Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A20s - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

80 out 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Apple iPhone 15
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 183g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A20s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 15
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 83.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)306 Hzn/a
Response time2 ms36 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15], [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 546
Graphics Apple A16 GPU Adreno 506
GPU Cores 640 96
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2599476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)65451519
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU37804648967
GPU44976614577
Memory26164243997
UX32582727581
NanoReview Score1415281135122
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test59 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9632n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18 GB 11 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 3349 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing10:47 h07:55 h
Video Playback16:55 h12:11 h
Games05:36 h04:49 h
Standby Mode112 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom 114 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
Sensor size1/1.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX633n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/4.0
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15
147
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15
153
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15
145
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 190
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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