SAMSUNG Galaxy S21 FE 5G Cell Phone, Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone, 128GB, 120Hz Display Screen, Pro Grade Camera, All Day Intelligent Battery, US Version, 2022, Graphite

Great phone, marred by some pretty big issues. Edit (7/30/2023): This will be the last update I write about the S20 FE, as I plan on getting a new phone in the near future.After 3 years with this phone, I can’t say my feelings have changed very much. The only reason I’m writing this is to warn anyone thinking about getting this as a budget phone at some point in the future. The glue holding the back panel has loosened to the point where it is lifting off the phone. There is no bulging battery, as far as I can tell. The cheap glue that they used to put the S20 FE together is just not holding together anymore. They tout having software/security updates for however many years, but what good is that if the phone falls apart before you get to that point?To anyone reading this in the future: no, this phone isn’t worth $499 (the price amazon has it as I’m writing this) new in 2023. The chip is still okay and it has that precious SD slot that phone manufacturers don’t want to include nowadays so people buy the expensive, higher storage models. If you really, really want one to use as a budget phone, look for a refurbished one. I’ve found ones being sold for under $150. Who knows? Maybe the phone refurbishers used better glue to put the phone back together.I haven’t decided which phone to get next. All I know is that it won’t be a Samsung.Edit (8/18/2021): I’ve dropped my rating from 4 stars to 3 stars.It’s been a little less than a year, and the issues mentioned above have started to affect daily use in a way that turns this from a great phone to an okay phone not worth your time. Okay, maybe not daily use, per se. But enough that it’s starting to effect my initial thoughts on it.The amount of times this phone has turned on in my pocket because of ghost touches is insane. Every time I take it out of my pocket, it’s opened a random app and input a few letters on the keyboard. And this is after adjusting the settings to stop these sorts of things. I turned off double tap to turn on (despite wanting that feature) and turned on accidental touch protection (which did absolutely nothing). I even made it so that the phone needed face recognition or a fingerprint to unlock every time I close it. But it just keeps happening. No software update really fixed the screen, as suspected. This is a pure hardware messup.Here’s the cold, honest truth: the screen on the S20 FE is terrible. Worse than my old S7. Worse than even a budget android phone’s screen. It’s beyond comprehension. The virtual proximity sensor is also worthless. I almost want to give it the classic “angry Amazon customer 1-star” review, but I’ll refrain. There’s still good here with the chip, customizability, and great battery life, but that stuff can only get you so far.Here’s my advice: don’t bother with this phone. You can get a midrange smartphone for the same (or even a lower) price, with better specs. It’s still not the worst thing out there and I’m not tossing it in the trash just yet, but it’s definitely the last Samsung product I’ll be buying. So disappointing, but I couldn’t keep this review a 4-star in good conscience.I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE for my smartphone upgrade for a lot of reasons. One, and most obviously, was the price. At $599 ( the price on Amazon when I purchased it), it was an unbeatable deal. Another was the specs: Snapdragon 865 and 6gb of RAM was perfect for my needs. My old Galaxy S7 looked practically primitive when set against the S20 FE. And so, I decided to give a midrange phone a try.At first glance, the S20 FE seemed too good to be true. The screen, while not 4K, still looks great with the 120Hz refresh rate enabled. The rear cameras look incredibly good, nice and crisp. I’ve done everything from web browsing and gaming to word processing and photography, all with minimal issue. Battery life is solid, but not the best in the market right now. You’ll still be able to get a couple of days out of the S20 FE on 120Hz. Also, you can’t beat the customizability of Android. With the option to install launchers/widgets plus a wealth of storage (and SD card support), you get a lot of choice with the S20 FE. The size, while much larger than I was used to, still fits in the hand really well. I would recommend getting a case and screen protector for this one though, as I have seen people shatter the screen with a single drop.But, if you’ve been reading up on the S20 FE at all, then you know that there are problems. First off, the virtual proximity sensor on the phone is spotty at best. Testing it out myself, I had to be right on top of the sensor for it to detect my face. And for phone calls, that means a few more accidental muted/ended calls than usual. The face recognition and fingerprint scanner are also not great. I’d say it works about 85% of the time, but when it doesn’t, do you ever feel it. Adding on, the front-facing camera is pretty lackluster. Not bad, but it’s not flagship levels by any stretch. You’ll need to be in absolutely optimal lighting to get a decent picture out of it. So if you’re looking for a phone to take selfies indoors with, I’d look elsewhere.From what I’ve seen, the standout complaint with the S20 FE is the touchscreen. And yes, my phone (ordered in early November) has the issue too. Pretty horrendous ghosting when testing it in the touchscreen test app. There’s undeniably a hardware issue with the S20 FE. There have been updates since the phone released, but none have fixed it entirely; merely a band-aid on a bloody gash. The real question is: does it affect everyday use? Will you notice it every moment you use the S20 FE? The answer to both is no, at least for me. While I’m sure it does affect certain tasks (most notably those that involve fast touches or 3+ fingers), I really haven’t noticed it in actual use. Pinching/zooming with your fingers close together will cause the screen to jitter, but that’s about all I’ve seen. If that worries you enough to pass on the S20 FE, I don’t blame you.It really is a shame that I can’t give the S20 FE a perfect 5 stars, because it does deserve it in some aspects. But with these hardware issues, there’s always the worry that time will make them worse. It’s a genuine worry, I get that. But even with the problems, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a pretty great phone. It really does feel like a flagship phone, but with a massive price cut and a few downgrades. Only time will tell if the problems the phone has will get worse, but for right now, I’m more than happy with it.

