Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review | Fan Edition One Month Later

Reviewing Samsung's Galaxy S20 FE 5G (Fan Edition) a month later, including in-depth testing of the triple lens camera tech, gaming chops, battery life and the rest. I've been playing with this not-quite-flagship smartphone for a month and using it full-time for a week, so here's my verdict on how the Samsung S20 FE compares vs rivals like the OnePlus 8T.

This 5G model costs £699 in the UK, a hundred quid more than the LTE version, but you get the Snapdragon 865 rather than the Exynos 990. That means serious performance (especially for games like PubG and Call of Duty), plus strong battery returns. This Galaxy is a serious goer.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition sports very decent specs for the price, including 128GB UFS 3.0 storage, a 6.5-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen and stereo speakers. Compared with the regular flagship phone, there's no Quad HD setup - although you had to choose between that and the top refresh rate anyway. The camera tech is also slightly pared down, with no 8K video or crazy Space Zoom, but photo and video results on the whole are very similar.

One UI 2.5 is still enjoyable too, even with the cloning of many Android features. Android 11 is due in 2021.

So that's my review of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, one month later. Let me know what you think below!

[huntingwolf]

This is the least boring (most fun) phone reviewer I've ever seen on Youtube. Great job man!

[cookiie]

I am 29years old and have never had a phone over 100bucks. I have finally saved up enough money to buy myself a decent phone. And I think that this is the phone im getting. My bday was a month ago and it's my reason to get a new phone but it's taking me a month because I feel guilty for doing this! As a single mother with no child support who never buys herself anything nice because I want the best for my daughter, I am very nervous.. Lol but excited too. My phone now is on it's last breath and I deserve to have this.. Plus my daughter is now 9 and I have no good photos or videos od her :( so a good phone would help me with that for sure...

I know that nobody here cares and im sorry to anybody who read all of that. But this is a big deal for me and I had to share it with somebody!.... I have no friends. Lmao_

[exwhyz]

"trouser rousing", "billy big bollocks" .... you're are a poet in the making. wasted as a tech reviewer.

[AHV]

Upgraded from an s7 edge to the s20 FE last week..I have no regrets

[willdondadda]

Watched this video from my s20 FE 5G and I absolutely love this phone. The camera and video are top notch, the video quality is GREAT and vibrant as are most Samsung displays. The FE has a super high refresh rate as you scroll through your phone, very responsive. If you want a phone better than this for android you'll have to spend more than 7-800 bucks. For 699 or less there is not a better phone on the market or get the more expensive Galaxies ofcourse.

[safslut]

Upgraded from an iPhone 7 plus after using it for 4 years to this phone! Had it for 25 minutes but it feels so good. The plastic back really feels premium instead of cheap IMO.

[MutieThePig]

Great review and easy to listen to seeing as the presenter has the same Geordie accent I do. Top blerk!

[danprice]

Had the phone since launch day in the UK, I banked the Mint Green which looks great. I'm quickly become a fan of the plastic back. Battery has been soild. The camera comments are spot on, I'd go look at more flagship models if anyone is after a great camera, this just does the job imo. Memory expansion option is superb. And the 120 refresh rate is smooth. Lucky i already had some Samsung fast chargers kicking around so the one that came with the phone ended up in the spares draw, I'm finding from say 5% battery to full is about 1 hour 20-30mins. Wish it had a headphone jack and also have found it hard to get a good case, but I'd put this down to being new on the market. Great video.

[NuggetsXInfinite]

I've had the 5G snapdragon version since Oct. 2nd. The phone was $599 before trade in, and the preorder deal gave me Galaxy Buds Live for $100. So I got the phone and headphones for the price of just the phone in some places.

The phone is lightning fast, 120hz is extremely smooth, cameras are all exceptional, battery lasts, Dex turns phone into a portable mini computer, etc.

The Buds Live work seamlessly with the phone, last all day, sound great, call quality is great, and they hardly feel like they're in my ear without ever falling out. Plus I can hear my surroundings for all day use.

Gotta give it to Samsung for giving us tech that lives up to 2020 standards without costing an arm and leg

[tomcruz]

What a king, just showing us that wallpaper for majority of the video. Also a pretty good review

[thesupertrooper]

I've been loving this phone so far <3

[bolski]

My S7 just died last night. Just froze then went into a never-ending boot loop. Even though this is an old review, but looking over what Verizon had available, this was for $600. Compared to the S22 (no MicroSD slot), the S21 and the S20, this looked like the best buy to still get 5g and still have a MicroSD card slot. I have my music stored on the SD card as I hate streaming my music. So your review, even though it's coming up on 2 years, definitely sold me to get this phone.

[zootbepraised]

SO i've been told I need to get the FE rather than wait for the a52 cos launch date isnt release date. I am so thankful you did a review

[SuperKiko]

Just bought one yesterday. For me its the complete phone. Traded for my s10e got 250 off plus sold the controller for 50 quid . Good phone and yeahhhh snapdragon. I can see the difference already and i can say that all the time we were cheated with exynos in the uk

[TheSpeza]

one of the best phones i've had, really happy with it so far . some interesting claims regarding battery life but i still get a full day from it

[imaliltpot]

I got this instead of the Pixel 5 since Samsung literally just threw money at me for my trade in versus Google saying “nah, bro!” Got it for $200 after trade in, and OMG I love it! Great review and I always look forward to Friday’s now!

[williampeters]

Watching this on my S20 FE 5G 😊 great phone!

[matt]

Just bought the 5g version today from Boost Mobile for $449 US. Apparently $250 off the regular retail. S9 plus for the past 2 years has been wonderful. The snapdragon processor sounds like it kicks the ass of the Samsung processor. Thanks brother. New sub, love the content 👌 👊

[jaquelinecontreras]

I have it right now and it is my second day with it and I already love it. The battery life is actually quite long and it charges from 0 to 100 about in an hour. I would recommend it to someone. ALSO THE CAMERA IS LIKE CRYSTAL CLEAR. Edit: I had an LG style 4 and moved up to this phone.

[notryan]

anime song: *plays in public*

any weebs within the vicinity: 5:18