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Whenever we post something about the Samsung Galaxy S20 or Note20 series, the most common comment we see is “Why don’t we have the Snapdragon version?” There are a few factors involved, but mainly from a business point of view. Unfortunately, most fans are not very accepting of it. Well, Samsung listened and in October they released the Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
The Galaxy S20 FE features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset (hooray!), 8GB of RAM, 256GB internal storage, a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD + display, and a 4500mAh battery. Compared to the Galaxy S20, there are only a few minor differences here and there. But that is not what we are here to talk about today. Instead, we will do some performance tests on the Galaxy S20 FE.
Running benchmarks
For smartphone reviews, it is standard practice to run benchmarks on a device. Of course, numbers aren’t everything, but it’s a good indicator of how well the chipset works. Here, we used the benchmark apps 3DMark and Geekbench 5 and got the results below.
3DMark Scores on SlingShot Extreme
Geekbench 5 Scores
Starting with 3DMark, the phone scored 6655 points (OpenGL ES 3.1) and 4794 points (Vulkan) in the Sling Shot Extreme benchmark. If you compare this to other devices, its overall score of 7187 is pretty good and even slightly higher than all Galaxy S20 series smartphones that use the Snapdragon 865 chipset. If you’re wondering about the Exynos version, let’s say it’s not in the top 30.
On Geekbench 5, it scored 554 points on single core and 2924 on multi-core. If you look at the benchmark screenshots of the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy S20 + above, you can see that the single-core performance doesn’t come close to the other Galaxy S20 devices, but it performs better in the multi-core segment. Now that we’re done with benchmarking, let’s move on to the mobile gaming experience.
Mobile gaming performance test
To test the performance of the Galaxy S20 FE in mobile games, the three mobile games we have chosen were Asphalt 9, Call of Duty: Mobile and Genshin Impact. We also set the highest refresh rate to 120Hz and got down to business. On top of that we recorded some gameplay just so you can see how the graphics would look on the phone.
Sorry for the audio recording delay, but the graphics were as smooth as a baby’s bottom.
Game started at 6:25 pm, battery level 92%
30 minutes later, the battery level dropped 9% as expected
Next, maximizing everything in COD: mobile
Started at 10:38 am, battery level 63%
SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND
After about 20 minutes another 9% of the battery died.
Final Test – Impact of Genshin on FULL SETTINGS
FACE ME, STORMTERRORRRR (again, sorry for the audio lag lol)
This is how hot it gets after playing for some time
As expected, the Galaxy S20 FE drained about 9% of the battery after playing Asphalt 9 for 30 minutes (or sometimes 10%) and the same applied to COD: Mobile. It is with confidence that we say that the Snapdragon 865 definitely performed well here. Also, playing Genshin Impact on this phone feels different and the chipset offers the best mobile gaming graphics performance at maximum settings. That being said, the phone does get hot while you play, but thanks to the polycarbonate body structure, at least your fingers won’t melt. Hitting a protective shell should solve any heat sensation issues easily.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is available in six different colors: Cloud Navy, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud White, Cloud Orange, and Cloud Red. If you are interested, you can get it from any Samsung Experience Store, Authorized Reseller and Samsung Online Store. At RM3399, the Fan Edition comes with a free, exclusive RM119 clear cover, which is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. You can learn more about the device here.
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