Oppo A5 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A20s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A5 (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A20s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 195 g | 183 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 |
Summary: Oppo A5 (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy A20s is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A20s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Type | IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ) | TFT capacitive IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | 480 nits brightness | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | — | ~264 ppi density |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | ~81.9% |
Platform
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, ColorOS 6.0.1 (upgradable to ColorOS 11) | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB, 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB, 64GB |
Main Camera
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Quad | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth); 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Reverse charging | 15W fast charging |
Body
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in) | 163.3 x 77.5 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 183 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | — | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
Comms
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Oppo A5 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A20s |
| Announced | September 2019 | 2019, September 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, September 11 | — |
| Released | — | 2019, October 05 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| UI | — | One UI Core 1.0, upgradable to One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo A5 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A20s?
Oppo A5 (2020) — 5,000 mAh for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A20s.
Which is lighter, Oppo A5 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A20s?
Samsung Galaxy A20s — 195 g for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A20s.
Which is newer, Oppo A5 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A20s?
Samsung Galaxy A20s — Sep 2019 for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus Oct 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20s.
Is the Oppo A5 (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy A20s rated higher?
We rate the Oppo A5 (2020) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A20s 6/10.
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