The increasing cost of flagship smartphones over the last couple of years has put them out of reach for many consumers. We all knew it was coming in late 2018 when Apple priced the iPhone X at a cool $999.

Snapdragon 865 Performance for $500 or less on sale, Beautiful AMOLED display with lots of brightness, Solid battery life, Decent camera array with AI digital zoom

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

The Galaxy S20 FE is much more than a Fan Edition, it’s the phone that Samsung needed for 2020. The prices of the flagship phones has grown out of control, combine that with a worldwide pandemic, and it was clear something needed to be done.

Currently, Samsung just offers the Exynos 990, LTE variant here in the Philippines which is priced at PHP 35,990. If you want the 5G version, you’ll have to source the Snapdragon variant, which is not easy to get since Samsung is yet to offer it here.

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

Free from gimmicks, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE appears to hit all the right notes. We think it could well be the pick of the S20 bunch - especially at this price point.

Great display, Flagship performance, Great speakers, MicroSD expansion, IP68 waterproof

Fingerprint scanner a bit hit and miss, No 3.5mm headphone socket

At Rs 47,999, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is a good option and you can buy it as there are several reasons for it. First of all, you get a smooth and fluid performance. The design, and the vibrant display is another advantage.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is a smartphone that will end up pleasing most people. The phone has a lot going for it — reliable performance, bright and vibrant display and good camera performance. It faces competition from the series but is capable enough to stand its ground.

Elegant design, Bright display, Smooth performance

The ideal entry point into Samsung’s premium range, packing in all the best features of the Galaxy S20 while also cutting the superfluous features that only serve to increase the price. It offers solid performance from the camera, all the benefits of Samsung’s OneUI, and a screen that can’t be beat.

Incredible screen that owes a lot to the 120Hz refresh rate, Premium specs, including a top-tier chipset, All the best parts of the S20 for a slightly lower price, No Bixby Button

Premium price, far from what you’d consider “affordable”, Battery life not best in class

Samsung looks to entice budget-minded fans with high-end specs at a mid-range price....

Affordable Excellent screen Zippy performance Solid battery life

"Glasstic" casing Cameras only average