Samsung Galaxy S21 vs S20 FE 5G | 2021 Flagship or Fan Edition?

[@MrRideabighorse]

I think it's funny that the plastic back on the FE was considered a downgrade but now it's on the flagship.

[@Hamza-tu4fd]

i actually prefer that plastic matte over the glass

[@RichieLanderos]

Well technically the S21 Ultra is the flagship. The regular S21 and Plus are basically downgraded version. They’re the iPhone version of a 12. Compared to a 12 pro.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

No more finger printis I love it, I hated the glass back on my Note 9

[@leexgx]

Never like the glass or the curve screen of the older Samsung s phones (I currently own the s9)

[@vaynelevant]

plastic back is just there to justify the "ultra" pricing

[@speedkillz0118]

Thanks for not spending the entire video on the camera like every other youtuber!

[@gremnelesber2389]

Exactly. Damn it the camera is not the only thing that matters.

[@UninvitedGuestSpeaker]

I’m happy I’m not the only one who thinks that way. 10 minutes of camera info? Next video.

[@Tmacademia]

Agreed.

[@goodboy905]

Underrated comment!!

[@wagfinpis]

LMAO! I just skip the camera section on most videos.

[@LouJ247]

Awesome review. I'm currently rocking the FE, your vid just made up my mind to hold on to my S20FE a while longer.

[@michaelbvelez8302]

S20 FE has a MicroSD slot whereas S21 hasn't.

[@redstang70]

Yes that's the only advantage it has, but its a big one

[@trewernen9918]

@@redstang70 To you maybe. 256gb S21 will do me fine.

[@redstang70]

@@trewernen9918 for now im okay with 512, have space still left on my note 20 ultra but more is always welcome

[@timml2]

@@redstang70 not the only one, battery is important as well

[@nixxxon18]

S20 FE has also worse design and less good screen

[@sdelliott31]

Battery life and SD card expansion and the constant 120mhz refresh all are wins for the FE. Kind of surprising. Great video

[@hamster6470]

The constant 120hz will destroy the battery life, on the s20 fe. when you aren’t scrolling the hz will slow down to conserve battery life on the s21

[@chickenfried12]

Constant 120hz is NOT a good feature

[@stevethea5250]

does it have auto frame rate setting? @@chickenfried12

[@Soto-Tech2020]

I would choose the S20FE.

[@jjford8385]

Just bought one

[@briank10101]

I'm watching this on my FE

[@CosmocraftGaming]

i also chose the s20 fe, put a 1tb micro sd in it :D

[@sabritasconchile19]

Returning FE tmrw... resolution is trash

[@facundonicolasanton3180]

@@sabritasconchile19 how's that? I think is pretty good

[@F00DLOVER5]

I love how you have Tatsumaki, or the Tornado of Terror, as your background. One punch man is awesome. I have the Samsung s20 fe 5g which I love so far.

[@benclarkson2143]

This is exactly the review I've been waiting for and it's made my mind up to go with the S20 fe over the S21. I'm not sure how many people actually pay for a phone outright rather than get a contract in the uk, but I certainly don't have the cash laying around to pay up front for a new blower and can get an S20 fe much cheaper than a 21 on a contract and from this video I don't feel like I'll be missing out by going with the S20 fe. Thank you for helping out a serial procrastinator.

[@jpayne3616]

Your not missing anything. I have the S20 plus and had I upgraded to the S21, plus or possible even the 21 ultra would be a slight down grade no matter how it's looked at

[@jbcrib]

I've had both. The S21 is so much better.. Feels more like a premium device. Better fp reader, better haptics and overall quality feeling. Faster as well.

[@markomarkovic5729]

@@jbcrib But do you really need that for everyday use? I thing that most (if not all) midrange phones have decent cameras and good enough chip.

[@konradc12]

Plus a better battery life as mentioned by Uncle Spurt. Other reviewers and tests have had similar results.

[@qwerty123163]

Was debating getting the S21 but glad I went for the S20 FE. Brilliant in-depth video 👍🏾

[@josephdunson5396]

Same here the release date of the s20 fe being over 7 months didn’t bother me. I went with it also vs the s21.

[@mahdighali8722]

@@josephdunson5396 do you recommend it?. Im thinking which one of them I should get. The battery Life of S20 Fe is really remarkable for sure

[@josephdunson5396]

@@mahdighali8722 I did and phone run as expected

[@jaguar4500]

@@josephdunson5396 whose camera quality is best ?

[@josephdunson5396]

@@jaguar4500 camera quality once the beautification filter or smoothing is turned off pics are on part with my iPhone 12 Pro

[@FRUGSTER]

I just ordered the S21. I would take the FE if there was a smaller version. All the new phones are bricks. There is no real choice if you want to buy a phone that fits nicely in your palm. I bet it is even a bigger disaster for people with small hands.

[@HitmanPeTeY]

I got the FE but am kinda wishing I went S21 now based on size.

[@Amber-tk8hd]

i have small hands and currently own a iphone xr. i will be switching to andriod first time in years. i will def get the s21 than the s20 FE.

[@FRUGSTER]

@@Amber-tk8hd I just ditched my s21. The battery life is a joke. Also after 1 year the charging socket got so loose that even a fly landing on the cable disconnects it. I would stay away from that model.

[@TheSergio1021]

I got an S21 and my sister has the 20 FE. I frankly didnt know what the difference was so thanks for the info!

[@pgornicki]

s21 have much better screen imo

[@AM_M86]

S2FE screen brightness is one of the poorest in market, i have a Samsung A50 and i puthe side by side both s2fe and my a50, and i feel my a50 have a little more NITS. But, for me s20FE is one of the best smartphones.

[@solidaeon]

in the PH, there is a 250 pounds difference between the s20 FE and S21 so definitely a win for s20 FE

[@ras_krystafari3333]

FE is only 5$ a month rn in USA... i saved 500$+ after the other sales

[@liquidsunshine697]

@@ras_krystafari3333 nice I got mine for 10/mo and im content. Upset that there is no "video enchancer" option, HDR isnt properly displayed like the last 4 or 5 galaxy phones. But thats a small gripe, hope a community workaround comes back.

[@Klyein]

But in most stores the 5G with snapdragon variant is still unavailable. Bought the 4g variant ended up with heating and battery issues with minor usage of watching videos and browsing only.

[@scarasmooches]

@@Klyein bought from samsung website, 4g snap version

[@jmanson90]

I'll stick with my S20FE 5G. I updated the software to One UI 3.0 earlier this week. For $350 you can't convince me otherwise

[@RevelCris]

i paid 270 with my s10 trade in for the 21 and i got free earbuds pro. u just cant top that

[@jackbase]

@@RevelCris damn, how did you get this steal?

[@RevelCris]

Its from the pre order bonus on Samsung app in the states. It arrives tomorrow in sooo excited

[@jaywronker7636]

I have the FE also. Anyone else having the facial recognition and fingerprint reader issues? I sent it back and they said it was functioning correctly. Still doesn't work well

[@jackbase]

@@jaywronker7636 i haven't heard of these issues, just screen issues, i would keep possibly sending back until they get it right, even though it is a hassl

[@hanses6289]

Alright, so I feel like the s20 FE is actually more suitable for me in every case EXCEPT the size. I just can't get over with that big screen being the more popular now a days. I'm going for the s21.

[@pauljohnson9326]

I also prefer so smaller screen , still using s7edge haha

[@mindrealminsights6517]

I actually was of that opinion also, preferring smaller phones and screens...I've been using an iPhone 5s for the last 6yrs for that reason! But.. I just got the s20 FE last week as a gift....and I'm loving the larger screen and find it much better for the things I use the phone for. Looking at charts and reading documents is so much easier, can't believe I didn't use a larger screen all this time! It actually isn't as bulky as I expected and still fits in my jeans pocket easily too

[@hanses6289]

@@mindrealminsights6517 the thing is, if you have large hands you'll probably like the larger screen because there's many benefits with it. But, i'm not that old and my hands isn't "full size" yet. Not being able to have the right screen size for my hand size is what throws me off

[@mindrealminsights6517]

@@hanses6289 that's fair enough! Actually it's taking some getting use to... I can use my old iPhone 5s with one hand but this much larger s20 I need two hands to hold and use. But loving it. Good luck 👍

[@achnix3167]

Same

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

Subtitles be like: S20 *fun edition* 🎉🎊

[@manuelroger1035]

The curse of the bri'ish accent 😅

[@sherrie553]

@@manuelroger1035 Cant you say British on youtube

[@manuelroger1035]

@@sherrie553 no I can't, because it is youtube 🙃 and I've watched too many meme videos over the last few days xD

[@e.o9470]

One of few KZbin channels with top notch video and audio quality! thanks for respecting your viewers! please upload 60 4K to make it the best!😉

[@e.o9470]

HDR could be that cherry on top!😂

[@gabo12e30]

Great review. But 2 things.... the s20 fe does have a 256gb/8gb version. Writing from one. 2. The other difference besides battery life that makes me stick with the FE is that the s21 does not have MST for wireless payments without NFC. I use it all the time.

[@skullking6017]

This review has been the most helpful of all the reviews I've watched. Thank you!

[@cusson27]

Thank for a full and detailed review. These are too rare... Currently rocking the s8. Getting a new phone on a deal. The S20 Fun Edition 5G seems by far the best bet for me.

