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_
I know this is a month late, but you saved up and have been very responsible and have been very caring and selfless for your daughter. You definitely deserved to get it! Hope you are enjoying it and have been able to capture great photos and videos with it.
You have good options. Don't just stick with Samsung, LG and Motorola. Look into chinese brands as well. Oneplus is good too. Xiaomi redmi note 10 pro has a great camera as well and cheaper than here. You deserve nice things. Flagships are great but overrated. You can get an extremely good phone between $300-400 if you aren't a heavy user.
For people in this situation, I'd recommend enjoying the bulk of the $ you've saved (by having it as saved $) and buying something like a used (but in very good condition) Pixel 3 (or 3xl), an LG g8 ThinQ (or g8x ThinQ) or even a LG V35/V40 or g7 ThinQ. You'll end up with an overall daily comparable phone, and you'll save like $400 - 450 usd
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.
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
I switched from an iphone 11 pro max. Everyone is making fun of me but they're so simple minded. Im not saying I'll never own apple again, but the change is nice and android is awesome! Only downside is that I like using social media a lot and most apps are better optimized/updated on ios. (camera works way better on snapchat in ios). Other than that, this phone is better in every aspect in my opinion.
Just a question, have you noticed any issues with the screen being jittery when zooming and scrolling, or ghost touches? I'm looking into getting a s20 fe, but a lot of people have reported issues with the touchscreen.
@@nolandiff6604 I have noticed weird behaviour on some occasions but no major touch issues that are a deal breaker for me. I have heard others are having issues but maybe this is isolated. The display autobrightness is way better than the Pixel 5, display quality is far superior and it gets much brighter outdoors in direct sunlight than the P5.
@@Android_jimmy Thank you for your reply, I was wondering if the issues were bearable because I am looking for a mid range samsung phone but 120 hz is a big thing for me. Thanks, you've helped me out a lot.
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.
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.
Same here my s10+ is now slowly dying every phone call everyone complains about it echoing and battery life starting to drain. I as you did a lot of comparing with the same phones and love it still has the SD card option I have all my music pictures etc on it, and I just put in my order for the s20 fe uw today and will get it Tuesday
@@stephany6417 i think it is worth it. but u should get the 5g verson so u do not get the exynoss. you should wait for black friday i think it is around the corner and u could go for the fe. i also think u can get the snapdragon verson anywhere
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.
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!
@@soups1982 if you couldn't do it from initial setup when you first powered on the phone you'll probably have to start from scratch. Pretty much impossible to do without a samsung smart switch backup from the old phone.
@@ZachariaZuehlke samsung smart switch appears to be for samsung phones only. How do i export everything from my Pixel 4XL so that i can import it to a samsung? (without having my pixel when i do the import)?
@@soups1982 you can't. Not unless you had installed the smart switch app to your pixel(you can do it on any phone it's in the app store) and made a backup on external storage like usb-c flash drive before you lost it or it disappeared or whatever.
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
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.
Been using the 5g FE since it was released and absolutely love it. Coming from an 11 pro max i thought I may feel a difference in quality due to the price difference but its just not the case.
@@lisajohansson4329 I've only used the multitasking in two situations, one being when I'm using the calculator and my banking app and the other when I'm watching RU-vid and get a text message. It works buttery smooth in the cases that I've used it. Not sure what most people use multitasking for I'm kind of new to the option since I just came from iPhone lol
@@lisajohansson4329 Multitasking wise, this phone is a beast I keep the usual FB, Snap, Insta, messenger, chrome and the occasional dating app (yikes) basically always open in the background, they hardly ever restart and you can switch between them very easily to continue where you left off Sprinkle in a couple of games, demanding and not demanding i.e. COD and Cut the Rope, and even then, basically all the apps continue where they left off Chuck in the occasional use of the camera, with heavy video use and the apps will all continue still One UI's pop up feature for apps works like a charm with any application over the other, same with the double app use, with no hiccups, I tested light and heavy apps such as chrome and youtube or fb and snapchat. For the average consumer, or even a slightly heavier user, the phone is elite, battery life doesn't stunt at all and the phone gets just a touch warmer
Great review. I keep hearing about touch screen issues to the extent that I've read complaints implying everyone has them. I don't have them. I'd think if everyone did this would be flooded with complaints.
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 👌 👊
Had my FE for 2 days now after deciding to stay with Samsung and have to say its a solid phone across the board. Really happy with how it works and haven't had any issues yet. I think for the UK this phone is perfect due to the 5g having snapdragon which is what kept me with Samsung.
Hi ,I have been debating on getting one of these and decided to go for it so waiting for it to arrive , my main thing I would like to know is screen on time ,I have ordered the snap 5g version ,do you have the same ? If so what screen on time are you getting daily ?
@@spyox2215 6gb of ram is plenty for the majority of users and causes no problems, I game, edit, manage accounts and multitasking daily and it was never an issue even on my s10 I never went over 4 often. Ram is a easy cheap upgrade for manufacturers to inflate their spec sheet but ultimately its not required for 99% of people or unless you're planning on keeping the phone for a long long time imo
@@desireeskumachan It live through a crack, as I drop it on a barbell at the gym, I learn to get a protector asap. S4 worked for simple calls and walkman/dvdplayer recently. Nothing like the S20 FE can do now, it is a night a day difference. Love the case I got it on Amazon , may be too tough for some though. lol Foluu Galaxy S20 FE 5G - Metal Phone Case, Aluminum Metal Shockproof Bumper Frame Case Soft Rubber Silicone Military Heavy Duty Hard Case on Amazon.
What I'm catching from all the awesome info you've given... I just ordered the FE, went with the 258, sounds like I will be happy Enough- as the 20 was sold out. I use my cell for video and sales. It sounds as though it will do fine. I'm upgrading from Galaxy 9+... it sounds as though this phone will be a fine upgrade for now. Thank you for your review. Any additional info or comments to would be very appreciated. Buying a cell phone is almost as big as buying a car today! Lol
@@silverback_gorilla397 you're underestimating technology... With next gen consoles here and screen display becoming very important and evolving rapidly 4k will definitely be the new norm soon. All ready is in some places
I've had my S20 FE for a few weeks now. Traded in my Note 8. Loving the new phone so far. Battery life is much better. 120hz refresh rate is awesome. My main complaint is the in-display fingerprint scanner. You have to get it just right to register. Sometimes I just use the pattern to get in. But overall it's a great buy!
I think i saw a video that just said to move your thumb all over and in weird ways and I did that for both thumbs and it works great. Also helps that I'm used to the position now
ok that helps, he just answered my question. beyond being thrown off by the size ( as I like it fitting into my back pocket), I had been reading reviews currently between it and the S21, and both don't have a standard headphone jack which I don't like bluetooth as it always kills my battery when on my walks or run. So i don't know but thank you for clarifying for me sir.
I'm making the same upgrade. Somehow smashed my screen last week. NEVER have I EVER broke a phone screen, but I did this one. Little puncture in the corner. ?? Waiting for the s20fe to ship to me, My husband just ordered the iphone 12. I feel like he's divorcing me. I just don't see how we can operate with different phone systems. I do not want to switch. So much anxiety....
@@terithorp266 @Teri Thorp wtf are you joking ... i laughed when u sed '' I just don't see how we can operate with different phone systems. '' XD can u gıve some feedback about the phone cuz ı am lookıng at ıt.. Btw why dıdnt you wait for a month or 2 the s21 will be released and s20 lineup will get really cheaper didnt you have a phone to let u cover for 2 monthes??
thank you, i highly appreciate that you review every type of phone and from every different variants to price range, especially since not every one can afford flagship phones and maybe looking 4r more affordable phones with particular features in mind
Thinking about getting this phone after the fiasco that Apple pulled with the IPhone 12. I’ve had an iPhone since the 4 but I think I’m finished. Not including a charger and headphones and have virtually no difference between my 11 and the 12 except 5G....no thanks. Maybe it’s time to switch.
