Fan Edition or For Everyone? - Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - Worth it in 2023? (Real World Review)

[@aikidragonpiper71]

Mine still works perfectly. The plastic back doesn’t bother me since I always have my phone in an OtterBox Defender case.

[@Generationalwealth94]

Mine bothers me because it's not glued anymore lol. I should probably replace it with a 256GB S21 FE soon tho.

[@reubenbenjamin8128]

​​@@Generationalwealth94you won't be getting expandable storage in S21 FE

[@arjames26]

At first I also had a doubt if it buying this phone earlier this year is still worth it. But I realized different things. -Galaxy S21 FE, S22 heats up a lot. I'm a heavy user of camera and I don't want a phone that heats up randomly. -Better battery life than S21 FE -S23 is just too expensive here in our country. -Yeah maybe this will become outdated in updates but at least it still works. Also, even if I will buy a newer galaxy phone, I will still use it as my second phone. This also has a soft spot in my heart, because the girl that I like has the same model as mine. 🤣

[@LeoMessi-hj5dw]

India?

[@HeavyInstinct]

If you search here on KZbin you can find videos that compare the s20 FE to the S23FE. To my eye, the camera's on the s20FE produce better looking photos and videos. People in the comments seem to agree with me.

[@AJ6spd]

S20Fe is one of the best phones samsung ever made. I have mine since Nov 2020 and I have never used a phone as a daily for that long. This phone still holds up really well in 2024

[@xirruz]

Everything else feels like a downgrade or the performance increase is so incremental it's really not worth it. Honestly, the only thing I would change(if I can) is to put an updated Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to the S20 Fe and it will last me for another decade(bar screen and battery replacements). I get that the A.I. stuff is cool and new, but the average user really doesn't need those things. Google provides it for free, or will eventually anyway.

[@indinsh5075]

Bought this last year November. I used to use an A20. The s20 fe(snapdragon) is an incredible value for money smartphone. I love the performance alot and the cameras The 3x portrait in gcam is 😍 amazing. Planning on buying s24 ultra after university in 2025 when its price has dropped a little

[@rhlparkr]

Which gcam works?

[@indinsh5075]

@@rhlparkrill tell you

[@rhlparkr]

@@indinsh5075 please let me know

[@indinsh5075]

@rhlparkr their is a channel calledtechstation365. He shows it clearly the version and the files used. I use the file from 10 months ago. He made a newer video with an updated version but i deleted it and installed the old one from 10 months ago. The new one in my opinion is good for the main for taking natural pics but darkens the 3x and makes it bland

[@reubenbenjamin8128]

@@indinsh5075 I am planning to buy this phone could you provide me with which gcam mod is the best for this mobile, especially for astro photography

[@golgoth7600]

Watching this on my S20 fe. I'd buy it again if i didn't already had it

[@doccdisrepecc7307]

I've got the S20FE with the SD865, a 512GB mSD and 2 SIMs (using an aliexpress external SIM ribbon). Just put a new battery in at Samsung and enabled Protect Battery mode. Great phone, use it nightly with my xreal air for tv shows. Will upgrade to a new phone when Android 15 comes out - I'll sit out Android14.

[@Lag_365]

I still don't understand why people see plastic as a bad thing on a phone Glass just breaks easily if anything it's wayyy worse lmao

[@aitran2703]

Yes sometime plastic with high quality is better than glass or metal. Glass very easy to break and metal make phone too heavy

[@xirruz]

@@aitran2703 Not to mention metal is too sturdy, it transfers all the shock to the internals in case you drop your phone.

[@oatsyentertainment]

Am planing to get this phone soon as a upgrade from a s10😊😊

[@rkbLIV]

My buddy gave me his old one for free when he upgraded to the Galaxy S23 Ultra. For a free phone, it's surprisingly good for being 3 years old. I only have slight little hiccups but nothing out of the ordinary for a phone that's 3 years old. The reason why he just gave it to me is because of a small hairline crack at the bottom of the screen, and also with that S23 Ultra, he'd probably never touch this phone again. I was starting to hate my Pixel 6a, so I'm glad I have this. Still plenty fast, decent battery and all around exceptional phone, especially since it was free.

[@Diablo22967]

Forgot to mention in the design that it is IP68 which is a huge deal for a phone at the price point in 2023

[@RealWorldReview]

Given the age of the phone and treatment of used models, it's safe to assume that the IP68 rating won't hold up well. I see phones from 2018-2021 fail from liquid damage quite a lot now Edit: wait I mentioned that near the end lol

[@Gereeen]

i bought my phone S20 FE in summer 2023 and i still don't have issues and it's really impressive, there are phones way more expensive with less cool specs as this phone in 2024

[@okene]

Facts bro. Great bang for your buck and better than mid range phones

[@syncrovanCos]

Still worth buying it in 2024?

[@Gereeen]

@@syncrovanCos it's great but for like $60 more you could get the S21 preferably plus or ultra which is absolutely worth it in 2024 my cousin has it and she plays genshin so yeah it can handle these types of games one down side the S21 has two versions unlike the S20 the exynos which is objectively worse than the other version the snapdragon not by a big margin but it's quite noticable on paper I'd recommend the S21 FE which is on my opinion better than the normal S21 (mainly because of the battery), or the S21 Ultra which is slightly more expensive than the S21 Plus they all run the same ships but for the best value the S21 Ultra is the better with the largest battery and camera improvements and other things one other thing why I don't really recommend the S20 FE is that it's way older now than when i bought it and it heats up quite often especially in the summer season when i play games like COD Mobile or Warzone (warzone is absolutely trash on my phone but not unplayable), so a better specced phone like the S21 is perfect in 2024 as a low priced flagship and also the reason i am not recommending the S22 is because it's still very new and has like a year or two more of updates and it's price still hasn't gone down, but if you're willing to wait for like 2025 apply the same logic i did for the S21 on the S22 and hopefully you get the best value for your money hope this helps

[@bournelucid]

Second phone ive had since a J7, and from a purely specs standpoint i wont upgrade to amother unless i can afford an ultra

[@Blade1001]

S20 FE is best for 2024 and I'll use it till 2027

[@supamariio5570]

Watching this on my 20 fe.. anndd. Im only gona upgrade because its already on its last OS update

[@bayfinest1938]

Now this phone is beast for emulators

[@Jaypai-sen]

Hey may I know what S20Fe version you have?

[@supamariio5570]

@@Jaypai-sen SM-G780G

[@bayfinest1938]

@@Jaypai-sen snapdragon 865 5g

[@danyaal48]

I am keeping mine. Not that bothered about software updates. If my phone works, then why upgrade. I am keeping this phone until my next phone.

[@okene]

I'm gonna buy this as a backup in 3 days. Im choosing this over a similarly priced S20+ because the FE is smaller and it doesn't have a glass back or curved screen. Great beater phone

[@RealWorldReview]

Yeah, that seems fair. Screens are cheaper to fix too.

[@okene]

@@RealWorldReview that's great to hear man!!!

[@berrywr1]

I use this phone at my Walmart job with its BYOD software suite. My phone was re-released in 2022 with Android 12 and promises updates to Android 15. Paid $180 over at Amazon. Worth every penny.

[@0thers1d3]

Sold my S24 Ultra for 965 and bought an S20 FE for 143. Besides the camera, the average user won't literally notice anything.

[@aitran2703]

I think the camera still good

[@kayboi619]

why you sold your s24 ultra?

[@TheTyjah]

I got mine for a little under $500d9llars in 2021 and have had no issues. I have dropped it a few times, but have taken no damage since I put a case on my phones anyways. I don't really game on my phone since I got a Steam Deck last year and prefer to use that or my ipad pro 11" for gaming. I came over from an iPhone 6s plus and am really enjoying the freedom of a Samsung device.

[@XandryllDan]

Is it still waterproof after 4 years?

[@TheTyjah]

@@XandryllDan I gave it to my brother and got a OnePlus 12 this year. I never dropped it in a lake or anything, I just got rain water on it etc. but never got any damage.

[@namelesske]

The Exynos 990 version made me to abandon Android. Horrible phone, however the Snapdragon version is not bad. I would use it daily.

[@markabraham6910]

Interesting I bought a exynos version it Recently it was terrible slow and lagging I remember the Snapdragon one being great so I wonder how that would run now

[@RossLemon]

It made you want to abandon Android? Even though there's hundreds of other options with an Android OS on them, you want to abandon Android based off of one singular phone. Not to mention your gripe is clearly with the chipset, yet you're choosing to blame the OS. You're clearly an iPhone user who doesn't understand the Android OS.

[@konradc12]

I bought the Snapdragon version at big discount back in 2020 - £100 UK off. The phone has improved to this day. Performance is good and the condition of the body and screen perfect, but I did put in a 360 type case. Battery life is great for me. If the Snapdragon has a performance drop-off, it probably won't be as magnified as the Exynos version!

[@jannickh-s3405]

I got the S20FE 5g over 2 years ago on a great deal and I still dont feel like swapping my device for any other. It's too good of a phone to replace in my opinion. That Snapdragon chipset is by far the best for Android compared to Samsung own chipset. Im up for a battery replacement which should be a simple operation. I still get regular security updates for my phone but unfortunately there wont be any OS updates. Dispite this fact I would still recommend this phone in 2024 😊

[@keduoseyie]

This Phone seem lit I’m going for it 🎉😻😻😻

[@bryanmeier272xp8]

i bought a s20 Verizon for 50 a while ago for my i have the regular s21 boost unlocked now i like the size of the s20 better but i think the display on s21 i brighter and the camea is brighter on s21 my son broke the screen on s20 its pitch black but you can still here the alerts on it im thinking on fixing the screen for him so i have to look into how much and how hard i also bought a Verizon note 20 ultra a few days ago for 30 and it has 1 nick on the side of the screen a little above the half way mark so it has 1 line that goes across im thinking on fixing that screen to and keeping that for my self and keeping my s21 for back up o what iv also notice the s21 for me gets better signal bars then s20 note 20 and my dad has regular s22 and we have visible and my s21 gets the best signal haven't figured out wy tho

[@dovafinn3594]

it doesn't feel old and it does have 120hz display and 5G aside from that it has latest one ui 5.1 so it doesn't look any different from any other new galaxies today.

[@vesselinkrastev]

I've been using it since December 2020 and it's been great overall. It developed some gaps on the sides between the plastic back and the frame. Not sure if it's the battery or just the glue losing its properties. Battery life is still fine and the gaps have been there for a while without getting worse. It's probably not waterproof anymore, but I'm not too worried about that. I plan on upgrading after it stops getting security upgrades at the end of the year.

[@southernmama9362]

I just bought this phone, kinda worried when he said the screen could break under the glass😢

[@mihirojha4475]

Don't listen to him. I have been using this very phone (the Snapdragon 865 5G variant) since the start of May this year and it is pretty much one of the best phones you can buy at its price range. Yes, the updates remaining will end by the end of 2024 but still at the price point, it is the best. And about the glass, always use your phone with a tempered glass screen protector and a silicon cover on the back. It's good for your peace of mind in any case.

[@Amuaya]

It seems like a really great phone, how is the battery life for you? In the video I see that he was only getting 2hrs of SOT@@mihirojha4475

[@cuiyuenli5477]

​@@mihirojha4475❤

[@SQ773]

"plastic" is actually polycarbonaat at this device. And that's less tricky then a glass back.

[@RealWorldReview]

You’re thinking of polycarbonate. There’s no mention of material used by Samsung anywhere.

[@SQ773]

@@RealWorldReview Could be but i know from people here who works for Samsung in my country The Netherlands,that it is Polycarbonate..

[@sameaseverybodyelse]

this is such a great phone for me. i dislike having the sim hole near the mic hole AND i hate that i dropped it once without the case as now mine joins the others with cracked screens. still works great though.

[@GrowOhighO]

works great in 2024!

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

bought it a few months ago and hey.. its an upgrade from my J6..

[@akshayram1211]

Is there any battery drain issues ?

[@ElMundoDeHadesOK]

@@akshayram1211 haven't noticed battery drains no

[@l3bronjam3s]

this is a great phone. it was my main but now its my backup since i got the 2022 iphone se

[@BoboFerre]

it looks a lot better than the iphone se

[@7modf2000]

Upgrading from s9 to s20 fe 🎉🎉🎉

[@AJ6spd]

I did the same in 2020. Still using my s20fe. Great phone

[@Mia._.lps123ixp]

These phones are great they completely outbeat the new pixel models even if they are 4 years old I honestly have been switching alot from apple to android and in my opionon this phone over ranks the iPhone Samsung is hands down the best

[@RushikeshTade]

My wife got it for $270 in sale she is very happy with the purchase

[@ateequrrahman4684]

I m using this phone since 1.5 year, it can still beat most of the latest new phones .i m getting 1.5 days battery backup. I will not upgrade next one year.

[@HuntaKiller91]

Almost $170 now But I'd wait till it's $99 and just replace the battery aswell as put 512gb there

[@anthony2623]

Lol

[@itsme-ze5gf]

​@anthony2623 bruh how 99 bucks???

[@itsme-ze5gf]

Oh you mean 2nd hand?

[@RealWorldReview]

In 2 years lol

[@itsme-ze5gf]

@@RealWorldReview lo

[@zwenkwiel816]

I'm even looking at buying this now. I'd buy a more modern phone but all the good ones don't have any SD card slot anymore (like this was the last samsung and most other mid range/flagship phones don't have them either) like my current phone is pretty old and tattered and I was thinking of using my phone to emulate games as well but the 128 or 256 gb most phones come with won't be enough if you're gonna start adding ps2 and gamecube games and shit. (and the upcharge for built in storage is fucking ridiculous. I could buy 10 SD cards for the amount they ask extra for 512 gb phones :s)

[@xirruz]

I would suggest you look at Motorola Moto G Stylus 2024, HTC U24, or Sony Xperia 1 VI, I would suggest to look for deals though.

