Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A20 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Samsung Galaxy A20

35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Galaxy A20

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Samsung Galaxy A20, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A30s
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
sRGB gamut98 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 -
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Samsung Galaxy A20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Samsung Galaxy A20
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Samsung Galaxy A20
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15301526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
Samsung Galaxy A20
165192
CPU6766261354
GPU2081717164
Memory5060948475
UX4803238199
NanoReview Score187120165192
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Samsung Galaxy A20
324
Max Surface Temp.34.7 °Cn/a
Stability97 %85 %
Graphics Test2 fps1 fps
Graphics Score407324
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s], [Samsung Galaxy A20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A30s
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 - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		32 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 10.9 GB n/a
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-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 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) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix25 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length27 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2X5n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.9 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor ISOCELL CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes 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 / 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE category104
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30s
86.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 150
Sensors - 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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