Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Galaxy A13

43 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A20 (with Exynos 7 Octa 7884) that was released on March 18, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A13, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 36 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A20

Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Weighs 26 grams less

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
49% higher pixel density (400 vs 268 PPI)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (215K versus 194K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
The phone is 3-years newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A13 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	720 x 1560 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	268 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85%	83.2%

RGB color space	-	99.9%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	33 ms
Contrast	-	1257:1

Height	158.4 mm (6.24 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	74.7 mm (2.94 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	-	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.35 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A73	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	14 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP2	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	32	24
GPU clock	850 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~49.3 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	59250	77687
GPU	25224	39713
Memory	51139	46478
UX	57141	49905
Total score	194290	215691

Max surface temperature	-	39.8 °C
Stability	85%	97%
Graphics test	1 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	324	508

Web score	-	4821
Video editing	-	4767
Photo editing	-	7531
Data manipulation	-	3227
Writing score	-	4844

RAM size	3 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	933 MHz	-
Channels	1	2

Storage size	32 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 3.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	-	16.5 GB

Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	2:18 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:49 hr
Watching video	-	13:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:54 hr
Standby	-	122 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	-
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	2 (13 MP + 5 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 28 mm - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	-	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	720p at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	-
LTE Cat *	4	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2019	March 2022
Release date	March 2019	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.23 W/kg	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.38 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Galaxy A13

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion