Samsung Galaxy A20
#2770
Samsung Galaxy C7
#3295Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy C7
Performance
64.664.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
28.126.1
Build
87.877.8
Connectivity
61.559.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.342.3
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 C7 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A20 is powered by the Exynos 7884 chipset, while the C7 uses the Snapdragon 625, both with 32GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The A20's rear camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide, compared to the C7's 16 MP single rear camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The A20 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the C7's 3300 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- For software, the A20 runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 11, whereas the C7 originally launched with Android 6.0.1 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
- The A20 has a plastic build, while the C7 features an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy C7
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2016
Announced
2019, March 19
2016
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm (6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 in)
Weight
169 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass