We’d been hearing rumors of a Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition for a while, and now it’s official, with Samsung holding a dedicated launch event for the new phone. This is likely to be the last of the company’s ‘20’ phones after the S20 and Note 20, as it won’t be long until the Galaxy S21 / S30 is here.
The Galaxy S20 FE, as Samsung seems to be styling it, is effectively a ‘lite’ version of the Galaxy S20 launched in February, with a similar design and specs but corners cut here and there. It’s also a Galaxy S10 successor in some respects – at least, that’s the impression we got from Samsung, who used that phone as a point of comparison more than any other when briefing us on the S20 FE.
We’d imagine the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will be an exciting prospect for people on a budget who tend to buy older handsets from the company rather than newer ones. It’s a little more affordable than the company’s other phones of 2020, and while it doesn’t scream ‘flagship’ it has lots of top-end specs, and if you opt for the 5G variant you're future-proofed with the latest connectivity tech.
But, as we’ve said, corners have been cut, and while this phone might sway some people who were considering the Galaxy S20, there will be others who should still look to Samsung’s flagship line.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FAN EDITION PRICE | AVAILABILITY
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition comes in 4G and 5G variants, and there are two key differences between the two, other than connectivity: one is the chipset they use, and the other is price.
The 4G version of the Galaxy S20 FE costs £599 in the UK and AU$999 in Australia, with the price rising to £699 / $1,149 for the 5G model. Only the 5G phone is available in the US, priced at $699.
For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G cost $999 / £899 / AU$1,499 at launch, so it was a good bit pricier. The cost of that phone has gone down a little over time though – you can see the current best prices for that phone below, to help you decide if the S20 FE represents a good deal.
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