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Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Samsung Galaxy A30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A30 X Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS) 03Points
6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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11Points Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy M20 X
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)

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36 Common items in both devices
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
4GB LPDDR4X
64GB (50GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
+29 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
ModelGalaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Other model namesGalaxy M20 SM-M205FN/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 4GB RAM)Galaxy A30 SM-A305F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/20193/2/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in)74.7 x 158.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight186 grams (6.51 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Display typeTFT PLSSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.3" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 11
User InterfaceOne UI 1.1 / 2.0One UI 1.1 / 3.1

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 108751 (v7)
Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 96550 (v7)
Geekbench: 4146 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 4.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120ยฐ
(dual camera)
16 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm lens
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length25mm lens26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.06" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)23 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue
โ€ข 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+
โ€ข Dolby Atmos sound
โ€ข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy M20 (SM-M205FN/DS)Galaxy A30 (SM-A305F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.248W/kg (head), 1.591W/kg (body)0.246W/kg (head), 1.165W/kg (body)
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