LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) vs Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Side by side comparison between LG K12+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1560
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
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9 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (20GB available) / 32GB (21GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) |
| Other model names | LG K12 Plus LMX420BMW, LG K12+ X420BMW, LG-LMX420BMW | Galaxy A20 SM-A205G Single-sim, SM-A205GZKLTCE |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |    (Latin America), Argentina, Mexico |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/31/2019 | 4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) | 74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 122778 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray • 18:9 ratio FullVision display • LED notification • DTS-X Surround sound | • Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K12+ Plus (X420BMW) | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |