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Samsung S20 Fan Edition 5G - still decent

Even after 4+ years the Samsung S20 Fan Edition is an impressive Android phone that still holds its own against modern phones, especially budget models like the A32 or A15.  This shows just how overpowered were the specs when they made the S20 FE.

Affordable Price

You can snag them used for $130-150 on Amazon and they will be in excellent condition.  Perfect as a backup phone or to simply stream videos.

The gorgeous screen, still fast processor and sizable battery gives this the best of many worlds and almost captures the reason why people love the iPhone.  You don’t need the blazing best new features, but with the right combination you have an amazing device.

S20 FE vs A32 - Beautiful Screen

I’m comparing it to my A32 I use for streaming and honestly the AMOLED screen of the S20 FE is beautiful.  I may swap to this as my streaming device.

S20 FE vs A15 - Faster Specs

While the A15 has a comparable AMOLED display, it’s weak processor and lack of sufficient RAM handicapped that otherwise decent device.

Closing - 4 years old and still beats brand new budget phones 

There is no denying how incredible the S20 FE was when it launched 4 years ago in 2020.  It still holds its own even today.  Samsung had a winning combination and had it kept it up with this series they would have won a lot more market share.

Specs:
  • Release - Sep 23, 2020
  • Android 10 | One UI 5.1
  • Screen
    • 6.5" screen (1080 x 2400 pixels) - Super AMOLED 120 Hz
  • Camera
    • 12 MP camera (wide f/1.8) , 8MP f/2.4, 12MP f/2.2 (ultra wide)
    • 32 MP f/2.2 (wide) - front
    • Video 4K @ 30/60 fps
  • Performance
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm) - OctaCore 1 x 2.84 Ghz Cortex-A77 & 3 x 2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4 x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • GPU Adreno 650
    • Ram 8GB
    • Memory 128GB
  • Power and Dimensions
    • 4,500 mAh battery (25W charging, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse charging)
    • 190g weight (6.70 oz)
    • 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm
  • Connection
    • GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
    • Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
    • NFC
  • Ports
    • USB Type-C 3.2 OTG
    • Single SIM
    • microSDXC slot
  • Speaker
  • Fingerprint (side), face unlock







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