Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A20

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A22 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 3, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A20, which is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7884 and came out 27 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A22

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Optical image stabilization
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (214K versus 194K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
The phone is 2-years and 3-months newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A20

Weighs 17 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A22 and Galaxy A20 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1560 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	274 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	390 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	85%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	140.9%	-
PWM	127 Hz	-
Response time	6 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	158.4 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)	74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	-
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.35 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A73
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU shading units	48	32
GPU clock	1000 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~49.3 GFLOPS

CPU	70472	59250
GPU	30158	25224
Memory	57692	51139
UX	55742	57141
Total score	214887	194290

Max surface temperature	47.5 °C	-
Stability	98%	85%
Graphics test	4 FPS	1 FPS
Graphics score	682	324

Web score	5420	-
Video editing	5652	-
Photo editing	10831	-
Data manipulation	6482	-
Writing score	6186	-

RAM size	4, 6 GB	3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	1866 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

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

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI 3.1
OS size	18.1 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 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 (23% in 30 min)	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	2:00 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:56 hr	-
Watching video	15:49 hr	-
Gaming	06:03 hr	-
Standby	130 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (13 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 28 mm - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	720p at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
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, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	No
LTE Cat *	7	4
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2021	March 2019
Release date	June 2021	March 2019
SAR (head)	0.52 W/kg	0.23 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.59 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	-

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Galaxy A20

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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