Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) vs Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Apple iPhone 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1560
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1960
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)
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19 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+12 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 Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A20 SM-A205GN Single-sim NFC | iPhone 7 A1660 CDMA, iPhone 7 A1778 |
Country or region available | Australia, New Zealand | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019 | 9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) | 67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in) |
Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Sapphire Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 625nits[typ] Wide color gamut |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 10 |
Firmware update | Android 11 | iOS 15 |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 122778 (v9) | Basemark OS II: 3416 (2.0) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 450/50 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, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1660) |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1660 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1778 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
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 A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps 720p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
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 hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1960 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 14 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange | โข Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold โข Oleophobic coating โข Simultaneous video and image recording โข 3D Touch display โข FaceTime โข Siri natural language โข AirDrop file sharing โข iCloud cloud service โข NFC Apple Pay only โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN) | iPhone 7 (256GB) | |
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 |