Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS) vs Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Huawei Nova 7i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2021 4:03 AM, updated: 12/18/2022 10:07 AM

Compare Huawei Nova 7i X Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Huawei Nova 7i (L22A) Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	vs	14 Advantages Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core69% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+128GB (107GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x2310 pixels122% Higher resolution screen
268 PPI	vs	+398 PPI49% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+40W167% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

6.4"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Nova 7i (L22A)
Other model names	Galaxy A20 SM-A205F/Dual-Sim	Huawei Nova 7i (JNY-L22A) Dual-SIM (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), India	(Latin America)
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019	1/30/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)	76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2310 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 122778 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	400/75 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	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	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
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, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	26 hours (1.1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A20 (SM-A205F/DS)	Huawei Nova 7i (L22A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.23W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)	feature not registered