Samsung, the South Korean technology giant has launched the Samsung Galaxy A20e a month after the launch of the vanilla Galaxy A20. The Samsung Galaxy A20e is a more compact and less premium version of the Samsung Galaxy A20 at a relatively affordable price. In this article, we will explore the specifications and features of this newly launched Samsung smartphone. Without further ado, let’s get right into it.
Samsung Galaxy A20e Key Specs
• 5.8 inches PLS TFT LCD
• Exynos 7884 processor
• 3GB of RAM
• 32GB of internal storage
• 13MP+5MP dual rear camera
• 8MP front-facing camera
• 3,000 mAh battery
• 15W fast charging
• 4G LTE network support
• Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Display
The display on the Samsung Galaxy A20e is a 5.8 inches PLS TFT LCD that has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and 296 PPI density with an aspect ratio of 19.5 by 9. The display got downgraded when compared to the Galaxy A20 which has a Super AMOLED screen.
Design and Body
The design of this smartphone is very similar to its more expensive sibling with little or no difference except being more compact. It comes in a plastic unibody that has a thickness of 8.4 mm and weighs about 141 grams. The rear panel houses the dual-camera setup, Samsung’s branding, and a fingerprint scanner for biometric security.
Processor and Memory
Powering the Samsung Galaxy A20e is an octa-core Exynos 7884 (14nm) SoC which has a maximum clock speed of 1.6 GHz coupled with the Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage with a dedicated micro SD card slot for expanding the storage.
Camera
The dual rear camera setup features a 13MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture and Auto Focus alongside a 5MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture for a wider view. It can record videos at up to 1080p at 30 or 60 fps. The rear camera having an ultrawide camera is a good feature as it is more useful than the gimmicky depth camera.
On the front, is an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture tucked in the waterdrop notch at the top center for all your selfie and video calls need. It can record 1080p videos at 30 fps.
Battery and Charging
The Samsung Galaxy A20e is backed by a 3,000 mAh Li-Po battery that is non-removable. The battery promises up to 19 hours of talk time and 15 hours of Internet usage time. As for charging, it has support for 15W fast charging which should help reduce charging time noticeable.
Network and Connectivity
There’s support for GSM, HSPA, and LTE networks on the Galaxy A20e and it supports the following LTE bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40. It comes with Wi-Fi 3, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and FM radio. Also, it has a USB 2.0 type C port with OTG support for charging and data transfer.
Software
On the software front, the Samsung Galaxy A20e runs on Android 9 Pie with One UI skin on top out of the box and it is upgradeable to the latest Android 11 with One UI 3.1 skin on top.
