Samsung Galaxy A20
#2770
Samsung Galaxy A30s
#2760Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Performance
64.666.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
87.884.6
Connectivity
61.562.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.346.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A20 and A30s both feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, but the A30s offers a more advanced camera setup with a 25 MP main sensor compared to the A20's 13 MP.
- In terms of performance, the A30s is equipped with the Exynos 7904 chipset, which provides slightly better processing power than the A20's Exynos 7884.
- Both models have a 4000 mAh battery with 15W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- Build quality is comparable, with both having a glass front and plastic back, while the software experience remains consistent across both devices with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A30s
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2019, August 22
Announced
2019, March 19
2019, August 22
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-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
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
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.43 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass