Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 5:43 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:17 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 5G X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)

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 A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+6.5"5% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+1/1.72" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.2	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)16% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
405 PPI	vs	+566 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP3% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

29 Common items in both devices

128GB (100GB available) / 128GB (104GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536E/Dual-SIM	Galaxy S20 SM-G981BZAAXSA Single-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Chile, Philippines, India, New Zealand, Ukraine	Australia, Ireland, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
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-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
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)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)
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, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
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	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, White, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A536E/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.885W/kg (head), 1.597W/kg (body)	0.382W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body)