Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) vs Samsung Galaxy M20
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) and Samsung Galaxy M20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against PLS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Samsung Galaxy M20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,700 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 392 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 83.6 %
- against 80.6 %
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,220 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 108,658 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core: 2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.6 % | 83.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | PLS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,333 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.43 W/kg | 0.25 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.79 W/kg | 1.59 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G885F, SM-G8850, SM-G885Y, SM-G885S, SM-G8858 | SM-M205F, SM-M205FN, SM-M205G, SM-M205M, SM-M205N |
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