[@DonsShed]

I'm still using an S8 :) my issue is that the S20 FE 5G is $799 and the S21 5G is $748 ( on special today only) and I'm unsure what I want (if any LOL)

[@thinkingagain5966]

@@DonsShed what did u end up getting?

[@DonsShed]

@@thinkingagain5966 I got the S20 FE 5G, as it had the Micro SD Card Slot :)

[@Knightblade490]

Thank you for the comparison. I have been needing a new phone for awhile. So researching which of these were better. I honestly see them as the same but the 21 has a better camera that's all. So, I'm going to be getting the S20 FE 5G.

[@SpaceLion949]

Display is also better, I've the S20 FE and trust me, I can tell the difference when viewing HDR content or simply dark scenes in general. I'd go for the S21 if I happened to be deciding between these 2.

[@Mandy_39]

@@SpaceLion949 really just depends where you're at. If it's only $100, maybe. I don't think it's hundreds of dollars better though. Some places it could be $600 more, no way!

[@a_spire]

@@SpaceLion949 yeah man i regret the s20fe 5g(the s21 was $50 more here) , but its a good phone

[@ankitapati1107]

​@@SpaceLion949 in terms of camera, which one's better? S20 Or 21?

[@samanthawilson3839]

Tough decision the Samsung S21FE seems to have a lot of advantages but I do prefer a smaller phone for my small hands and also camera is important to me. I like that the colours of the pictures were more natural with the Samsung 21. Such a tricky choice!

[@owenent9636]

What did you got for in the end?

[@lilisz1433]

when you say they were set on the same brightness levels, were you going by what the slider says or by nits? Just curious, not sure if the sliders represent the same thing!

[@GloriousChickenYT]

if they have the same nits, the slider should show the same or similar levels of brightness provided they are on the same OS.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

If they're at the same slider setting but have different nits, is that nitpicking?

[@lilisz1433]

@@GloriousChickenYT cool, thank you! but then those two have the same peak brightness on manual setting, and the s21 only ever gets brighter than the s20fe under bright conditions when it's set on adaptive brightness?

[@lilisz1433]

@@Andrew-it7fb hehehe, good one 😃

[@stevekettner6026]

Nits the s20 is far better

[@mcinqb3]

LOVED this video....great comparison and stats. It's a year later and I just updated from the S7 edge to the S20 FE 5G and was perusing videos on here with reviews. It definitely seems like I'll enjoy the features of the S20 FE more than the S21....it was the cheaper option of course and anything will be an improvement over a phone I've had for 6 years, so I'm very excited to get this in my hands in a few days. I'm hoping the reviews on the Verizon website are just repeat reviewers trying to bring down the rating, because it has 3 stars or less on there while the S21 has 4.5 stars. Of course I'm not going to take into account people whining because they dropped their phone on the concrete floor, or because it doesn't have a pulse sensor, or because it doesn't have a headphone jack, or that Verizon's service is too expensive....all of which were negative reviews on their site. But yea, thanks for making this video. I was down to one of the newer Galaxy phones and based on this review/comparison I think I'll be happy with my choice!.....also, I liked and subscribed for ya :)

[@brianmsahin]

Excellent video. My wife actually swapped her old S9 plus a couple of months ago for S20FE and loves. We managed to get a Samsung Store and she had a look at S21 and is glad she didn't wait. She likes making videos and was very unimpressed with no SD card slot. She also liked her bigger screen on the FE.......and weirdly, the S20FE audio for some reason sounds a lot clearer than the S21, which surprised me. I think the FE is the better one of the two.

[@heathcotesj]

Brilliant video, many thanks. Made me make up my phone for getting 2 S20FE's for the wife and I. Key factors I got from this vid: S20 FE bigger screen, bigger battery and much better battery life, comes with 15W charger S21 none, better selfie camera, has Micro SD card, whilst S21 does NOT. CHEAPER!

[@FreakLord]

Finally camera have been improved little bit mate 🌝

[@G4meofjones]

Thanks to your video, I find out Android 11 is available on my S20 FE 👍🏾

[@charbelsarkissian1868]

Thank you so much, I think I'll go with the S20 FE :)

[@diandakov]

Thanks to your video I do not regret buying S20FE, I do have some dead zones on the screen again(most of the middle of the screen is just not there at all lol but happens just once daily which isn't too bad) after the last update but overall a very good phone for the money. I only hope that Samsung will make it work properly asap as it been 6 months now and still not polished!

[@irinarosioru9297]

what do you mean the middle of the screen is not there?

[@diandakov]

@Irina Rosioru after pulling the phone out of the pocket the middle of the screen from the bttm to the top was not detecting any touch. It actually never got fixed so I upgraded to S21 in the beginning of April and I am happy with it

[@Tmlatyoutube]

Thank you for going into more detail than just the camera.

