This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S20 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 features a more compact 6.2-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 4,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 990 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1610 chipset.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S20 | SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.2-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels 563 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ and Infinity-O Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate and notch |
| Size | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 196 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Cosmic Black and Cloud Pink | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy S20 The Samsung Galaxy S20 has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 | Exynos 1610 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Exynos M5 @ 2.73GHz , 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2 | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 6 major OS updates |
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Samsung Galaxy S20
The Samsung Galaxy S20 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K Video Recording and 30x Digital Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) - 4K Video Recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio by AKG & Stereo Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy S20
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, premium audio tuning, Hi-Fi audio, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & Reverse Charging (Wired & Wireless) | 25W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A18
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A18 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | February 12, 2020 | September 16, 2026 |
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