Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in October 2020

6.5" - 407 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

190 g (6.7 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Overview

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S20 FE 5G features a 6.5" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S20 FE 5G to market in October 2020.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G with Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Galaxy S20 FE 5G is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 407 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

Large 6.5" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 95.7% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 2.8 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

6/8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

4500 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (37% in 30 min)

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

76 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Compare	January 2022	6.4"	177 g (6.24 oz)
Honor X7b Compare	December 2023	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G Compare	May 2023	6.7"	193 g (6.81 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Snapdragon Compare	October 2023	6.4"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	October 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	159.8 mm (6.29")
Width	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Blue Green Red Orange Purple
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	407
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	95.7%
PWM	227 Hz
Response Time	2.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core @2.84 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
Max Clock	2840 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 650
GPU Clock	587 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1202.1 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2840 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (37% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:35 hr
Standby Time	111 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5" (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0" (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port