Die-hard Samsung fan criticizes the design of the upcoming affordable Galaxy S20 version

[Chris Smith]

• Samsung is about to launch the Galaxy S20 FE, a more affordable version of the Galaxy S20 series that was unveiled in the first half of the year.
• The phone will feature several compromises to keep the price down, both when it comes to design and hardware.
• A long-time Samsung leaker mocked the Galaxy S20 FE’s design after the phone was featured in a video preview on YouTube.

Samsung shocked buyers a few months ago when it confirmed rumors that said the cheapest Galaxy S20 would cost $999. That was an incredible price hike for the handset, compared to Samsung’s pricing structure for the Galaxy S20 and the iPhone. The new Galaxy S flagship did pack top of the line hardware and 5G connectivity, but the phone was a lot more expensive than we would have expected. The good news about Android phones is that they don’t retain value as well as the iPhones. In the months that followed, Samsung discounted the price and offered buyers additional means of getting the handset, including a buyback guarantee and a smartphone subscription program. Meanwhile, rumors said Samsung would launch a more affordable Galaxy S20 version soon.

The early August Galaxy Note 20 event did not bring us that handset, dubbed Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, or S20 FE. Instead, Samsung revealed a Note 20 that doesn’t deserve flagship status, considering all the compromises that went into making that phone. The Note 20 also starts at $999. Fast-forward to mid-September, and Samsung has another press event lined up “for every fan.” The Galaxy S20 FE will be the star of the upcoming Unpacked press conference, but a YouTuber already got his hands on it, providing a detailed video preview of the handset. This prompted a long-time Samsung fan and leaker to mock Samsung’s design choices for the Galaxy S20 FE in a Twitter tirade that was later removed.

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