[@AndysImages]

Got my FE 5g last week from eBay for £530 brand new sealed box at that price is difficult to justify the £770 for the S21

[@morkys2410]

Excellent videos all around. Just picked up an S20 FE 5G here in Canada to use for a while. I tried a Pixel 7 Pro and soon learned screens with curved edges, especially where the viewable portion is curved, are not for me. This phone was cheap as heck and will work great and eventually act as a great backup phone. Necessary must haves were 1) Affordable 2) Flat screen and 3) Decent zoom.

[@in2natur316]

My s20 fe unlock as fast like the S21. You can shut of the animation of fingerprint animation. I do miss physical rear sensor I got used to have before.

[@thinurawijeratne5986]

Nah that's impossible dude - the S21 uses a 3D scanner where as the s20e uses an optical one. It's not that big of a difference, but the s21 is definitely faster

[@davidfence6939]

@@thinurawijeratne5986 and it matters why? I guess if your phone is glued to your hand and going to explode if you don't use the app to shut it down...

[@thinurawijeratne5986]

@@davidfence6939 I'm just stating facts man. The choice honestly depends on what you want. But I for one would rather opt for a flagship than a fan edition of one

[@edwinleechuanhao]

@@thinurawijeratne5986 can you share your reasons for preferring the flagship please? I'm genuinely curious as I'm still on the fence between the 2 phones. On the surface, the S20 Fe sounds great in terms of size, battery and price so I'm interested in hearing ur thoughts on the s21

[@thinurawijeratne5986]

@@edwinleechuanhao On paper, it seems like the s20 fe is really good compared to the S21. The main reason why I picked the flagship is because of the processing speed. It is just so quick, and makes my life much easier. I also think that the 6.5 inch display is overkill and wouldn't necessarily be that easy to use, especially in ome hand. The camer of the s21 series is also leaps and bounds ahead of the s20 fe. But the s21's major drawback is its battery capacity. Given the mad processing and functionality of the phone and the smaller battery capacity, the s21 will drain faster than the s20fe. However, that's not a problem for me cause I have access to charging apst everywhere I go.

[@michaeladianne5702]

Might not be a popular vote, but I'm sold on the s21! Thanks for this great comparison!!

[@bhuxtablesmith]

I would actually like someone i.e. you lol to do a comparison between the S20 FE and S21 Plus. As I think that would actually be a better comparison.

[@TiwiCeylanVlog]

Thanks for the review! But that doll in the corner is pretty scary...myb u can put something else instead 😱 nice review btw!

[@konradc12]

I paid £599 for my S20 FE from Argos, during the Black Friday deal. The FE phone has been great in most areas. Good comparison.

[@tgenesis8784]

Best Buy have them on sale for that price now!

[@goodboy905]

Did you get the 5G version for that price?

[@dw300]

£509 on Curry's today with code SAM15 for 15% off. Think it ends 15/02/21 though.

[@goodboy905]

@@dw300 Cool, Thanks mate... 👍

[@goodboy905]

@Benjamin Owuye Jagun The price he quoted was for Exynos version, add £100 more to get Snapdragon.

[@KingTut.]

can you please make a comparison video between S20 vs S21...im sure alot of people would appreciate that

[@linndoria]

Is the S20 FE 5G still worth buying (when on sale again) over the up-coming S21 FE, the released Pixel 6, S10+, or similar phone?

[@slapmetwice4696]

Well I just ordered one and I’m waiting for it to come in, I’m upgrading from an iPhone 8 so the S20FE will definitely be enough for me

[@podge1549]

I'm looking forward to buy the S21 once the price comes down a wee bit

[@nixxxon18]

Same here. I can get it for 799€ already but its still a bit too much for my budget. I'll get it when it goes down to less than 700€. :)

[@grandadmiralthrawn8116]

I just got one for free by trading in my XR

[@Tactify24]

@@nixxxon18 I got mine for $75 dollars thanks to insane trade in values

[@thinurawijeratne5986]

I pre ordered it, and I've been using it for 4 days and it simply is amazing

[@wcjgibbs3945]

But if you preorder it you get free Samsung buds live and a smart tag

[@QAnyui]

I've been waiting for this comparison. As a result, I will buy S20 FE 5G. The only differences about this phone will be battery capacity and telephoto camera. The 64MP telephoto camera is not worth going extra when S20 FE manages to outscore and performs the same as other aspect from S21. Thanks bud!

[@lockhandel]

I was also waiting for this review. I would personally steer away from S20FE just because in my region I'll be getting the Exynos 990 version, which is crap. The S21, on the other hand, will get the Exynos 2100, which according to reviews, is great. I also like the size, and the screen to body ratio on the S21. The battery on the S20FE is going to be slightly better but with modern fast charging, I don't think its an issue....

