Having recently told you about a Samsung Tablet that could make and receive calls here something a little smaller that can be held to your ear without attracting attention as it is more normal in size for a SmartPhone, the SamsungGalaxyS20 FE 5G.

With the fan edition of the Galaxy S20 Samsung lands a genuine hit. With the Galaxy S20 FE 5G buyers get a very bright super AMOLED display inclusive 120-Hz refresh rate, a very good triple camera with 3x optical zoom and a long running 4500-mAh battery.

water- and dustproof according to IP68, 5G & NFC, Dual-SIM, very good triple camera, 3x optical zoom, very bright AMOLED display, 120 Hz, very fast SoC, long battery life

Plastic instead of glass back, no headphone jack, Hybrid SIM slot, Throttling under load

There are a few ways to look at the Galaxy S20 FE.

2020 is the year of big phone families, and Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Series is nearing Brady Bunch numbers. Latest to arrive is the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, described as the “Fan Edition” but also the most affordable of the line-up.

Most affordable of the S20 family, Excellent 120Hz display, Cameras are capable of great shots, Solid battery life and performance

Plastic body betrays the cost-cutting, Low light camera performance isn't the best

Very happy with this phone. Considering the specs that are often only found in much more expensive models it is excellent value for money, It looks great, feels really good in the hand and has a nice weight to it, it performs and functions flawlessly and copes with multitasking seamlessly. The screen is super and the sound/speakers are really good. I don’t use my phone for gaming nor do I watch many videos but I use it for navigation, communication obviously including email and internet in general and I find the battery very decent, lasting well over a day, even on 120hz. Obviously there are lots of specs and functions I haven’t covered but I like it a lot and no regrets whatsoever.

When the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G was announced, I have to admit I was confused. I wasn’t sure what this device was all about and where it fits into the already crowded Samsung mobile space.

Very nice design, I like that the screen isn't curved and the display is flat, Nice build quality even with glastic, Good software experience, Good performance, Very good camera for this price range, Great battery life, Outstanding value for feature set

Speakers aren't great, Camera's low light performance isn't the best

The success of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was always going to be dependent on the pricing. At Rs 49,999 and even lower if you snare the right deals. In a way, this will become the new entry point to the Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone line-up. And a very good one at that.

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.

Praise be to the mighty Samsung, for it has heard our pleas of “ good freakin’ grief, phones are getting too expensive .” In its infinite wisdom, it hath remade the Galaxy S20, flagship from earlier in 2020, with slightly cheaper materials and components.

Flagship hardware, Almost no compromise on features, Big, beautiful screen, Solid battery life

Phone's a little big for my taste, Deep camera bump, Camera downgrade versus S20

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G isn’t a cheap phone, costing $699 / £699 (or £599 for the 4G version, available in the UK). However, it’s still a great value option for anyone who wants all the power of the Galaxy S20 without its sky-high price.

Great cameras for the price, Fast performance, Fantastic display

Plastic feel, Samsung’s UI is heavy, Doesn’t ship with fast charger