Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs Comparison

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9.1
Samsung Galaxy S20
5.8
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Released · Mar 06, 2020
Released · Mar 20, 2024
6.2-inch · 3200 x 1440 px
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz (@1080p) 120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.59 % 84.30 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Exynos 1480 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 650 Yes
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0) 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
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Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
5h 20min
Browsing
7h 45min
Video
10h 20min
Gaming
7h 43min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
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Photo
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Video
132
Overall
140
Photo
123
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Design

Dimensions
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches
(151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches
(161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)
Weight
5.78 oz(163.0 g) 7.51 oz(213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 24, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG981U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.07 W/kg
Body: 1.03 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg
Phablet: 3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1000 $ 489
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy S20 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 11, 2020 Mar 11, 2024
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