Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Sony Xperia U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia U: 76 g lighter

    Galaxy M20:
    186 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 20.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy M20:
    74.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M20:
    6.3 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M20:
    Dual
    Xperia U:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy M20: 3.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy M20:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 44.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy M20:
    156.4 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm

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. 1. Galaxy M20

    Height:
    156.4 mm +44.4 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    74.5 mm +20.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy M20

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M20

    186 g

    +76 g versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    110 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. 1. Galaxy M20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Galaxy M20 has approximately 188.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy M20: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy M20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Galaxy M20

    5000 mAh

    +3680 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M202. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 74.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.6%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/6"
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 109326
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 493
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 263
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 959
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat