Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 201g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
Response time26 ms36 ms
Contrast989:1914:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 48 96
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU8523048967
GPU3868314577
Memory5914743997
UX6377827581
NanoReview Score246838135122
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score714n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Writing score7966n/a
Web score5470n/a
Video editing4030n/a
Data manipulation5636n/a
NanoReview Score6292n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 17.3 GB 11 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing08:58 h07:55 h
Video Playback13:16 h12:11 h
Games05:36 h04:49 h
Standby Mode99 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

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