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@EeBee97 the 5g isn't available in all countries.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@EeBee97 nope. Some countries don't have 5g coverage or very little, so samsung didn't release the 5g version everywhere.

[@SEAN31680]

The s20 fe's zoom shots also contain more detail than the s21's, because there it's 8mp 3x optical zoom vs digital zoom provided by cropping from the 64mp sensor

[@omkarsonavane7738]

Ofcourse the S20 FE 5G model! Recently bought it and its too awesome! Not much noticeable differences in both in actual life considering the extra premium of S21! Good one Samsung!

[@zootbepraised]

What's he camera like for zoom and in low light ? Decent or meh?

[@nixxxon18]

Both great phones and I think the main differnce is the overall phone size. S21 is compact, people who like compact phones (like me) will prefer the S21 obviously.

[@love4musicnart]

I love the battery option on the S20 FE verses the S21 however I still love the better camera option on the S21 over the S20. Geez why couldn't samsung combine the 2 and make it better for all

[@shariff.mr.ID88]

I have used s21 for 2 weeks and I sold it away. All I can say is exynos is still sucks big time in terms of battery and overall experience and I don't even play games! I am currently Samsung s20 fe and I am gonna tell u the honest truth, the best phone ever! U don't expect super high end experience but for a price point,it perform better than s21 and honestly on a normal usage,my s20fe lasted 1.5 days!!! I will vough for this phone! No regret!

[@SoloTheCashier]

If you are living in an Exynos Region, I recommend the S20 FE 5G because it always comes with Snapdragon 865. Also alot cheaper.

[@RasenRendanX]

SD slot is the difference between these two phones for me But learning about that battery is very good information too. Great video even tho I'm a year late

[@mikayel18ify]

the comparison i was waiting for , good job !

[@stevesimonetti9669]

Went with the S21 in the US via T-Mobile. The 256 version was $849 and they gave me $800 trade in value for my old S9+. No brainer for me based on only $49 out of pocket.

[@ChevelleRocks88]

$800 trade in! Holy crap

[@Golf05]

@@ChevelleRocks88 Late to the party but this sounds like a subsidized purchase, not a trade-in. Is the phone unlocked or did you have to sign a contract withT-Mobile to get this deal?

[@tgenesis8784]

I was going to by a s20 Fe but I ordered the galaxy S21 I got a better deal, can’t wait to get my new phone!!

[@nokdanu]

Same 👍👍

[@tgenesis8784]

@@nokdanu which color did you order?

[@nokdanu]

Gray!😁

[@tgenesis8784]

@@nokdanu Ya that's going to nice, that one changes colors too!

[@kpatt2006]

I chose to throw in a tab s7 for an extra $196 after samsung discounts/credits and coupon codes. I'll be happy enough with the S21 for the great deal on it with trade-in and credits, and a bonus that it's unlocked so no carrier nonsense controlling me lol.

[@edh132]

Cheers Chris, S20 FE would be my choice. Great comparison video.

[@vishalbisht6871]

Fe got wierd bezzle bro

[@jeffalver2047]

I have a question? Does the s20 fe has an astrophotography?

[@Itsme.officially]

I jus think that the s21 look beautiful

[@lukebennett.]

Agree

[@jaysonperez3736]

💯

[@mattwulster7936]

So glad someone else feels that, I'm upgrading from the s10e since samsung is offering a heck of a buyback for that phone, and the fe was a consideration but the s21 just looks beautiful with both the camera bump and the small bezels

[@philm4682]

The s10 plus looks better. Plus s21 camera looks like it is in a dodgy place

[@lukebennett.]

@@philm4682 s10 plus looks way worse in my opinion. That double camera is horrible compared to the tiny punchhole

[@GavinPereiraLondon]

Thank you for what was a brilliant video. Loved the part comparing the various camera zoom settings and audio.

[@Feeeeerg]

Got a S21+ on Sunday. I'm not a huge poweruser, so I can't really justiy having it. Sending it back to O2 and swapping for the S20 FE. 12 quid a month cheaper for the S20 FE. And I can get more on the O2/Samsung enhanced recycle if I go with the S20 FE (£300 against the £200 I'd get for the S21+)

[@SavedMamaBB]

Thanks for this video- I think you've made up my mind! Also extra points for your portrait mode presentation. That made this mom 😂

[@thesr2261]

I want both, a mixture if i may say: S21 FE 5G will be perfect 👌👌

[@bills2north]

Hei from Finland. Heads-up! I got a USB-C TO 3.5mm ADAPTER (DELTACO, a nordic brand). Ask for an 'active' type not passive. FYI, gorilla3 glass on S20 FE sucks, got a tiny nick on the edge of the left side about one mill in size. Not a clue where it happened while in a quality flip case. Hey you're clear, down-on-earth & funny so I subbed. Good job!!

