Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Unboxing: ONE question...

[@hanazono7852]

Whenever he says "fans, only fans" with a straight face always gets me

[@SOBERABSORBER]

caught me off guard with the "only fans" bit lol

[@ling_c]

Same here

[@Yeff6197]

I almost spat out my coffee!

[@paultaeza15]

Hahaha. Yeahhh

[@evanunggaran]

yeah, he's definitely said that on purpose lol.

[@fishheist9902]

I keep seeing this comment. What does it even mean?

[@scrudover1247]

I never thought there'd be a day where I see a tech reviewer I follow say "Only Fans" with a straight face.

[@jessiesmith8450]

@Dream's_ nightmare From what I understand, Only Fans is an app where you pay to see people doing things...and most of those things are associated with p*rn or something like that

[@imnotbuss]

I'M BUYING THIS JUST TO DO THE "ONLY FANS" BIT TO EVERYBODY

[@liomuta]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@swagatmaharana3131]

I am still confused ,It's for everybody right .It's quite cheap

[@techviz9439]

😂😂😂

[@tjcben1]

I like what they did here. It checks the important boxes like flat screen, wireless charge, sd support, stereo atmos, WR, and 865. Tempting so tempting...lol.

[@davidlegkodukh6969]

Don't forget 120hz for this price is crazy

[@TheDonchris62]

Plastic built

[@diazaditya2426]

@@TheDonchris62 note 20 owner : 😥

[@Johnnygga]

OnePlus 8T is gonna come through and destroy this plastic phone lol

[@panathatube]

@@Johnnygga Not really. This one's got better cameras (no 5MP macro and 2MP depth crap for one) and a memory card slot. And One UI is the original do not accept copies.

[@iwantsquareballoons]

me going to the samsung store: how much is the samsung onlyfans? store employee: 👁👄👁

[@nathanbeltranhernandez8759]

Hahan't

[@techviz9439]

Haaha

[@chrisdeglasias]

Lmfao

[@openthislink5525]

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[@idead22]

🤣🤣🤣

[@i_watch_everything]

In exynos market, this is like a blessing for SD fan

[@dwitanto4808]

If only they release the 5G version too, the 4G version still have exynos. 😂

[@italianjob4947]

@@dwitanto4808 It is 5G

[@bl00dkillz]

Guess samsung didn't wanna call this the s20 lite unlike s10 lite this year, seems like a spiritual successor but actually attempted to put thought into it and features.....like stereo speakers

[@Young_Dab]

I never really liked the S10 Lite, I thought that phone was pointless cause of what the great S10e offers

[@holajosue500]

@@Young_Dab S10 Lite only makes sense in exynos markets

[@a_spire]

@@holajosue500 No... it's constantly sold out and then upmarked in price..

[@richq357]

@Saakshar Shah thank you it is still a flagship because them midrange never have IP rating so it doesn't matter what people think of it the s20fe still a flagship s20 lines

[@rohanleander]

I rather have a plastic back and metal frame instead of a glass back and plastic frame (OnePlus nord).

[@michael_c2]

Agree though price should reflect this. Which fe does. But note 20? No so much

[@IAmAPhan]

@@michael_c2 agreed!

[@trytesting4114]

plastic are not just cheaper they are more durable too. i cracked my current phone's glass back 3 months in...hate glass

[@barronholmes7337]

Yeah hate the glass back to, I had a protective case on dropped my phone and thought it was ok until I took it off a few days later to clean and saw the cracks...hate the glass back

[@techviz9439]

Your every where or maybe this comment is

[@n9yte]

Glad to see you making videos again, you were my favorite reviewer on Android authority.

[@dronzrock6221]

Hi I am from the future, where samsung dont include a charger inside the box. Good to see u people are enjoying the free charger that comes in the box.

[@ptgi.0176]

Hi SAMSUNG HATER FROM THE FUTURE

[@dronzrock6221]

@@ptgi.0176 Hi past samy sheep

[@ptgi.0176]

Bro i am not a samsung fan

[@dronzrock6221]

@@ptgi.0176 Bro am not Samsung Hater. 😜

[@george65517]

I'm pretty sure the charger is not free

[@mayyas8924]

I was shocked that the s20 FE has a SD 865 here un Europe!! This is awesome and makes it a better phone in many ways than the Note 20 Ultra while being cheaper! Really glad Samsung did this!

