking pretty is really all that important to you .
In any event , if you buy the phone you know it is still not that cheap.
Nope ur wrong it's a downgrade
@@justsomepandawithinternet Whatever floats your boat bud ;) .
@@pemuda7075 I thought the same and decided to get a black hard case for it once I’ll buy it
The best feature I like to is to expand memory. The newer model doesn't have that. And just for the extra 128 GB, they cost 150 EUR extra. It seems they are continuing Apple's practice.
I just ordered the Navy Blue one and I'm so excited
Same!
@@BrandoTheMando47 although it's at Houston Distribution center which has a 1.2 rating and apparently the packages are kept there for super long so I'm super worried about that
@@SPCKwon Keep checking in. Did you get yours through Amazon? I did, and mine will be in June 28th, but I'm in Canada.
@@BrandoTheMando47 no I got a refurbished one for $400 and it's from backmarket and I've heard very good reviews
@@SPCKwon Right on.
Just bought this but the interest was 200 so I'm paying about 900. I chose the 24 month payment plan which is 45 a month. Mine has 256 gb.
Too much interest 20%+ just buy it with your own money
My wallet : Don't you dare thinking bout it
*think about it
Thinking is what you're doing, Think is what you are going to do, or Might do.
My Wallet said the same thing, but i am going against my wallets best wishes and ordering it tonight
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i have it and its AWESOME😁
This phone is actually free right now when you get it through Verizon. Mine comes in about two weeks.
Unfortunately the ones that came out here in the Philippines is an Exynos variant... Not Snapdragon. So apart from there's no 5G on it it's basically priced similarly to their Snapdragin counterpart which kinda sucks. Still thinking of getting this as my second phone to my Note10+ which is still my more powerful phone tho it doesn't have the chipset advantage overall it has the better specs (tho I seriously hate the ToF Camera cuz it's basically useless and gimmicky). I love the Cloud Navy colour but honestly it's an awjward naming when they could've come up with something better or called it like Midnight Cloud or something else.
dito sa saudi sd865 2599sar nga lng o 33k jan satin
Kaya di na ako nag pre order nung na confirm ko na exynos. Hopefully nextyear matuloy na exynos 1080 or whatever the new model name is. Sabi sa rumors mas better na daw dahil inayos na nila ang issues ng exynos 990.
It's not worth getting the S20 FE 4g if you have the Note 10 plus already and don't have access to the SD 865 variant... I damaged my Note 10 6.3 so I'm upgrading to the S20 FE 5G which has the SD 865 here in the UK(Finally!). I would get something else like one plus or Sony because the exynos S20 FE is not much of an upgrade at all compared to the Note 10 plus.... If not, then maybe consider upgrading to the S21 when it comes out.
ToF is basically an upgraded depth camera for better focusing and portrait modes.
What game is this your playing ?.
I feel like manufacturers spend more money and make the phones cost more because of their cameras. I don't care about a camera on the phone. Why can't they just make a good quality phone with a great battery life without the added costs of cameras?
Then look into xiaomi
Bought my 2nd S20 FE 5G. This phone is just to good!
Exynos model is still here in the Philippines rather than Snapdragon model, I'm so disappointed.
The only thing i dislike about this phone and will miss from my much older phone is the little flashing light which tells me I've received a text. Such a basic thing but I really miss it
There are apps that can do that for you. You don't have to miss it :)
@@Crazyjack6656 lol its the big JC! I'm not sure this phone even has a light bulb though. Unless I'm being dense
what is the game he is playing??
#gsmarena Netflix has added Samsung Galaxy S20 FE in their Netflix HDR compatible device list.
Upgraded to the Samsung galaxy s20 fe from a50
I do like using both 👍
wish it would be a tad smaller and have a headphone jack
otherwise solid offering but only the shitty exynos version is available with 8gb ram lol
Not for long lol... EXYNOS 1080!!!@@
Wait really? I always thought that the snapdragon variant comes with 8 gigs of ram as an option
@@meric12131415 We got 8GB/256GB as the only variant available here. And yeah, it's Snapdragon 865. I guess there are multiple S20FE variant. It's attractive, but I'm afraid to pull the trigger just yet.
Been seeing a lot of people having problem with their S20FE especially on its touch response recently. Not sure if it's fixable through software though. I'm afraid that it was an issue with the hardware but I digress.
I want the phone be bigger you elf
Yes I also would have preferred it to be smaller and lighter! And of course with the snapdragon chipset
If the S20 FE was powered by an Exynos 980 for the international variant (I heard that it was a good Exynos chip, and better than the 990), and if I didn't bought the A71 back in March last year, I would go for that phone.
I was Angry to Samsung for poking fun at Apple at first in pricing but doing it themselves later. And even got more angry after they released note 20 here for over 1k in Euros and it had the inferior Exynos. But this is step to the better. Really considering this or Oneplus
Thank you so much for the review. I was on your site comparing the S20 FE to the Samsung Galaxy A53.. I don't know all the technical stuff but for the most part they look pretty similar in specs. I have to wonder why the S20 is $699 and the 2 yr newer A53 is $450. Looking to buy one of these very soon.
Because it's got the galaxy name. No matter how good the A series are, it has no premium name tag as the galaxy built up. Hence the original premium. Even now, it's only as cheap as the A54
@@stephendoherty8291 I have to SMH at the price of any cell phone. I bought my LG G5 on a plan and it cost me about $200 with all the perks I got. It was supposed to be an $800 phone. While looking into the Samsung's and had issues ordering one online from their own website, a deal came along for a Pixel Pro 6 phone. Here in Canada it was priced at $1,060 and I got it for $180 through another plan.
i like the phone tbh, i usually get notes so this was a change for me but the features are pretty good the design is nice and a plastic back? No problem i got a case on anyway. I'm still playing around qith the phone but so far so good
does it overheat quickly? i’ve seen some people saying it does
Watching this on my S8....
I need to upgrade...
Back panel should be made from plastic and not gorrila glass as you will ALWAYS be putting on a case. Aux cable is not needed anymore as most people have adapted by using wireless earphones. So it does make sense for this FE
Amazing reviews. Helpful in my research journey. Thank you!
Why nobody talks about exynos heating problems and battery drain
I've read about touch screen issues with this phone. Since you didn't mention it, is it safe to assume that Samsung fixed this issue, or the issue isn't as widespread as the online articles made it seem?
Probably both... especially now that it’s a year later lol
Hello, has Galaxy S20 FE Dual Audio? Thank you
Does the in screen fingerprint reader still work if you use a glass screen protector?
Yes, mine does
@@mikegreig7825 Im thinking to purchase one. I've been reading comments saying it overheats. How has yours been?
I bought a "wireless" phone. When I got it, it did not include the wireless unit. I was not told that you have to but it separately.
I just bought one to replace my galaxy note 10 I'm glad I choose it after reading all these good reviews, I was so nervous about this phone now I can't wait to get it 😅
I have a note 10.I Will get this phone on Friday .Thanks for this particular review
In India reviewer who got unit from Samsung are not allowed to comment on SOT (exynos processor) or endurance ratings, just a general perception on battery
Great review might be upgrading to this device I have the LG 6 stylo running slow after only 6 months
Bro. Trust me..I bought my style 6..all I like was the screen size..that phone is horrible..trust me..this fe is the real deal..camera is 🔥..
𝓜𝔂 𝓹𝓸𝔂𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼 𝓱𝓪𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝔂𝓵𝓮 6 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪𝓵𝓶𝓸𝓼𝓽 2 𝔂𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓼, 𝓲𝓽'𝓼 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓸 𝓪𝓬𝓽 𝓾𝓹
S10 or s20fe wich better?
Great review Will 👍
Is this phone has the same audio recording quality compared to s21 ultra? and what is the difference if there is ?
After a few weeks using the phone, my phone would over heat when I charge while using apps (had no problem with this with my old pixel 2), at times when I try to record the video lags and battery does not last all day (and its already on power save mode)
This phone is not worth it at its price imo!
thanks for the video ... I'm a decade long iphone user but now .. it's time to switch to a Samsung !
when i saw the adding of FE the first thing that I thought was: Forza Edition, who played forza horizon knows what I'm talking about
I hope I did a good job of recording a timelapse on my s20 FE.
th-cam.com/video/hUQuAN41ciM/w-d-xo.html
Which do you recommend between s20fe 5g and 11t for everyday work and games?
You can record in 4k 60fps i just got one today
This is a way better review of the phone than MKBHD's.
Yes..MKBHD didn't got into battery details and camera comparisons like here
pretty good phone going into 2021 for a lot of people! id get one myself but ill be waiting for the day when google comes out with another pixel 1 or 2 :(
The sound dynamic jitters and freezes in winter, you cant hear the phone call
Is the S20 FE still a good choice in May 2022?