[@theofficialfuningamez]

I'm currently using S20 FE 5G and i love it 😁

[@simplyshaye777]

Me too lol I just got it not too long ago

[@mattstrap9422]

Same I really love this phone too. Thing is if I trade in my S20FE I can get a free s21 plus. It's so tempting.

[@Siks1114]

@@mattstrap9422 If you are in a exenos region dont do it if not and you got the money then maybe not a bad trade

[@CrisCheese_]

@@Siks1114 bruh, exynos isnt trash anymore its even better than snapdragon

[@Siks1114]

@@CrisCheese_ I didnt seen a battery comparison yet but im realy hoping so so i can upgrade my s9 to an s21 ultra

[@l.jlemus5599]

Great video..was gonna spend too much on the s21..but this video changed my mind completely...thank you sir..

[@kennhwang4188]

This was a really well done comparison video. Keep it up!

[@doodelay]

Fantastic review, my only request would be to edit in names that hover over the phones, that way we know which is which at a glance. it gets confusing.

[@martin-1965]

Great comparison video, but I realised halfway through that, once again, I'm still pretty happy with my fully paid up ages ago S8+ from the dark, Neolithic times of 2017. Maybe if Samsung hadn't replaced the bloated battery and chucked a new digitizer into the bargain for free about 6 months ago, it might have been showing it's age more. However, I use it for email, photos, phonecalls (yes, I do speak to people using a phone) and messaging mainly. I guess I'm still waiting for a phone to come along that just blows my mind, a revolutionary device of some sort, but for the most part - and I guess this makes me the odd one out here - my phone is not my primary communication device anymore. With video calling, skype (yes I know but...sigh) and old fashioned email etc, I just use my phone mainly as a way of keeping tabs on my bank accounts, contactless payments and for those boring moments when you're waiting around somewhere outside the house (which is rare in these plague years - no good stalking opportunities lol) Both phones looks brilliant of course, but then almost every new flagship range is very similar, and equally excellent, it's hard to go wrong buying a new phone as long as you do a little bit of research in advance. Good times for consistent quality but we're still waiting for the next game changer to arrive.

[@mubashirshah96]

I've been using the S8 from 2017 and today I'm getting my hands on the S20 FE

[@Golf05]

@@mubashirshah96 I just upgraded from the S8 and S9 (wife's) to the S20 FE. I have to admit if it wasn't for the prospects of diminishing upgrades and the eventual loss of battery capacity, I would have kept the older phones for another couple of years - I really loved them. However, I'm quite happy so far with what I've seen from the S20 FE - hopefully they'll last us another 4+ years.

[@wooj82]

@@Golf05 I'm finding the S20 FE camera quite poor compared to the S9, the low light performance is poor, very blurry for moving subjects, on any setting

[@Golf05]

@@wooj82 I'm not seeing those issues. I don't use it alot like some but what I've taken looks really bold and colorful. Have you been keeping up on updates?

[@wooj82]

@@Golf05 Yes, sadly. I take lots of pics of my kids, they're rarely still and often indoors and this phone can't capture a decent shot like my Pixel did

[@Ggg-wo8cx]

Thanks a lot Clear I'll go for S20 FE

[@DavidKim999]

Was contemplating real hard on upgrading but decided to keep FE..throw in a new case, and put in 256gb microsd card, should last me another year...thanks for the review!

[@johnkennedyreyes2634]

Last you more than 1 years

[@hitensolanki6375]

brilliant comparison! thanks. battery life is better on the S20FE because the snapdragon 865 is more power efficient than exynos presumably?

[@User___005]

I would love to go with the latest always if the price difference is not so much.

[@santoryu_3]

$100 difference, id go with the s21

[@richardgreene5119]

Brilliant! Very professional production, Sir Tech Spurt! Battery life has helped me in my decision. How you remind me of my Scotland friend, George, from PNG in 1978 when we were teachers 44 yrs ago. He was a groomsman when I married my bride of 43 yrs. in that sacred year. God be with you, Sir, as you are loved by Him more than you'll ever know!"

[@winglohnglam6278]

I have to say the battery of my S21 isn't that bad. And with doing some maths during the movie drain test you find that 8% of 4500 Mah is 360 Mah for the S20 FE and 10% of 4000 Mah is 400 Mah for the S21. Considering the S21 puts out HDR when the S20 FE doesn't I feel the battery difference during the video part is negligible.

[@User___005]

Samsung put some great features in their S series but also some bugs come like Chris showed while processing of face lock S21 couldn't recongnise his face that's why I prefer A series more.Bcz higher models of A series like A71,A51 got or upcoming A72,A52 will get almost all flagship level features but at lower price

[@n3xtx]

Going for the S21 for its smaller size. Prefer my phone to be less bulky.