[@asahioflight]

Definitely gonna upgrade from my LG stylo 3 plus to this

[@atharvpatawar8346]

Better get a OnePlus 8 on sale because the build quality on the OnePlus 8 is lightyears ahead of this plasticky phone plus u get a better os and great gcam support and custom rom support also much much faster charging!!!!

[@atharvpatawar8346]

If u can wait for a month, the OnePlus 8t will have a similar price to the s20 FE and it will astronomical units ahead of the s20 FE

[@dantedijon1]

@@atharvpatawar8346 build quality better yeah but the S20 FE will last longer considering plastic is more durable than glass. Better OS and Gcam support is your opinion. You really don't need nothing faster than 25watts as it will make the battery deteriorate faster, anything faster than 5 watts is good enough.

[@simonedagostino9358]

That thing is so ugly

[@m.ahussain4005]

@@atharvpatawar8346 Yup I also like having two completely useless cameras on my phone.

[@wavessurfer3915]

5 yrs back the price of flagship is what you pay today for the FE

[@mdsayed6134]

I think i am going for it! Cuz samsung finally inserted snapdragon chipset in this s series. I am a casual gamer and a samsung user this is going to satisfy my all needs. Thank you samsung.

[@Sunny-Gupta1]

but snapdragon will available in only some countries. Like US

[@doughmay]

@@Sunny-Gupta1 yep SD is only available on the 5g enabled version which isn't coming to all markets from what I've heard. 4G version is exynos.

[@wilkinsbrito5168]

i pre ordered and saved money with my trade in for my S8. Boy what an upgrade! Im glad i waited. I was will ing to wait for the S21, but this was the right price.

[@konstantinw.1036]

I Switch From 7 Edge

[@wilkinsbrito5168]

@@konstantinw.1036 Damn! Congrtz FR FR

[@kcorona92]

"Only fans " lmao

[@AkagiAsuzagawa]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@limerickkurniawan8724]

Please do not make a JV account at that platform.. tech review and funnies here is fine already

[@accesser]

OnlyFans camera test

[@andy0995]

Limerick Kurniawan I will definitely subscribe to his OF 😏

[@techviz9439]

@@accesser 😂😂😂

[@edfort5704]

Full continuous 120Hz experience is a good thing to have vs adaptive imo. I like that we have this in the S20 FE. Samsung did a shady thing with the Note 20 Ultra to only offer the adaptive high refresh option and not also the full continuous 120Hz option.

[@JuanRamos-wg5ol]

I just ordered mine a few days ago. I am excited about mine. I should get it next week.

[@nancysamson3185]

How is it update me please

[@RanggaWiratno]

Note 20: "Why do I exist??" Samsung: "So that people won''t buy you and buy the Ultra instead." Note 20: "Oh... my.... God..."

[@Sharky165]

Rangga Wiratno Right - Note 20 is now being “squeezed” from both above (Ultra) and below (S20 FE)...who in their right mind would purchase it ? 🤣

[@mikldude9376]

@@Sharky165 for someone who wants the S pen its a no brainer , the camera has more features too on the note , plus it supports dex , the display is HDR10+ on the note and gorilla glass 5 as opposed to 3 on the fe . on the other hand if you want uncle snapdragon and are in an exynos region there is only one to look at for sure . The base note is still a good phone despite being watered down a tad .

[@St.Louis_81]

"ONLY FANS" 😐.....🤣🤣🤣

[@BoxCarBoy12]

"OH MY GOD!" -Joseph Joestar

[@IoannisAnifantakis]

Well, likewise expect a note 20+ arriving soon (or note 20 fe) that will replace the regular note 20 :)

[@blupulse1638]

The S20 lineup doesn't have adaptive 120hz either. That was just with the Note 20 series

[@jaisejacob4516]

*Note 20 Ultra because the regular Note 20 doesn't have 120hz

[@rocketmind]

Mr Chicken and yet this $700 phone has. Don’t know what’s on samsung’s mind this year.

