BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A20: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

Galaxy A20:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A20: 9 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Galaxy A20:

169 g
Width

Galaxy A20: 2.1 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Galaxy A20:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Galaxy A20:

6.4 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Galaxy A20:

Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Galaxy A20:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A20
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A20
2. Galaxy A20

Height:

158.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Aurora
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

178 g

+9 g versus Galaxy A20
2. Galaxy A20

169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A20

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A20 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Galaxy A20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Galaxy A20
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A20

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy A20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	178 g	169 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	85.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	268 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	88456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	235
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	852

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Release date	2017 March	2019 March
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Black Deep Blue Red Coral Orange Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A20.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A20
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A205F/DS SM-A205FN/DS (Global) SM-A205U (USA) SM-A205GN/DS SM-A205YN SM-A205G/DS SM-A205W (Canada)

BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A20