Samsung's top-end phones are getting more and more expensive at an alarming rate, as evidenced by the fact that very few people bought an S20 during the series's launch window. Seeing the gap to fill between bargain-bin budget phones and outright luxury devices, this week, Samsung launched the...

Features The S20 FE has all the bells and whistles you could hope for., Performance The Snapdragon 865 is eminently capable., Display Big, bright enough, 120Hz., Price $700 is very fair for a phone this good. $600 is a steal.

Fingerprint reader It's okay, but the FE's optical in-display scanner is far from top-of-the-line., Camera You can get some great shots out of the FE, but there's still the typical Samsung goofiness., Software updates The FE ships with Android 10. Android 11 is one of its three promised OS updates.

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is close to being the perfect combination of specifications and price.

Really nice screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, good build quality and matte back, good all-round camera, high performance and generally you get alot for your money.

The screen resolution is not as high as on the other models in the Galaxy S20 series. Comes with only 15 watt charger in the box, although 25 watt charging is supported.

I replaced my Samsung S7 with this phone, and am on the whole very pleased, but I have 2 complaints where the phone hasn't met my expectations: Firstly the battery life is pretty poor, even when new. I need to charge it for probably 30mins a couple of times a day. Secondly, when the phone is charging, it can be a bit glitchy, so that swipes aren't detected correctly and it slows down. This 2nd issue might be fixable with a software update from Samsung, assuming they choose to fix it and are able to.

I can’t say enough good things about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and if you want a phone that feels very much like a flagship without spending over £699 then this is the best that’s currently on offer.

Snapdragon 865 even in the UK model, Better battery life than other S20 models, Nice range of colours, Flat 120Hz display

You have to pay more for the faster charger, Secondary cameras aren’t the most detailed

While the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition perhaps isn’t the best example of a ‘lite’ phone we’ve seen, it’s still a great choice for plenty of people who were interested in the standard Galaxy S20 but found that handset a little too expensive.

Can take great pictures, Powerful processor, Vibrant color options

Not very ‘lite’ in price, Cheap-feeling design, Battery life feels lacking

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE undercuts the S20 on price but with similar specifications, where are the cutbacks?

Better price than S20, Better battery life than S20, Better performance than S20 (on 5G version)

Plastic design, Lower resolution screen, Not quite the best value

With the Galaxy S20 FE, Samsung showed us what the Galaxy S20 should have been... in March.

Big, beautiful & bright display, High-refresh rate display - 120Hz, Great camera, Great battery life

Slower charger included in the box, "Glasstic" back feels cheap, Fingerprint sensor can sometimes be finicky to use, A little light on RAM

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some