Samsung Galaxy A20 Unboxing and First Impressions
The Galaxy A20 has finally arrived in the Philippines and it is challenging what a Samsung phone under PHP 10K should be.
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| Samsung Galaxy A20 |
Samsung's Galaxy A20 is a mid-ranger with a 6.4-inch 2.5D 720p HD+ Super AMOLED display that runs on a 1.6GHz 64-bit Exynos 7884 octa-core processor and a Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. Inside is 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that is charged via USB Type-C with a 15W Adaptive fast charger.
It is priced at only PHP 9,990 and this is our unboxing and first impressions.
Unboxing/Accessories
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| Inside the box of the A20 |
Inside the familiar White Samsung box is the A20 unit, 15W Adaptive fast charger, USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, sim ejector tool, black Samsung earphones and documentation.
There is no included case or screen protector.
Build Quality/Design
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| Glasstic back of the A20 |
Galaxy A20 uses a lightweight but solid polycarbonate frame with the curved glasstic back that makes it easier to hold and prettier to look at.
The trade off is that the glasstic back scratches easily and it makes the phone slippery while being prone to fingerprints. In front, the screen has no mention of Gorilla Glass protection.
Gorgeous design, huge AMOLED screen
The trade off is that the glasstic back scratches easily and it makes the phone slippery while being prone to fingerprints. In front, the screen has no mention of Gorilla Glass protection.
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| Galaxy A20 display |
Design-wise, the phone is both beautiful and is a joy to hold. The back contains the fingerprint sensor, Samsung branding and the dual rear camera set up with an LED flash.
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| Top side |
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| Bottom side |
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| Left side |
In front, it comes in a slim and slender form factor because of the Infinity-U display with slim bezels on the side, a U-shaped notched on top and slightly thicker bezels at the bottom.
At the bottom are the USB Type-C port, single bottom firing speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm headphone jack while the top only has a single microphone.
At the right side is the Volume rocker and power button while at the left is sim card tray. There is no Bixby button.
As mentioned earlier, the A20 looks good and it feels good. However, we wish it wasn't so slippery nor scratch prone.
Initial findings
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| A20's display |
1. The main draw of the A20 is the 6.4-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED with a resolution of 1560 x 720. There is no mention if it is protected by Gorilla Glass. Around it is the solid but lightweight polycarbonate frame. At the back is the beautiful but easily scratched glasstic back.
Inside is a large 4,000mAh battery that is charged via USB Type-C with a 15W Adaptive fast charger.
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| AnTuTu and GeekBench scores |
2. Under the hood is the 1.6GHz 64-bit Exynos 7884 octa-core processor with the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. It is accompanied by 3GB RAM, and 32GB internal storage.
In AnTuTu the A20 scored 95,637 while in GeekBench the A20 scored 1,214 in the single core score and 3,704 multi-core score.
4G LTE works well so far too.
3. Like the rest of the new 2019 A-series phones from Samsung, the A20 is running on Android 9.0 Pie based One UI 1.1. This means that it now has the newer, more lightweight OS. It is also easier to navigate around the system. One UI is also optimized for one handed use and Samsung has made it easier to find features because of the improved organization and search function.
4. The rear camera is made up of a dual lens set-up of a 13MP f/1.9 and a 5MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle lens with LED flash while the selfie camera has an 8MP f/2.0. Both front and back camera feature Live Focus and Beautification.
5. The phone has a fingerprint sensor, face unlock support, proximity sensor and a gyroscope.
Samsung Galaxy A20 Specs
Display: 6.4-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ HD+ 1560 x 720 resolution at 268 ppi
CPU: 1.6GHz 64-bit Exynos 7884 octa-core processor
GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
RAM: 3GB
ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)
Back Camera: 13MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle lens w/ AF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0
Battery: 4,000mAh w/ 15W fast charge
OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: charcoal black, ocean blue
Dimensions: 155.6 x 75. 6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 168 g
Price: PHP 9,990
As of the moment
At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy A20 is one of the better phones from the Korean Giant for its price that has been released in years!
This is because of its class leading Super AMOLED display. It also features a large 4,000mAh battery with USB-C 15W adaptive fast charging and a dual-camera setup with ultra-wide mode behind.
In terms of performance, the Exynos 7884 CPU and Mali-G71 MP2 GPU are more than enough for most people.
We will have to do more testing to see what the A20 can really do.
What do you guys think?
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