LG K20 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K20 (2019) and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | 142 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Apr 2019 |
Summary: LG K20 (2019) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG K20 (2019) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~197 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
| Protection | MIL-STD-810G compliant | — |
| Features | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch display | — |
Platform
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB eMMC 5.1 | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
Main Camera
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 5 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Continuous shooting mode, Digital Zoom, Exposure Compensation, Face detection, Touch to focus | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Beauty mode | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
Battery
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
Body
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 141.6 x 71 x 9.1 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 142 g (5.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy A2 Core |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, August | 2019, April |
| Released | 2019, September | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2019, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K20 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
LG K20 (2019) — 3,000 mAh for the LG K20 (2019) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Which is lighter, LG K20 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core — 152 g for the LG K20 (2019) versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Which is newer, LG K20 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
LG K20 (2019) — Sep 2019 for the LG K20 (2019) versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core.
Is the LG K20 (2019) or the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core rated higher?
We rate the LG K20 (2019) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core 5/10.
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