Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2020 10:56 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:01 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus X Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

24.1mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 24.1MP140% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)3% Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels92% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+524 PPI27% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.7"12% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps6 times 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
3500 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	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.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, 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.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

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

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Other model names	Galaxy A6 Plus SM-A6058 4G+ (CDMA)	Galaxy S20 Plus 4G-LTE G985F Single-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	China	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	5/22/2018	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 160.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.31 in)	73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	524 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-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	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/200 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	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	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9FF	(quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Front camera (secondary)	24.1 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5664x4248 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
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, Blue • Infinity display 18.5:9 • Always-on display • Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) • Samsung Pay • ANT+	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)	Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.72W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.36W/kg (head), 1.435W/kg (body)	0.376W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body)