Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Samsung Galaxy A30

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A20s and the Samsung Galaxy A30, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A20s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A20s

From $71
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A30 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A30

From $75
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
Price$71$75
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)512 GB64 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.4 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g165 g
ReleasedOct 2019Mar 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A20s is ahead on storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A30 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A20s is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
TypeTFT capacitive IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1560 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9—
PPI~264 ppi density—
Screen-to-body ratio~81.9%—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 506Mali-G71 MP2
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
RAM3GB, 4GB—
Internal Storage32GB, 64GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1 TB)
Internal—32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
Triple13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Dual—16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
Single8 MP, f/2.016 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W fast charging15W wired (Fast Charging)

Body

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
Dimensions163.3 x 77.5 x 8.0 mm158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight183 g165 g (5.82 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)—
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Red—

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO—
NFCNoYes (market dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A20sSamsung Galaxy A30
Announced2019, September 232019, February 25
Released2019, October 05—
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)—
UIOne UI Core 1.0, upgradable to One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11—
Status—Released 2019, March 02

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A20s or Samsung Galaxy A30?

Samsung Galaxy A30 — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A20s versus 165 g for the Samsung Galaxy A30.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A20s or Samsung Galaxy A30?

Samsung Galaxy A20s — Oct 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20s versus Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A30.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A20s or the Samsung Galaxy A30 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A20s 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A30 7/10.

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