Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20s - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, 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 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 183g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 1960mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 259 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 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut100 %94.5 %
Response time35.5 ms36 ms
Contrast1635:1914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7], [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (8)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 546
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 192 96
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU11205148967
GPU8743114577
Memory5380843997
UX10494727581
NanoReview Score358237135122
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 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 11 GB
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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing05:50 h07:55 h
Video Playback09:49 h12:11 h
Games03:22 h04:49 h
Standby Mode80 h102 h

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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
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 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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 A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2016 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 190
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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