Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A20 and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A205G/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.4 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Width | 74.7 mm | 71 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Weight | 169 g | 187 g | Samsung Galaxy A20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Body Colour | Red | Coral orange | Black | Black | Purple | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 0.46 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head) | 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Display Format | HD+ | 4K | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Night mode, Infinity V Display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 3 GHz | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
User Memory | 21.7 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.5" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.3 - f/2.8 | Samsung Galaxy A20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 28 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie focus | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A20. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | 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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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 12 | |
User Interface | Samsung One UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A20 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |