Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy A20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2097 | SM-A205G/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.6 mm | 158.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater height than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater width than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | Apple iPhone XS is narrower than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Weight | 177 g | 169 g | Samsung Galaxy A20 is lighter than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Silver | Gold | Red | Coral orange | Black | |
| Body Material | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 0.46 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina HD | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | Apple iPhone XS has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | Night mode, Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A12 Bionic | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.6 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A20 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Apple iPhone XS has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
| User Memory | - | 21.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Apple iPhone XS has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Apple iPhone XS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Apple iPhone XS has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | Selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection, face recognition | - | Apple iPhone XS has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Infrared camera for Face ID | - | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4000 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology | - | Apple iPhone XS has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1560 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A20 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Playback (audio): up to 82 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 12 | - | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A20 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 2 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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