Samsung Galaxy A20 Review, Specs & Price

Samsung Galaxy A20 specs, review and price

Meet the new big and smart 2019 Samsung Galaxy A20 smartphone with 6.4-Inch HD+ Infinity-V Display, 3GB RAM, 32GB RAM, Android 9 Pie OS, 13MP + 5MP rear, 8MP front camera, and 4000 mAh battery.

Samsung was criticized for releasing a high-end expensive smartphone with poor battery capacities but that gap has been closed with the release of Galaxy A and M. However, the new Samsung Galaxy A20 is a successor to the Galaxy A10 that I reviewed some days ago.

There is no problem if you can’t spend 100k to 200k+ buying those expensive Galaxy S and Note series. The new Galaxy A series has everything you need in a smartphone and even more at an affordable price.

Why you should go for Galaxy A20

Samsung is not new when it comes to smartphone production and even a 10 years old child certainly knows this brand. Seeing or hearing the word Samsung should ring a bell to you, the release nothing bet the best smartphone with great features.

The main problem with Samsung phones is that they are always expensive and out of reach for many users but not anymore. Galaxy A20 is affordable and yet packed with more features.

Big display size: Tell me if you will not be happy to have a smartphone with a big screen display. Galaxy A20 does not come with big 6.4-inch HD+ display but designed with the new Samsung  Infinity-V style that makes the phone looks unique and attractive.

Newest Operating System: Do you like testing something new and adventurous? You have got to check out the new Android 9.0 Pie operating system the latest Android OS filled with interesting features.

Big Memory: Seeing a 3GB Ram and 32GB ROM will surely make you think that this is another 100+ phone but trust me with 50k+ Galaxy A20 will be yours, Amazing right?

Big Battery: Samsung has stepped up their game by powering their new Samsung galaxy A20 with strong and reliable 4000 mAh battery capacity. No room to complain about poor battery quality again.

These are just a few features that make this phone great but it has other irresistible features that we are going to discuss later.

Samsung Galaxy A20 Unboxing and quick review video

Samsung Galaxy A20 Key features

Below are the key features of this smartphone which will help you know what to expect if you decide to go for it.

Model Name Samsung Galaxy A20
Screen Size (6.4″) HD+ V-Cut Display
Processor Exynos 7884 Octa Core Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz & 6×1.35 GHz)
Chipset Exynos 7884
OS Android 9.0 (Pie)
RAM 3 GB
ROM 32 GB (Expandable up to 512GB)
Camera Resolution 13 MP+ 5MP dual rear camera and 8 MP front camera
Battery 4000 mAh Non-removable battery
4G LTE Yes
Sim, Card Slot Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

 

Price and Offers

I know you will be eager to know the price of Samsung Galaxy A20 since I said it’s not expensive. Though the price is subjected to change anytime but currently, this phone is selling at ₦55,500 in Nigeria, GH₵ 899 in Ghana and Ksh 17,999 in Kenya.

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You can read: Samsung Galaxy M20 Specs & Price

Samsung Galaxy A20 Review

The new Galaxy A20 is a smartphone you can’t wait to buy if you can afford it because nothing is lacking in it but we are yet to find out. Read the review below to find out more about this smartphone.

Display & Design

Samsung is not a brand to be worried about in terms of visual quality because they are the best in that regard. However, the phone is built with full front glass coupled with a plastic body. Moreover, If you want a small phone then you might need to consider what 6.4-inch smartphone looks like and yes this phone is a perfect fit for those who like it big.

Despite the plastic body, Galaxy A20 looks awesome following the new Samsung Infinity-V Display style. On the other hand, It has a screen resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm dimensions. “Samsung Galaxy A20” is a perfect smartphone with perfect display size and bigger is always better.

Looking at the image above will reveal the fingerprint sensor positioned at the top center smartphone. The usual sidebars off/on button and volume up and down key is still at their usual position.

Operating System & Processor

If there is any other thing to be worried about this phone definitely not the OS or CPU. Galaxy A20 is powered with the latest Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI Operating system which allows you to enjoy the new Google innovation with access to advanced apps and games from Google Play store.

To ensure smooth and optimum performance the phone comes with Exynos 7884 chipset and enhanced Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz & 6×1.35 GHz) processor designed for speed and excellent performance.

Memory (RAM & ROM)

Samsung understands what you need most in a smartphone and they let you have it, 3GB random access memory is just what you need to see the power of Galaxy A20, with 3GB RAM this phone will be ready to handle any heavy apps, games and as well ready for multitasking.

The onboard 32GB Read-Only memory (ROM) is just big enough to house all your apps, games, videos and music. The good news is that you can expand the storage memory up to 512GB using microSD cards.

Camera

Galaxy A20 comes with a dual 13MP+5MP rear camera aligned vertically with an LED flashlight at the top left-hand side while offering 8MP front selfie camera. Whatever you need to have brighter images and videos are there waiting for you on the new Galaxy A20 smartphone.

You can’t doubt the capabilities oF Samsung smartphone with comes to camera and you should expect only the best quality images and videos when using this phone.

Battery capacity

With 4000 mAh battery capacity, you will work until you are tired to work with your phone. Samsung was lacking in battery quality a few years ago but now they are doing just fine. Furthermore,  Samsung Galaxy A20 does not only have big 4000 mAh battery capacity but support Fast battery charging up to 15W.

The Fast charging feature will enable you to charge less and use more. 5 minutes charging can give you up to 1-hour additional time.

Samsung Galaxy A20 Full Specifications

Below are the full specifications of Samsung Galaxy A20 smartphone, feel free to go through it

Dimension 158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm
Weight 169 g
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Sensor Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen Resolution 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Multi-touch Yes
OS Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Exynos 7884 Octa
CPU Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz & 6×1.35 GHz)
RAM 3 GB
Internal Storage 32 GB
Card Slot Yes up to 512GB
Rear Camera 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF + 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Front Selfie Camera 8 MP, f/2.0
Capacity 4000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
OTG Support Yes
Network frequency GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA:900/2100MHz, LTE bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser HTML5
Colors Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange
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