Tengo prácticamente una semana con el equipo y no me arrepiento de nada, vengo de un galaxy s8+ y el salto es muy bueno, quería un s20+ pero después de tantos videos de análisis que ví me decidí por este s20 fe ya que no le pide nada al plus, solo el tema de que la parte de atrás es de plástico pero seamos sinceros la mayoría lo ocupará con funda así que estarás poco en contacto con esa parte. Voy por partes:Tiene: carga inalámbrica, carga reversible, snapdragon 865, resistente al agua y polvo, 6 de ram, 128 de almacenamiento, tasa de refresco 120, pantalla Amoled, batería 4500 mha, Cargador “mexicano” pero de 15w yo te recomiendo que compres uno de 25w cuando hagas tu pedido para que tengas carga súper rápida ya que es lo que admite el teléfono, la entrada es USB c, trae pinchito, admite tarjeta SD, solo un SIM, si se puede usar en México sin problema yo lo ocupo con Telcel sin problema.No tiene: pantalla curva que en mi caso agradezco ya que algunas áreas en las pantallas curvas son difíciles de alcanzar, me pasaba mucho con mi s8+, no trae funda por lo que recomiendo que compres una al mismo tiempo que hagas tu pedido del celular para que cuando te llegue tu equipo puedas usarlo con su funda y estés más seguro 😊. No tiene entrada de audífonos 3.5 por lo que si no tienes audifonos Bluetooth vayas pensando en comprar uno o comprar un adaptador, para mí no es ningún problema ya que los audífonos no los ocupo casi.Envío: me tardo en llegar una semana prácticamente pero todo dentro de los días que me marcó desde el inicio la fecha de llegada, pudo haber llegado antes pero en mi caso DHL no llega directo a mi ciudad si no que hace reconexión, pero todo eso está contemplado en la fecha de llegada así que todo bien. La caja llegó en buenas condiciones y toda sellada nada abierta solo un poquito arrugadita de una esquina pero se entiende por el manejo de la mensajería, nada agrave prácticamente imperceptible.Pago: pague lo que marca el precio en el anuncio, no tuve que pagar nada más ya que parece que los gastos de manejo vienen incluído en el precio anunciado, en México sin ser 5g y sin el procesador snapdragon el teléfono está en unos 16 mil y lo que pague que fueron $13,200 es un súper precio considerando que es 5g y trae el snapdragon.Rendimiento: lo he usado con los 120 hzs y me ha durado todo el día la batería, llegó con un 20% a las 9 pm. Creo que es un rendimiento bueno pero no el mejor considerando que juego prácticamente nada al día, mi mayor uso son las redes sociales, correo y aplicaciones del trabajo pero las ocupo mucho que compensa esa parte del juego así que no creo tengas problema para terminar tu día con algo de batería y si no una cargadita de 20 minutos y listo. El rendimiento ha sido de unas 7.5 horas de pantalla encendida.Cámaras: si considero que venía de un s8+ el salto ha sido muy grande, las cámaras tienen muy buena calidad y nada que envidiar al s20+ si no me crees ve los videos de reseñas y verás que no hay mucha diferencia por lo mucho más que pagas en el plus creo que el FE tiene mejor calidad precio.En resumen es un buen telefono, me gusta mucho el módulo de cámaras, el color que elegí fue el azul y me agradó mucho, se siente como un premium y luce como un premium, yo pensaba en darle una oportunidad a un Xiaomi, realme, poco etc pero seamos sinceros Samsung es Samsung y si trae un snapdragon es mucho mejor, estoy seguro que los Specs suenan fabulosos en otras marcas pero no creo que su calidad de equipo aguante el pasar de los años, yo uso los teléfonos un promedio de 3 años, siempre Samsung y los he dejado prácticamente como nuevos. Así que si quieres un teléfono bueno, bonito y que te dure unos años este es tu opción ideal, no te vas arrepentir.