The price dropped to €350 so I would say yes. If you want a tele camera for a cheap price this is the best option. Downsides are: No 3.5mm jack, not extremely fast, you can get faster phones for €250 (Poco F3 for example), it is a bit old
I love it. I will pick one up for €190, that's only €30 more than my Moto G30 cost 4 years ago. The battery and UI will be worse but the camera and processor so much better! I feel like I could use this phone as a dedicated camera and my older phone for all the other stuff while travelling. Then I won't have to worry about powerbanks anymore, which are slow to charge and often unplug in my backpack! Seems like a great deal. I've looked at action cameras as well but this camera and audio are better for the price. A phone is also easier to carry around every day. It's weird that the S22 has a worse battery, 3700 mAh instead of 4500 on the S20 FE. You'd need to buy a S23 to get the same battery again, but that's an almost €350 jump in price! I'm happier to stay in the sub €400 price range. These phones are already incredible if you compare them to the standard of budget smartphones just 10 years ago!
this man never actually said the price
On sale at COSTCO 112020
700$
Sadly many YT channels simply do not research, instead of promoting phones without telling the whole story, they should do some fact-checking? We can buy, here in the UK, the S20+, either 4g or 5g £30-50 cheaper than the respective prices for the S20FE! These are new from Authorised Samsung resellers that are discounting unsold stock due to the poor sales of the s20 line. How can a channel fully recommend the FE when you can buy the better spec devices for less? Of course, in a couple of months the S20FE will be cheaper, but in the here and now I would recommend buying EU stock of the S20+ and get a better phone for less!
I got the 5g phone for £539 from Samsung in black Friday deal so doubtful
@@mikegreig7825 yeah lots of deals this week.
Why don't you review the 4G with exynos processor?
I'm thinking of either getting the S20 FE or the Iphone12. Haven't used iPhone in years but I'm tired of my glitching, slow, and fast dying S9. Any recommendations?
Isn't the s20fe cheaper? If so then get the S21fe, iPhone 12 series aren't as good, if you want a proper iPhone go for the iPhone 13 or iPhone 11 or either of those twos pro max variants, off with Samsung you have the option for microsd expandable storage, camera wise they perform the same, iPhone slightly better in some areas but for selfie s20/21fe is the best if you use gcam app for selfie, you get pixel level selfies
@@Hhhh22222-w I had a choice between iphone 13, S22 or this s20 fe so to save £$ I went with the s20 fe and and am very happy with it. Snapdragon version. The only thing I will say, selfies are shit.
Scared the shit outta me when he dipped it in the water
Its 2021 you can take a bath with your phone🤣
name of the game he was playing at 3:51 ? also in love with this phone but pissed that it doesnt have a headphone jack🧍♂
What is the song that is being played on the phone in speaker testing??
Really tried hard to look for it but Shazam also couldn't identify it.
Question about the section on the battery: were you trying to suggest that the phone can stay powered while gaming for 110 to 118 hours? Without being charged? Like that would be amazing but that sounds a little overdramatic.
The headphone output is terrible. You didn't mention that. If I knew that I would not have bought this phone. Play a youtube video, mp3, etc on pc or laptop through headphones or through my stereo and hten same video, mp3, etc. on phone it's about half the volume on both stereo and headphones. My stereo is pretty loud. Playing an mp3 from my phone at a moderate volume requires turning the volume on the stereo up pretty high, switch over to same mp3 on laptop and your ears are bleeding. A youtube commercial on 10 with headphones should blow my ears out, instead it's moderate volume. I am not bothered that it doens't have a 3.5 headphone jack because you can get an adaptor. I am bothered that the phone is useless for music. I will try getting a portable headphone amplifier but that will be another $100+ for a decent one.
G'day. Are the stereo speakers decent quality in general without any of the equipment? Thanks.
How can I see the difference between 60 and 120 when my laptop does not support 120 Hz
Got it for $385 at Costco today!
4 weeks later, what's your opinion on it
how is it possible to find it so cheap lol
How is the audio quality? I film outdoor concerts every now and again and was hoping to see an audio review. How good would you say this phone would be for that?
u should just go for the note 10+
Nobody wants to listen a shitty recorded concert from a phone
@@duckmeat4674 lmaooo I do, that's why I asked, goofy💀
@@jzorto8955 LG V30+ had custom mic tuning n such