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The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) was a standout release for the company in 2020, managing to deliver a great combination of attractive pricing and a well-rounded spec sheet. In fact, we gave it our Editor’s Choice award for the best Android smartphone of 2020.
It kind of boggles the mind that the Galaxy S20 FE still hasn’t been succeeded by the Galaxy S21 FE just yet given its popularity with buyers and critics — although the global chip shortage is understandably to blame. Ahead of the belated potential launch of its successor, how does Galaxy S20 FE fare after a year? Should you still pick it up or should you wait for the company’s 2022 offerings? That’s what we’re going to find out in this Samsung Galaxy S20 FE long-term review.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review recap
As a refresher, you can check out our original Galaxy S20 FE review for our thoughts on the device at the time. You can also view our original hands-on video above for more details.
How has the hardware aged since last year?
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The Galaxy S20 FE still holds up relatively well when you look at the specs sheet. There’s 6GB to 8GB of RAM, 128GB to 256GB of storage, an FHD+ 120Hz OLED screen, and a 4,500mAh battery with 25W charging.
Samsung’s phone also packs IP68 water/dust resistance and wireless charging, ticking two extra boxes for flagship phones in 2021. It even has two features missing from most of the company’s 2021 flagships in the Galaxy S21 series, namely microSD expansion and a bundled charger (albeit 15W).
The processor you get will depend on your region and when you purchase the phone. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the US is essentially identical to the Galaxy S20 FE regular, but with the titular 5G support and the Snapdragon 865 chipset. The 4G model initially launched with an Exynos 990 chip (Samsung provided this model for this long-term review), but has since been replaced in many regions by the 4G-only Snapdragon 865-toting variant. Look out for the “SM-G780G” model number if you want the latter chipset.
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The Exynos 990 variant isn’t as powerful as the Snapdragon 865 model when it comes to GPU-related tasks. In saying so, the fundamental experience was still very smooth in my testing. Swiping between home screens, using the camera, launching apps, and scrolling were all suitably fluid. 3D gaming …….
Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-long-term-review-3061563/