Great phone! Came from an S9. I got my S9 after my S4 crapped out after 5 years (screen went off, wasn’t even cracked). My S4 & S9 served me very well! I had the S9 for 4+ years it simply is an amazing phone. I was at a crowded place, and someone knocked my elbow while holding it. It fell, and the screen cracked pretty bad (not like one crack, many cracks). Screen still works perfectly, but, I was scared it could stop working at any time. So, I needed a new phone. I looked at the S21 FE and S22. At the time I purchased, the prices were about $200 different (then a week after I purchased, prices were the same!). But, I’m happy with my purchase. I liked small phones in the past, never had a bigger one. I am actually enjoying the larger screen. Better for viewing content. I’m a guy and my pants pockets are plenty large for this phone as well. Feels no different than my previous S9 in my pocket. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube reviews of the camera / video quality / test pics and footage, and it seems they are almost the same (sometimes I prefer and think the S21 FE image / video looks better, others the S22 looks better – kind of a toss up).So, what have I noticed? Well, battery life is amazing! Beats my S9 by FAR! Now, my S9 was 4+ years old when I had to replace it (now use the S9 as a “camera I’m not worried about losing or breaking”). I had the S9 for a long time, and I cannot remember how good battery life was when I first got it. But, I don’t recall it ever getting worse either. What I can say is, I used to have to top my S9 up a bit at least once or twice a day. My S21 FE, lasts ALL DAY (and I even have the battery saver setup so it only charges to 85% – never did that with the S9). And even from 85%, I get a full day no problem! Usually around 35% or so when I am ready for bed. The screen is great. I do leave on 120hz mode all the time. I also have dark mode turned on. I like how it looks, and dark things on screen use less battery than bright white things. But yes, battery is great.Now the cameras. My S9 actually had almost identical video. I make YouTube videos and the S9 did me very well in 4K by 30 or 60. I do notice the S21 FE is ever so slightly better image. It also has better stabilization and just some other processing stuff that helps out. The pictures are better for sure. I’ve taken pictures of people and shown them, and they’ve been like, “What phone is that?!? The pictures are sooooo good!” The S9 did well. But, the S21 FE is for sure an improvement. I used to use my G7X Mark ii for most pictures, because it just was better by far than my S9. Now, I don’t think I ever really need that camera anymore. This phone produces awesome photos!I haven’t had a single issues, no glitches, no nothing. Just a smooth perfectly working phone. I did kind of like the S9 having the fingerprint reader on the back. But, I quickly got used to the in screen reader. It works fast and great. Apps load fast. Camera is on in an instant with a double tap of the power button. Just really nothing to complain about. I would have kept my S9 another few years, but, I am happy with the S21 FE and hope it lasts me 5+ years as well.Great phone, if you are looking into it and deciding if you want to get it, I for sure recommend it.

Love love love! Best phone I’ve ever had! Came from an A series phone. My last phone was a Samsung A10e, and anyone coming from a cheap A series phone can for sure tell you that this is a MAJOR upgrade. I got the 128gb S21 FE model and I only paid $590 USD for the black version, despite really really wanting the white version, yet that one was priced at $699 USD. Would I pay $699 for it? Probably not, but everyone has a different budget for everything!When I received the phone, it came in its regular factory box which is very thin, like I was concerned for a second that they just sent me a case, but nope! They’ve cut down on everything that they send you. It came with the phone, a manual in a tiny box, a sim card tool behind that box, and I believe short type c cable, I already have a charging cable so I didn’t pay any attention to it. Not that big of a deal really, it just worried me for a second haha.Now I’m someone who worries about storage, and this phone does NOT come with a micro SD card slot (unlike the S20 FE), however I’ve not had any problems with my storage yet, I still have roughly 61GB out of the 128GB to go. The system itself is 22.5GB which is expected as this is a very beefy and fast machine, and then I play a lot of games so my apps take around 39GB. I don’t take many photos either so I only have around 1GB used, but if you are someone who loves to take photos, I recommend getting a separate portable hard drive or even using your personal computer to send your photos over, as spending $70-$130+ for just 128GB of more storage is a lot when you could use that to get around 500GB on a standalone drive. It is also worth mentioning that getting the bigger storage version for this phone, also adds 2GB of ram to it, giving it a speed boost, but I’m about to go over some things about the phone’s speed.As for game wise, I play Genshin Impact, Colorful Stage/Project Sekai, Stardew Valley, Pokemon GO, and Fallout Shelter, and this thing runs them all like a BEAST. I wouldn’t recommend getting the extra 2GB of ram in the bigger storage model since this phone can run pretty much anything you throw at it. Anyone who’s ever played Genshin Impact knows how heavy the game is, and it can run it at max settings just fine, the only problem, is that it gets INCREDIBLY hot. So hot that it lowkey hurts to touch after playing for more than just 5-15 minutes. This could be completely fixed if you get a cooling mount for around $20-30. I do prioritize game functionality and speed over looks so I do play extremely comfortably in low-medium settings as it still looks great! However if you’re looking for a gaming machine with smooth fps and no lag at all with maximum settings on heavy games (since bigger temperatures means lowering the processing of your game, causing lag), I’ll have to recommend looking for a different phone such as an Iphone or a Oneplus since they do that well.The camera is good for me! I take photos of my dog and that’s it. It also has a 30x zoom which is crazy. The front camera is really good and I sometimes put it up to my head and angle it to make myself look like a goldfish and it’s super funny haha. The fingerprint reader works extremely well even with a screen protector. Fun fact I found: you can lay your finger over your fingerprint reader while the screen is off and it’ll unlock! So you don’t even have to double tap your screen to wake it up or press a power button. I was never a fan of 120hz screens and I still am not, but it looks super smooth when I have it turned on. The AMOLED screen was a huge game changer for me, it’s beautiful and has incredible contrasting colors. I know people say they have tons of issues with the battery to this device, but I honestly haven’t had any problems whatsoever. Now I do keep medium power saving mode on as I just don’t see too much to the use of allowing your phone to do any big background services when you’re not using it. It lasts about a day and a half. I work 9-5 and I come home with 70% battery after being on it or checking it very often and frequently. Now I will say there has been some connectivity issues during heavy storms and heavy storms only, but I experienced that issue with my last phone so there’s a massive chance that’s just my mobile data provider (which is US Cellular). By the way, this phone is unlocked, so it should be able to accept just about any other provider you use. I also think it supports 2 sim cards? I’m not too sure as I’m not someone who would ever have to use it, but if you are, then that’s a plus.Overall this phone is absolutely amazing and I 11/10 recommend it 🙂

