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Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

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Samsung Galaxy A20s
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Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20s Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Samsung Galaxy A30s, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. 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 Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30s
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 183g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20s and Samsung Galaxy A30s
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:
Samsung Galaxy A20s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A30s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 259 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
sRGB gamut94.5 %98 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time36 ms4 ms
Contrast914:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s], [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20s and Samsung Galaxy A30s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 No
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 96 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15191530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
CPU4896767662
GPU1457720817
Memory4399750609
UX2758148032
NanoReview Score135122187120
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Max Surface Temp.n/a34.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a407
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1933 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 11 GB 10.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Web Browsing07:55 h06:26 h
Video Playback12:11 h11:19 h
Games04:49 h04:35 h
Standby Mode102 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 5288x3968 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 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP25 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length27 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2X5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- 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 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE category410
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2019 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
Sensors - 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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