Smartphone Samsung Galaxy A20s - advantages and disadvantages

In September 2019, South Korean mobile device manufacturer Samsung introduced the next model of the Galaxy smartphone line - A20s. It is the younger 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 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 and use quality, and durability. For more than ten years, the company's mobile devices have been sold in quantities that exceed other eminent 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 equipment, which has been successfully sold on the market over the past 10 years. Galaxy devices run on the Android operating system, have a built-in mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 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 going to launch a new model at the end of September 2019. Now the model went on sale only in the markets of Thailand.

Smartphone Specifications:

Appearance and ergonomics

Stylish, comfortable for the hand, the classic one-piece case measuring 163.3 x 77.5 x 8 mm is made in a glossy finish. Black and blue colors are offered. The display is almost frameless (there is a small frame at the bottom of the screen), the front camera looks like an elegant little drop in the center of the top of the display. On the back of the case, almost in the center, there is a Samsung branded inscription, above which is located a fingerprint scanner. In the upper left corner, the engineers built in the camera unit. It is triple, unlike the A20 model, where the camera is double. To the right of the screen at the end there is an on / off button and a slot for cards. At the other end is the volume control button.

Screen

The size is quite comfortable for the eyes, 6.5 inches. Based on the usable area, the picture occupies 83.3% of the total size of the phone or 105.5 sq.cm. The smartphone distinguishes 16 million colors. The screen is touch, capacitive, with the multi-touch function, with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a density of 259 ppi. The vertical-horizontal ratio is 19:9. The display type is IPS LCD. It increases the viewing angle of the picture, improves color reproduction, makes blacks 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. IPS response time fluctuates around 5 - 8 ms. This cannot be seen with the naked eye. Another disadvantage of the matrix is ​​the rapid consumption of the battery, which requires the installation of a large capacity battery or an energy-efficient processor.Despite the disadvantages, IPS is a more budget option that allows 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 market in Russia in one version. The internal memory of the device is 32 GB, operational - 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 diverse: 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 slot and a dedicated slot for installing microSD, the size of which can vary 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 cards, which will work in dual standby mode.

Platform, processor and interface

The developer installed the latest version of Android 9.0 Pie in their smartphones with the ability to update. The operating system has not changed its interface, shortcuts are placed on the desktop, there is a line in the menu with frequently used applications, programs and games. The usual menu for all works without failures, even a child will figure it out. The processor in the model is quite productive, well saves the energy of the device. The A20s has a multi-tasking Octa-core chip with Cortex-A53 cores running at the same frequency of 1.8 GHz. The Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 chipset with a 14 nm mid-process technology 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.Thanks 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 hang, not smoothly.

Camera Features

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

The front teardrop-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 photos in the sunny time of the day. Shoots worse at night, autofocus and gyroscope may not work or take a long time to adjust. A smartphone is not suitable for professional shooting. In such cases, you should buy an expensive flagship or SLR camera.

Communications, wired and wireless technologies

The device works on 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 850/900/1900/2100 band in 3G; LTE band of different versions in 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; therefore, through the built-in socket of a conventional microUSB 2.0, 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; WiFi 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 reduction function works with a dedicated microphone.

Additional features

There is a fingerprint sensor on the back panel. The smartphone has a built-in proximity sensor, accelerometer. In order not to get lost in an unfamiliar area, you can connect a compass. For high-quality shooting of photos and videos, an image stabilizer is provided - a gyroscope. Its functions actively work without zooming the picture. When zooming in while shooting a video, the image stabilization function has almost no effect. Depending on the sales market, the device has a button for paying 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 most Samsung smartphones with a similar screen size, the phone has a 4000 mAh battery. It is lithium polymer and is non-removable. Given 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 flip pages through the browser, use applications, the charge is enough for a day. When watching movies, the phone will be discharged after 14 hours. The nice features of the gadget include fast charging with a power of 15 W, which comes in the kit. From zero to 100%, you can charge the battery within 10 hours.An interesting detail: when charging at 100%, the phone starts to discharge slowly, gradually losing percentage. When the charge drops to 30 - 25%, an active drop in interest 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 please buyers. In addition to the gadget, you can find in the kit: instructions for using the smartphone; warranty voucher; key for installing and removing the card; fast charger; USB cable - micro USB, adapter, headphones.

• Eminent manufacturer with long experience;
• Ergonomic body;
• Processor with high performance;
• Small frame;
• Triple camera for better focusing;
• Excellent quality-price ratio;
• Belongs 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;
• Clear menu.

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

Summarize

The presented Samsung Galaxy A20s model runs on a high-performance processor, has a triple camera for the best shooting with average resolution today, and a large battery for its size.The smartphone is not suitable for those who like to play. Otherwise, if a user wants to purchase a budget gadget with a high-quality assembly and a classic design, one should wait for the smartphone to appear on the Russian market. The price of a smartphone will be approximately 150 euros.