[@RandyMangubat]

Thumbs up just for the OnlyFans joke. LOL.

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

I think the screen curve on the S20 Ultra was perfect. Curved enough to look cool, but it feels flat when in use

[@FigWidIt]

The iPhone XR/11 sold like crazy and I like to think the crazy colors played a part in that. Glad Samsung is giving colors other than shades of Blue,Black,and White a shot this time around.

[@pspratheesh]

On your way to 1 milllion Subs ...Good Luck , Josh

[@1988duki]

Ultra is when the specs are pushing the extreme (power users). Fan edition is to focus on the masses.

[@RandiandRucita]

How is note 20??it seems like the regular note 20 were a fan edition

[@needimanh]

@@RandiandRucita not the price tho

[@mohitjangra4018]

Yeah ....as Joshua said...fan edition is for fans.....onlyfans

[@RandiandRucita]

@@needimanh totaly agree

[@ShadowWarrior114]

"Ultra" is nothing more than marketing.

[@Sharky165]

ShadowWarrior114 The bigger sensor in the main rear cam is the S20 Ultra’s real value-added feature. But it’s arguably nearly negated by the crappy phase-detection autofocus (PDAF). Agreed that 100x “space zoom” and 8k video recording are largely gimmicks.

[@techviz9439]

11 pro max is also a gimmick phone

[@Omaar26]

Exactly !

[@kapilidevasurendra5968]

I like the way your videos look, and very detailed reviews. Highly recommended by my husband and Mr.Mobile

[@JWUniverse]

Great Video I love the Music choice here, makes it more Chill!

[@geraldlaurencezordilla6028]

In actual use, polycarbonate is more durable than glass . Even if it gets scratches its the same color youll see.. glass on the other hand shatters periodt

[@polofunk]

THANK YOU EXACTLY, if these jokers knew anything about polycarbonate like we do they would stop complaining, its better than glass.

[@geraldlaurencezordilla6028]

And i think samsung is testing the waters by using polycarbonate giving it a fancy name to attract potential buyers and old fans.. Because this is more durable than glass at the same time cutting costs without compromising quality

[@geraldlaurencezordilla6028]

In addition, polycarbonate can be recycled making it environment friendly. Hello Nokia, yes thank you for introducing this type of plastic to the big techs

[@nazar6575]

Where I am, it costs the exact same to buy a new S20 plus, but I get better build, and 8GB ram....kinda confused about this launch price

[@meynard2574]

Nazar s20 plus have poor battery life due to its 2k screen

[@nazar6575]

@@meynard2574 which can be toned down to 1080p

[@kymberlylees7477]

Nazar that’s why I am not sure which one to buy between s20 or S20 fe

[@nazar6575]

@@kymberlylees7477 if both are around the same price, then definitely s20 plus.... It has a lot of things that are better including the 64 mp camera

[@mrcericc]

Love your work Joshua! Please keep up the good work and the quality, you're sure to be big!

[@alexvirginia1975]

Been waiting to upgrade my s9+. Will be getting the cloud blue. "future proof" ip68 rating, 120 mz refresh, 5g, and 3 years of OS updates..for the price.. Yea.. It's time for an upgrade

[@jb8von]

Can't wait for your real world camera tests and likes/dislikes videos. I'm curious how the 12 mp FE camera compares to the 64 mp camera of the S20.

[@silvias15Driver]

Hi Joshua, in asia this is the only samsung phone that has snapdragon installed in the phone that is affordable. I guess in the US/Canada does not make such a headline, but this is so good to other parts of the world...

[@ZAKtalksTECH]

I was seriously considering the Note 20 Ultra... but then this dropped. Wow! Very impressive, Samsung!

[@markderi5193]

Can you do a side by side comparison *between the S20 FE and A51 please?*

[@shehansaverimuttu2049]

All the youtubers got the blue one and not my favourite color RED😢

[@TheBostonTom]

Like it. Digging the color even though I hate blue phones but this looks cool. Love your videos dude, nice work✌️

[@selw0nk]

I am thinking of getting this, Pixel 5 or the OnePlus 8T. I still can't make up my mind.

