Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G FULL In-Depth Review
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review & unboxing. An in-depth review of the new Fan Edition S20 (Eu version) is it worth €700? More info and where to buy (Affiliate links) amzn.to/2Sd3dxN ($599 US model) amzn.to/34c9Gib (UK) Check out my Galaxy Tab S7+ full review: • Samsung DID IT! In-Dep...
00:00 - Intro & specs
00:33 - Unboxing
01:10 - Build, finish & fingerprint unlocking
03:18 - Screen in detail
04:44 - UI Performance, UFS speed, GPS & benchmarks
06:43 - Battery life at 120hz isn't great...
07:08 - Widevine (DRM), Camera 2 API & free space
08:38 - Audio and loudspeaker sample
09:35 - Gamer and thermals after 1 hour
10:57 - Camera App (Using screen capture & mics)
12:13 - Video and still samples (Daytime & Low light)
17:27 - Recap with Pros & Cons
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00:00 - Intro & specs
00:33 - Unboxing
01:10 - Build, finish & fingerprint unlocking
03:18 - Screen in detail
04:44 - UI Performance, UFS speed, GPS & benchmarks
06:43 - Battery life at 120hz isn't great...
07:08 - Widevine (DRM), Camera 2 API & free space
08:38 - Audio and loudspeaker sample
09:35 - Gamer and thermals after 1 hour
10:57 - Camera App (Using screen capture & mics)
12:13 - Video and still samples (Daytime & Low light)
17:27 - Recap with Pros & Cons
Is the price discrepancy due to sales tax? I see it here in Germany for ~630€. 599$ converts to 511€ so that's possibly mainly the 19% vat.
The UK OTOH appear to be just getting screwed: £700 ~ $900 (!!)
how is the heptic feedback of the phone feels?
I see when you open the extra mode for the camera app I see the pro video mode is there. I hope that is the mode that you are looking for.
@Denzel Schenkel German seller but presume they would send at least within eu. They called boomstore -- add a de at the end there. Found via Heise Preisvergleich where they get an okay review. You might find better
for even heavy consumers like me, I find 4gb of ram on phones to be ample, I believe 5 gigs or more is just marketing garbage
I really never understood the point of wanting glass on the back of a phone. It's just added weight and another point of failure. Most people just put cases on their phones anyways.
I bought the Fe 5G over the s20+ because I live in an exynos country, but I still wish I had the glass back. It's just looks so much better, but that's entirely subjective
@@whaatt6791 That's totally fair tbh, I shouldn't say I don't see the point, I get the appeal but I've always preferred plastic as long as it's done well 👍.
I've got an S20 FE 5G arriving tomorrow, coming from an iPhone X. Honestly as soon as I got the X it went straight into a case because one the fingerprints drive me around the bend and 2 expensive as hell to fix!
@@NepDouble07 I think the same way mate ,
if we are really honest with ourselves , good quality plastic really is the premium material in more ways than glass ,
having said that , glass does have a nice feel to it.
For my money , I'm not fussed which it comes with , however , if the deciding point on whether i get bigger battery and lighter weight of plastic back allows it ....... I'll take plastic back everytime.
@@mikldude9376 That's a good way of looking at it and deciding 👍
Strongly disagree with the complaint about the plastic back. Here's to a return of durable phones!
Of course it wont smash but it feels a bit cheaper for sure and the metal frame dents just as bad
@@Techtablets my take from having an S10 and doing a trade in for this phone, I don't really like how the Samsung glass back too much. I use a case anyway.
I think it's important if the feeling sucks regardless of material choice tho. I hope I like it cuz I like the idea of having no case on my phone more often
@NURUL AIN then let them make the back out of paper, why care ? You put a case on it. Chris complained because for that price, it's a damn rip off. Then why in the past everyone kept bitching about S2, S3 made out of cheap plastic. Now when it's back, people accept it. This proves how dumb and fanboys some people are.
Livius it has 128g ram, 120 he refresh rate, one of the latest chipsets, and a good camera, they went cheap on the less important aspects to keep the price down. Good for me
@@motive7475 that's a lot of ram...
So glad they kept DEX with this device. Comes in super clutch when you need it.
Same here was worried it might have been removed glad it wasn't. NFC and wireless charging also there! 👍
@@Techtablets reverse wireless charging too no?
@@eddydrouet1888 yes, it has that
How many android update does it get??
