Introduction and Performance
It was
high-time that Samsung made some considerable changes to the design of its
budget range of Galaxy smartphones. To keep up with the competition, Samsung
first launched Galaxy M10 in January 2019 with an Infinity V Display in the
budget segment. The release of M10 was followed with Galaxy M20 around a month
later with some considerable upgrades in the specs to justify the slightly
higher price tag.
Powered by
the new Exynos 7904 octa-core processor, Galaxy M20 is available in 3GB and 4GB
RAM variants for effortless multitasking. Just like Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 also
features an Infinity V Display but has a slightly larger 6.3” display with a
screen ratio of more than 90% for an immersive viewing experience.
With
features such as 3x Fast Charge, In-Display Flash, Dolby ATMOS, Face Unlock and
Fingerprint Sensor, Galaxy M20 is one of the most impressive budget devices by
the South Korean smartphone giant.
Camera and Storage
Samsung
Galaxy M20 features an Ultra-Wide Dual Rear Camera, allowing users to take
amazing group photos. The primary rear camera is 13MP with an f/1.9 aperture to
help one take great pictures irrespective of the lighting conditions. The 5MP
second rear camera has an ultra-wide 120-degree angle of view to help users
cram much more than what a normal lens would do.
The camera
on the front is an 8MP with a 2.0 aperture. It also has In-Display flash, a
feature which is not commonly found in the Samsung
Galaxy M20 price range. Talking about the storage, it is available in 32GB
and 64GB variants to ensure that you have adequate space for all of your
favourite pictures, videos, movies, apps, and more. You can also use a microSD
card of up to 256GB to expand the storage further.
Battery and Display
While
Galaxy M10 features a 3,400mAh battery, M20 has a massive 5,000mAh battery with
3X Fast Charge. Once fully charged, you can use the phone to watch your
favourite videos for up to 28 hours. Moreover, with just 10 minutes of fast
charge, M20 lets you listen to your favourite music for up to 11 hours and
watch videos for up to 3 hours.
As
mentioned above, Galaxy M20 features a 6.3” Infinity V Display. It has an
almost bezel-less FHD+ screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display
resolution of the phone is 2340x1080p with a pixel density of 409ppi for a
lifelike viewing experience.
Connectivity and Platform
Samsung
Galaxy M20 is a dual-SIM phone and features nano-SIM card slots. It features a
3.5mm jack for connecting earphones and supports Dolby ATMOS sound with active
noise cancellation. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB 2.0 Type C. The phone also
features GPS, FM Radio, and comes with all the basic sensors like accelerometer,
proximity, compass, and gyro.
The phone
runs on Samsung’s Experience 9.5 UI which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Samsung has also promised that Galaxy M20 will receive Android 9 Pie update by
August 2019. The new UI which was first rolled out in August last year comes
with Bixby 2.0 and features such as individual recommendations, natural
conversation, Uber hail response, and more.