[@davidmmuench]

I noticed that the colorways vary between carriers. I too am a "fan" of flat screen phones.

[@pastorexm7639]

Bro how u verified with 17 subs 🤣

[@lukmanulhakkim8917]

@@pastorexm7639 lol wut!!

[@rrich_]

@@pastorexm7639 yh wtf

[@davidmmuench]

@@pastorexm7639ʍǟɢɨƈ _jazz hands_

[@Ninjachimken]

I was wondering the same thing. I guess Galaxy FE's selling point would be its price. Top notch specs for a price that could compete with OnePlus and other phones. Btw, great review man! I've been watching your reviews since Android Authority and you always do a superb job reviewing tech products. Showing some love from one Filipino kid to another! :)

[@archery30x]

I just ordered this phone so excited for it to arrive

[@OttomanWarriorWoman]

One of the best reviews I've seen so far.

[@davetech356]

Cant wait to get this in the uk snapdragon edition shame it didn't have the plus snapdragon but its more then powerful enough I have my shitty curved screen note 9 8gb ram non snapdragon edition massive upgrade this wil be for me I was almost giving up as i have with Samsung for years now.

[@srosner0]

Great review. btw I think there is also an 8GB version. My only concern is the weight of the device at 190g it seems really heavy...

[@mrniceone17]

Only....Fans... I'm shookt for about 2 minutes.

[@greatceasar1989]

Thanks Joshua. I'm just gonna avoid this phone since I'm NOT one of the "Only Fans" lol

[@meynard2574]

lol this is the best deal right now. Better 120hz , stereospeaker, sd card, fast charge, wireless charge, i like the plastic build and color, OS

[@jimmcnevin9367]

If this device sells well, we can probably expect to see a Note 20 FE and eventually see S and Note line merge and move into a more upper mid range area while the Z line (Flip & Fold) will be the new flagship line.

[@louishhenson]

The fans, ONLY FANS... I see what you did there hahaha

[@bottomless101]

This is the only Snapdragon varient we get in the Australian market. The remainder of the S20/Note 20 family in Australia get the Exynos SOC

[@yahshaunyahu]

At first I wanted the lavender, but now, that green looks real good, reminds me of the a71 I have the s10+, trade in value is $450, making the price 250$, plus a 70$ credit that they give you to put towards another product . HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT !!! And idk why ppl keep brining up the standard s20 for 670 on Amazon, BECAUSE YOU DONT GET A WARRANTY FROM AMAZON. Plus it's 670. The 699 FE has trade in program bringing the price down to 300$ so yea, trade it in

[@Ryan_2112]

I vividly remember watching you review the GS6! That's so long ago now.

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

Also Josh, the S20 Ultra doesn't have adaptive refresh rate either. Just standard or high. The Note20 Ultra was the first to do it.

[@awagner4646]

I think reviewers should take into account the fact that you can get a standard s20 for the same price right now.. Is it still such a good deal considering that?

[@silversurfer6360]

It will be a good deal later

[@awagner4646]

@@silversurfer6360 yes that's what I'm thinking as well. I'll probably wait until the price drops and then get it.

[@lorenzo4188]

Does the S20 FE have a factory applied screen protector?

[@panathatube]

I think so

[@justsomepandawithinternet]

All recent samsung phones have stock plastic screen protector

[@jazon3535]

im guessing you didnt watch the video before commenting

[@IcyJay30]

Except m series they have it on all

[@Shannon-Williams29]

I got this phone in cloud lavender the other day.. i love it so far.. i went from iphone 11 to this... ☺️

[@scragglie]

i like the glorious model o in the background, clearly a man of superior tastes

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

I love this device I just got a standard s20 for 700 bucks a couple weeks ago 👍🏾

[@journalwithcharlie]

Thankyou bro for giving this good information of this phone.✌️ Fan edition

[@rohanleander]

Does the s20 fe have full pro mode for photography with raw support?

