Is Galaxy S20 FE OBSOLETE in 2023? ? │ 3 reasons NOT to buy

THE Galaxy S20 FE As you know, it is one of Samsung’s most popular smartphones and is now in its third year in the Brazilian market. In two versions, one with Exynos processor and the other with Snapdragon, the device whose FE means “Fan Edition” (Fans Edition), is a lean version of the great Galaxy S20, top of the line of the brand in 2020.

Okay, you already know that the device is good, we published some content about it here on the website and channel, in all of them you can see that it was one of the best options to buy. But does this recommendation hold for 2023? Is it worth paying more than BRL 2,200 for a device that has already cost BRL 1,700 in the past?

Reasons not to buy the S20 FE in 2023

1. End of updates

When you decide to spend some money buying a cell phone, you are certainly thinking about a long-term companion, right? A device that lasts at least three years in very high performance. Well, the S20 FE has the hardware you need, a very good processor, great battery life, great cameras and everything in between. only that Samsung only guarantees three years of Android updates and another year in security packages.

If the device was launched in 2020, we are entering the last and final year in which the brand will support updates for it, that is, if you buy an S20 FE now, you will only have one year of support from the brand. After that you are left to your own devices. In December Samsung released version 13 of Android and also One UI 5.0.

It’s worth remembering that NONE of this guarantees that your device will stop working properly or will have a sudden death. But since you are investing a certain amount of money in an electronic product, it makes sense to look at the support period and updates as well.

2. Price went up again

As if it were yesterday, I remember the frenzy surrounding the Galaxy S20 FE as an excellent purchase option and quoted among the best value for money in Brazil. In fact, we witnessed a cell phone that was launched at R$ 4,999 reach amazing BRL 1,999 price over the years. In the last 90 days, according to our price monitor, the S20 FE hit R$ 1,709 last November.

Reality has changed and currently the S20 FE with Snapdragon is selling for BRL 2,249 in the official Samsung store. It’s almost R$ 500 difference.

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  BRL 1,799.00

  
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 128GB 4G Wi-Fi Screen 6.5 Dual Chip 6GB RAM Triple Camera + Selfie 32MP – Cloud Navy
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  BRL 1,999.00
  
  
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 128Gb 6Gb Ram 4G Wi-Fi Triple Camera Selfie 32Mp Screen 6.5 Cloud Navy
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  BRL 2,074.00
  
  
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe Dual SIM 128Gb Cloud Navy 6Gb Ram S20 FE Dual SIM
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Another reason to forget about the S20 FE is that you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, the latest version of the line, launched in 2022 and which costs only 100 reais more. The specifications are practically identical, with the exception of the processor Exynos 2100 and the display Dynamic AMOLED 2X on the S21 FE, i.e. improvements over the previous model.

The cameras have the same capabilities, the battery is the same and, between us, the S21 FE is prettier too.

Competitors to keep an eye on

Poco X4 GT and Poco F4

In addition to the S21 FE, there are other smartphones that are just as popular and that you can keep an eye on for 2023, such as the Poco X4 GT and the Poco F4. Both from 2022, they have their particularities and are currently quite competitive. I leave a highlight for the X4 GT, I really enjoyed working with it.

Current prices are as follows:

• Poco F4 6GB/128GB – BRL 2,455
• Poco X4 GT 8GB/256GB – BRL 2,649
• Poco X4 GT 6GB/128GB – BRL 2,549

Motorola Moto G200

The powerful Moto G200 is from the end of 2021, but still has hardware that makes the very top of the line envious. The incredible Snapdragon 888 Plus gives the orders for this beautiful device, which is currently costing around R$ 2,520. It also has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

It is a big, heavy, but very good cell phone that you can keep an eye on, for the little price above the Galaxy S20 FE.

Conclusion

Well, let’s remember that the Galaxy S20 FE is a beautiful cell phone and if you are the owner of one, by no means should you worry about changing it at that moment, after all, it is more than proven that it is a powerful and qualified smartphone , right?

Is that you? Do you agree that the Galaxy S20 FE is close to leaving the market?