Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A20s and the Samsung Galaxy A21s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Price | $71 | $109 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | — |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | — |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Jun 2020 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A21s is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A21s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A20s is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive IPS LCD | — |
| Size | 6.5 inches | — |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| PPI | ~264 ppi density | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.9% | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | — |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | — |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 15W fast charging | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.5 x 8.0 mm | — |
| Weight | 183 g | — |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | — |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A20s | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 23 | — |
| 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, Samsung Galaxy A20s or Samsung Galaxy A21s?
Samsung Galaxy A21s — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A20s versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A20s or Samsung Galaxy A21s?
Samsung Galaxy A21s — Oct 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20s versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A20s or the Samsung Galaxy A21s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A20s 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A21s 7/10.
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