I switched over to Samsung 2 years ago after having iphones for years before. My only regret is not making the decision sooner. I feel liberated having a Samsung.
Same...iPhone user for years but going to give android a try. Currently you can get Note 20 Ultra for £929 on Samsung’s website but I have concerns about Exynos v Snapdragon chipsets. This looks like it’s worth considering. Never had a Samsung phone before but exited to give it a go.
I've had it for about a month. I've experienced a few bugs here and there. Touchscreen not responding, apps freezing, lag, and etc. I'm pretty surprised about that. My pixel 5 arrives tomorrow and will use it a couple weeks before deciding which I will keep.
Swapped over from iphone 11. Apart from better screen on FE and better camera on iphone 11, there isn't much to write home about. Both very good phones and very fast, will probably just come down to personal preference.
over here the oneplus 8T is the cheapest one but i still can't decide between samsung s20 FE 5G en oneplus 8T... why? well the camera (even tho i do not use the camera that much), also the silver front facing camera of the FE is ugly... what to do :D
See I've been on the fence about this too. However just thinking about having to speed an additional £100+ on the S20 FE (5G) edition, just for improved mobile data capability and better performing processor. I think my decision personally will be the 8T, as it's cheaper has everything you can wanted at a cheaper price compared to the S20 FE. The only minor cons that people raise but I'm not bothered about are: - Wireless charging - Proper IP rating Edit: Referring to UK pricing
I got my S20 FE from Best Buy the day of release for $550 and I've fallen in love with it. The 120 hz, great cameras, smooth gameplay, etc. I love it all the red on my phone shines very uniquely. Much better than my ancient S8+
@@Raz0r.0115 thank you! I was going to go for the S20 FE but last minute I found the S21 256GB for £568 ( not sure how much that is in $) but I thought compared to the FE which for me was around £538, the s21 sounded like a better deal. I'm also going to be trading my s8+ for that price so really excited!!
I'd say so, if you're not wanting to spend a lot of money but I'd recommend going with one of the good A models at this point - A53 5g or A54 - that's what I plan on going with when my S10 finally takes a dump on me.
I've got a 4 year old s7 Edge and the charging port is dying on me so i need a replacement, I've been looking around for one and this one is quite interesting.
Just upgraded from a Noord!! Whatever that is LOL. But I am so excited, I know this is an old review but still seems like it has so much life left and is still a very loved phone. As well as an extreme update from what I'm leaving from. Hot it for 160$ on ebay ! Thanks for the review ❤️
A lot of other reviews say the FE does support HDR, as does GSMArena. I would much rather believe what you have to say Chris but I just want to double check that one?
Its annoying when reviewers talk about duplicate apps. The samsubg browser is miles ahead and smoother than Chrome. Samsung Pay destroys google pay any day of the week. Thats just a few. Stop unnecessarily bashing. Most people like them obviously they are still there
Well got it recently in 2022 since its getting cheaper and is sort of a gift for my mum, hope it doesn't disappoint. Didn't really choose the S21 series including the newer S21 FE due to the fact that Samsung ditch the micro SD card slot and also the charger (even though it comes with a hilariously slower charger that the phone is capable of charging at but at least i'm getting something). Samsung could have bumped up some of the package like getting a better gorilla glass for better protection like gorilla 5/6 or better but not as high end like the victus due to the price point. But overall its worth the money i hope.
You can watch 4k quality videos and movies on the Samsung FE 20 5G.Its good I droped it alot and the screen barely gets scratch and fades away after a couple swipes.
I'm about to go pick one up. My only complaint with the latest generation phones is the punch hole camera seemingly getting in the way of every video. It's not that big of a deal though, since if I really wanted a cinematic movie-watching experience, I could just go to the cinema.
The S20 FE is sure great choice for flagship feel + budget friendly device if not for the ghost touch issue on some region. Sadly the region where I live in is having this issue.
Smh. Two things: 1) Pure Android isn't what the Pixel runs. Google Apps aren't part of "Pure Android." 2) OneUI is the best Android experience out there.
@@GhettoArabSage oneUi is the best experience? Really? Samsung's assistant sucks, many duplicate apps of Google apps that aren't as good as the originals? Nah, I'll stick to standard Android, or, even OnePlus software, yeah I'd say THAT itself is better than OneUI hands down.... 😏 Oh and don't forget that up until recently, Samsung had an appalling update record for their phones (even now only a handful will get 2 years of updates....)...
@@thedarkknight1971 hey, I get it. A lot of people repeat what the masses are saying. I kept my 1st reply quick but the reality is Samsung is leading the way in Android development and it reflects in their market share. Software wise "Pure Android", as in what it truly is, AOSP, doesn't have anything. Once you download/install GApps (Chrome, Play Store, Maps, Gmail, Play Store Framework) it's no longer "Pure Android." This is why Huawei was able to continue using Android but they were barred from using GApps. Google can't stop devs from using Android but they can stop them from using their private softwares like the ones I mentioned above. So in relationship with Android, Galaxy Store is no more foreign than Play Store. We just accept it because they're made by the same people. (I hope you can understand that technical distinction.) Moving into the meat of the issue here is that Samsung independently develops features for Android that blows Google out of the water. You will have features in last year's Samsung that will be available for next year's "Pure Android." Things like screenshot scroll (taking a screenshot of an entire webpage and not only what's on one screen) and screen record were first introduced by Samsung in their OneUI before it was a thing in "Pure Android." Inferior Android OEMs cannot produce hardware-specific development like Samsung does. That's a bonus for Samsung users. There are whole suites of apps created by Samsung that is for their hardware. Ask any Samsung user who is using GoodLock. You can pretty much customize your phone in any level. Things like OneHand Operation is a God send that honestly if you've never used it you don't know what you're missing. I rather have extra features I don't use than not even be able to have those features if I wanted to. This leads into your other issue of duplicate services. Do you complain if you download Netflix and Hulu and Disney+? On the surface it might sound silly but Bixby handles things that Google Assistant can't. Hardware specific functions is something Google Assistant can't do. Try telling Google Assistant to set up a home profile. I have it set up that when I get home my phone turns on WiFi, removes lock screen, dims my screen, lowers my ringtone, etc. When I get into my car there's a whole new profile of playing my driving playlist or spotify (or whatever I want.) Imagine if Google decides like Apple to ban an app from their store or if they decide to charge more commission most OEMs and users (you) will have to accept it. Even if I don't use it I appreciate it. I don't play fortnite but it was never banned from the Galaxy Store. Apple App Store blocked Xbox from releasing their Xcloud app. Think about how important it is for you as a user to have these options. Samsung Pay is better than Google and Apple Pay. Samsung Pay has proprietary software/hardware that can trick old school terminals (MST) into thinking it got physically swiped. I've been tapping to pay for like 4-5 years now even if the business says they can't accept "Apple Pay" (because that's what they all call it.) Samsung Knox is the most secure software out there. "Pure Android" is not that secure and needs an extra level of security. Knox is the only software approved by the US Dept of Defense to hold classified information (not even iOS has that.) TizenOS (watch software) is WAAAY better than WearOS. The whole Android community hates WearOS. I appreciate that Samsung has their own platform so that if they beef with Google down the line they can stand on their own legs. If Google decides to stop Android every single OEM but Samsung will die and need a few years to rerelease their own platform. It's funny because Google is trying to pay Samsung to not do all of these moves. I'm a tech enthusiast. I choose the brand that gives me the best bang for my buck. I used Samsung during the S3 days but then left around the S5 because it was trash. I came back when they got their act together. And you gotta admit they are the best Android phone makers in the world. They're the only real competition with Apple. Enjoy whatever phone you like though: choices and competition is a good thing to have. Just understand when something is good vs when something is bad. I only wrote this out because you tried to paint something good as bad. Peace
