Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) vs Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Sony Xperia ion 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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4.6"
LED
LED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W)
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20 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Model | Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A20 SM-A205W NFC, SM-A205WZKAXAC | AT&T Sony Xperia ion 4G LTE, Xperia ion LT28at, Sony Aoba |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019 | 6/4/2012 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in) | 68 x 133 millimeters (2.68 x 5.24 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 268 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 122778 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (11.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat3 700/1700/2100 (Bands 4,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 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) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange | • Colors: Black, White • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony Reality Display • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • 3D sweep panorama • SE Timescape • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A20 (SM-A205W) | Sony Xperia ion (LTE LT28at) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body) | 1.05W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.87W/kg (head) |