Samsung Galaxy A20s smartphone - pros and cons

In September 2019, South Korean-based mobile device manufacturer Samsung introduced the A20s, a new Galaxy smartphone. This is the little brother of the Galaxy A20 with similar specs and looks. What is the beauty of the device? What are the pros and cons? We will analyze it in detail, based on the information already available on the Internet.

Samsung

The company has been known for eighty years. Samsung products are popular, respected, distinguished by classic style, excellent build quality and use, durability. For more than ten years, the company's mobile devices have been sold in quantities exceeding other well-known brands such as Nokia, Motorola. Along with cool flagships, the buyer is offered inexpensive devices with good performance and average characteristics, for every taste and color.

Galaxy A20s

The new smartphone belongs to the famous budget line of portable technology, which has been successfully sold on the market over the past 10 years. Galaxy devices run on the Android operating system, have a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon processor built in, but with high performance. The devices can be purchased at any regular or chain store at an average price affordable to everyone. The manufacturer is set to launch the new model at the end of September 2019. The model is now only available in Thailand.

Smartphone specifications:

Appearance and ergonomics

Stylish, comfortable for the hand, classic monoblock case measuring 163.3 x 77.5 x 8 mm, made in a glossy version. Available in black and blue. The display is almost frameless (there is a small frame at the bottom of the screen), the front camera looks like a graceful little drop in the center of the upper part of the display. Behind on the case, almost in the center, there is a proprietary “Samsung” inscription, above which a fingerprint scanner is located. In the upper left corner, engineers have built a camera unit.It is triple, unlike the A20 model, where the camera is double. An on / off button and a card slot are mounted on the right side of the screen at the end. At the other end there is a volume control button.

Screen

The size is comfortable enough for the eyes, 6.5 inches. Based on the usable area, the picture occupies 83.3% of the total phone size or 105.5 sq. Cm. The smartphone has 16 million colors. The screen is touch-sensitive, capacitive, with a multi-touch function, a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a density of 259 ppi. The vertical-horizontal ratio is 19: 9. The type of display with a liquid crystal indicator is IPS LCD. It increases the viewing angle of the picture, increases the color rendering, makes the black color deeper and darker.

The picture will be clear and without distortion, despite the low resolution. In terms of response and switching speed, such a matrix is ​​inferior to cool AMOLED screens. The IPS response time ranges from 5 to 8 ms. It is impossible to notice this with the naked eye. Another disadvantage of the matrix is ​​the fast battery consumption, which requires the installation of a large-capacity battery or an energy-efficient processor. Despite the disadvantages, IPS is a more budgetary option, allowing you to watch a video with a picture on a plasma TV.

About memory, slots and SIM cards

The smartphone will be presented on the Russian market in one version. The internal memory of the device is 32 GB, the operative memory is 3 GB. Perhaps there will be a second version with a capacity of 4/64 GB, as in foreign countries. The previous version of the A20 for Russian buyers was different: the device came out with triple parameters - 32/3, 64/4 and 128 / 4GB. At the same time, we can note in both models the same location of the SIM card slot and a dedicated slot for installing microSD, the size of which can range from a small capacity of 32 GB to 1000 GB. To receive communication, it is possible to use one Nano-SIM card or two Nano-SIM, which will work in dual standby mode.

Platform, processor and interface

The developer has installed the latest version 9.0 Pie Android system in their smartphones with the ability to update. The operating system has not changed its interface, shortcuts are placed on the desktop, the menu contains a line with frequently used applications, programs and games. The menu, familiar to everyone, works flawlessly, even a child can figure it out. The processor in the model is quite efficient and saves the device's energy well. The A20s has an Octa-core multitasking chip with Cortex-A53 cores running at the same frequency of 1.8 GHz. The Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 chipset with an average 14nm manufacturing process solves problems quickly and efficiently. The GPU accelerator is the integrated Adreno 506 accelerator, which determines the speed of the device in 3D graphics and video games. Due to the listed characteristics, the smartphone will heat up in rare cases, you can play it, but the picture will be displayed with a slight freeze, not smoothly.

Camera capabilities

The main Triple camera has a triple unit with the following characteristics: 13 MP with f / 1.8 aperture, PDAF function; 8 MP with f / 2.2 aperture, with ultra-wide viewing angle for better shooting; 5 MP, aperture 2.2, depth sensor works. The main camera is capable of operating in panorama mode, with LED flash, with high quality HDR images. There is a function of recording and playing back videos of 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second.

The frontal drop-shaped unit of a single type is made with a resolution of 8 MP, aperture 2.0. The camera can take photos and videos. Low values ​​allow you to take high-quality photographs in a sunny time of the day. It shoots worse at night, autofocus and gyroscope may not work or will take a long time to adjust. A smartphone is not suitable for professional filming. In such cases, you should buy an expensive flagship or SLR camera.

Communications, wired and wireless technologies

The device operates on the network technologies of the main mobile communication standards: GSM, HSPA, LTE. The range contains different formats: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in 2G for SIM-cards; HSDPA with a range of 850/900/1900/2100 in 3G; LTE band of various versions in the 4G system.You can listen to news and music on your smartphone via FM radio. The function is built-in, so as not to disturb others, you can plug the headset into a mini Jack with a diameter of 3.5 mm. There is no micro USB Type-C connector, and therefore, through the built-in microUSB 2.0 socket, the data transfer rate will be several times lower. Without using a wire, you can connect via: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n; access points; Wi-Fi Direct; A2DP, LE; Bluetooth 5.0. If you need to turn to navigation, the smartphone supports GPS systems with A-GPS, BDS and GLONASS. In terms of sound, it should be noted that the Active Noise Cancellation function works with a dedicated microphone.

Additional features

There is a fingerprint sensor on the back. The smartphone has a built-in proximity sensor, accelerometer. To avoid getting lost in unfamiliar terrain, you can connect a compass. For high-quality shooting of photos and videos, an image stabilizer - a gyroscope is provided. Its functions actively work without zooming in on the picture. With zoomed frames during video shooting, the image stabilization function is almost inactive. Depending on the market of sale, the device provides a button to pay for purchases without an NFC card. Most likely, only foreign phones with menus in different languages, with the exception of Russian, will be equipped with it.

Battery

As in the majority of Samsung smartphones with a similar screen size, the phone has a 4000 mAh battery. It is lithium polymer, not removable. Considering the characteristics of the display matrix, the active mode during the game can last up to 7 hours without recharging, so avid gamers will not like this portable device - it is too weak. If you just call and scroll through the browser, use applications, charging is enough for a day. When watching movies, the phone will run out after 14 hours. The nice features of the gadget include 15 W fast charging, which comes with the kit. The battery can be charged from zero to 100% within 10 hours. An interesting detail: when charging at 100%, the phone starts to discharge slowly, gradually losing the percentage. When the charge drops to 30 - 25%, an active drop in percentages will begin, the device will be discharged very quickly. At 10 percent or less, it will be possible to receive an external call, but not to call someone: the smartphone will turn off instantly. This factor is typical for different Samsung models.

Stability is a matter of honor

The manufacturer is conservative, the composition of the packaging will delight buyers. In addition to the gadget, the kit includes: instructions for using a smartphone; warranty check-coupon; a key for installing and removing the card; quick charger; USB cable - micro USB, adapter, headphones.

• Renowned manufacturer with long experience;
• Ergonomic body;
• High performance processor;
• Small frame;
• Triple camera for better focusing;
• Excellent value for money;
• Refers to the budget series, available to everyone;
• There is a fast charging function;
• There is a fingerprint scanner;
• You can increase the amount of memory;
• A clear menu.

• Small screen resolution;
• The picture is poorly visible in sunny weather;
• Budget chipset;
• Fast discharge during games and watching videos;
• The gyroscope almost does not work in the process of zooming in;
• Not suitable for modern games;
• Inconvenient use of two SIM cards;
• Weak indicators of autonomy;
• Vague detailing;
• Low resolution front camera;
• No dual channel Wi-Fi.

Summarize

The presented model Samsung Galaxy A20s is powered by a high-performance processor, has a triple camera for better shooting with today's average resolution, a large battery for its size. The smartphone is not suitable for gamblers. Otherwise, if the user wants to purchase a budget gadget with a high-quality assembly and classic design, he should wait for the appearance of a smartphone on the Russian market. The price for a smartphone will be approximately 150 euros.