Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Performance
74.762.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
73.283.3
Connectivity
58.950.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.440.1
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) features a larger 6.59-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.5-inch 720 x 1560 pixels display of the Samsung Galaxy A20s, resulting in a sharper image quality.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 Prime is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with a more capable octa-core CPU, while the A20s uses the Snapdragon 450, which is less powerful.
- The Y9 Prime also has a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the A20s's 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- Both phones have the same 4000 mAh battery capacity, but the A20s supports faster 15W charging.
- Build quality is similar with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Y9 Prime is slightly heavier.
- Software-wise, the Y9 Prime runs Magic UI 2.1 based on Android 9, while the A20s features One UI Core 3.1, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
General
Release Date
2019, August 05
2019, September 24
Announced
2019, August 01
2019, September 24
Description
Versions: STK-L21; STK-L22; STK-LX3
Versions: SM-A207F/DS (Global), SM-A207M/DS (LATAM, Brazil), SM-A2070 (HK, China)
Display
Size
6.59"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
163.3 x 77.5 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196.8 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Black, Blue, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

