Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A20

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Samsung Galaxy A20, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 169g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time35.5 msn/a
Contrast1635:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
-
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
- 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
CPU11205161354
GPU8743117164
Memory5380848475
UX10494738199
NanoReview Score358237165192
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy A20
324
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %85 %
Graphics Test15 fps1 fps
Graphics Score2579324
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20
5004
Writing scoren/a4872
Web scoren/a4726
Video editingn/a3603
Data manipulationn/a4769
NanoReview Scoren/a5004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12.5 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Web Browsing05:50 hn/a
Video Playback09:49 hn/a
Games03:22 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2016 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 150
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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