[@davidlegkodukh6969]

Yes

[@vargamirabela3370]

Keep up the good work!

[@mohmdnagy]

How is the front facing camera in stabilization?

[@moranmono]

The colors are beautiful 😍 ✨, and the phone is what the original s20 supposed to be

[@lightworker221]

I might have actually bought the phone, but no headphone jack.

[@TFrail]

Getting mine in the mail tomorrow. Just a thought but with a case on the phone the bezels are almost a moot point if you ask me.

[@ahmadal-tamimi3066]

What did you mean with the "adaptive" 120 refresh? I got confused and thought you meant this is not the same 120 refresh on the s20 like a downgraded version or something like that

[@nidaimedono77]

That serious gaze when he said "Only fans" though.... 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣🤣

[@bobnugh]

That "only fans" flat face you made is hilarious 😂

[@PANDA-ns5bu]

Looks like this could be my next phone. I'm tired of these chinese brands flooding the market that costs too high these days. Talking about OnePlus here, I'm an OnePlus user.

[@jamalpeoples3736]

Look at cheaper brands. Plenty of brands that hit the spot 500 and under. All made in the same place anyway.

[@jevonsims900]

Galaxy A71 is good

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

Depending on where you are based, you can get a $100 discount on the Galaxy S20 FE 5G already on Amazon. Literally just launched and there's already discounts on it. For $599 in total.

[@jamalpeoples3736]

@@Muhammad-Jacobs699 Samsumg s are always on sell. With a note 9 trade in thats 2 years old and an instant credit directly Ican get a note 20 for 350.00 US. So this phone is actually more expensive.

[@joem7755]

@@Muhammad-Jacobs699 I just put in my order at amazon for $100 off. Pixel 5 is a joke spec wise.. I think one+ will have a little better, but I dont think the camera will take better pics and you lose wireless charging and IP rating, Adding memory also. So I made my choice.

[@prashantmankarmacharya]

This one looks promising(5g varient).

[@quchi7232]

Espcially the 5G model.

[@mandrey85]

Just placed pre order. I really like everything this phone has to offer

[@bletwort2920]

Exynos 990 😔

[@iEmoz98]

@@bletwort2920 The fact that Samsung gave us the 5G version here in Malaysia is shocking because that is the only SD flagship they offer here. Even the Note 20 is Exynos and I think this phone killed the normal Note 20 unless you really want the pen because this phone is way cheaper than the normal Note 20 4G.

[@bletwort2920]

yn That is great then. This does look better than the Note 20. I think this might be a good alternative to OnePlus 8T also. Here in India, I cannot find any info on the Snapdragon or the 5G variant yet. I am not going to keep my hopes high. We have A71 with Snapdragon 730G and S10 Lite with SD855 but they haven’t released any 5G capable SD variant here.

[@cgreen6369]

Why have I been ignoring it for weeks? I thought Fan Edition was some sort of sports edition! And I ended up buying an Samsung A71 5G. Fortunately, I can return it to Amazon and pre-order the Samsung S20 FE for only a $100 more. And WOW I get so much more with that $100!

[@imrankzs]

funny how the normal note is more durable than the ultra itself with a plastic back. According to Phonebuff

[@borjojo]

I can see why they released the note 20 line before this - they know this would sell more units... and quite frankly, I have the note 20 ultra, but I feel this could have been a decent device as a daily driver, especially for someone who's not that much of a power user on the daily. But those colors WOW. I'd gladly show off the phone bare without any case.

[@Underhills]

Phew, Samsung has brought back the flat screen. I'm so relieved. It's great news. Now can they produce a good Covid vaccine I would truly be a lifelong fan.

[@albert328]

damn, why the Note 20 charge SO MUCH then?

[@vinayzaveri]

How do the cameras compare with the regular s20? Please make a video on that

[@SanAntonioNewHomesForSale]

I'm finally going to upgrade from my galaxy s8 plus ... it's been 3 years now

[@mandrey85]

I am upgrading to this from note 9

[@kincaidbwilson]

Upgrading from note 8

[@SanAntonioNewHomesForSale]

@@mandrey85 I just preorder it for 690$ With Samsung I got the phone at 499 with a trade in , galaxy buds at 50$ a case for free and a galaxy fit2 for 50$ ... I also got spotify and youtube ad free for 6 months

[@SanAntonioNewHomesForSale]

@@kincaidbwilson just got it for 690 and lots of other things

[@play875]

@@SanAntonioNewHomesForSale wanteed to do the same with my note 9 but i heard it doesnt go always as smooth as they hook you up with the prices..

[@theotherlinh]

Love the only fans plug, lol. Continuing to bring us the real reasons behind naming :)

[@coleG112]

I uh...I think I’m buying a Samsung again. Waited for the Pixel 5, but the overall value of the S20FE is just so good. Especially with Samsung’s trade-in values. It’s just....a good phone. Fingers crossed it gets the same 3 major updates as the base S20.

[@husseinsyed3420]

Good job pro I want to ask call recorder option available this device

[@sayedim]

If it this is sold in my country, I am going to say adios to Oneplus. They can drop dead for all I care specially with the absence of stockish feel in OOS 11.

[@valkyrie8777]

This s20 fan edition only make sense in s20 exynos only market

[@Baluchishair]

Hey Josh, I am a fan of you from Android Authority and though I didn't notice you have a separate channel but as soon as I was searching for a review on #S20FE I bumped in to your face and I loved what you said. Now I am quite curiously waiting for the camera exclusive review of the device, before I pre-order one, so make it quick if you're doing it indeed.

[@eganburg]

should i upgrade my p30 (non pro) for this?

[@ΠέτροςΑλεξίου90]

Definitely sure

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

Yes definitely, see if you can catch this on Discount with certain websites (example: Amazon just knocked $100 off the price in the US).

[@jainendralko]

how is the stereo speakers and Audio output via bluetooth headset does it also HDR 10 Plus Certified

[@MLGPRO-dx8fg]

Flat screen is great because you can use glass screen protectors that don't suck ass. Let's not pretend that curved glass screen protectors don't suck

[@smoothcannon]

Greetings from NYC 🗽 @Joshua Vergara ! Thanks for another excellent video! Question! Does the FE edition come pre installed with a screen protector ? Can you recommend any cases?

[@NickBartolo]

I had no intention of buying another Samsung phone when it came time to replace my Note 9. But the S20 FE 5G was just too good of a price vs feature deal to pass up.

[@mumenrider1844]

waiting for your review. when will u relase it?

[@terrymcclellan688]

I like it! Do you think the price will go down for holiday seasons?.also i"m not a plan or contract person.I like to own it & pay monthly from my bank account.what are your thoughts on this.it just me.no other family members

[@zh0363]

i think, fe, is a great idea. and i hope it will be build every year, using spec that fan choose

[@abdulmoiz2544]

Samsung surprise us by launching Samsung s20 FE. By the way Nice video.

[@polofunk]

Some complaining about the polycarbonate back, if you knew anything about polycarbonate that stuff is way stronger and durable than glass.

[@willbuschmann]

polofunk having a plastic back is probably one of the biggest selling points for me. I hate glass. I’m hoping more and more manufacturers move in this direction, might also bring the cost of phones down a little bit.

[@CraigDIGz]

Only the Note 20 Ultra and the ZFold 2 has an adaptive display

[@noobdadsgaming]

FML XD, best, "Only Fans" FHD content ever ^^

[@johnm91326]

Is the display identical to the A51 (minus refresh rate)? On paper they look identical and share gorilla glass 3, the front camera, and the optical fingerprint reader.

[@Ant_370]

Making that Only Fans joke made me subscribe 😄

[@ong2547]

Do you think this is worth upgrading from the mate 20 pro, does it have mst Samsung pay, will the battery better or the same with the Huawei, will the camera be better and also does the fingerprint sensor work good(the a series is really bad)

[@ffyy88]

Hi Joshua can you confirm the 5g model number of your review unit and ram as Samsung US don't specify the ram size on their pre order page