Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Specs

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Description

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) is the successor of Galaxy S10 Lite. Specifications include a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 865 chipset with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage, and 4500 battery. There is a triple-camera setup on the back, with the same main sensor found in regular Galaxy S20. The phone is available with 5G support or LTE only. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price is $699.

This device is also known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung SM-G781U, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW for Verizon

Pros

  • High refresh rate (120Hz)
  • 5G ready
  • High screen-to-body ratio (85.79 %)
  • Supports wireless charging
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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 6.5-inch
Resolution: 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Screen-to-body: 85.79 %
Features: HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU: Adreno 650
RAM: 6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage: 128GB (UFS 3.1), available to use: 103.4 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS: Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 4500 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results: link
Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed: Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear: Triple camera Camera samples
Main camera: 12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera: 8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 76 mm
Sensor size: 1/4.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera: 12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features: EIS
Front: 32 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Dimensions: 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches
(159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm)
Weight: 6.70 oz (190.0 g)
Materials: Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics: In-screen fingerprint
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white

Cellular

5G: Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features: 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Radio: FM
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other: NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 17, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG781U
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.32 W/kg
Body: 0.82 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.01 W/kg
Phablet: 3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price: $ 699
User Manual: This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy S20 FE User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced: Sep 23, 2020
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
with 256GB storage
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 256GB
Price: $ 770
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW
SM-G781VZ for Verizon
Differences from the main variant:
OS: Android (11)
5G: Bands n2, n4, n5, n13, n66
4G (FDD): Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 22, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG781V
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.28 W/kg
Body: 1.11 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg
Phablet: 3.71 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
for US Cellular
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
non 5G variant
Differences from the main variant:
System chip: Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 27300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU: Mali G77 MP11
Dual SIM: Shared with microSD

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon Since Oct 2, 2020
T-Mobile Since Sep 23, 2020
Cricket Since Apr 16, 2021
Xfinity Mobile Since May 17, 2021

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.6
Camera quality
8
Performance
9.2
Display
8.4
Battery life and charging
7.4
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
7
Disappointed - Not a flagship Experience - Exynos Variant
Phone owned for less than a year

I've had it for 11 months, everyday basic use is super smooth as it should be, when you play demanding games such as Pubg mobile or Genshin Impact the Framerate drops are awful. This is thermal throttling city. I would avoid the Exynos variant if you care about performance. Even the camera stutters bad. Due to heat output the camera app has closed itself while recording a video, this is kind of rare, but I wouldn't rely on it for very extensive recording sessions.

Display has good things like the refresh rate, it might be only my unit but it's significantly worse than the display of the S20, S20+ and S20 ultra, I've compared side by side. Also, I’ve turned off Vivid mode on the display settings, at first glance it looks cool but if you try natural mode for a while, you’ll notice the difference, now it annoys me a lot on the vivid mode.

Battery life is mediocre and inconsistent due to the exynos chipset. Overall disappointed every "reviewer" out there fails to properly review this phone, it's a fine phone for casual daily use but I could have gotten the same for less money, I thought this was going to be a near flagship experience with some compromises but let me tell you the Exynos variant is not a flagship experience. SD 865 variant should be significantly better.

Picture quality seems decent, but I’ve seemed better, Samsung likes to give you the “good colors”, too much saturation for my personal taste. The focus performance on my unit is not great, it has difficulties focusing close objects. Video is great, I really like it, my cat looks glorious on 4K. Front camera is fine.

I would advice you to avoid the Exynos variant of this phone, get a cheaper one if you’re a casual user. Off course if you get a good deal, you could consider it, I’d be willing to pay no more than 500 USD. If you’re a power user, you probably won’t be satisfied.

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9
Really good
Phone owned for less than 3 months

All the power, all the screen, with little drawbacks such as sub par batter and heating up quickly. For the price, it easily rivals the iPhone 12 and IPhone 11 pro. 120hz makes it suuuuuuuuuuuper smooth too.

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9
Really Decent Phone
Phone owned for less than a month

The FE is really one great phone and especially with all of the deals going on, this would be really hard to beat. Coming from a S8 the speed is significantly better, the camera is much better and the battery life is tremendously better.

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