Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Galaxy M20: What's Different?

Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Galaxy M20: What’s Different?

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?

Samsung Galaxy A20

Larger screen size
Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box

Samsung Galaxy M20

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

Vaughn Chua

Vaughn is your go-to person when it comes to comparing gadgets especially smartphones. He's also a gamer by heart and the "Hackerman" of the team.

2 Comments

Nfc says:

6 years ago

NFC
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Mozart says:

6 years ago

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.
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