Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 6:41 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M20 X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)

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!

28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)45% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.5"3% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.72" inches80% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+25W67% 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.	vs	15W
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+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]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)2% Lighter
405 PPI	vs	+409 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

19 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A5360 Dual-SIM	Galaxy M20 SM-M205F/Dual-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International), South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Morocco
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 10
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 1.1 / 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
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, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205F/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.248W/kg (head), 1.591W/kg (body)