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Samsung Galaxy A20

#3117

Samsung Galaxy A30

#3087

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A30

Performance

60.360.3

Camera

43.143.3

Display

79.579.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

79.879.8

Overall

59.359.3

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A20 and A30 both feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, but the A30 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the A20's 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
In terms of performance, the A30 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, which provides better processing capabilities than the Exynos 7884 in the A20.
The A30 also has a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor versus the A20's 13 MP, and a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to 8 MP on the A20.
Both models have the same 4000 mAh battery capacity and 15W charging, but the A30 supports dual-band Wi-Fi, enhancing connectivity options.
Both run on Android 9.0 with the potential for upgrades to Android 11, offering a similar software experience.
Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back and frame, though the A30 is slightly lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A30

General

Release Date

2019, March 19

2019, February 25

Announced

2019, March 19

2019, February 25

Description

Versions: SM-A205F/DS, SM-A205FN/DS (Global); SM-A205U (USA); SM-A205GN/DS (Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan), SM-A205YN (Australia, New Zealand), SM-A205G/DS (LATAM/Brazil), SM-A205W (Canada)

Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global); SM-A305FN/DS (Europe); SM-A305G/DS (LATAM); SM-A305GT/DS (Brazil); SM-A305GN/DS (APAC); SM-A305YN (AU/NZ)

Display

Size

6.4"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

720

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7884 (14 nm)

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP

16 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)

Front Camera

8 MP

16 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

169 g

165 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold

Black, Blue, Red, White

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA, LTE

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓

✗

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes