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Samsung Galaxy A20

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Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A20e
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Samsung Galaxy A20 on display in South Korea
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
Series
Galaxy A
FamilySamsung Galaxy
First released
A20: March 19, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-03-19)
A20e: April 10, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-04-10)
A20s: September 23, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-09-23)
DiscontinuedJanuary 16, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-01-16)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy J6
Samsung Galaxy A6
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) (for Wide4)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G (for Wide4)
RelatedSamsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A10s
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A80
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
List
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands (LTE): 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Slate
DimensionsA20: 158.4 mm (6.24 in) H
74.7 mm (2.94 in) W
7.8 mm (0.31 in) D
A20e: 147.4 mm (5.80 in) H
69.7 mm (2.74 in) W
8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
A20s: 163.3 mm (6.43 in) H
77.5 mm (3.05 in) W
8 mm (0.31 in) D
WeightA20: 169 g (6.0 oz)
A20e: 141 g (5.0 oz)
A20s: 183 g (6.5 oz)
Original: Android 9 "Pie" with One UI 1.1
Current: Android 11 with One UI 3.1
A20e & A20: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
A20s: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPUA20e & A20: Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
A20s: Octa-core (8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUA20e & A20: Mali-G71 MP2
A20s: Adreno 506
Memory3, 4 GB RAM
Storage32, 64 GB
MicroSD, up to 512GB
BatteryA20e: Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
A20 & A20s: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W Fast charging
Rear cameraA20e and A20:
  • Primary: 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
  • Ultrawide: 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
  • LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • 1080p@30/60fps

A20s:
  • Primary: 13 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
  • Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • Depth: 5 MP, f/2.2
  • LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera
  • 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • 1080p@30fps
SoundLoudspeaker, 3.5mm audio jack
Connectivity4G LTE Dual Sim
ModelSM-A202x (A20e)
SM-A205x (A20)
SM-A207x (A20s)
(last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Codenamesamsung-a20
SAR0.23 W/kg (head)
1.38 W/kg (body)
References[1][2][3]

The Samsung Galaxy A20, Galaxy A20e, and the Galaxy A20s are mid-range Android-based smartphones developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics, as part of the Galaxy A series.

The Galaxy A20 was unveiled on 19 March 2019,[4] followed by the Galaxy A20e on 10 April 2019,[5] and the Galaxy A20s on 23 September 2019.[6] The Galaxy A20e and Galaxy A20 was sold in South Korea as the Galaxy Jean2 and the Galaxy Wide4, respectively, on 4 June 2019.[7]

Although the Galaxy A20 variant sold in Japan is marketed simply as the Galaxy A20, its specifications are nearly identical to that of the Galaxy A10, which was released on 1 November 2019.[8]

Specifications

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Design

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All three devices feature the same plastic build and a glass front (with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for the A20 only).[9][10][11]

Galaxy A20e Galaxy A20 Galaxy A20s
  • Black
  • White
  • Deep Blue
  • Coral
  • Black
  • Red
  • Deep Blue
  • Coral
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Green

Hardware

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Connectivity options include dual nano-SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC (depending on region), and FM radio. Sensors include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, and compass.

Display

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All three devices feature an HD+ (720 x 1560) resolution (with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9) and an Infinity-V notch.[12] The only differences are its screen sizes and the display type used: the smaller A20e features a 5.8-inch PLS LCD,[5] the base A20 features a 6.4-inch SuperAMOLED display,[4] while the larger A20s features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD.[6]

Battery

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The A20 and A20s features a 4000mAh non-removable battery, while the A20e features a 3000mAh non-removable battery.[12] Regardless of its battery capacity, all devices support 15W Fast Charging.[13]

Processor and Memory

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The A20e and A20 are powered by the Exynos 7884 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the A20s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. The A20e and A20 are available exclusively with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.[5] The A20s offers those same configuration, plus an additional option of 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.[14]

All three devices uses eMMC for its internal storage and has expandable storage up to 512 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.[10][11]

Camera

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The three devices feature a 13 MP primary sensor (f/1.9 for A20e and A20; f/1.8 for A20s) and 5 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor (8 MP for A20s). An additional 5 MP (f/2.2) depth sensor is included for the A20s.[12] The front camera for the three devices is 8 MP (f/2.0), capable of 1080p video.[12]

Software

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The first two devices have Android 9 Pie with One UI Core 1.1 pre-installed while the refreshed variant (with the "s" suffix) has One UI Core 1.5 pre-installed. They were eligible for 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd
A20 Android 9 Pie
(One UI Core 1.1)		 Android 10
(One UI Core 2.0)
April 2020[15]		 Android 11
(One UI Core 3.1)
June 2021[16]		 May 2023[17][18]
A20e
Galaxy Jean2		 Android 10
(One UI Core 2.0)
April 2020[19]		 Android 11
(One UI Core 3.1)
June 2021[20]
A20s
Galaxy Wide4		 Android 9 Pie
(One UI Core 1.5)		 Android 10
(One UI Core 2.0)
May 2020[21]		 Android 11
(One UI Core 3.1)
July 2021[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A20 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A20e - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Galaxy A20s". Samsung Mobile Press. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 Sagar (19 March 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A20 goes official with 6.4-inch Infinity-V display and 4,000 mAh battery". GSMArena. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Adhikari, Sumit (10 April 2019). "Galaxy A20e launched with a 5.8-inch TFT display". SamMobile. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 Lucic, Kristijan (23 September 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A20s Announced With 4,000mAh battery, Four Cameras". Android Headlines. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Yordan (4 June 2019). "Samsung unveils Galaxy Jean2 and Galaxy Wide4 in South Korea". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Galaxy A20 SC-02M サポート情報 : サービス・機能とスペック" [Galaxy A20 SC-02M Support Information: Services, Features, and Specifications]. Docomo (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Kozuch, Kate (9 April 2021). "Galaxy A20 review". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 Masiero, Manuel (26 July 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A20e Review: Top equipment at a budget price". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. 1 2 Herbrich, Marcus (26 November 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A20s Smartphone Review - With Snapdragon SoC better than the Galaxy A21s?". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 vs. Samsung Galaxy A20e vs. Samsung Galaxy A20s". GSMArena. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Mehta, Tushar (5 April 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A20 with 6.4" AMOLED display, 4000mAh battery, Android Pie launched in India". XDA. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (23 September 2019). "Galaxy A20s announced with triple rear cameras, 6.5" display". SamMobile. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Thakur, Prabhakar (29 April 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A20 Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Report". Technology News. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  16. ↑ S., Asif. "Galaxy A20 finally gets the Android 11 update". SamMobile. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Samsung ends software support for Galaxy A10, A20, A40, and 3 tablets". GizmoChina. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  18. ↑ Matei, Mihai (2 May 2023). "Some Galaxy devices are saying goodbye to future updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 25 February 2026. ...Samsung has just ended support for three phones, namely the Galaxy A40, Galaxy A20, and Galaxy A10. They were released in the first half of 2019, which means Samsung ended support after four years.
  19. ↑ Sengupta, Abhik (9 April 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20e Start Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Reports". Technology News. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Khare, Satvik (16 June 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A20e Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.1 Update, Galaxy A02 Getting May Security Patch: Reports". Technology News. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Washington, Vineet (11 May 2020). "Samsung Galaxy A20s Starts Receiving Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Report". Technology News. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  22. ↑ Khare, Satvik (7 July 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A20s Getting Android 11-Based One UI 3.1 Update: Report". Technology News. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
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