[@PaulJames-uz5yl]

got my FE 5G...love it, won't be changing for a few years :-)

[@jacoblam8433]

any touch issue? I saw some video about that

[@141290KAPIL]

@@jacoblam8433 touch issues finally resolved in the latest update.

[@SEAN31680]

@@jacoblam8433 I've also got the s20 fe 5g still running on android 10 with oneui 2.5 and I've never experienced any touch-input-issues

[@jacoblam8433]

@@141290KAPIL ok. thanks

[@jacoblam8433]

@@SEAN31680 ok. thanks

[@KayumangeBrown]

In my country the S 20FE 5g have SD865 but the s21 still in exynos. And its a big reason for me to choose FE if im buying any of this two.

[@TechSpurt]

Aye same here in the UK...

[@Norsken]

@DannyNUFC In some areas, battery life on SD is better than the exynos for example.

[@Willis2992]

Exynos 990 was dogshit. But the 2100 will be way better than the 865. 5nm process and integrated modem

[@hannaha.3874]

I still have my s9 and my phone plan allows me to now upgrade through trade in, thank you for this review. Honestly the lack of sd card is a deal breaker for me :/

[@norge696]

If you just finished paying your phone off that's why they're asking.

[@MrJerry8159]

Interesting take as some other reviews tend to say there is not much difference between them when you consider the extra money involved to buy the s21. But I do appreciate the review, thanks!

[@armchaircritech]

Apart from Camera tech in S21,S20 fe sounds better on paper ....especially with the Snapdragon on board .How is the brightness measured though?

[@corey7219]

I use the MST part of samsung pay ALL THE TIME! I constantly suprise people when they say "oh. apple pay won't work at this payment terminal". When it does, everybody is impressed! I also have a 256gb sd card almost filled up to the brim (128gb internal storage as well). 2 items I use on my s20 FE all the time!

[@muhammedsyed3464]

right, going to cancel the s21 pre order now. (battery is key)

[@CrisCheese_]

If battery is the only thing you care about and you dont game with 120hz high settings then go for an M52 or A72

[@muhammedsyed3464]

@@CrisCheese_ the s20 also had abysmal battery performance with the exynos, which I returned after a week. Im using a pixel 5 which has absolutely bonkers battery.

[@JR28.]

@@muhammedsyed3464 I returned my pixel 5 and got an FE 5G instead... battery is almost as good but it is a much better phone all round imo...

[@lockhandel]

other KZbin reviews don't seem to complain about the battery timing on the S21. Dave2d says that it has a respectable 6-7 hours of screen on time.

[@JR28.]

@@lockhandel Dave and alot of the reviewers are most likely using the snapdragon variant available in the US/Canada and Korea/China which is MUCH more power efficient and less prone to overheating than the Exynos version the UK/international version uses.

[@rickstockton6382]

Thanks for this, DEFINITELY buying the S20 FE 5G - especially after your observations on battery life.

[@TheHeroMvp18]

S20 ultra still good in this year?

[@zootbepraised]

I thought you doing a comparison would make this upgrading lark easier. but as i've said before I am stuck. I am stuck. I am stuck. lol

[@kirandeepsingh9543]

I got an S20 FE almost 2 weeks ago. I don't take a lot of selfies but the FE's front camera isn't the best. Too much smoothing/beautification even with the feature turned off. The S21's selfie seemed to be more realistic in this video. I can get the S21 for about the same price with my phone career, and I have 2 days to decide to switch. It will also be a little bit of a hassle and will have to juggle with an older phone for about two weeks. I can't decide!

[@mr.keptitreal]

I have them both. I though I would miss the SD card slot but I don't. 128b is good enough plus you can use clouds which are better than SD cards. Go with the s21. I have had then both for about 3weeks.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Love you put Tatsumaki wallpaper on both phones haha

[@jeremycagle19]

Love This guy's reviews.

[@taylorhuntington1156]

I'm not sure what samsung was thinking releasing the Fe 3 months before the s21, essentially the same phone besides a smaller screen and battery and higher price tag. Your paying more for a new processor which isn't significantly faster than the old one

[@TheHankoook]

Man you're just awesome I was thinking about this comparison and needed to know the differences between both and I found your great comparison caring for people who don't have deep pockets great work 👍👍👍 as always

[@davehurley26]

Great video just got my S20 fe 5g Monday it's fantastic 😁😁

[@ktsims5220]

This guy is SO funny! Love him!!

[@BigHairyKev]

*Excellent comparison!* ⭐😀👍

[@BrockMak]

In NZ, there's only 4G version, so it's bloody stuck on Exynos.

