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Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M55 vs Samsung Galaxy A20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 X Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB) 23Points
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy M55 X
6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)

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Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB) vs Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)83%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (105GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (21GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels131%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1560 pixels
+393 PPI47%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs268 PPI
+6.7"5%
Larger screen
vs6.4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 50MP5 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
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 11
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4000 mAh
+45W2 times
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.
vs15W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
180 grams (6.3 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)7%
Lighter
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 connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

26 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Plastic body, glass front
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+19 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
ModelGalaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Other model namesGalaxy M55 5G SM-M556E/Dual-SIMGalaxy A20 SM-A205GN/Dual-Sim NFC
Country or region available(Europe)Russia
(Europe), Russia
PhilippinesHong KongTaiwan
Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/28/20244/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.5 x 163.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.45 in)74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.7" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~85% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)393 PPI268 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display featuresAlways-On DisplayNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
System versionAndroid 14Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 15Android 11
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0One UI 2.5 / 3.1

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (SM7450-AB) (4nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core)
3x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 644 (443MHz)ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 582102 (v10)AnTuTu: 122778 (v9)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (105GB available)
UFS 2.2
32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ
2MP macro f/2.4
(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.56" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@240fps (slow motion)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)50 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution8160x6120 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
LoudspeakerStereo soundSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts45W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered26 hours (1.1 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: Dark Blue, Light Greenโ€ข Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy M55 (SM-M556E/DS 128GB)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205GN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.81W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)0.23W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)
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