Samsung Galaxy A20
#2770
Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A8
Performance
64.662.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
28.125.2
Build
87.874.8
Connectivity
61.560.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.340.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A20 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Galaxy A8 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A20 is powered by the Exynos 7884 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the A8's Snapdragon 615 with 2GB of RAM, which may lead to smoother multitasking on the A20.
- The A20's rear camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide sensor, while the A8 has a single 16 MP rear camera, offering different photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the A20 having a 4000 mAh battery compared to the A8's 3050 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A20 supporting Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11) and the A8 originally launching with Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 6.0), indicating a more modern software experience on the A20.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A8
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2015
Announced
2019, March 19
2015
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)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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)
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
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
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
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 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
169 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass