Samsung Galaxy A20
#2770
vivo Y20 2021
#3286Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A20
vivo Y20 2021
Performance
64.672.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
87.867.9
Connectivity
61.554.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.342.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A20 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the vivo Y20 2021 has a slightly larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A20 is powered by the Exynos 7884 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Y20 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35 with options for 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y20 includes additional macro and depth sensors, enhancing its versatility.
- The A20 has a 4000 mAh battery with 15W charging, compared to the Y20's larger 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A20 on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11) and the Y20 on Android 10, indicating a slight difference in software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the A20 is slightly lighter at 169g compared to the Y20's 192g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A20
vivo Y20 2021
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2020, December 30
Announced
2019, March 19
2020, December 30
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"
6.51"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.8, (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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
10W 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)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
192 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
Dawn White, Nebula Blue
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, 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
microUSB 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 10, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass