Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A54 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/17/2023 10:07 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:59 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A54 X Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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!

18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+1440x3200 pixels82% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+566 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP32% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6.2"	vs	+6.4"3% Larger screen
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 13	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

36 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S20 SM-G981B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) - Global	Galaxy A54 5G SM-A546E/DS
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/15/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)	76.7 x 158.2 millimeters (3.02 x 6.23 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	566 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD	1000nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 507187 (v9) Geekbench: 2703 (v5.1), 2797 (v6) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 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 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	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 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, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	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	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(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	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	6528x4896 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	1/3.2" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	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 S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 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	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not 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 S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	45 hours (1.9 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
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: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• Colors: Graphite, Lime, Violet, White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S20 5G (SM-G981B/DS)	Galaxy A54 (SM-A546E/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.68W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.382W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body)	0.693W/kg (head), 1.338W/kg (body)