@@thedarkknight1971 oh you added something in an edit: I mentioned about how OneUI has features that Pure Android won't get until next year so that whole software update parrot talk is obsolete. I bet you have to Google to find out what extra features are in Android 11 that wasn't in 10. I know the features in OneUI android 9 that Pure Android 10 didn't have. When it comes to updates the only things that are really important are features and security. Samsung offers 5 years of security updates. That's as good as Apple. Samsung has future Android features in current OneUI regardless of Android version. So where's the real value? And of course Pixel will have earlier Android version because Google has it in their warehouse before any other OEM has a chance to see it and develop on it. That's probably the reason why Samsung does what it does. Funny thing about software updates. Sometimes it's not the best to be the first. Most people effected by bugs are those who jump into software head first. I like to wait for the dust to settle before updating my systems. Even when Samsung updates I don't install it quickly before checking the forums to see if it doesn't break anything. If you are into tech you will see that's what happens. Currently older Apple laptops physically die when they updated to the latest MacOS (Big Sur.) No thank you I don't want to be a guinea pig just to brag that I have an 11 instead of a 10 on my phone and not really know the difference.
@@thedarkknight1971 since I don't like editing I'll mention this. My mother has my old S8 and is still getting security and software updates. That's a 4 year old phone still getting updates. So it's not "recently" they've been doing this. I think you're talking about they announced it. But you have to count it from when the work actually started. In the case of the S8 (and I even think the S7) they've been supporting them for 4-5 years constantly so you count it like that.
Probably more like Full Excuse - "we specifically put a silver ring around the camera to ensure you understand you are not buying a flagship PS there is a built in screen flaw with touch sensitivity"
Had a samsung s10 for a solid 2 years, sadly i lost it while kayaking with friends. Was looking for a newer phone that would help and came up to this guy. Had it for a day now and while i miss the s10 i had with its curved display and wacky cams in 1 line. Im glad to have a bigger phone. doesnt seem like 6.5 is that much more than 6.1 but it feels so much bigger in the hand.
Ive Had a 5g one for a few weeks now upgraded from a oneplus5t and love this new phone. The comment about recharging is true, and was a shock, coming from dash/warp charging on the oneplus. I paid £20 and bought a 25w Samsung super faster charger and the new charger recharges it in no time. Shame this is not in the box as standard. OneUI is bulkier and different from oxygen OS but again after a couple of weeks of use, I have adjusted to Samsung's way of doing android. P The camera on this is awesome and takes really sharp lovely photos in most lighting conditions. The double loading of apps is a bit annoying. You can set your own application for all of them. So More annoying is that you can't seem to delete them. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend the phone
@@halloweellahere7602 You will have a Samsung app for something and then the Google version of it. For example Samsung pay and Google.pay or Samsung Internet and chrome.
Just ordered mine, been useing a LG stylo 4 for a few years now. Really wanted to stick with a stylus phone, but reviews for this are better than the moto stylus thats out so went for this. Save up and maybe get the new S24 or something when they come out.
Moving on from my S10+ now, and this is high up there. Love the flat screen, as Curve is not my thing (with phones, lol) Because of the price on things these days s20 ultra is out of the picture. Will this bring me the same enjoyment of photos front and back, as my current phone? Or will it be sub-par?
I had many of the same questions. In the end, the S20, full version is sold out, didn't want the lower memory S20, so, I settled on the 256gb FE. Hoping it will be an upgrade from my s9+. I gave up Apple with the 5c, ... I prefer Samsung Platform, and, not paying for 2/3 of an Apple logo.