@@levinthomas101 3 android version updates and security updates for 4 years
Such an indepth review! I have watched tonn of these, the minor things you point out like DC dimming and EIS aren't pointed out by other reviews. Subsribed!
I was watching this video on my S10 in landscape and when you got to the part of the video recording j thought my phone had opened up the camera 😂😂😂
amazing in depthreview , actually what 90 percent of youtubers don't cover and is actually important for the buyer, thanks
Thanks for watching!
@@Techtablets at 60hz is the battery life good
Another great in-depth review and good take on S20 FE. Currently in USA, Samsung is offering $599 launch price for the 5G version and that's a marvelous price for a 5G phone with top end SD865 from a name brand, not from the Chinese ones. Regarding the 12MP main camera, it is having a 1/1.76 sensor which is almost similar in size compared to the popular 64MP Cameras like GW1 and IMX 686, resulting 1.8 uM pixel size, higher than the 1.6 uM in both of those sensors. Since it is not using Pixel Binning, Samsung was able to add the Dual Pixel Auto Focus in this Camera. Also, lot of people are thinking 8MP Telephoto is a huge downgrade compared to 64MP one in S20 and S20+ which is wrong. Those two phones actually have 1.3X optical zoom and achieve 3X effective Zoom by cropping from the large 64MP image and then downscaling it to 12MP. Here, with 8MP, you have an actual 3X Telephoto Zoom range which does not need any background trickery. The 3X Zoom shots looked really great from your review.
Great in-depth review. 😎👍
One of the few youtubers who is truly objective , GREAT work as always
NIce job...The best review of the S20 FE that’s on UA-cam right now.
One second... Let me go get you some kneepads
@@Young_Dab 💀😂
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Thank your for showing the pro photo mode , very few reviewers do that and does it support raw for photography.
Another great video - love the canonball fact! Tiny additions like that give extra life to your tech takes. Love it
Thanks since I take photos of it so often thought people might like to know. Most cameras in phones can't pick up that cannonball in the shot. But the 3x and 5x optical cameras can!
@@Techtablets the TechTablets cannonball zoom test! Nice one
Such a good video, you considered so many things other reviewers over-looked!
The best look yet at this phone. Thanks!
As an A70 owner, plastic backs have won me over. It's never icy cold and has held up PERFECTLY to WAY too many drops!
Good point!
@@Techtablets Never thought about it like that. Its true though. Its pointless having a glass exoskeleton; its bound to crack some day
I'm waiting for the pixel 5 review. I have enough of those paid reviews and specs reading. Great job
Hi, awesome videos. Quick question: What camera do you use and do you use a CPL filter when shooting videos/reviews of phones/tablets? I don't see much reflection, amazing.
I use a Sony A6400 with a 30mm Sigma F/1.4 and 16mm wide. No filter I just try to adjust my lights without reflection. But it's hard with the overhead mount that can still reflect the camera and mount
I really enjoyed this review you did a good job.
Amazing review and structure to your videos as always thanks for the time stamps too thumbs up
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Do you know if the S20FE exynos Chipset has the same ufs 3.1 storage??? Here in Brazil just the exynos is available. +1 sub nice review pal.
Hi Chris, I have a couple of questions regarding S20 FE.
1. How did you find the placement of the fingerprint scanner compared with your S10+?
2. Will this phone replace your S10+? If yes/no, what's that critical factor that made you change/stay?
I have watched a lot of videos on the s20fe, and this is by far the most in depth and enjoyable watch! I have a question, would the in screen fingerprint scanner work with a tempered glass screen protector? Thank you.
Yes it does work with a screen protector
between this and mi 10 which do you prefer for detailed photos and video stabilization?
Watched several review. Yours the best!!! 👍👍👍
one of the better review i saw thanks
Congratulation, this is the most honest review till now ! Thanks !!!
Great review. Thanks.
the best review so far on youtube...does it get hot while video recording?
Please, can you do DEX review, wireless and normal one on S20 FE?
Great review Chris! No DC dimming means no buy for me, my eyes are sensitive to this kind of flicker :(
If Samsung ever fix this with a firmware update, please do an update video!
By the way, are you going to review Galaxy Tab A 10.4 (2020) and Sony's Xperia 5 II?
Awesome and thorough review, thank you!
how is it today.. im thinking of purchasing one for vlogging?... is there something better in 2022. in the same price point?
Thank you for bringing up the PWM and lack of dc dimming, most reviewers don't bring up that type of stuff. Can you tell at what level do you begin to see the pwm?
I'm really keen to know about this too. I'm considering this phone but I do use my phone in low brightness often in bed. Will I see the screen flicker and at what percentage of brightness does it become apparent? Thanks!
Is it still a good buy in August 2021? I am planning to upgrade from M51 to this. I wanted A72, and this one is in the same price bracket here in Turkey. Now I can't decide between this and A72.
Also, Vera
In depth review, much appreciated for your review
Glad to see camera is really well. I was a bit warry after my experience with S20 which I found to be a step down in the camera department.
Hi,
Is there live focus mode in telephoto lens?
Thank you!
Thanks for this very good in-depth review.
IMHO, I prefer the plastic back (especially with wireless charging).
I totally agree with you about the adapter that should be 25W.
In Thailand, every model comes with 8 GB of RAM.
Hi, Sir! Compared to Realme X50 pro, what is the better phone?
Will the fingerprint reader work with a glass screen protector?
Great review! Is the 4k 60fps on the rear camera stabilized?
I believe so
Good job Chris!
Simply Awesome review, one more question, Does phone has noise cancelation microphone?
Yes it does
Hey. I do like your reviews, they are really through. Just one omission that I saw. You said theres no Video Pro Mode, but I think I saw it on the screen, just not right next to stills pro mode but one row down. Cheers !
great information! i like!
How do the haptics compare to other phones?
I purchased the S20+ (curved) and getting a proper screen protector for it that would work with the Ultrasonic 3D fingerprint reader was HELL. (FE is optical/flat screen). I ended up returning the S20+. Interestingly, the memory used typically was 5-6GB out of 12GB. When I ran many many apps I think the most it went up to was 8GB/12GB. Interestingly, in your Oct 22nd OnePlus 8T review at 7m you mentioned the memory management. I do recall when I was opening a LOT of apps to test the 12GB on the S20+, if I went back to the apps in some cases they didn't fully start and/or it appeared to have an "effect" like you had where it then paused and opened the app (as if it was not actually waiting in memory). Under normal conditions with no apps running, what does the SammySung app say the used RAM is and does that effect also happen with this one. I am thinking it may be less Samsung and more Android. (IMO Memory management tends to be OS related not app/brand related).
Thanks for video. Will be getting my Navy Cloud FE in today. Traded in my Pixel 3a and also got $70 Samsung credit. Total cost with trade in and wireless charger(from credit) is $474...Good deal!
Great price!
Hello, how about the battery life, do you feel it’s ok? And the screen too?
How many years would this phone last,looked after,in a case?thanks.
have you heard about the ghost touch problem with s20 fe? does it happen to your phone? im planning to buy the s20 fe and currently researching its pros and cons.. thanks for the reply :)
hello sir i love your reviews on youtube. Because you can tell bravely pros and cons... between redmi k30 ultra vs Samsung s20 FE which one would you buy ? I`ll buy one of these ones but i cant decide ? Thank you!
If you own a Samsung. You should visit XDA and get a list of bloat packages that can be uninstall via ADB, it'll make the phone that much snappier.
In your opinion i have a Note 8 would this be considered a decent upgrade ?
Amazing unboxing and hands on review as always stay safe Sir
Does the 5g version supports both Sub-6 and mmwave or only Sub-6? Thanks!
Nice review, the best i've seen so far for this phone 👍
In user forums (XDA, etc) the S20FE has Major Touch Ghosting on most devices. Latest SW fix updates did NOT fix it. Be sure to check. No modern brand phone has this issue but somehow Samsung managed it on an S20. THIS is major.
Not seeing that on my unit. I guess I'm lucky. Thanks for the post
Lucky as the users that returned their Note7 before exploding. Yes, it seems our numbers grow every day. Pick up the Samsung A01 Core, for $100... it's Ghost free... that's how messed up this issue is.
So every time there's a firmware update the previously uninstalled bloatware comes back? Does that include the monthly security updates?
I love my s10 but the exynos is really pissing me off. Gets warm and the battery barely lasts unless on power saving mode which makes it even slower. Definately going to get one of these soon!
I have the same problem with my s10 🤧🤧
@@dangerdon6906 then I did get an s20 fe 5g and it was slow, buggy, glitchy, touchscreen issues as well as somehow shit battery so I give up on Samsung. Might try the pixel 6 but that seemingly uses a Samsung made exynos type processor. For now I’m using an iPhone XS Max and it’s easily better than all of my Samsungs and I had them for years and years. An s1 mini, galaxy fame, s4, s5 neo, s7, s10, s20 fe 5g.
How does this compare with the OnePlus 8 Pro? Which would be a better purchase?
Very good review. I like the polycarbonate build quality as opposed to the glass 🥪. As far as I'm concerned my ☁️ red is a definite homerun. The 865, blazing & 120hz display is 😍 beautiful even at 1080p. Flat display again preferred. Yep, no-brainer even at full retail!
Another great video
Pro Video setting was there when you opened options under "More" settings.
I am using s10+ and i just love this device can you make a comparison video between s10+ and s20 fan edition
Great review mate , Don't give up on the 3.5 mm headphone jack , I'm optimistic it will make a come back.
It is clear many people still want it , as the Smart phone market becomes more diverse and big companies struggle to keep customers , they will be grabbing every feature they can to keep customers 😉.
Great review like always
Which one should i buy? S20 FE or Huawei P40 Pro? Consider it's at same price range segment..
Great review.
Thanks for the good review!
Please if you have a chance make s20FE vs s10+ camera comparation, really dont know what to buy.. tnx in advance
It ships with a pre applied screen protector?
got mine last week can't buy a decent case yet and guess what, it does exactly the same as every other phone i have had, WOW what a step forward
Does the camera can save picture in raw mode??
Excellent review. Thank You! 😁
Which one you suggest me to pick oneplus 8t or s20 FE ?
Does it come with a screen protector like most Samsung phones?
Love the videos man. keep it up!
Glad you like them!
TechTablets always dude
I own one of these. A big plus is a MicroSD card slot. Less phones have these. I just tried a couple more videos from the front camera and the rear camera, because you did. Taking myself from the front camera wasn't unusually shaky, as you were demonstrating. I don't know if it was a software update, or you just happen to have a crappy camera. If I'm not holding the phone reasonably steady, it will produce a shaky image, but no biggie. You got to try to hold things steady no matter what camera or phone you have. If you're having an epileptic attack was shooting a video, no hardware or software will save you from a crappy result.
Well this video is old now so firmware updates would it should have improved it
Matter of interest, why do you prefer a glass back to a plastic one?
I have the s20 Fe I've had it for a little over a month now and I'm highly pleased with it I haven't had any problems out of it especially the ones that you've named off it might be just the phone you have cuz mine's been spot on
Would you recommend it over the S20s Exynos for quite the same price?
Yes and yes
One thing to note about the silver ring around the selfie camera. This is because a major point of this phone is for selfies, and when doing this with age diverse groups, it makes it easier for everyone to spot the camera location.
Best review so far and I have check 20 different ones.
It is a pity that the front camera does not have electronic image stabilization for 4k setting.
Amazing review, very good.
Please do a vs with the regular s20 👀🙏
Great review 👏
@TechTablets
I would only use the *120Hz setting* if I'm gaming to save battery life.
The *North American* version only supports the low & mid band 5G bands. It does NOT support the faster high-band mmWave.
Despite not having the high/mmWave band, I really don't mind as you have to be really next to the tower to receive the 1GBps speed it promises.
We have mmWave already active in my town and many cities in the USA. The low & mid band provides great indoor signals and great coverage outside even though the speeds only average from about 350-650 MBps. It's still way faster than our current 4G LTE-Advanced bands.
It's still a great deal for us Americans and/or Canadians who are on a budget and still want to get an S20 series version for 2020.
What's about bluetooth qualcomm codecs (aptx, aptx-HD, adaptive, aptx tws+)? It's supporting? 🙂
if you buy it factory unlocked from amazon in the US, will it work in Ireland?
Great review, as usual. But no subtitles 😟
6:05 does the Pixel 5 have that dual-band GPS feature?
Where are the emojis? I can't find them. Excellent review. I love this phone!
Great review and in Thailand only 550 euro for the 5g version in pre order. "Sadly" I have a OnePlus 7 pro, but otherwise would pick one up. Do much prefer Samsung's oneui over oxygen
Excellent review. Do you have the Sony Xperia 5 MK2 incoming?
Unfortunately not
Wow, FE make me want one esp that Red variant.
Rock solid so in love with these 👍
Genuine review dude👍🏻❤️
Isn't pro mode for video the setting that's call Pro Video? My unit has several manual options for video on that mode