[@kamikazeneko9070]

Don't even think about buying exynos bro, we bought it for the s20+ and the phone started heating immediately on start up I reutrned it on the same day! They might improve it in the future but it's too risky now

[@RagnarZizou]

using s20 fe 4g exynos.... So far pretty happy with the fone! ❤

[@Charlie0106]

@@kamikazeneko9070 uhh it's a different exynos chip in the s21 than in the s20

[@howlovely]

if you visit mobile stations website they have 5g version of s20 fe and its in nz

[@crispchaos]

Thank you for this review I needed this before picking which one to get. Finally time to trade in my S10 + and upgrade.

[@jenniferbadillo6375]

Me too which are you choosing? Great trade in prices through Samsung now.

[@StarUnknown]

@@jenniferbadillo6375 Yeah Im also upgrading from the 10+ I went with the FE mainly because of SD Card. Also Samsung had a Sale this weekend and I got it for $149.00 with trade in of my 10+

[@LouisSubearth]

I have the S20 FE 5G, and it's great, however I'm here for the Tatsumaki wallpaper in both phones.

[@ahanna0912]

Great review, looking to upgrade from my oneplus 7t. Been offered the 9pro and S21 but stupid price's where as the FE is cheaper than my current contract. No brained really, cheers.

[@ShubhamKumar-nw1uz]

I love how he uses anime wallpaper 😀.

[@pablo1653]

That's Hurricane. From Onepunch Man

[@nxt4464]

@@pablo1653 it's Tatsumaki 😂

[@nxt4464]

@@pablo1653 or The Tornado of Terror

[@muhammadhamza8051]

fake otakus hahahah

[@moonykash]

He always does.

[@tokyoeatstheglobe8567]

I returned the FE in 24 hrs. I just couldn't get with the cameras. Especially the front cam seemed so dull and fuzzy compared to my S9 and S21. I was washed out so bad.. I tried with the settings but I'm happy with the S21. It's a beautiful phone. I wanted to like the FE so bad for the price. But I really just want my broken S10 back

[@vishnupapers]

I am thinking of returning too ,does your s21 over heat?

[@tokyoeatstheglobe8567]

@@vishnupapers I've been enjoying the S21. It did have an overheat episode once but I also have a magnetic case so not sure if that plays a role.

[@vishnupapers]

@@tokyoeatstheglobe8567 do you have the latest software update of april 1,did it improve heating issues?

[@paulosousa8120]

The S20 fe 5gb does have a 256gb version. 8bg ram.

[@Mike.Tech.]

Yeah it does. I have one and it was the same price as the 128gb 6gb ram

[@simplyshaye777]

@@Mike.Tech. I wish I'd known that

[@dstorm89]

Does it have the Exynos or Snapdragon 865 too ?

[@paulosousa8120]

@@dstorm89 all 5g versions of the s20 fe have the 865, no exception

[@dstorm89]

@@paulosousa8120 Thanks Bro.

[@DanielField2023]

I have Samsung S5 for 7 years still using it now work fine Pictures and Phone Only. I'm going for a S20 FE soon.

[@annmariemurphy-mahoney6554]

I've had the s20 fe since late November. It's been my favorite phone ever I always had galaxy flagship phones but they got too expensive. So I went to the A series. Liked them but no water proofing turned into a problem then came s20fe. Not much difference in price of A71 so I went for s20fe. I luv it. Don't care if it's plastic. It has a case on it. Not as good gorilla glass. That's t they sell screen protectors. Not enough difference between the fe & s20+ to pay the difference in $ & I lucked out & got it on a Thanksgiving sale for $350

[@ajeeb3871]

How about camera,video & battery perfomance?

[@PropaganderTV]

Great vid, I'll stick with my s20 plus but.. Mm I need that wallpaper please haha

[@douglasrdebarros]

No screen protector pre installed in the USA, though. At least mine didn't come with it

[@Rick_Schott]

Here to say the same. I was a little surprised they went all the way down to GG3 for this release. I got mine around the end of November and immediately installed a liquid screen protector. Holding up great so far, and the same stuff protected my LG V30 screen for the duration.

[@christhomas8281]

I've been looking at the S20fe vs Google pixel 6 for the past week and then you go chuck the S21 into the ring.. im even more confused now 🤦‍♂️

[@yashsolanki069]

S21 design is comfortable for holding with one hand and faster fingerprint scanner fpr that reason i would go with s21 otherwise s20 fe 5g is totally killer phone by samsung.

[@Amber-tk8hd]

i agree, i have small hands so i really want a smaller phone. i'll bite the bullet for the short battey life

[@esmeraldakeb1438]

Yessss 🔥Iv been searching for this one

[@VaibhavSharma16694]

The violet S21 looks so sick!

[@gav25x]

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