Samsung is on a roll this year as they continuously launch and announce A-series smartphones, to which we now have a total of nine known devices. One of which is the Galaxy A20; however, the company also released the M-series, with the Galaxy M20 leading the charge locally. Both of them have very close specs and prices. So, one question remains — which one of them is better? Find out below!
Here are their detailed specs:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch HD+ (1560 x 720) Super AMOLED Infinity-V display | 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080), 19.5:9 Infinity V display |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7884 1.6GHz octa-core | Samsung Exynos 7904 1.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| RAM | 3GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | microSD up to 512GB (dedicated slot) | microSD up to 512GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.2 dual rear cameras | 13MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.2 dual rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| Mobile Connevtivity | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock | - Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock |
| USB Port | USB 2.0 Type-C | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes | Yes |
| OS | Android 9 Pie | Samsung Experience 9.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery w/ 15W Fast Charging | 5,000mAh battery w/ fast charge (15W Type-C charger) |
Here are their benchmark scores:
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu v7 | 95,945 | 108,909 |
| 3D Mark | 520 (SSE – OpenGL ES 3.1) 599 (SSE – Vulkan) | 581 (SSE – OpenGL ES 3.1) 644 (SSE – Vulkan) |
| PC Mark | 5,215 (Work 2.0) | 5,239 (Work 2.0) |
So which one is better?
- Larger screen size
- Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box
- Higher screen resolution
- Better performing CPU
- Larger battery capacity
There are only some differences in terms of specs between the two devices, starting with the display. The Galaxy M20 may have a smaller screen size but, it has a Full HD+ resolution which is way better than the HD+ of the Galaxy A20. As someone who always watches videos and play games, I’d go with the former.
One of the significant specs differences between the two are their processors. The Galaxy A20 uses the Samsung Exynos 7884, while the Galaxy M20 has the Exynos 7904. While they have the same GPU, our benchmark scores show that the latter is faster and better in terms of overall performance. We also did a gaming review of the M20 that you can watch below but, so far, it’s gaming performance is pretty meh so don’t expect much especially with the A20.
As far as the specs are concerned, both the Galaxy A20 and M20 sport the same camera configuration so we can safely say that they have very similar performance. I reviewed the former, and so far I’m quite satisfied with the photos that it produced under the right lighting conditions. You can check out the photos here.
Battery-wise, the Galaxy M20 takes the cake as it carries a larger battery capacity over the Galaxy A20. Although, we don’t know yet which one lasts longer given that the latter has a lower screen resolution which consumes less power. We’ll update you on this one once we test out the M20.
For pricing, the Galaxy A20 is more affordable at PHP 9,990, while the Galaxy M20 comes out at PHP 10,990.
To answer the question at the very start of this article, The Samsung Galaxy M20 is the overall winner in terms of the viewing experience, overall performance, and battery capacity. The Galaxy A20 is not that bad though as it provides a larger screen size and a more updated operating system with the Samsung OneUI (better than Samsung Experience for me).
What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below
NFC
The a20 has a sper amoled screen while the m20 has an ips panel, which i think should be added to the advantage of a20.