While Samsung didn't exactly hit it out of the park with last year's "main" Galaxy S20 family or the Note 20 duo, both of which racked up somewhat underwhelming global sales numbers, the budget-friendly 5G-enabled S20 FE predictably proved a smash hit stateside and in many other major markets.
Despite some highly publicized touchscreen issues that the world's largest smartphone manufacturer failed to iron out on several different occasions, the quality/price ratio of the 6.5-inch handset made the Snapdragon 865 powerhouse pretty much irresistible for millions and millions of cash-strapped speed junkies.
Originally available for an already reasonable $700 in a US unlocked variant, the 120Hz refresh rate-supporting phone scored $100 and even $150 discounts with absolutely no strings attached shortly after its October 2020 commercial debut. Meanwhile, both Verizon and Best Buy viciously slashed the $750 list price of a special Ultra Wideband-compatible edition available exclusively for use on the former carrier several times before and after the holidays.
