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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

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  • Dedegiko
  • kbe
  • 02 Nov 2020

Samsung S20 Fe 4G or Iphone 12, Which one is Better?

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    • Ali Imran Ahmad
    • X03
    • 02 Nov 2020

    Its overheating how I can get rid of any idea?

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      • Mihai
      • La8
      • 02 Nov 2020

      I want to write about my experience with the s20 fe (4g variant with exynos 990). I bought 2 of them, one for me and another for my girlfriend, because everybody was recommending samsung brand. After 2 week I returned them and that's why:

      Display problems on both phones. When scrolling and keeping the finger unmoved on the screen, the screen is shaking slightly, like moving 1 pixel up and down constantly. Besides this it has problems with zooming in and out on everything, on every app, not just for photos is gallery, and i think it is a hardware problem rather then software. For example when zooming out on a photo or google maps, when figer are starting to get closer, it starts to have some lags, os not zooming out smoothly like a normal phone.

      Battery is bad and for a 4500 mah it is very bad. The percentage was going down on my eyes. I was getting 4 hours of sot, with normal usage, no games and other heavy apps and it is not enough for me.
      The phone is charging too slow for a 2020 flagship.

      Exynos 990 has big overheating problems even with mild usage, especially whan using cameras, dont know how bad is in games because i don't play games, but i think it should be very bad. By default it is clocked at 70% of it's power so why to by a flagship device that doesn't use all its power?

      The software optimization is bad. I dont know why, but my old oneplus 6t is more fluid and less lag when scrolling through internet pages using Chrome. Using the power mode solves some micro lag problems but make phone hotter and drains it faster.
      The phone itself opens apps in background that drain the battery.
      There is no possiblity to switch off the camera shutter sound.

      The selfie camera is not located in the best spot and it is gray with silver circle around it. It is very noticeable on a black screen or when watching YouTube.

      The optical fingerprint is not even close as good as a physical one. It is slow and sometimes you should put the finger twise.

      Things that I liked:
      -phone size and good built, i dont mind if it is plastic
      -flat screen and its colors, 120hz
      -stereo speakers sound is good
      - good, fast and stable connectivity with bluetooth and wifi
      - good cameras make beautiful photos

      So after using two weeks i have returned both phones. It was not what I was waiting for, and even not close "a flagship without compromises" how samsung is promoting this phone. Maybe some of this problems will be redressed in next updates, but i didnt want to wait and risk my 1100 euro investment (s20 fe costs 550euro in romania). In two weeks i got 2 updates and nothing had changed.

      Now searching for new phones... No more samsung :)











        Harry, 02 Nov 2020What did you do to the settings or your usage pattern to ge... moreFollowing changes-

        1. system wide dark mode
        2. 2G network (as am at home so wifi works for data). 4G networks are still spotty in India.
        3. Screen at 10% brightness, adaptive brightness switched off. Switched on only when on the road
        4. High contrast wallpaper on screen
        5. Medium power saving mode enabled
        6. Adaptive battery enabled, put unsed apps to sleep enabled
        7. Put app to sleep enabled individually for most power draining apps identified from battery menu
        8. Location services turned off. App permissions checked to enable "location access when in use" only, not all the time
        9. Wifi and bluetooth scanning off
        10. Camera enabled screen unlock off. Only fingerprint and pattern lock enabled.

        Took about a week to start showing impact on battery life. Read through my comments below too.

          Rony sur, 01 Nov 2020Ghosh Da I am from Bengal hooghly district I am confused b... moreYou also get IP68 rating in the S20FE over Oneplus 8T. For me that was a must have too

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            • Harry
            • 6PB
            • 02 Nov 2020

            Aghosh, 02 Nov 2020Chinese phones were never a consideration for me. So my cho... moreWhat did you do to the settings or your usage pattern to get 5-6hr. My exynos version is not giving mey more than 3-4hrx SOT. Really need help with that. Tia

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              • Idiot101
              • wdK
              • 02 Nov 2020

              Rony sur, 01 Nov 2020Ghosh Da I am from Bengal hooghly district I am confused b... morePlease don't bother upgrading to the S20 Fe. The battery life is a little to early to speak of. I have an S20 Fe and my brother has the S10 lite. He doesn't have a reason to be jealous of me as the phone has just the 120hz display and dual speakers as extras. He has the bigger display. But the difference is tiny. Both have the same battery capacity. The chips are manufactured on the same process node.

                Rony sur, 01 Nov 2020Ghosh Da I am from Bengal hooghly district I am confused b... moreChinese phones were never a consideration for me. So my choice was either the S20 FE or S20+..i went for the FE because 1) it was cheaper 2) It's battery had to power a smaller screen so would be battery life would be theoritically better than S20+ 3) Optical fingerprint scanner was better than the ultrasonic ones 4) Choice of colors. Initially i was disappointed with the battery life, but i now see the phone adjusting, and i am getting 5.5-6 hrs SOT...this will improve further.

                The FE did not have a case or earphones.

                The 8T has the SD845, so it will probably perform better than the S20FE, but the FE has better cameras, better resale, and is not Chinese. The last factor itself is good enough for me.

                  Could we shoot astral photography using this phone. Stars mily way, etc... If we use pro mode?

                  Thanks u for your replies

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                    • Rony sur
                    • gM$
                    • 01 Nov 2020

                    Aghosh, 01 Nov 2020Update- I see improvement in screen on time. I am now getti... moreGhosh Da I am from Bengal hooghly district I am confused between one plus 8t and s20 Fe . In India 5g feature is pointless now and next year especially in rural towns . Which phone would you suggest me . did you get complimentary silicon tpu case and earphone bundled in the box like last year's s10 lite ? Do you regret not choosing op 8t over 20fe? I have heard onepluse has no service centre across Bengal except for the ones in Kolkata downtown is this true? Please reply I hope to upgrade my S10 lite with Snapdragon 855 chipset.

                      Update- I see improvement in screen on time. I am now getting close to 5.5 hrs, up from 4.5 hrs last week. Some more setting changes done- full dark mode, remove location access, 60 hz, medium power saving, apps put to sleep when not in use etc.
                      Heating issue has reduced too. Fingers crossed, hope for more improvement as the phone learns my usage and adapts.

                        I do not know where you've got this information, but 8/256 variant is not available in Europe. Even Samsung's official site has no idea about such variant. Please, make that it doesn't end up in search list.

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                          • Mike Foc
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                          • 31 Oct 2020

                          Haidi, 30 Oct 2020I had the same problem.Yesterday I got S20FE 4g,just shoot ... moreAre you running on a latest update? But still overheating?

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                            • Chichi
                            • fX7
                            • 31 Oct 2020

                            Umm hi guys, I’m currently looking to upgrade from my iPhone 7 to s20 fe exynos version. I don’t know if I should because I have been hearing that the s20 fe 4g is overheating, draining power fast has lag from time to time. I would appreciate it if someone could help me choose to keep my current iPhone 7 and look for another phone or just buy the s20 fe. I also have my eye on the iPhone 11

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                              • Anonymous
                              • ucy
                              • 31 Oct 2020

                              DJ, 30 Oct 2020From what I've read the 4500mAh battery work is quite ... moreThe Exynos 990 is inherently more powerful and more efficient than the 9825. I think battery life would honestly be perfectly fine here, less than the Snapdragon one but not too bad either. The Note10 has stuff like the S-pen, but this one has high refresh rate, more power, and a better camera setup. Depends on what you want.

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                                • Groovy Starlight
                                • Ye8
                                • 30 Oct 2020

                                Chrsjns, 30 Oct 2020If the phone's temperature is 36-40 degrees, I think m... moreDo you have one to prove your argument?

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                                  • DJ
                                  • 6m5
                                  • 30 Oct 2020

                                  From what I've read the 4500mAh battery work is quite bad beacause of Exynos 990 (even on 60Hz mode on). That's why I'm thinking on getting other phone - Galaxy Note 10 (Exynos 9825). Do you guys think it will have better SOT despite the smaller battery (3500mAh)? Or S20 FE 4G will work longer even with its overheating and draining battery problems?

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                                    • Haidi
                                    • m4n
                                    • 30 Oct 2020

                                    Anonymous, 29 Oct 2020I got the s20 fe 4g version and it has overheating issues w... moreI had the same problem.Yesterday I got S20FE 4g,just shoot video 1.29 minutes and bum the top of phone is overheating.Thats very bad.

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                                      • Chrsjns
                                      • uEC
                                      • 30 Oct 2020

                                      If the phone's temperature is 36-40 degrees, I think most of you guys are over exaggerating....

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                                        • RealUser
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                                        • 29 Oct 2020

                                        Aghosh, 29 Oct 2020Same here. This was the cheapest device to offer IP rating,... moreTry going full dark mode (UI and apps as much as possible). It might add a few hours to battery life.

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