Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A51
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A20s | SamsungGalaxy A51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2019 | December 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Resolution | 1560 × 720 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 264 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Display type | HD+ TFT Infinity-V display | Super AMOLED Infinity-O display; 6.3-inch viewable diagonal accounting for rounded corners |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 450 | Exynos 9611 |
| Memory | 3 GB – 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB | 128 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core, four cores at 2.3 GHz and four at 1.7 GHz; Exynos 9611 confirmed by Samsung support |
| Storage type | 32 GB or 64 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB | Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 107 GB available on the 128 GB model |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 13 MP, F1.8, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation | 48 MP, F2.0, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, F2.2, 120-degree field of view | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 8 MP, F2.0 | 32 MP, F2.2, fixed focus |
| Zoom | – | Digital zoom up to 8× |
| Video recording | – | UHD 4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps |
| Camera features | 5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens; 1080p video at 30 fps | 5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.2 depth cameras; Super Steady ultra-wide video in Full HD; rear flash |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 20 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 15 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | 4,000 mAh typical, 3,890 mAh rated; up to 20 hours video playback |
| Wired charging | – | 15 W fast charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 183 g | 172 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 77.5 mm | 158.5 × 73.6 mm |
| Materials | Plastic body with glossy finish | – |
| Colours | Black, blue and green in India | Prism Crush Black, White and Blue |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and face recognition | In-screen fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing |
| Speakers | – | Mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 Pie with One UI | Android 10 with One UI 2 (TechRadar) |
| Safety features | – | Samsung Knox |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on SM-A207F | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
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