super frustrated as i'm setting up my new s20 fe that there's no clear manufacturer advise that there is (is there?) an screen protector already installed. i bought a screen protector from the retailer (as advised) and unwittingly removed the inbuilt screen protector! The Cygenet brand Samsung S20 screen protector is much too small and has a weird black rim - so jumped online to see blogs stating that there's screen protector installed. I've put it back on but of course it looks crap. How hard would it be to simply note on the phone that there's a screen protector installed?!?

I got the 5G version 256GB (Snapdragon 858 processor) online. eSIM is supported in many countries (UK, EU, Asia, etc.) and the S20 FE 5G was advertised with this feature (like the other S20s). However, Samsung has decided not to include this function in the Australian version and did not indicate this omission in its website (no detailed spec page?)...Why doing that? Australian customers pay the same price but have phones with lower specs? In addition, the phone has touch screen issues and gets hot for no apparent reasons. I do not recommend this phone.

On paper this phone would have been the best value for money, if not for the screen issues that I've experienced. How can we enjoy the 120Hz and beautiful colours of the screen if it's so broken? Not only have I had sensitivity issues but there is screen burn on my brand new phone... Now I have to deal with a Samsung approved 3rd party repairer to inspect and HOPEFULLY fix my phone... And it will be a month or more before I see my phone again... Been using Samsung for a long time, unfortunately this will be the last.

Bought phone a month ago thinking non glass edge would protect screen. Phone fell from a bench seat (45 cm) and screen cracked top and bottom. With sharp shards displaced. Battery life not as good as my 3 yo Oppo (which copped a lot of drops without breaking) despite being a bigger battery. Tendency to overheat. Screen finger scanner really unreliable, have to put in pin mostly to unlock screen. Navigation isn't as easy as Oppo either though that may be because I've only had it a month...but I still have to use search to find apps and have accidentally set DND and made emergency calls amongst other issues. Also frustrating I can't stop camera from saving all photos to samsung folder instead of just google..where all my photos are stored, so using double memory for photos.

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