[@hunghan2952]

I would not have consider upgrading if not the issue of not enough brightness outside

[@rolins3279]

Seriously, it's better to add the $50 and take an S21 FE that has, a better brighter screen, without the huge borders around, and especially that doesn't have that useless and abominable silver strapping around the selfie, and especially that will still have 3 years of update.

[@ropliow8744]

What about the battery? It has a much bad battery of 92 hours if im not wrong.

[@samo6083]

No sd card... huge problem for me

[@GerogeChan]

No sd card and smaller batteryb

[@mihirojha4475]

No SD card slot, poor battery back up and heating issues were deal breaker for me, plus I was tight on budget and had to buy a phone immediately as my old phone broke down after 4 years of use. The S21 FE at the time was like 55k INR while this was 25k INR, so it was a no brainer that I went for this one. Yes, display brightness under direct sunlight could be much better but overall the chipset makes it a superior phone to the S21 FE even now, of course that phone has its own advantages over this too, but they aren't very special except for the updates promise.

[@santanupal6335]

​@@mihirojha4475Brother what id the better decision to own a s21fe and pixel 6a. I'm looking for the s21fe price go down to 30k in BBD sale without card discount. I'm not considering S20fe because it will get Android 13 update as last major updates and has very less 5g bands. Also 865 is 8 nm and old so no future driver updates. Overall looking for good phone under 30k what's your opinion.

[@nickscatajoi1896]

Now thats a real world review

[@backhandbee2869]

Where can I download that wallpaper

[@ahmadfikriadli4728]

The last line of S series with sd card slot😢

[@ŽaliaUgnis]

I love silver ring tho, it's prob thinnest im the world to this day.

[@zeezeebo]

Excellent phone but battery drains fast. I’m sending the one I ordered back

[@averagejackmedia609]

Getting this phone for free from a work buddy that just has it sitting in a closet. Using it for filming mainly

[@chagallking7077]

What purchasing site is that?

[@RealWorldReview]

Swappa like it says lol

[@JustinCasanova1914]

F.lagship E.nough, lol 😂

[@RealWorldReview]

Hi there

[@shikikanaz4624]

Yo

[@speedycrowd9650]

Is it good for codm and pubgm 😢😢

[@RealWorldReview]

I’d say so. Pretty good at medium to high settings

[@speedycrowd9650]

@@RealWorldReview thanks for replying I might finally upgrade from m10 to S20 fe 😭👍

[@Atherianfromgreece]

​@@RealWorldReviewcan you do a video on the samsung s20 fe running fortnite on low medium and high settings at 60 or 30 fps ? Please , I will turn the notifications on

[@aitran2703]

​@@Atherianfromgreecei think it still good but playing game on samsung it not a good choice. The phone will overheat very fast. If you like gaming you should buy china brand

[@Atherianfromgreece]

@@aitran2703 there is a solution to it , using a thermal pad , but yea i will probably buy it and use it for like the camera mostly

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

I'm watching this on the S20 FE. This is a basic phone, that's it, I'm going back to my S10 + .

[@indominuskillertyrant9470]

It's the opposite for me

[@inSaNe_44]

I currently rocking my s10 plus sd855 8gb ram version! Great phone! I had the s20 fe 8gb ram SD 865 version also! The s20 fe 5g worked good without problems but the screen... Omg.. Is so low quality comparing the s10 + screen! I end up selling the s20fe.

[@orgeebaharvin6284]

@@inSaNe_44 maybe I'm picky, but I love the S10 + curves and overall feel.

[@inSaNe_44]

​​@@orgeebaharvin6284yes. I'm still struggling to find a replacement for my beloved s10 + sd855 version 8gb ram ... Can't find one. Looking to Xperia line, mk 5 iv, mk 10 iv/v. The mk 5 5 is way too expensive.. Still waiting and searching. No phone can beat the s10+.. Compact, great screen quality {over 500 ppi} jack, SD card... I really can't find something to upgrade! Most upgrades are in fact downgrades! Sadly 😔.

[@Max791-z7l]

s20 fe is 4g right🤔

[@KangKoopa]

5g

[@aitran2703]

​@@KangKoopadepend on which country you buy. In my country is only have 4g but if you know how to unlock maybe you get 5g

[@Luciano-IL]

i receive this phone from my company as a work phone.i have it for 2 years now..... the worst Samsung ever....... There is nothing that i like on this phone, except maybe a decent camera. Not recommended at all........