Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Name: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Brand: Samsung

Display6.5" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2

Main camera12MP

Battery4500 mAh

7.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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 (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2020, September 23

Status

Available

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

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Chipset

Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Version 1Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - Version 2

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2

GPU

Mali-G77 MP11 - Version 1Adreno 650 - Version 2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

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

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

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

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging

25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

Misc

Colors

Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange

Models

SM-G780F, SM-G780F/DSM, SM-G780G

SAR

0.24 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

120Hz AMOLED, 407 ppi, 1080pScrolling and animations look smooth; at 6.5 inches and 407 ppi the text and icons are sharp enough for reading and web browsing without strain.

performance

Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, 6-8GB RAMDepending on region, this handles everyday apps and photography without lag; games like PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact run at medium to high settings, not maximum.

camera

12MP wide, 3x optical zoom, OISThe 12MP main sensor with OIS keeps handheld shots steady in moderate light; the 3x zoom lets you frame distant subjects without moving, but crops quality compared to the main lens.

battery

4500mAh, roughly 1 day moderate useAbout 5 to 6 hours of screen time on a single charge if you stream video or game; a lighter day of messaging and calls stretches toward evening.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60-75 minutes to fullA full charge takes about an hour at 25W; wireless charging at 15W tops up more slowly, useful for overnight or desk time.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass 3, 8.4mmIP68 rating means it survives accidental submersion to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes; Gorilla Glass 3 resists everyday scratches but is not the latest hardened glass.

connectivity

LTE Cat19, Wi-Fi 6, no 5GLTE speeds top out around 1.8 Gbps in ideal conditions on the fastest networks; Wi-Fi 6 and NFC are present, but there is no 5G radio in this device.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display83

Performance79

Camera76

Battery55

Value74

GoSolo Verdict

The Galaxy S20 FE is a 2020 Android phone that packages a 120Hz AMOLED display, solid optical-zoom camera, and all-day battery into a lighter frame than the main S20, making it sensible for everyday use on a budget. The Exynos variant lags behind the Snapdragon version in games and heavy tasks, and 25W charging is now pedestrian, but the phone holds up well for messaging, calls, and casual photography.

Strengths · 4

120Hz AMOLED display—smooth scrolling and vibrant colors that outshine flat LCD rivals in the same price band
Optical 3x zoom camera with OIS—lets you frame distant subjects sharply without digital crops
Plastic back and lighter weight—durability and ease to hold, plus less slippery than glass
IP68 water resistance—survives submersion and everyday spills better than many competitors at this price

Trade-offs · 3

Exynos 990 variant (common in Europe and Asia) throttles in sustained gaming and multitasking compared to the Snapdragon 865 sibling
25W charging speed is middle-of-the-road for 2020 and feels slow by today's 65W-and-up standards
Gorilla Glass 3 scratches more easily than the hardened glass on flagship competitors