Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Specs
Launch
| Announced | 23 September, 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, October 02 |
Price in Philippines
| Price | ₱35,990 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant |
Platform
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 |
Body
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
Misc
| Colors | Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange |
| Models | SM-G780F, SM-G780F/DSM, SM-G780G |
Tests
Summary Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, also known as Fan Edition, promises the most loved attributes of Samsung’s most popular Galaxy S20 family at a significantly lower cost. It comes with the Exynos 990 processor along with the 6.5-inch super-HD+ full-HD+ AMOLED display and a battery with a capacity of 4500mAh.
The body is made of polycarbonate, but it still feels premium and it is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. There are plenty of top-of-the-line features like stereo speakers as well as wireless charging.
The three cameras on the rear are all functional and produce excellent results during the daytime even though the ultra-wide camera is a little sluggish in the evening. Both stills and videos looked great The camera app comes with a wide range of options and settings to test.
The battery life isn’t great, however, Samsung’s One UI software is quite excellent and the display is perfect for video and games. The phone gets hot when you use it however it’s a good high-end alternative.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Price in the Philippines
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE smartphone in the Philippines is ₱35,990 with a price drop to ₱29,990 on May 1, 2021.
