LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)

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Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/7/2019 12:04 AM, updated: 12/18/2022 10:07 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 X LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.95"
IPS+

1080x1920

8
MP

1.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) Compare LG Nexus 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+1080x1920 pixels85% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1560 pixels
+445 PPI66% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	268 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+MicroUSB 3.0Advantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (21GB available)75% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)10% Thinner
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
4.95"	vs	+6.4"29% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP123% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh74% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 3.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

150 Mbps

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Other model names	LG Google Nexus 5 D821, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D821	Galaxy A20 SM-A205G Single-sim, SM-A205GZKLTCE
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2013	4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in)	74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.95" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	445 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
System version	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (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	Qualcomm Adreno 330	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 122778 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	30mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
USB	MicroUSB 3.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	26 hours (1.1 days)
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Qi Wireless charging	• Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Nexus 5 (D821 16GB)	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