Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S20 FE 5G: The Fan Edition that taught Samsung the mid-range flagship trick.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2020·$699·Score 78/100
S20 FE 5G was Samsung's answer to the value-flagship boom — a 865 / 120 Hz / IP68 phone in six bright colourways for $699. The plastic back drew complaints; the formula has since defined every FE that followed.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.5" Super AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 865
Memory
6 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
12 MP · OIS
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
190 g
What stands out
- Snapdragon 865 + 120 Hz + IP68 at $699 — the first true "FE" deal.
- Six Pantone-style colourways.
- Stereo speakers + wireless charging + microSD.
- 3× hybrid zoom holds up.
What to watch
- Plastic back, Gorilla Glass 3 front.
- Exynos 990 variant ran hotter.
- 25 W charging.
- Support ended.
The phone it has to beat
iQOO 8 Pro
$850 · score 86/100