Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5Global · 1GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy A20Samsung Galaxy A20Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A20
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.3
75 reviews
7.8
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A20

Specs Apple iPhone 5 price comparison Apple iPhone 5
Global · 1GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy A20 price comparison Samsung Galaxy A20
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
Inches 4" 6.4"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 61% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 58.6 mm
123.8 mm
8.0 mm 		74.7 mm
158.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 112 g 169 g
Micro A6
Dual-Core 		Exynos 7884
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 13.608
v? 		98.710
v8
Battery 1440 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX145 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 10 Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A205FD, A205FD

Release Date
Release date September 2012,
11 years ago 		April 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy A20
Apple iPhone 5
Samsung Galaxy A20
Size
58.6 mm • 123.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 112 g 169 g
Usable surface 61 % 85 %
Materials - Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 4" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD
640 x 1136 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 268 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.1
7.5
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A6 APL0589 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
CPU 2x Swift 1.3 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.6 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP3 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
13.608
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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98.710
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.5
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.1
6.8
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX145 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 50 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.50 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
5.7
Quality of selfies
6.6
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
8.2
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B17 (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.900 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		0.230 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.250 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		0.389 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.4
And the WiFi?
7.6
8.3
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 3%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 10
    iOS 10 , 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 34%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 19%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
75 reviews
111 reviews
Prices
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