*Reseña EditadaDespues de varios dias de uso puedo traer una mejor reseña📱Apartado Estetico:Me encanta el diseño del celular, se siente comodo y se ve bonitoLa pantalla Super AMOLED con 120Hz es lo mejor que haya visto, se luce cada color y la fluidez es excepcionalEl material se siente a plastico pero yo compre una funda, aunque no me hubiera molestado de todos modos ya que es comodo pero por seguridad tengo la funda, te recomiendo ponerle una mica ya que por accidente una moneda le dio un ligero raspón a la pantalla🔋Bateria:El tema de bateria, muchos usuarios comentan que se acaba rapido cuando la batería te puede durar todo el dia aun con los 120hz activos solo necesitas actualizar el software, el celular hace el resto de aprender tus patrones de uso y así utilizar mejor la bateria por lo que no hay que preocuparse, puedes hacer tus propias configuraciones para darle varios matices al uso de la batería, 4500mah es suficiente para tu diaCuenta con un cargador europeo mas un adaptador generico de 15W de carga rapida, la verdad se siente que en minutos el celular se cargue completo🧮 Procesador:Magnífico trabajo con su procesador Snapdragon 865, desde mi punto de vista un procesador para tu dia a dia, te basta y sobra para juegos, emuladores podras desde el Switch hasta generaciones pasadas📷 Camara:No es la gran cosa pero he de reconocer que tanto de dia como de noche las fotos salen hermosas, los videos ni se diga con su resolucion hasta 4K 60FPS y buen audio🎶 Audio:Me gusta usar audífonos, pero este celular no tiene entrada de 3.5mm para jacks comunes, tienes que usar un adaptador, audífonos bluetooth o un audífono tipo C, sin embargo no me molesta ya que su calidad de audio es impresionante gracias a su salida estereo que con una ayuda del Dolby Atmos se escucha hermoso incluso sin audífonos📡 Cobertura:Viene liberado para todas compañias, funcionó con mi chip Telcel desde el primer dia, es compatible con la red 5G aunque para poder usarla del todo necesitas despues un chip 5G de un compañía celular➕️ Extras-Cuenta con una grabadora de pantalla por si quieres usarla en tus juegos-Puede mejorar la calidad de imágenes si estan en baja resolución-No cuenta con reproductor pero el que descargas desde Google Play, el Reproductor de Samsung es muy bueno-Cuenta con reconocimiento facial y huellas-Se ve mas o menos bajo el sol-Se puede extender el almacenamiento con una MicroSD hasta 1TB”Saludos y gracias a mi vendedor, FabricaDirecto, quien me asesoró en preguntas relacionadas al celular en un chat bastante rapido y amigable” ✨️🤩💸💸 AVISOEs un excelente celular si buscas un gama alta a un precio accesible, revisa con quien lo compras para tener uno con Snapdragon ya que las versiones con Exynos son algo inferiores, se calientan y no aguantarian el uso para juegos y redes socialesNo compres este celular por mas de $10,000 pesos no vale la pena, yo lo compré por $8500 y lo he visto en $8100 si los ves en ese precio no dudes en comprar

*Reseña EditadaDespues de varios dias de uso puedo traer una mejor reseña📱Apartado Estetico:Me encanta el diseño del celular, se siente comodo y se ve bonitoLa pantalla Super AMOLED con 120Hz es lo mejor que haya visto, se luce cada color y la fluidez es excepcionalEl material se siente a plastico pero yo compre una funda, aunque no me hubiera molestado de todos modos ya que es comodo pero por seguridad tengo la funda, te recomiendo ponerle una mica ya que por accidente una moneda le dio un ligero raspón a la pantalla🔋Bateria:El tema de bateria, muchos usuarios comentan que se acaba rapido cuando la batería te puede durar todo el dia aun con los 120hz activos solo necesitas actualizar el software, el celular hace el resto de aprender tus patrones de uso y así utilizar mejor la bateria por lo que no hay que preocuparse, puedes hacer tus propias configuraciones para darle varios matices al uso de la batería, 4500mah es suficiente para tu diaCuenta con un cargador europeo mas un adaptador generico de 15W de carga rapida, la verdad se siente que en minutos el celular se cargue completo🧮 Procesador:Magnífico trabajo con su procesador Snapdragon 865, desde mi punto de vista un procesador para tu dia a dia, te basta y sobra para juegos, emuladores podras desde el Switch hasta generaciones pasadas📷 Camara:No es la gran cosa pero he de reconocer que tanto de dia como de noche las fotos salen hermosas, los videos ni se diga con su resolucion hasta 4K 60FPS y buen audio🎶 Audio:Me gusta usar audífonos, pero este celular no tiene entrada de 3.5mm para jacks comunes, tienes que usar un adaptador, audífonos bluetooth o un audífono tipo C, sin embargo no me molesta ya que su calidad de audio es impresionante gracias a su salida estereo que con una ayuda del Dolby Atmos se escucha hermoso incluso sin audífonos📡 Cobertura:Viene liberado para todas compañias, funcionó con mi chip Telcel desde el primer dia, es compatible con la red 5G aunque para poder usarla del todo necesitas despues un chip 5G de un compañía celular➕️ Extras-Cuenta con una grabadora de pantalla por si quieres usarla en tus juegos-Puede mejorar la calidad de imágenes si estan en baja resolución-No cuenta con reproductor pero el que descargas desde Google Play, el Reproductor de Samsung es muy bueno-Cuenta con reconocimiento facial y huellas-Se ve mas o menos bajo el sol-Se puede extender el almacenamiento con una MicroSD hasta 1TB”Saludos y gracias a mi vendedor, FabricaDirecto, quien me asesoró en preguntas relacionadas al celular en un chat bastante rapido y amigable” ✨️🤩💸💸 AVISOEs un excelente celular si buscas un gama alta a un precio accesible, revisa con quien lo compras para tener uno con Snapdragon ya que las versiones con Exynos son algo inferiores, se calientan y no aguantarian el uso para juegos y redes socialesNo compres este celular por mas de $10,000 pesos no vale la pena, yo lo compré por $8500 y lo he visto en $8100 si los ves en ese precio no dudes en comprar

Después de 3 años les recomiendo este producto, uso gaming sin problema y fotos premium de calidad, excelente celular, lastima que se devalúa más rápido pero sin duda en pleno 2023 celular 100% recomendable (ojo solo la versión snapdragon) el exynos cambia totalmente la experiencia