'Cost-effective phone' Galaxy S20 FE released... Maximum official subsidy 240,000 KRW
Supports Large-Capacity Battery and 120Hz Refresh Rate... Equipped with Flagship Specifications
Price 899,800 KRW, 50,000 KRW Cheaper than iPhone 12 Mini
The Galaxy S20 FE was officially released on the 16th. It features flagship specifications such as a large-capacity battery and a 120Hz screen refresh rate, while the price is set in the 800,000 KRW range.
Samsung Electronics and the three major carriers officially launched the Galaxy S20 FE on this day, setting the maximum official subsidy at 240,000 KRW. The official subsidies by carrier are ▲SK Telecom 87,000 KRW to 170,000 KRW ▲KT 63,000 KRW to 240,000 KRW ▲LG Uplus 82,000 KRW to 227,000 KRW, with KT offering the highest subsidy.
Based on unlimited data plans in the 80,000 KRW range, SK Telecom (5GX Prime) offers 150,000 KRW, KT (Super Plan Basic) 147,000 KRW, and LG Uplus (5G Smart) 150,000 KRW. SK Telecom’s official subsidies are ▲0Teen 5G 87,000 KRW ▲Slim 100,000 KRW ▲Standard 123,000 KRW ▲Prime 150,000 KRW ▲Platinum 170,000 KRW.
KT provides official subsidies of ▲5G Save 63,000 KRW ▲YTeen 86,000 KRW ▲5G Slim 100,000 KRW ▲5G Simple 127,000 KRW ▲Super Plan Basic 147,000 KRW ▲Super Plan Basic Choice 150,000 KRW ▲Super Plan Special 183,000 KRW ▲Super Plan Special Choice 201,000 KRW ▲Super Plan Premium Choice 240,000 KRW.
LG Uplus’s official subsidies are ▲5G Lite (Senior/Youth) 82,000 KRW ▲5G Lite 99,000 KRW ▲5G Standard 133,000 KRW ▲5G Smart 150,000 KRW ▲5G Premier Regular 167,000 KRW ▲Premier Plus 184,000 KRW ▲Premier Super 201,000 KRW ▲5G Signature 227,000 KRW.
The Galaxy S20 FE is characterized by incorporating a 120Hz display, high-performance chipset, triple camera, and large-capacity battery typically found in flagship smartphones, while lowering the price to 899,800 KRW. Although the specifications are close to flagship level, the price is set at a mid-range Galaxy A series level. To compete with the iPhone 12 series released in four models, the price was significantly lowered, making the Galaxy S20 FE’s retail price lower than the cheapest model, the iPhone 12 mini (domestic price 950,000 KRW).
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Meanwhile, both domestically and internationally, controversy has arisen regarding display touch errors on the Galaxy S20 FE. Posts have been shared in communities reporting issues where the Galaxy S20 FE display does not recognize touch or registers swipes erratically. Samsung Electronics released a new software update on the 12th, but many users still experience the same problem. Regarding this, Samsung Electronics stated, "We have already completed the software update and are continuously working to improve the user experience."
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